Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
Randolph Continued.


Mrs. Dr. Bradford returned to her
home in Bangor, n. Y, Tuesday, after
visiting at George Mason's since Thanks
giving.
The Shetland pony belonging to Miss
Mary G. Tewksbury was obliged to be
killed last week, as it had become hope
lessly lame.
j. w. Atwood and Rev. G. E. Laid at
tended the conference of CongI churches
at Brookfield Tuesday. The sermon was
by Mr.. Ladd.
The annual meeting and election of Off
GERS of the Order of the Eastern Star will
be held Thursday evening, December IS.
Work is also expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. III. Morse and daugh-
ter, Mary, and Allen Priest went Tuesday
to Morrisville to attend the state grange,
which opened yesterday.
Eugene Kimball, who has been sick at
his home in Brooklyn for several weeks
with typhoid fever, has now nearly recov-
cred and is about the house.
Herbert Davis went Saturday to his
home in Springfield, Mass. He was ac-
companied by Herbert Reed, who will
visit in Newport, n. H., before his return.
Charles Jones and wife, who had been
spending a week here, and his brother,
George Jones, who had been here for
several weeks, returned to their home in
Charlestown, n. H., yesterday, after visit
ing Mrs. G. +. Jones.
DR.. Jenness ID. Wheeler, formerly of
this place, but now of Maiden, Mass, suf-
fered a shock last week Wednesday, which
paralyzed his left side. He is now able to
move slightly and hopes are entertained
that he viii soon recover.
Messrs. Burnell q Totman, the florists,
cut 5,296 marketable carnations from
their new house during the month Of
November $500 OF these were shipped
to Boston markets, where they were
classed as No. Is and specials.
About forty attended the sociable at
Geo. S. Hutchinson's last Thursday even
ing. The entertainment, consisting OF
vocal and Instrumental music, reading
and Rotations, was very much enjoyed.
Refreshments Of popcorn and home
made candy were served.
Rev. r. II. Abercrombie of Brookiield
and Rev. d. II. Strong of WilliamstoWn
met with Rev. G.. +. Ladd Wednesday for
conference with Rev. $. p. Cook Of Massa-
ehusetts in reference to the contemplated
Forward Movement among Cong C church,
es.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year at the last meeting Of L.
S. Grant post:-John Hatch, commander;
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Nancy j. Y. commander; r. y. Rising,
chaplain; G. II. Whitney, surgeon; =. y.
sault, quartermaster; W. W. Tyler, Off
Ger of the day; c. Bower, officer OF the
guard; NJ. B. Rumrill, sentinel.
The Rebekah district meeting of dis
triet No. will be held in Odd Fellows
hall Friday evening, Dec. y; exemplitica
t1on of degree by Kedron lodge No. p, Of
Woodstock. All members Of Fern lodge
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daily invited to attend. All who contrib
ute food for the banquet Of the Rebekah
district meeting are kindly requested to
deliver it at Edson's hall before o'clock
A letter received this week from Col. A.
b. Chandler states that he was not as
much injured by the fire, which occurred
at his home i'm Broyklyn, as was reported.
His face was somewhat burned but is now
nearly well, and in a week or two will be
wholly healed. The basement and front
cellar in which the fire started were quite
badly damaged. The cause of the fire is
entirely unknown. The damage will
probably be wholly covered by insurance.
Josiah Tilson died last evening at his
home between this place and the Center,
after long illness, of catarrh of the blad
d err. His age was So years. He had been
a farmer in Braintree and Randolph his
entire lifetime. His wife died last March.
He leaves four children, Royal F., Jona-
than w, Mrs. Della NJ. Gourley and Jen-
ME E., wife OF David Dunbar; also one
brot her, Jonathan, of North Weymouth, /
Mass. who has been with Josiah during
his last sickness and Is the only surviving
member of a large family. The funeral
will be held Friday at l o'clock at the
house and burial at South View cemetery.
Deceased was the oldest member OF the
Cong1 church OF this place.