Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-13
EAST BRAlNTREE.

Mr.. Norman's family is moving back to
the Spear house near Carl Bowman's.
Quite a number from here attend the
lecture in Randolph last Monday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis, who had lived in
Y. l. Spears house, have moved to Ran
dolph.
Mrs. Byron Wakefield spent several
days recently at her son, Carl's, home in
Roxbury.
c. E. topic for tonight, tempted and
Tried;n leader, May Sumner. A social
will be enjoyed after the meeting.
NJ. r. Flint was in town over Sunday and
attended conference in Randolph Tuesday
and Pomona grange here yesterday.
Chas. Sumner has sold his farm to VIII
Fletcher, who has been ON Jane Yelling
tons farm in West Brookfield for two years.
Twenty from this church attended the
circular conference in Randolph last Tues
day. Mr.. Smead reported for the church.
Sewing and Mite society will meet with
Mrs. Tullius Adams next Friday afternoon.
Ladies are requested to bring thin bles, but
not food.
Rev. w. II. Atkinson and wife Of
Worcester were here the middle of the
week to attend Pomona grange and were
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith while
here.
Schoolmates and friends helped Miss
Louise Perham celebrate the anniversary
OF her 18th birthday Feb 9th. Many pref
ty presents were given and a good time en-
joyed. Refreshments Of cake, apples and
popcorn were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Iazelle OF White River
Junction were called here last Thursday
night by the serious illness of his sister,
Mrs. Clara Grain. They returned Friday
night, Mrs. Grain being very much better
and is still improving.
The village school closed Friday, with
valentine exercises given by the school
Much credit is due both to Miss Chadwick
and the pupils. About 80 parents and
friends were in attendance. After the ex-
ercises popcorn, candy, eornballs, apples
and peanuts were served, after which the
scholars enjoyed games. Miss Chadwick
presented each scholar with a valentine.
prom another source.1
Services next Sunday morning in the
West Brookfeld church az II a. IN. Ev-
ening service at 1880 p. m. in the East
Braintree church.
Last week Wednesday afternoon fire
broke out in the house Of Rev. j. w. Coffin.
Mrs. Coffin was temporarily absent TAX
ing care Of sick neighbor, and all the
members OF the family were away. Mr..
Coffin had just returned from Randolph.
On entering the front door OF the house he
was met with volume of smoke. He at
first thought the stovepipe had fallen, but
on investigation found fire burning the
framework OF the window directly back
of the kitchen stove. He gave the alarm
and neighbors were quickly on hand to ex-
tinguish the flames. The cause of the fire
was at first supposed to be the ignition of a
matchbox. which hung on the wall near
the stove, but il had always hung there
and with much hotter fires and in much
warmer weather, and hence this did not
secin satisfactory solution of the origin
OF the fire. Some damage was done to the
framework Of the window and other por-
tions OF the woodwork, and few Kitchen
articles belonging to the family we're con-
sumed. Ten valuable canaries were suffo-
Gated by the smoke. Had not the fire been
by the timely arrival OF Mr..
Coffin IL is probable that the house would
have speedily been burned TO the ground.
The house is the property Of Tim Blan-
chard and we understand is insured.