Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-11-02
East Brook field.

East Brookheid.
Harrison Pease is visiting bis daughter
i Mrs. Noyes of Orange.
Mrs. Leon Batchelder and daughter Wis
tied in Montpelier last week.
Fred Smith commenced work for the
winter at c. b. Eddy's this week.
Miss Ella Bliss OF Waterbury, who has
/ been visiting her sister, Mrs Err Batcnel'
der, returne ed to her home Saturday.
Among those who took in the Boston
excursion last week were A. ID. Reed and
son, Carl, f. L. Marshall, j. H. Sprague
and wife, Mrs. &. W. Clark and Mrs. Geo.
+. Newell.
The auction at DIN. English's last wee K
was fairly well attended, but conspicuous
"by -biddingn produced stagnating
effect upon the sale and whatever was sold
went at rather low prices.
After 10 years OF faithful service as over
seer OF the poor, John X. Sprague has
been obliged to resign because OF coDtin-
ued i'll health. During his long service IN
this capacity Mr.. Sprague has discharged
the duties in manner highly satisfactory
| to the town as well as to the unfortunate
ones who have come under his charge and
Illustrations.
almost fatal accident last Wednesday
morning while Telling trees for +. v.
Hassam. A falling limb struck him over
the left eye cutting an ugly cash and
with sufficient force to render him I'M
conscious, in which condition he remain
ed for nearly seventy hours. DR.. Ellis
and DR.. Corwin OF Chelsea were called
and dressed the wound and found the
patient suffering from conclusion. At
ter about seventy hours ne gradually re-
gained consciousness and at this writing
Is convalescing rapidly. His mother, who
resides in Heuyelton, n. Y, was sum-
moned and is assisting in caring for him
at j. Z. Holmes.
Rev. p. p. Womer preached his farewell
sermon here last Sunday, which was an
able effort and full OF grand thought and
wholesome advice. At the conclusion he
administered the sacrament OF the Lords
supper. Our people feel with keen regret
the loss we sustain in the departure OF Mr..
Womer. The mutual fellowship, esteem
and affection which has been enjoyed dur
ing Mr.. Womer's pastorate mere and the
regret at bis departure were mRnifestly ev-
ident when the final goodbye and hand
shaking took place after the service.
Every throat was toll and hardly word
passed between pastor and parishioners,
but the teardrops on almost every cheek
plainly bespoke the situation. The best
wishes of our pc ople go out with him and
his most estimable wife to their new field
OF labor.
The most pleasant occasion OF the sea-
son was the gathering at the church here
Oct. 18th, at D. m, to witness the mar
rage of Miss Eta A. Fletcher of this place
to j. Jones Steele OF East Roxbury. The
Q. E.fsociety, of which Miss Fletcher was
a faithful member, took much pleasure in
al. . kss.s.
was tastefully draped In white and green
and decorated with ferns. The bridal par
ty, consisting OF the bride leaning on the
arm OF the bridegroom, the bridesmaid,
Miss Marion Sprague, with the best man,
Guy Fletcher, and the brides father and
mother, marched In TO the strains OF the
wedding march played by Mrs. Anna
Sprague. The bride, dressed in blue gray
trimmed with white silk, carried roses,
and the bridesmaid, white carnations.
The ushers were Will Fletcher, brother
OF the bride, and Ed Trask, brother in
law. The ceremony was performed by p.
Z. Womer under the arch OF ferns and
white. A reception was held from half
past eight to half past ten at the home OF
the bride, at which about 80 congratulated
the happy couple, wishing them many
years OF happy life. Among the many
valuable presents was a beautiful gold
watch, which was gift from the groom
to the bride; a silver teaset, set OF solid
silver teaspoons,a set OF silver fruit knives
from the G. Il. society and other friends
in token OF their esteem for her,
silver pie server, which was presented her
by her ;. =. class, a pair OF solid silver
spoons from Albert IL. Steele OF Worces-
ter, Mass. a brother of the bridegroom,
two sets of tablespoons, set of dessert
spoons, set OF teaspoons, butter knife, cold
meat fork, sugar spoon, mustard spoon,
lamp, fruit dish, cake plate, vinegar cruise,
nice set OF irons, vases, towels, Tides, pin
tray other useful articles and some money.
A delicious lunch was served, consisting
OF cake, coffee and grapes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Steele took the train Thursday morning
for trip to Worcester, Mass, where MIR.
Steele has two brothers, Albert II. and
Mablcn W, engaged in business. Mr..
and Mrs. Steele will be at their home at
East Roxbury after Nov 9TH to welcome
their many friends.