Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Bigelow of Bethel
came Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Flora
Dunbar. Mr.. Bigelow returned Saturday
and Mrs. Bigelow remained until yester-
day.
! Rev and Mrs, A. L. Cooper attended the
funeral OF a niece at Cabot Monday. They
were at Mortified Sunday, where Mr..
Cooper preached in place of Rev. Z. w.
Sharp, who was i'll.
Hon. James Hutchinson, who has spent
the winter in Washington, d. c., arrived
home Monday, accompanied by Mrs. Ly-
man Hutchinson, who had spent the past
three weeks there.
Mrs. L. F. Wiley of Barre, a sister Of
Mrs. John Wadleigh, visited here the first
OF the week. Wednesday they went to
Keene, n. H., where they will spend sever
al weeks visiting relatives.
Sheriff Miles of Newport was in town
Saturday, subpoenaing witnesses for the
second trial of the larceny case against
Henry Fullam OF Brookfield, which began
in Orleans county court Tuesday.
Mrs. Arvilla Morse, who has been work.
ing for Mrs. Anna Adams, is now work.
ing for Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Fish, who
have returned from East Braintree, where
they had spent some time with her son,
b. A. Flint.
A party of about 30 young people spent a
very pleasant time at the home of Miss
Mary G. Tewksbury Saturday evening in
honor of her guest, Miss Minnie Smith of
Boston. Refreshments were served and
charades and music were enjoyed.
At meeting of the Masonic Council
Monday afternoon the following officers
were elected:-F. A. Phillips, T. l. NJ;
Lucius Webb, d. NJ; j. ID. Denison, P. G..
W.; j. w. Gabrielle, Sec; Orson Wood
cock, treas, Il. L. Bass, G. g.; A. n. Gull
yer, G. G.
Orlando Morse, who lived in the Brock
way neighborhood, died Monday morn
ing Of consumption, aged about 65 years.
The funeral was Tuesday afternoon at two
O'Clock, Rev. L. n. Moody of Randolph
Center officiating. He leaves wife, son
and two daughters.
The Dr. Morgan Medicine Co., which
has been giving entertainments here for
the past week, left Tuesday for Newport,
| n. II. Mrs. r. Il. VanOrman received the
| prize given by them of a case Of silver
ware, a pieces, for the nearest guess Of
the number Of beans in jar, being within
one Of the correct number.
There is groaning in the spirit over the
notice just received of an increase in the
rates for insurance in stock companies,
amounting to 25 per cent, on almost all
kinds OF buildings and their contents,
with few exceptions. This increase was
voted by the Fire Insurance Exchange.
The companies claim it is necessary on &C
count Of heavy losses OF the past few years.
George f. Learnerd died at his home in
Braintree Thursday morning, Mar. 10, at
! Z O'Clock OF disease OF the brain, after
ten days illness, aged 81 years. He was
/ born in New Hampshire and came to Ran
4 dolph from Lebanon. n. H., about is years
ago. He worked for Salisbury Bros. until
about three years ago, when he moved TO a
small farm in Braintree, where he has
since resided. He leaves wife, one son,
/ Herbert, OF Boston, a brother, Ezra, OF
/ Ticonderoga, and a sister, Mrs. VIM.
/ Hooper, also OF Ticonderoga. These rela-
| tives, with a sister-in law, Mrs. V. ).
\ Bradbury OF Newport, n. H., were present
at the funeral which was held at the late
| home just over the Braintree line on
| Thayer brook Friday, at p. m, Rev. +.
/ c. Rainey officiating. The interment was
in South View cemetery.
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