Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-23

trade. Such a club would he power in the
community aud could do much. very
much, 10 Increase the prosperity OF the
village.
A tree lecture ON Christian Science will /
be given by Rev, Mm. Y, Meksnzie Of
Cambridge, Mass, in DufiOis 4 Gays
hall Monday evening, May ~, at o'clock,
under the auspices OF the Christian Il
Science church OF this place. MIR. Me- |
henzie MAS formerly a Presbyterian /
clergyman in Rochester, n. ", but in |
1874 withdrew from pFeseyiery and IN
1870 resigned his position as Instructor in
English Literature and Rhetoric at Roeh-
ester university 10 engage in Christian
Science work. He is widely-known
member OF the Beard of Leetureship OF
The First Church Of Christ, Scientist, in
Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Miller, ON their re-
turn from Burlington last Thursday,
brought with them Mrs, III. III. Mcintyre.
who re-opened her residence ON Randolph
avenue, which had been closed since her
departure TO Burlington in the fall. A
brother OF Mr.. Miller aud Mrs Melntyre,
Brig Gen. Crosby 4. Miller, will be
placed next June in charge OF the import
ant construction work in progress at the
Soldiers Home near Washington, ID. g.,
on the relief Of Capt. John !. Sewalls
corps OF engineers. General Miller has
been in Burlington some time TO take pos
session OF a house he recently purchased
and TO settle his family IN the new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Smith have sold the
Lamson farm, Just south OF this village.
for $500 to Miss Cora r. crompton OF
Worcester. Mass, who has rented II to
George ID. and William Pratt. This farm
has been in the Lamson family since II
was settled upon In i7s5 by Thomas LAM
son, grandfather OF the late Irwin Lamson,
who was Mrs. Smiths father. Its large
brick farmhouse was built In 1916 by
Thomas Lamson for q tavern and In the
course OF its construction, more funds be-
ing needed, a mortgage ON the place was
taken by Samuel Mann, another early
|. settler OF Randolph, who furnished siOoO
towards defraying the building expenses,
, $500 In cash. and the rest in cider brandy,
which was then almost legal tender In the
scarcity OF ready money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy p. Lamson were IN
/, Burlington for the festivities connected
! with the observance OF the goth anniyer-
sary OF the founding OF the Beta Zets
chapter OF the Alpha Tau Omega frater-
E nifty, to which college society Mr.. Lamson
=. belongs. The Alpha Tau men and theii
I ladies were guests Friday afternoon OF
: Miss Lilah Woodbury., daughter OF ex'
Governor Woodbury., who gave an in
I formal tea at the residence on Pearl street
a in the midst OF beautiful decoration o
white tea roses, the fraternity flower
E Dainty refreshments were served, with
). Miss Maud Ballard pouring the tea. IL
the evening there was largely attended
: dance In the Masonic Temple, at which
: President and Mrs. Buckham aud Pro
: lessor and Mrs. Freedmen received. Mrs
Lamson returned Saturday, but Mr.. Lam
. son joined the party IN cruise OF the lax
! that afternoon in the new steamer Ticon
I deroga, on which q fraternity banque
was given.
y Z. Z. Brooks has sold out the force ant
V suction pump manufacturing business
which his father, the late 5. II. Brooks
r had himself established in this villag
!, twenty four years ago, and which sine
!. the death OF the elder Mr.. Brooks in 1902
!. has been conducted by the son alone. Tn
v purchaser is Walter w. Brown OF Hol
o woke, Mass, who was once employed u
e the plant and has practical, working
d knowledge OF the business. Tie VIII NOV
d his family at once from Holyoke to the so
called Parkhurst house on Central stree
- that he has rented OF j. Il. Sargent. Mrs
= Brown is a daughter OF Mrs. John Hatcf
: Sr. The disposal OF the business does mol
:, il is understood, mean the loss of MI
: Brooks as a citizen OF Randolph thong
:, his plans are not definite beyond sum
merss vacation, during which he and Mr.
Brooks will be much at the cottage !
IN Queen City park, while their residence
IA Prospect avenue will be occupied by tn
e family OF W. X. Clark OF New Haver
I. Conn, who had previously thought
;. taking the Sanford house on Randolp
avenue.