Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-06-08
Randolph Continued.


Mrs. c. A. Pearson Of Holyoke, Mass, is
with her son, G. A. Pearson, and family,
arriving yesterday.
Miss Rose Cooper came home Tuesday
after an absence OF two weeks, spent in
Woodstock and Windsor.
c. w. Hayward pulled a sizeable bull
pout out Of Mason's pond ia Brookfield
Saturday night, the fish weighing three
pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Flint and son of
Burlington started from here Monday on
a carriage trip through Rochester, Pitts
field, Hancock and Barnard.
G. l.. Penniman, on his way from New
York to san Francisco to be salesman for
a wholesale watch concern, stopped at NJ.
v Chsdwick's Monday night.
Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Gladding are away
on a carriage trip, going Monday 10 East
Montpelier to attend the state convention
OF the Vermont Central association OF
UniveIsalists, OF which Mr.. Gladding is
president.
Miss Desier Moulton has gone to New
Milford, Conn, to attend the commence
ment o. the Ingleside school, in which she
has been pupil, and to visit schoolmate,
Miss Hall. who was here last summer.
Mrs. Annette Carleton, who makes her
home with her daughter, Mrs. j. +. Ho-
bart, in Essex Junction, has been in this
village several days, visiting smong her
old friends and acquaintance. She re-
turned 10 Essex yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Scribner, who
went to Marshall, Mich, six weeks ago
with the intention Of spending the sum-
mer, came back Saturday, the climate not
agreeing with Mrs. seribner, who had
Been sick ever since she went away.
The ladies OF the Bethel Improvement
society to the number Of 20 were enter
tanned by the Ladies' Whist club Of Ran
dolph at a whist party in Odd Fellows hall
Yesterday afternoon. The visitors were
Mesdames Kimball, Greene, Cushman,
Flint, Kendall, shaw, Strong, Clifford,
Cady, Davis, Hartwell, Brooks, WILSON,
Whiteomb. ellison, Mrs. l. and Mrs. l..
Chadwick, Mrs. T. and Mrs. S. Martin and
Hiss Stearns. There were - tables OF
players and the first and last honors were
won bv Mrs Greene and Mrs. Flint of
Bethel, respectively Refr shments OF
sandwiches, salads cake ana coffee were
served at small tables tier d about the
hall.
As William Bass was driving home from
the postoffice Saturday his horse began TO
run at the top OF the hill south Of the COW
cred bridge. Feeling faint, Mr. Bass tried
10 hand the reins 10 Bert Spooner, who
was riding with him, but dropped them
and the Young man, in reaching for them,
failed TO notice how his companion swayed
in the wagon. As the horse was sharply
turned into Mr.. Bass yard, the wheel on
bis side OF the wagon went into depres-
sion in the sidewalk and, in his unsteady
condition. he was thrown out, striking on
his back and shoulders. He was picked
up unconscious and remained in a dazed
state for some time but proved TO be I'M
injured beyond bruises and general
shaking up.
There was a large attendance Of sympa-
thiZnk friends at the funeral OF Mrs. W.
w. Sprague, held last Thursday afternoon
at her late home on Highland avenue,
whittier the remains had been brought the
Tuesday before from Springfield, Mass,
where death occurred in the hospital as
the result OF an operation. Rev. Fraser
I MetZger, who was the officiating clergy
man. was assisted by Rev. Samuel
Knowles, pastor of the Baptist church,
and Rev Dr.. A. l.. Cooper Of the Metho-
dist church. The male quartet Of the Bap-
fist church. in which Mrs. Sprague had
been orgaHist for nearly year Eefore
going to Springfield In February, rem
dered the music for the service. The
! floral tributes, numerous and exceedingly
lovely, included roses and carnations from
! The Baptist church, a set piece OF palms.
1 roses and carnations from the quartet, car
nations and lilies Of the valley from the
Christian Endeavor society OF the East
Brookfield church and quantities OF the
most beautiful flowers from relatives,
[ friends and ueighbors. Friends from out
I OF town al the funeral we're the mother
and sister Of the deceased. Mrs. a. p. Nal
lorv and Miss Clara Parker Of East Mont
pelier; Mrs. John Dix Of East Barre, Cas-
sius Peck Of Burlington, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Holmes, James Angel and Mrs. ]. Fl.
sprague of BrOOktield.