Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-05-23

light procession, making it perfectly plai1
to the managers that their generosity wa'
appreciated. Receptions were given al
the homes OF each. The proper spirit
seems to prevail in the Jones q Iamson
works.
The remains OF Rev. r. d. Pierce were
brought here yesterday from South Haven,
Mich, where he died Just a week previous,
and the funeral held at the Baptist church
in the afternoon, with interment beside
the grave OF his wife at South View ceme-
terry. Deceased was 50 years OF age, and
the father of Rev. Jas. A. Pierce, pastor OF
the Baptist church here some years since.
lie resided here during the pastorate OF his
son. The son accompanied the remains.
Rev. s. III. Archibald Of Rutland, a class
mate of Rev. j. A. Pierce, officiated at the
funeral, as he did also at the funeral OF the
wife some years ago. One daughter,
sarah, is left besides the son.
At meeting Of the Cong1 church last
evening, a unanimous call was extended to
Rev. Fred b. Kellogg of Mt. Vernon, ~
y, to become the pastor. Mr., Kellogg
preached here last Sunday, and made
very favorable impression. He is a native
of New Hampshire and the son of a Meth
odist clergyman. He received his prepar-
atory training at the Nj. +. Seminary,
Montpelier, graduated from the Boston
University, and later from the Union
Theological Seminary, New York. He has
been pastor at Mt. Vernon, one of the nice
suburbs of New York city, during his
entire experience in the ministry. He is
about 81 years of age and brother OF Rev.
q. n. Kellogg of Morrisville. Although
his antecedents were Methodist, he is a
regular ordained clergyman of the Congre-
gational denomination.
TIE ,,,-1. ~.
Joseph Cleveland V. Eleazar Smiths Est.
were argued before the supreme court at
Montpelier Tuesday. In the former case,
which involves certain promissory note,
The Judgment in county court was for the
defendant under a special verdict Deni-
son for plaintiff and Darling & Darling for
defendant. The latter case went to the
court by agreement. The Smiths
formerly lived here and during this time
Mrs. Smith obtained a divorce and ALI
nony of $500. The husband soon removed
rom the state without paying the amount
md lived and died at Haverhill, n. H. 1t |
Vas found that he left property in this |
tate and the wife levied on it. She died |
md the suit is carried on by her executor, |
VI. NJ. Wilson for plaintiff; Smith Il Smith |
or defendant. Messrs. Denison and VIII |
on made arguments In these cases Tues |
lay.
A large number of friends assembled at |
he home Of Clayton H. Mann near East |
Tuesday evening to witness the |
Wedding of Albert X. Fielders and Miss |
dyrtie c., daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. |
David Brown of West Brookfield. Ever
reens, apple blossoms and ported plants
s decorations enlivened the scene. The |
ouple stood under a floral arch Robert |
'ielders, brother of the groom, acted az best
nan, and Miss Alice Hood as maid of hon
r. Rev. r. II. Abercrombie performed
he ceremony, which was followed by the
endering of congratulations, singing and
he serving of ice cream and cake. Many
ice presents were received. The couple
Eft Wednesday morning, well sprinkied
nth rice, for a short trip to Swanton.
ir. Fielders was reared in Mr.. Mann's
lmily and is now conducting a barber
usiness at South Royalton. The bride,
: well as the groom, has many friends
Tho congratulate ON the mutual good for |
1ne that has come to the parties.
The ladies Of the Randolph Book club
let with Mrs. Walsh ON Saturday after
Don, May Is. The program was a musi-
ale arranged by Miss Walsh and was de-
ghtfully rendered. In response TO the
oil call musical quotations were given by