Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-03-17
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by taking both dates and
calling it March II.
The fire alarm sounded about half past
six Monday evening for eonfiagration IN
the Howe block, which proved to be the
burning out of a chimney and did not
really need the presence of the fire depart
ment to subdue Il. X. c. Smith OF the
Earl Baking company was cooking can
dy mixture in big copper kettle over
slow fire in the basement, with the check
draft of the stove open, when an explosion
of gas from the fire in the chimney lifted
the 25-pound kettle and poured its con-
tents over the stove and floor. Some OF
the boiling sugar struck Mr.. Smith on the
hand, burning him severely. The explo-
sion was the first intlmation of trouble,
and, cap in the chimney being removed,
the flames could be seen roaring merrlly
The fire was soon under control but the
dwellers in the block kept watch OF the
chimney the greater part of the night.
The Rev. Thomas McClary lectured be-
fore a large and interested audience IN
Dubois q Gays hail Tuesday evening on
'sThe Sunshine of Labor, or the Man with
the Hoe" Work he called a blessing, IN
stead Of curse, and a constant source OF
pleasure when the right man IS IN the
right place and doing the thing for which
he is the best fitted. Honest toll begets
good appetite, sound digestion and vigor-
Gus HNuiiAs ana uNts away Win ANt AtAAAA@
nation to swallow bottles OF patent medl-
cine until one reaches the state OF the
Irishman who felt sick after he got well,
or makes one resemble the woman who
took so many pills that all her joints were
bali bearing. II is the worlds workers
who make the world move, and the pleas
ure that comes from satisfactory achieve
ment is greater than the idle millionaire
can buy. EconomEe il You must, but do
it cheerfully: eat dried apples for break
| fast take glass Of cold water for dinner
and you won't want any supper. The lee,
/ ture WAS tuli Of truths, strikingly put, ana
was well calculated to make the wage
Garner more contented with his lot. IL
was a fitting close TO an unusually good
series presented this winter by the Ran
dolph Entertainment committee.
Firieth Wedding Anniversary.
! The 50th wedding anniversary o. Mr..
and Mrs. l.. q. Tracy, as well as the bth
| birthday anniversary OF Mrs, Iracyf teii
on Wednesday, March 10, and IN honor
/ OF the events the children, grandchildren
and near relatives 10 about 30 in number
/ assem- bled at their home in the afternoon
/ for family reunion and banquet.
In the evening the Rebekahs had ar
ranged for a celebration of the wedding
anniversary in the l. O, q. r. hail. Mhese
/ between forty and hfty OF their friends
were present to extend congratulations
and good wishes. The Rev. F. q. hainey
made some very appropriate remarks
and a bouquet of carnations was pre-
sented TO Mrs. Tracy. Nine tables or
whist were then formed and the remain
der OF the evening was devoted to the
making of scores and the pleasures oL
social converse.
Mr.. Tracy was porn IN Brookheld,
while his wife, who was Miss Elyira
Hutchinson, the daughter OF Sewah
Hutchinson, is a native OF IoKDur3,
where they were married March 10,
1854, and continued to reside until their
removal to Randolph fifteen years ago.
They have six children Prank of North
field, Foster of RoxbuTy, Elmer OF
!. Williamstown. Eugene OF Barre, Ernest
J of Randolph and Mrs. Henry Howes OF
? Berlin.
, The daughter and her husband, all the
sons and their wives, with the exception
, OF Mrs Frank Tracy, and many Of the
grandchildren participated in the eelebra-
ton. There were also. present Mrs:
Traey's two sisters, Mrs. Tamar Angel
, and Mrs. Asenath Cross OF this village
her two brothers and their wives, Mr.. and
Mrs, j. n. Hutchinson of Northfeld, ana
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Hutchinson OF SHOWS
vile, and Mr.. Tracy's brother-in-law, Seth
Flint of Roxbury.