Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-03-07
NEWS In TOWNS ABOUT.
SILVER LAKE.
DEATH OF SARAH REAGAN.

She has been in i'll health for nearly a
wear, but nothing alarming until within a
lew months when it became evident that
consumption was fatally seated.
On the morning OF March lst she breath
ed her last on earth surrounded by numer-
GUS tender and loving friends. Her own
family OF four sisters and two brothers are
almost an exception in true affection for
each other. No expense or attention was
spared to alleviate the sufferings and COM
fort the last weeks OF the idolized sister
and daughter.
Mrs. Reagan died when the six children
were all small, but the father, with true
and holy affection, kept the little flock to-
gether under his faithful religious exam
ple, which never faltered. Together they
grew up, never to forget the teachings OF
pure mind.
Sarah was not only an idol in her own
family but was loved and respected by all
who knew her, as shown by the many
tributes of flowers.
The funeral was held in the Catholic
church at Woodstock Sunday, March Sd,
Rev. FIR. Eugene Drouhin officiating. The
cortege was one of the largest that ever
left Barnard for another town. Solemn
high mass for the dead was said in very
impressive manner The church was well
filled with relatives and young friends OF
the deceased and all were mourners.
Among them we noticed Hon. William K.
johnson and daughter OF Woodstock.
Sarah was at one time an inmate of Mr..
,Johnson's family and by them greatly res
pected, they sharing in the general affiic-
tion.
Interment was in the family lot in Riv-
erside cemetery. where she was left to her
final rest amid banks OF flowers
Father, step-mother, brothers and sis
tiers have the sympathy OF all Barnard in
this, their sad loss.
HAcKETT HOUSE.
One of the most noted landmarks of Bar
nard village has been torn down and re-
moved from its prominent position occu-
pied so many years on the corner between
the bridge and the Aikens blacksmith
shop.
Seyenty-fve years ago Seth Holmes
erected this building and, with Enooh
French, carried on the saddle and harness.
making business for some years. French
sold to Holmes and he to Jos. b. Danforth.
Danforth sold to James NJ. HacBett after
it was made over into a dwelling house
and was occupied by Hackett's father for
20 or more years.
Warren Hackett, in his day, was prob
ably the best-known person in Barnard,
not as business man but general chore
boy for all the families in the village. AL
ways ready, cheerful and willing, he SEEM
ed TO be a prominent part OF the whole
community. He was sexton regularly
elected by the town every year and had
charge OF Central cemetery and the new
Congl church. One part of his duty |
which he always claimed was as usher to |
seat the congregation on Sundays. There |
are only few left who remember his ac-
tive suave politeness, but those few cannot |
recall his equal. Here, in the old house, |
Warren Hackett lived most OF his life and |
here he died in 1877, "A years old, sincerely |
regretted by Barnard village. This age |
will astonish some who knew him when |
boys, they thinking he must have been
older.
The building originally was only one
story but another was added and the
whole painted and blinded, which gave it
a good general appearance. Changing
hands many times, it became the home |
and residence of prominent families.
Fifty years ago a basement under the
north end near the lake was finished for a
grocery and saloon, where numerous
proprietors sold nuts, crackers, cheese,
smoked behring's, boiled eggs, milk, beer
and cider; but for a common drink the
customers used new rum, which was sold
in any quantity desired. One barrel OF 500
with the help of pond water would easily
make three, selling at six cents per pint.
This end OF the old house soon became the
source OF much pleasure and occasionally
a little grief.
few persons who felt like having a
oversight of business except their
own, were bold in saying this place was a
public nuisance and something must be
done about il. But law and reputation
failed to close the door and no Mrs. Ma
ton existed in Barnard, so the saloon bus
mess was still paying concern.
The mill company suffered for lack OF
water about this time (some said there
was too much used above the dam reduc-
ing rum.) The company and town raised
their dam and bridge so as to hold more
in reserve, resulting in two or three feet
Of water in the saloon, which permanent
" and completely drowned the plant.
From that day TO this, nearly so years,
this basement has been unoccupied.
In early days there was a school kept in I
this building. Here Judge Howard ac- !
luIred the first rudiments of his education
md Jurisprudence. In the basement he ,
usually spent his vacations and HOLIDAYS.
with large portion of his income.
A few days ago the Judge was standing
On the bridge with the collar of his fur
)vercoat turned up, seemingly much inter-
,sted in the piles OF board, brick and tim
Der, remains OF the old house. Approach
ng, ] saw his eyes were quite wet, caused
.ither by March wind or grief, and attrib-
Atiht ~ W tht AhAAtif rdiu ttilsbllAblNsI
Judge, this is a sad spectacle "Yes.S
he answered, "but such is life. The prop
'ietors OF the old saloon are dead and gone,
while you and are almost all there is left |
II the customers With a sob he said.
What are those lines commencing, Back
ward, turn backward, Oh time in your
light ~ Turning 10 jog memory look
d again to see him going up the hill
'robably remembering the location Of his
2-o'clock feed box.
Ebenezer Holmes, new owner OF the Sill
or Lake House, bought the old Hackett
'uilding, giving il 10 Chester +. Cady on
purpose TO have il torn down so as TO
,rade and smooth the corner, giving
Hear view of the shimmering lake its
Whole length from his double row of YER
midas. Although we dislike to lose any
'uildings, vet this old house has been an
yesore to the hotel for years.
EAST BARNARD.
Will Thurston has moved 10 Woodsfnclr |