Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-01-07
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White Pine Cough Syrup at Bryan's, 25c
The High school opened Monday after I
little more than a weeks vacation.
Another society in town, the Order o.
Woodmen, organized last week with II
members.
The coolest morning Of the winter thus
far was Tuesday, when it was 40 below
zero at the village.
Catherine Benham went Saturday to her
school at West Hartford, where she Will
teach the winter term.
Miss Florence Kendall viii begin her
dancing school in Brookfield, at the Town
hall, Monday evening at O'Clock.
Louise Parmenter had a party at her
home last week on Wednesday evening
and large number Of the young people
attended it.
Miss Anna Clark left for Columbia Uni
versity, New York city, last Saturday,
having spent the holidays at home with
her parents.
DIR. Ellis, w. c. Clark and George Crane
attended the annual meeting of the Or
ange County Telephone company at Chel-
sea last Tuesday.
The communion service at the Second
Congl church was postponed from last
Sunday until next, when the individual
communion cups will be used for the first
time. All the members Of the church are
urged to be present.
DR.. W. F. Lazelle, who practised medi-
cine in Brookheld, died Tuesday at his
sons home in Barre. He passed most OF
his active life in Plainfeld. Funeral was
held at Barre Wednesday and another SER
vice will follow at Plainfield tomorrow.
The new winter road which the select
men laid out last fall, which goes through
Billiards. and Panton's lots, does not seem
to those who have used it any improve
ment upon the old one, but much worse.
Brooktield needs road that can be used
after heavy storm to get out OF town, and
the new road is not such a one.
Most OF the young people that go away
to school, after spending the winter vaca-
tion at home, went Monday; Grace Aber-
crombie to rilton seminary, TiIton. n. IL
John hanson to Burlington to the Uni
versity Of Vermont; Charles and Noah
Frink 20 Norwich University; Faye Beard,
Clyde Smith and Louise Lamson to the
Normal at Randolph Center.
The First church held its annual meet
ing and roll-call last Saturday Quite a
goodly number were present. Dinner was
served by the ladies at u 80 and the BUSH |
ness meeting and roll call followed. Geo. |
e. Smith was elected clerk; G. II. Frink, |
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treasurer. The meeting was harmonious /
and all felt encouraged at the progress
made during the past year.
The funeral OF Mrs. William Wheatlev /
was held yesterday at the home of her .
daughter, Mrs. Ira Carpenter Mrs.
Wheatley passed away last Sunday at Mel 4
rose, Mass, where for several wears she
has made her home with another daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Wheeler. The remains
came Tuesday and interment took place
IN the family lot at East Brookfield
Wednesday. Rev. r. II. Abercrombie Of
ficiated.
Brookfleld grange installed these officers
last Friday night and a large company
was present at the installation Master,
George g. Smith; overseer, Irving Abbott
lecturer, Mrs. Fred Ho b; steward, Donald
yroutchey; assistant steward, Elliott
trink; chaplain, Robert Hall; treasurer.
Marcus Peck; secretary, Mrs. A. l.. Fol.
ansbee; gatekeeper, Fred Holt; Ceres,
Mrs. George c. Smith, Pomona, Mrs
Jharles Holden; Flora, Mrs. Albert Sar-
sent; lady assistant steward, Gertrude
3enham. George Flint Of Randolph was
he installing officer.
The Second Congl church held its annu-
j meeting and roll-call last Friday with a
,ood attendance OF the members. The
preparatory service was held In the morn \
ng, and at little after II all enjoyed din q
Ter together. The roll was called in the
ifternoon and many responded by their {
presence or by letter. Marcus Peck was g
lected clerk and William Graves treasur- I
r. One special feature OF the afternoon I
vas the presentation to the church of an I
Individual communion service, with new s
lnen for the table, presented by Dea. and a
irs. Marcus Peck. j. w. Parmenter
lade the presentation, which was re- +,
ponded to by the pastor. BY a rising
ote OF thanks, the members of the church
bowed their appreciation of the beautiful
lift.