Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-05-28
BROOKFlEID

Don't forget the high school play this
lIhursday) evening at Town hall.
Frank Ainsworth of Royalton called on
friends in town one day last week.
Thirty-five couples attended the social
dance given by the baseball team last Fri
day evening.
Frank Coombs and daughter, Natalie.
OF Natick, Mass, are guests for few
days at Lake View House.
Miss Abbie Smith, who has been
spending the winter in Sharon, arrived
home last week Wednesday.
]. W. Biakebrough, who has been
spending the winter in Bridgeport,
Conn.,, arrived home Saturday.
Mr.. Larkin Of Tunbridge and Mr..
Densmore of Chelsea furnished music for
the dance last Friday evening.
Mrs. Laura Allis returned home last
week Tuesday from her extended visit to
Amherst, Mass, and Norwich, Conn.
The meeting of Central Vermont
Pomona grange will be held with West
Randolph grange Wednesday, June II.
G. B. Fisk and family attended the
funeral of Mrs. Fisk's mother, Mrs.
Loomis, at East Braintree Saturday after
noon at O'Clock.
c. Dowdell, who had been spending
several months in Pittsfield, came Satur-
day to stay awhile with his daughter,
Mrs. Josiah Smith.
Hon. and Mrs. w. s. Allis of Norwich,
Conn.,, came Thursday to be the guests OF
family for several days.
Mrs. Rose Edison Stone and a friend
came from Lowell, Mass, last week to
stay few days with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Edison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Kinney of Wash
ington were in town the last of the week
and decided their house, known as the
"old store" building, to J. w. Parmen-
ter.
The Woman's Relief corps will furnish
dinner in Banquet hall Saturday, Decora-
ton day, for all members of the g. A. K.
and invited guests. All others who
would like to help furnish for the tables
will be served coffee.
The regular meeting of Brookfield
grange will be held next week Friday
evening, June 5. The third and fourth
degrees will be conferred on class and
the Harvest supper will be served, con-
sisting of cake, doughnuts and coffee.
All Changers please furnish without
further soliciting. The lecturers pro-
gram will be on the line of patriotic exer-
cises. When. the ROLLS. called please re-
spond with patriotic quotations.
Twenty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary.
Seventy-five of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Follansbee gave them genu-
inc surprise last Friday evening, May %,
when they met at their home to remind
them it was the twenty-fifth anniversary
of their marriage.
Mr.. Follansbee was. just ready to retire
for the night when the company COM
menced to arrive. The untiring
efforts of all the friends, with Mrs. E. H.
Allis, Mrs. F. o. Ralph, Mrs. w. s..
AIlis, Mrs. F. L. Holt, Mrs. H. Fl. Full
lam, who assumed the role of hostesses
for the evening, made the occasion one of
the pleasantest events of the season. An
original poem written for the occasion by
Mrs. w. Fl. Bacon of Northfield was read
by Mrs F. L. Holt. Music by G. Cook
on his banjo aud excellent selections Civ
en- by L.. Tetrault on his graphophone
were much enjoyed.
A purse of S25 from relatives and
friends was presented in very pleasing
manner by Hon. w. 8. Allis of Norwich,
Conn.,, to which Mr.. and Mrs. Follansbee
very feelingly responded. Presents of
lace draperies, sofa pillows and several
pieces Of china were received, all of which
were highly appreciated.
Refreshments of cake and ice cream
were served. About IL O'Clock, the COM
pany dispersed, wishing the host and
hostess many more pleasant anniver-
saries.
Mr.. and Mrs. Follansbee feel very
grateful to their friends for making this
occasion one Of the pleasantest events OF
their lives.