Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-08-23

Mrs. Mary Blake. wife OF Truman
slratton, died Saturday, aged about n
years. She had been sick several weeks
from a second shock OF paralysis. The
funeral was Monday, Rev. Mr.. Perkins OF
Washington officiating. She was sister
Of d G.. Blake.
Jason NJ. Carpenter, wife and daughter
Of 81. Johnsbury came Friday They are
visiting Mr. Carpenters mother and sister
Mrs. Irene Carpenter ana Mrs. Theron
spear, aud other friends In town, Mr..
Carpenter is L. 5. mail carrier on one of
the many Z, F. d. routes out from ST..
Jonnsbury.
Rev. l.. n. Moody was called to West
Corinth Tuesday to attend the funeral of
Rufus 9. Brown, who died Sunday. aged
- years. He vas son Of the late Rev. Gals
yin NJ. Brown and grandson Of Rufus
Brown OF this town. The remains were
brought here Tor iuterment in the family
Tot in Highland cemetery.
Miss Cynthia r. Hollis Of Boston and
Mrs. James Angel OF Brookheld were in
town Saturday. Miss Hollis ancestors
were residents OF this town. She came 10
visit the cemetery where they we're buried
and the town where they lived. Miss
Hollis, with her uncle, Capt Sam 4.
Paine q Xenia, m, has been spending a
few weeks ia Bookshelf.
Those who attended church on the
West hill last Sunday afternoon received
az unusual treat, as Mrs George 3. Bixby
OF New York sang two solos. Her beau
tiiul sweet voice held the entire congrega-
ton spellbound. Had people known Mrs.
BiNby was to sing az the service last sun
day the pretty church on the hilltop
would have been filed Ia overlooking.
council Of neighboring churches is to
be held al the congregational church
Thursday, Aug 30lh, FOR the purpose Of
recognizing Rev. George r.. Lake as pas.
tor OF the church. The business session,
which includes the examination Of the
candidate, will be held at l0;30, a. M, and
the public services Of recognition at 2 p.
nj. The sermon viii be preached bF Rev
W. l.. Anderson OF Exeter n. H. Every
body is invited 10 attend both sessions.
The Stafford Dramatic club is 10 plan
the iour-act comedy, "For One Night
Only 10 the town hall next Monday
night, Aug. 9th. We may expect an
evening OF rare enjoyment with this club.
Nearly the same company were here two
years ago. Among the players are VIII
Hatch. Elliot Marshall, Mary Hatch,
Mabel Hatch Avery ana Emma HazeitOn.
DO not forget the date Is next Monday
evening and tell your friends.
ia r. CorWin, with his sons, daugh-
tiers and grandchildren, also Dr. Corwtn
and Miss Luyiq Hatch, spent Wednesday
Of last week at a. III. Austins IN Iun-
bridge. in honor Of bis 18th birthday, they
presented them with four nice piazza
chairs. Mr.. Corwin made the presentation
speech. SIR. Austin responded. All went
home feeling that they had spent very
pleasant afternoon and wishing him
many returns OF the day. Ice cream aud
cake were served on the piazza.
a deliEhtful reunion was enjoyed al the
home al Mr. and Mrs b. T. smith, while
her sister Miss Lillian Wightman, 81
Cleveland, o., was visiting them, she ar
rived the 9th. and On the 18Th another Sis
Ter. Mrs Henry A. Boone of Manchester,
i. H.. Joined her. Mrs. Anna III. Allyne
Of Cleveland o., another sister, who has
been touring Nova Scotia and New Bruins
wick since the llgh o. June, reached Mr.
Smiths on the 10th and together they rev
elied 10 "reminiscences Of the past and re-
csivcd congratulat0ry letters from friends
of the family. Mrs Boone and Miss
Wishtman left the 18th for Manchester
where Mrs. Allyue viii follow on the I'd.
After a few DAYS they will visit Boston ano
Providence, X. l., before returning 70 their
home la Cleveland