Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-02-22
Randolph.
GEORGIA wHIrR. Local Editor

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. RussIow returned
Saturday from their two weeks stay in
Danyille.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
mrs. Flora Flint al 3 O'Clock Tuesday
afternoon, Feb "a.
j. Hamilton Stuart OF McIndoes Falls
an agent for automobiles, visited Mr.. ana
Mrs. Wales T. Bass the 18th, remaining
over night.
Miss lnez Litehield reached home the
ltth from visit TO her niece, Mrs. r. r
lngalsbe, 10 Boston and among acquaint-
ances IN Springfield, this state.
The ladies Of the Randolph woman's
Literary CLUB will hold their regular meet
ing with Mrs. A. II. Powers Saturday
afternoon, Feb. q, at the usual hour.
Edward Burke and Henry Forrest,
Bethel quarrymen who were brought TO
the sanatorium III with typhoid fever two
weeks ago, are both recovering nicely.
Mrs. W. ii. Gladding, who was called to
Barre the 18th by the illness OF an aunt,
returned Saturday from Montpelier, where
part Of the intervening time was passed.
Twenty-Five couples enioyed a sleigh
ride Friday night TO Brookfeld, where
they attended the Masonic ball, for which
the supper was furnished by the Eastern
STAR
Miss Hannah Hanlon OF Northfield, who
teaches IN Roxbury, was the guest of Miss
Lura Montgomery Friday and left Satur-
day 10 spend part OF her vacation in Brad
ford.
Clayton MCGEE had his left hand caught
10 the machinery at Salisbury Brothers.
factory Saturday morning and lost the end
Of his third finger below the first JOINT
and his little finger below the second Joint.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. T. Holman went Satur-
day 70 Waterbury, where they were
present Monday evenin at the sith birth
day anniversary OF Mrs. Holman's twin
aunts, Mrs. Betsey Gleason and Mrs.
Phoebe Thompson.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hunter and daugh-
ter Of Windsor were entertained over
Sunday at T.. A. shattuck's. Mr.. Hunter
went back 10 Windsor Monday, leaving
bis wife and daughter TO visit the for
mer's sister, Mrs. Allen Chadwick, for
few days.
Mrs. Charles Gardner aud her grandson,
Charles 4. Haraden, OF Hartford we're with
Mr.. and Mrs. q. W. Drew Friday night,
stopping here on their way from Burling-
ton, here they had been TO seek medical
advice for the young man at the Mary
Fletcher hospital.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Holmes very delightfully."-
entertained at tea Tuesday party Of ten
ladies in honor Of the 18th wedding ami
versary OF her fsther.in. law, Mr.. William
Holmes, who, now in his 95th year, has
the grace Of hospitality and is the genial,
happy host OF a festive occasion. From
the stores OF his wonderful memory he
drew many bits Of charming verse and
with the skill Of the true rae hteur told
the story Of his courtship and early mar
rage. In the evening the company was
increased by the advent Of other friends,
and Rev. W. II. Spsrhawk gave his inter-
esting description OF the Yosemite valley
and the giant seQuoia, Illustrating his talk
with beautiful stereopticon views.
The annual roll call Of the Baptist soci-
ETY. was held "Wednesday evening Of last
week, when about eighty members OF the
church and eongr' CATION sat down to a
delicious supper. After the repast, the
roll was called by the clerk, Mrs. Eugene
Holman, and letters were read from the
absent ones. The reports from the differ
ent departments OF the work were most
encouraging both in the accomplishments
OF the year and the promises Of future en-
deavor. The Sunday school has a mem
bership OF so with an average attendance
Of 80, and the Young Peoples society has
shown interest IN its meetings and spirit
OF helpfulness IN procuring lunus lor
church expenses. The Ladies' society has
raised sfg603, which has been expended in
heating The edifce, hiring a ianitQr and
10 meeting other necessary bills. The
mem bership OF the church has been IN
creased and with the end OF the pastors
second year the first of Mqrch all current
expenses viii be fully met.
Stanley Lyman, the twO-year-old son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Frank +. Myman, died very
suddenly at O'Clock SUNDAY morning OF
oedema OF the epiglottis. The child, who
had been usually we'll, awoke saturday
morning with a little hoarseness that grew
worse during the day though he played
about and even ate his supper with relish
and with no apparent discomfort. In the
evening, his breathing became labored
and physician was called TO prescribe for
him. The medicine given seemed 70 re-
lieve him so that a little after midnight ne
began 70 dose, waking once IN awhile 10
call for water At 3 O'Clock he started up,
calling again for water, and, when he had
drank, ehoked suddenly and died in few
minutes As II was imaossible TO deter
mine the nature OF the trouble, an autopsy
was performed, which revealed no menu
hraneous affection OF the throat but salts
fled the physicians that the epiglottis, or
valve over the windpipe, had become 50
inflamed as TO shut down tightly ana cut
of the breath. The funeral service was
held at 2 O'Clock Tuesday afternoon, Rev
Homer White officiating.