Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1906-12-20
ORANGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH

I4ucius Blodgett died at 80 o'clock
Thursday night at the house on Central
street where he has been making mis-
home since his recent marriage to Mrs.
Bessie Tilson. Mr.. Blodgett, who was IS
years old, has been confined to the bed
for the past month, suffering from the eff
fects of congested artery in his leg.
The congestion developed gangrene and
caused his death. He was a well-known
man in this vicinity, having spent the
greater part of his life as successful
farmer, in Brookiield and Randolph. For
several years, and. until about two
months ago, he made his home with his
son, W. j. Blodgett, in Randolph. His
first wife, to whom five sons were born,
died in 1895 Three sons, w. J. BlodGett
Of Randolph. T.. j. Blodgett of Lyndon
vile, and Leet Blodgett of West Leba1-
on, y, H., survive their father. Besides
his wife, he is also survived by three half
brothers. S. b. t;utchins Of Lyndonvlle,
j. b. IIutchns and Milo Hutchns OF
Brownsburg, p. g., and one sister, Mrs.
Lois Perkins of West Rupert. The sons.
Il. ]. and Leet, arrived yesterday and the
funeral was held at the Methodist church
at 80 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The
Rev. X. NJ Fowler, pastor of the Metho-
DIST church, assisted by the Rev. Fraser
Metzger. pastor of Bethany Church otfic-
ated Interment was made in the Gene
terry at the Center village.
Henry Harper an old time resident of
Randolph, died Monday afternoon at
his home on Forrest street. Mr. Harper,
who was over 50 years old, has been in
poor health for several months and heart
disease was the immediate cause of his
death. Besides a wife, he is survived by
a son, Henry Harper, Jr.. Of Providence,
r. l., two daughters. Mrs James Cham
berlain of Newport. \. H., and Mrs.
Charles White of this town
At a regular meeting of the L. S.
Grant Post, G. A. r.. held in G. A. r..
hall Saturday evening it was voted to
hold joint installation of officers with
the Sons of Veterans and Womans Re-
lief Corps next Saturday evening. The
installation will be public and Charles
Fisk OF Boston will act as installing
officer.
There was a small stock shipment from,
this station Monday. The prices paid
We're for hogs 5 1-2 to 52-4 cents and Cor
calves 4 to cents per pound.
George Panton has sold his farm in
Brookfleld to Frank Blair Of that town.
The consideration was $3.50 and Mr..
Blair will take possession Immediate
ly. Messrs. Forrest and owen Sey-
mour, who carried on the Panton farm.
will move at once to the ]. B. Adams
farm which they will carry on the COM
Ing year.
David r. Dyer has commenced tho
work OF harvesting his ice crop on the
"big pond" and has already put con-
siderable ice in his ice house. The
quality is the very best and the cakes
are ~ inches thick.
Mrs. Scion sulham of North Attle-
boro, Mass, arrived yesterday to at
tend the funeral of her father, Henry
Harper, who died at his home on For-
rest street, Monday. The funeral will
be held at the house this afternoon at
two o'clock.
Miss Fleda White, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles White, who has been
confined to the bed for the past two
weeks and suffering with hic-cough,
the greater part of the time was re-
ported yesterday as being no better.