Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-20

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Bert White is working In Springfield
Harriet Chadwick has been i'll for some
days.
e. Holmes was in Quechee a day last
week.
Lorenzo Townsend is stopping with his
brother, Frank Townsend.
II. O. French is visiting bis sister, Mrs.
r. G.. Guernsey, in Windsor.
Henry Cheney of Rutland has been with
old friends in town tue past week.
Alton Badger has finished work al
Claremont, N. H., and is at home.
Miss Margaret Reagan Is spending the
Christmas vacation with her parents.
James Ward enjoyed a short vacation
last week, spending it with his mother.
Chas. Wood came home from Goddard
seminary Saturday to remain until after
New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs l. T. Hubbard OF Roches-
ter were guests OF their son, DIR. II. V.
| Hubbard, last week.
Mrs. Edna Archer OF Bethel and Mrs.
John Royce OF Putney have been guests at
Ii. A. FreBeh's for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlin went
Monday to spend a few days with his son,
Andrew Cham berlin, in Windsor.
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Pike came last week ana drew him up a
wood pile. Mr.. Pike lost his horse by
sickness recently.
Mrs. c. s. Fairbanks, who bad been Wis
iting her son in New York city, has re-
turned and will spend the winter with
Rev. S. p. Fairbanks.
The next social will be held at the town
ball one week from Friday evening, Dec.
rs. Misses Elizabeth Hsdley and Gertrude
Wilson have ths entertainment In charge
All are invited.
Mrs. Clsrinda Adams, who has been i'll
for many months, died on the morning OF
Dec. 18TH OF heart disease. Her funeral
was held at her home on Monday after
noon, Rev. S. p. Fairbanks officiating.
She leaves three sons and three daughters
TO whom sympathy is expressed.
There Will be a costume social at the
town ball Friday evening, Dec. rs, 1900
All are requested to appear in costume.
Prizes given for the best costume. En-
tertsinment will consist Of tablaux, mI-
sic and Rotations, after which refresh
msnts will be served. Ladies' requested 10
bring cake.
Miss Emeline Dean, who was well
known in this community, being sister
OF the late Paul u. Dean, died the home
OF her niece, Mrs. Dora Dolph, in Prosper
Tuesday, Dec. IL. Funeral services were /
held there Thursday morning and in the
afternoon the body was brought here and /.
placed in the tomb.
Mrs. Melvin Billings passed away .
morning after a year OF sui /
iering. Funeral services we're held Tues
day afternoon at her home, Rev. s. p. /
Fairbanks speaking words OF comfort to |
the bereaved family. She leaves a hrs-
band, two sons and a daughter who have
the sympathy Of host OF friends in their
sorrow.
The dwelling house OF E. c. Cady was
by fire on the morning OF Dc
18th about 5 O'Clock. Mr.. Cady was
awakened at that hour by an alarm clock
and instantly his ear caught the sound of
cracking flames in the adjoining unfin-
shed room. He made slight effort to
save the building but saw 1t was useless
Is The fire had covered nearly the whole
surface of the room and was working its
way through the partition to the part &C.
,upied by the family. He then realized
hat there was barely time to look to the
afety OF his wife and seven children and
grabbing the clothing from off the bed
le wrapped it about the five little ones !
ind carried them out into the snow. The !
'thers attic mpted to rescue a few house
lold goods and a little clothing but the :
Ire made quick work and only a small
lumber OF articles we're saved. When all
lad been done that could be, Mr.. aud
RS. Cady and two sons went out into the |
now and cold, the mercury registering
I zero, to put on what few clothes could
'e found, which was by no means enough
o go around, there being scarcely a pair !
Z shoes or stockings, and the boys ran to
ir. Eastman's, distance OF half mile, ,
WITH bare feet. Mr.. and Mrs. Cady also
Uttered greatly from the cold. Mr..
'ady's loss is estimated over 81 900, with $
araa0 ..1fE I. l. a
isions. The family have been staying at 7
1r. Eastman's but are soon to move into
;. b. Hadley's house at the village. q