Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-08

right moment with a crowd Of 0iddy
youths hunting around after GEORGES
cat" and other domestic belongings. An
old darkey, however, introduced q minor
note by rehearsing the history of the
place and pointing out the trees planted
BY the present king Of England when he
was the Prince of Wales, Prince Henry Of
Prussia and other foreign visitors to the
place.
Everybody caught sight Of President
Taft, either at the Unitarian church,
which he attends, or the New National
theatre, which he also occasionally fire.
queuts, but he not unreasonabIy declined
to cripple his good right arm by encoun-
tering the pump-handIe shake of 1900
New Englanders. The halls and East
room OF the White House were open for
inspection, and were worthy Of admira-
tion II the furniture of the East room was
protected and partially concealed by
white coverings. Mrs. Taft is evidently
particular housekeeper and no doubt
keeps newspapers spread over the carpets
OF the White House living rooms.
Washington monument was climbed to
the top, some of the party running up
the 4s0 or more feet to the last landing in
is minutes. The Smithsonian institution,
the Congressional library, the Dead Let
ter office, etc, ETC., were taken on the
gallop, and two debates on the tariff
were heard in the House Of Representa-
tives.
Wednesday morning, the 31st ult., the
party started for New York, at which
they arrived about D. m.-only three
hours late. Huddled together on the
Flatiron corner in a gale of wind blow
ing so knots an hour, the tired excursion
lists waited for the chartered street cars to
carry them to the shelter Of the Broadway
Central hotel and during the wait were
thoughtfully examined a second time by
the inhabitants Of the city, who see so few
people that their inquisitiveness makes
country curiosity appear like positive in
difference. Crammed, iammed onto the
cars, q weary traveller, who had been re-
peatedly wiped around the doorway, be-
sought a companion to peel her from the
woodwork according to the directions for
removing porous plaster-'tlooseD one
corner and give strong, sudden pull"
Only one night was spent in New York
and hardly any sightseeing was done
there as the party left at 9:15 Friday
morning for home or stopping points en-
route.
Death of AImon Morse.
Almon Morse died at Z O'Clock Sunday
night at his home in the Morse height Dor
hood on the Peth road, aged almost 81
years. His decline in health began about
two months since, but he took his bed
but three days before his death, which
may be attributed to old age.
Mr.. Morse was born ON the Zeno T.
Page place adjoining the farm where he
died, and had always lived in the imme-
date locality excepting a few years at
Peth. He followed farming all his years.
He was twice married. His first wife,
Harriet NJ. Thayer, died about 80 years
ago, leaving four sons and one daughter
born to them, who now survive, as fol-
lows:-Frank G., Albert and Almon, the
latter twins, Of this place, J. Duett Morse
of Grover, Col, and Mrs. o. r. Greene Of
Randolph. Mr.. Morse's second wife,
who was Chloe Flint of Braintree, sur
wives him. with their one son. Edwin A.
Morse of Randolph. There are also three
sisters left, Mrs. Mary Bass OF Braintree,
Mrs. Harriet Hebard and Mrs. Cynthia
I Hubbard of this place.
Rev. Fraser Metzger officiated at the fun
eral, held at the home yesterday at 1 p.
m. The remains were entombed at
Southview, where they viii be inferred
later.
Ladies' hair work. Mrs. H. H. Bean,
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