Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-02-09
7roa Cbatfeld Of Barre is at home for

pull back.
Frank Rogers Of Brattleboro has been in
town this week.
The mother Of Rev. G. o. Howe died at
Brookiie Monday.
Hon. J. K. Darling OF Chelsea was here
between trains yesterday
s. L. Horner and wife OF Boston are
here to see her father, who is quite feeble.
ca. Tewksbury OF Boston has been in
town with the Rambler bicycle this week
The circular conference will be post
poned awhile GA account OF so much SICK
ness.
Mrs. e. e. Evans was in Waterbury
from Saturday until Tuesday to care for
her father, who Is i'll.
Tim O'Brien OF Burlington has been
taking F. j. storms place at the station
for few days, the latter being at his old
home in New York.
The parties who have been looking at
the screen mill have not yet answered the
proposition of the directors. A reply Is
expected in day or two.
On account OF the illness OF Rev. g, Q.
Howe there will be no preaching service
at the Nj. t. church next Sunday. sun
day school and other services as usual.
When such heavy snowfall occurs as
came yesterday, there would be no gener'
al complaint among taxpayers II the
snowpIow was kept going all the time
To clear out the sidewalks in the morning
and again at night is hardly sufficient.
good many people have TO travel about IN
the meantime and do not relish breaking
paths. Much better walks could be se'
cured by blowing out before the center
had been trod down solid. 20
The annual convocation OF the Fourth
district, o. f. s., represents six Chapters.
but four were present here Feb. 2. Naomi
Chapter, No. is, Mortified, exemphheo
Inc work in a fine manner in the after
noon, followed by Ruth Chapter, No. 80
Barre, with the "Guiding Light" which
was not only new but much admired by
all. A banquet was prepared by Be1lah
Chapter OF this place, of which nearly loo
partook, after which Past Officer Boyden
was called on for toast and, at his re-
quest, "Auld Lang Syneh was sung With
pleasure by those present. 10 the evening
Beulah Chapter conferred two degrees up-
on one candidate. There were present Tor
grand officers Mrs. NJ. l.. Paine, grand
matron; Miss Helen r. Howe, grand Ruth;
Mrs. Susa l.. Bass, past grand matron;
Mrs. A. NJ. Cunham, district deputy grand
matron; Charles II. Bigelow, district dep
| uty grand patron; n. l.. Boyden, Past ID.
| ID. @. p. At the close OF the work the
grand officers were called upon for re-
marks and all responded, ana a successful
convocation OF The order OF the Eastern
Star was closed in due form.
| Geo +. Dumas, the truckman, has
skipped the town and his present where.
| abouts is unknown. The immediate cause
OF his departure is said TO have been the
conversion to his own use OF the entire
proceeds OF the recent band fair, about
/ Ia ura ~ the hand md
/ had the funds of the association. 1t is re-
/ ported that he had tempted tickle fortune
at cards with this money and had lost
about half Of it. The band boys surmised
that something was wrong and pressed
i him to turn in the funds. Being unable
/ to do this, he took the balance OF II and
/ left town Monday. He is owing consid-
cradle besides to various persons. He
lasves wife and five small children, In
straitened circumstances and with no Wis.,
/ ible means OF support. George had a
i good trucking business and was generally
regarded as a faithful, Woodworking man,
who vas doing about as well as be could
to. get along. He has made a great mis-.
/ take in leaving in this way. IL would
Z have been vastly better 10 have faced the
I affair here aud lived il down. sympathy
l is expressed for his family, and the bands
I loss is regretted. His wife is reported to
have received a letter from him saving
that be would not return. IL was dated
Burlington, but he said he should leave
there in an hour.
Nina c. Adams, wife OF S. B. Adams Of
Hartford, Conn, and daughter OF samuel
and Betsey Riford OF Randolph, died in
Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 3ist in the 3lst year OF
b age. Upon the advice OF her physician
Mrs. Adams passed the summer In the Ad-
irondacks and strong hopes were exc
pressed OF her recovery, but other compli-
cations arising with that insidious dis
ease, consumption, il was thought advisa-
BILE to go South and escane our rigorous
New England winter. Recovery at this
time was deemed impossible and TO make
her comfortable was all that was attain
able. Her preference being Atlanta, Ga,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams went to that city in
the early winter and much comfort was
experienced BY the removal to that sunny
cline, but with all that skillful physical 5
ard q congenial climate could do the de.
cline came rapidly aud a gentle and loving
spirit returned to Him who gave IL. Mr.
Adams arrived here Friday morning with
the remains and the last sad services were
held a. O'Clock Saturday afternoon from
the home OF her sister. Mrs. W. W. Jones.
Rev. V. n. Hardy officiating. Among
those present were ". II. Spraeue and
wife OF East Brookfield and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Msnn Of Underhill, whose mar
at the same time that Mr.. snd Mrs.
Adams were united in wedlock. the
double wedding being an unusually
pleasant event Beautiful floral tributes
we're sent bv the Office associates OF Mr.
Adams az Hartford, Conn. where they
from church friends OF Mrs Adams in
thst city The body was placed in the
tomb. Two sisters and a bereavcd hus-
band mourn her loss.