Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-19
ORANGE COUNTY.
RANDOLPH.

About o'clock Sunday afternoon, at
Bethel. Guy Smith, Parker Harding and \
young man by the name of Markham
boarded q north bound freight train to
take a rice out some distance. When near
Finley bridge Smith fell between the cars
aud the wheels passed over one leg, badly
crushing it so that amputation WAS TN
rcrajive. He was also otherwise injured
team was secured AS soon as possible
and the unfortunate young man was con-
VeyCd to his home In Bethel, where ply
sicians did all that was possible for him
Sunday at the churches tiihutes to thu
martyr President were offered by Rev.
Homer White at St Johns Episcopal
church where the altar and altar cross
We're appropriately drared in black and
purple hangings were used on the lcctern
and prayer desk, by Rev. f.. g. Droughn
of Woodstock. who celebrated mass at the
Catholic church and spoke Of President
Mckinley MS great leader OF men and at
the same time a most humble Christian
ri the Christian church Rev. Frazer Nit
ger preached a strong sermon from tho
text, "A Prince and Great Man Has Fall
en- SaU III IS. Tho decorations Of the
church were very artistic and appropriate
The same text was chosen by Rev. =. q.
Rainey Cor his sermon at the MethO list
Episcopal church, which was also appro-
rriately decorated in honor Of the fallen
President. At the Baptist church Rev. -.
K. j. Dodge Of Bellows Falls spoke Of the
nation great loss. In the evening at tho
union meeting at the Methodist church
Presiding Elder w, NJ. Newton Of South
Royalton spoke upon "GovernWont 20
dwelling particularly on anarchy and us
evils. Next Sunday Rev +. q. Ra.uoy
viii speak of the same conditions The
large republican campaign flag and num-
crous smaller flags draped in black and
white, flags at half mast the tollinE II
church bells Saturday, and cIccial eXor-
cises in the schools yesterday all tell OF
the nations sorrow.
sunday at the Catholic church Rev. T..
c. Droughin told Of the receipt of a notice
from Bishop Mchaud that within a month
tie charges of Randolph, Bethel ana
South Royalton, which are at present in
his circuit Of missions, will be otherwise
supplied. 1t IS expected tnht Randolph
viii have a resident pastor and Regular
services more than once n month, as has
been the custom for more than a year.
The new arrangement cannot fail 20 be
more satisfactory, although genuine re
Eret is expressed on all sides because Of
the departure Of FIR. Droughin, who has
accomplished good results during Ms
Iastorate He will row have services
every Sunday at Woodstock and Will have
charge of missions at Barnard. Qucchec
aud other places.
Wednesday Mrs. a. V. Lamson and
daughter, Carlyn, closed Idleton cottage
for the season and left for their home In
Philadelphia.
Joseph Weller has returned to New York
after a several days visit with f. h,
Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs f. NJ. Allen, former resi-
dents, have returned to their home 10 Ca
naan, n. H., after a weeks visit with their
son, II. w, Allen and family
This evening the Ladies Ways and
Means society of the Congregational
church will give an entertainment in the
vcstres for which rehearsals have been in
progress for some time The public Is In
vited
w. 8. S, Buck is in Concord, n. H.,
and vicinity this week on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert II. Becdle arrived
this week after a weeks visit in Montpe-
Ter and Greensboro. Mr. Beedle will soon
begin IA canvass Of the village to ascer-
tain whether sufficient support will b"
given to warrant the citizens committee
i'm carrying out the proposed lecture
course for the coming winter.
Clarence Webb Is In Buffalo taking In