Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-14
WuIiarnstown.

Albert Dennison OF Chelsea was in town
/ the 9th.
Jerome B. Brockway has been able to
ride to Barre.
Luther Bailey Is In Graniteville teaching
the winter term of school.
Rev. o. ID. Clapp OF Burlington was in
town several days last week.
Melvin Church can hobble on crutches
and can ride to South Washington with
out trouble
Oliver Martin OF Bsrre was called here
the 18th by the death and funeral OF his
niece, Carrie V. Jackson.
The ordination ceremonies were per-
formed this afternoon and evening and
more may be said OF 1t in another issue.
Mrs. Estella Crandall OF Berlin has fin
ished her visit with her sister, Mrs. +. V.
Wlnslow, and returned to her home last
Friday.
Rev. A. M. Smith of Washington and
his father-in law, Joel Blackmer, OF
Stockbridge were in town the early part
OF last week.
The granite business Is fully as good
now as the corresponding month last
year and the outlook is encouraging to
both employers and employees.
Gurdon Martin lost another draught
of blood vessel, m king two OF his team
horses that have died within few weeks.
The subject OF Rev. Frances Kimball's
sermon at the Universalist church next
Sunday will be "The Mission OF the Lib
eral Church. Has 1t been accomplished ~
Mrs. Fannie DoW's new house has
passed out OF the plasterer's hands and
will soon undergo the finishing touches
by the wood workers and paper hangers.
Andrew Burnham was with his mother
at South Barre the 9th to greet her upon
her g2d birthday. Mrs. Burnham is in
declining condition, both physically and
mentally.
LAWYER Allen Martin OF Essex Junction
was in town the 9th and attended the 9Th
Masonic district meeting held In Summit
lodge rooms, OF W hich lodge Mr.. Martin
Is a member.
Andrew Burnham was at the northeast
pert OF the town last Saturday and sold at
auction some personal property under the
direction nf sheriff A. A. Reed to satisfy
an execution.
Ernest @. Smith and wife OF Washing
ton, who have been visiting Mrs. Smiths
relatives in Seiota, n. y, for several
weeks, visited Theodore Wilfore's family
on their return the 5th.
Mrs. Ralph whitney left home last FRI
day for the Mary Fletcher hospital, Bur
lingtoB, where she is hopeful of being
benefited. Mrs. James K. Lynde accom-
panied her to the hospital, returning the
following day.
Mrs. Peter j.. Matherson died at Fox
willie last Friday from an attack OF perl
tonitis. The funeral was attended from
the PRESBYTERIAN church, Graniteville, the
10th at2p. M, Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie Off
ciating. The body was taken to Canada
for burial. Deceased was 80 years old.
Carrie Viola, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. q. Jackson, led the 9th after brief
Illness from lung trouble. The funeral
was attended from the home OF her par
ents the 18th and burial was In the family
grounds in the village cemetery. Rev. f.
q. Briggs, pastor Of the Freewlll Baptist
church, OF which Carrie was a worthy
member, officiated. The afflicted family,
consisting OF parents and two brothers,
have the sympathy OF the entire commun-
ity in their deep bereavement.
At the 9Th district Masonic meeting held
at Summit lodge rooms the 9Th, the first,
second and third degrees were conferred.
The first was worked by Mystic lodge OF
Brook field, second by Phoenix lodge OF
Randolph and third by Summit lodge Of
this town. Most of the subordinate
lodges were lightly represented at the
meeting, but several Grand Lodge officers
were present and assisted much in the eX.
erclses. The speeches OF the several
gentlemen were very timely and interest
ing. The Worthy Grand Lecturer o. w.
Daleyis complimentary remarks in refer
epce TO the well doing of the officers in
comforting the several degrees, were high
ly appreciated.