Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-05-31

Randolph; Wm. c. Clark. BrookfeId. \
! ii. Austin, Tunbridge; Daniel Taisev
Ne~bury; c. 5. Emery, Chelsea.
DR.. 5. \. Goss was called to Mr. Rovee,s
ON the East hill Sunday evening 10 attend
a case OF accidental shooting, Dan Royce
was handling loaded rifle when il went
on, the bullet passing through his left leg
but fortunately did not strike any bone
IL struck the chair in which his father
was sitting ana went within about foot
OF the head OF one OF the other members
OIL the family and Embedded itself in the
door.
The funeral service OF Miss Casendans
Stoddard, who died Sunday night, took
place al John Ballou's on Tuesday, Rev
A. J. Eastman officiating. She was 81
years and four months old, lacking three
days, the oldest person in Chelsea, Sut
was born 10 Washington, became Chris.
tian when less than ten years OF age and
united with the Free Baptist church on
East hill, Brookield. Interment took
place In Brookdeld,
Mrs. Adaline Dearborn Robbins died
thursday, May "a, after an illness on sew
eral months. Her age was " years, 5
months The funeral was from the Cong'l
ehurCh, OF which she was a member, Sat
urday afternoon, Rev. A. j. Eastman Off
eiating. The interment was in Highland
cemetery. Mrs. Robbins was born and
mad always lived in this town. She was
the wife OF the late George w. Robbins.
she leaves daughter, Mrs. Hubert Judd
OF this place, and a sister, Mrs. Davis
Henderson OF Maynard, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Bohonon entertained
about thirty OF their friends and relatives
al their home Thursday, May "a, the &C.
caslon being the anniversary OF their mar
rage. The evening was spent in dancing,
whist and other games. Refreshments
were served both afternoon and evening
Many very nice presents were received
photograph was taken of the guests
which was excellent, considering the
number IN the group. The company did
not 90 home until the wee small hours OF
morning, which was proof that everybody
had good time.
Ben and Sam Goodrich and Parker Bur
bank were working on the farm OF Geo.
Goodrich last Friday when that severe
thunder storm came. The boys got under
tree near barbed wire fence for the
storm TO pass over. The lightning came
along the fence very near the Goodrich
boys and completely paralyzed them for
a few moments so they could move neither
hands nor feet. Mr.. Burbank jumped
several feet away from the fence, which
probably saved his life as the lightning
came directly where he stood. The
horses attached TO a barrow ran 10 the
house, completely wrecking the harrow
but not iujuring themselves,
Over 400 people attended the Sunday
Memorial service at the Methodist church
last Sunday. II was a union service and
Rev. Mr. Eastman made a prayer aud
read the scriptures. The sermon by Rev.
Mr.. Allen was one Of the best ever deliv-
cred on such an occasion and worthy OF
being in print for those to read who were
not fortunate enough TO be present. The
veterans, some thirty in number, the Sons
d Veterans and the ladies' societies oceu
pied seats in front. The church was very
prettily trimmed with evergreen and
plants. Prominent among the decora-
ions were a large number of beautiful
palms brought from Florida by j. B. At
wood.