The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-05-03
RANDOLPH.
Deaths of c. N. Mccall, Rev. Putnam
and Funeral of Miss Lamson.

News was received here Tuesday OF
the death of Rev. Daniel Putnam OF
Uniontown, Conn, where he was rector
of church. Mr.. Putnam was born IN
Bethel Gilead 43 years ago last sep.
TENDER, the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joel
Putnam and after receiving his early
education here prepared himself Tor the
ministry and entered the Congrega'
tional denomination. For several years
he did acceptable work in different
towns in Maine. Later he left that
religious body and joined the Episcopal
church and had been located for some
time in the state of Connecticut. lAst
fall he was in poor health for several
months, but regained his health and dur
ing the winter has been attending to
his care of the church and parish. Inc
particulars are not known here only
that death came suddenly. He is sur
vived by wife, an aged father who
has reached the age of 81 years, and
one brother, Robert Putnam, who re-
sides in Hanover, N. II.
The remains of Miss Ada Lamson,
the youngest daughter of the late Irwin
Lamson, were brought here from New
York Monday aud taken to the home OF
the uncle, w. +. Lamson, on the High
lands, where the funeral was held on
Tuesday afternoon, and interment was
made in Southview cemetery beside the
father and mother, who died several
years ago. The bearers for the funeral
were Guy, Pearl and John Lamson, all
cousins, and Il. T. Salisbury Rev. HON.
err White being the officiating clergy
man. Ada Loretta Lamson was born
in Randolph in 1872, the daughter OF
Irwin and Augusta Kinney Lamson,
and her childhood was passed here, where
she received her education, having grad
uated from the Randolph high school
in 81. Later she went to Maine and
engaged in business with her brother,
where she passed several years, and
about one year ago she entered a hos
pital in New York City, TO take course
of training for nurse. Here she was
seized with an attack of pneumonia
about ten days ago, from which there
was no relief and death followed. The
remains were accompanied here by her
two sisters. Mrs. Charles Gormley, of
Bridgeport, Conn, and Mrs. Frank Gates
OF Ware, Mass. Miss Lamson is sur
vived by one other sister, Mrs. K. A.
Smith, Of velleio, Cal, and three broth
ers. one of whom, Fred Lamson, of
Stoningham, Me-, was present, and Jo-
seph Lamson of Ware, Mass, who is
critically i'll, and Frank Lamson, who
is in Alaska.
Mr.. and Mrs H. P. Sanford have ar
rived from a winters stay in Florida
and other places and have opened their
house on Randolph avenue.
Mrs. Mary Strong returned Tuesday
from a several weeks stay in keene
N. H., with her brother, Hon. Herbert
Wall and while there they made trips
to neighboring cities.
News was received here Tuesday
morning of the death of Charles n.
Mccall at New York City, where he
was taken about ten days ago for an
operation for the removal of pus from
HIS lungs.
Misses Clara and Annie Kimball ar.
rived here from their home in New
York Monday and are at Montague
place, where it is expected they will,
with their mother, Mrs. R. ]. Kim
ball, pass the most OF the summer.
Miss Mary Haynes, who has been for
the last few months the head nurse at
the sanatorium, left for Burlington on
Tuesday, where she will pass a few
weeks, seeking the rest she so much
needs to regain her health, and Miss
Florence Howe of Germantown, Pa, has
assumed the position at the sanatorium.
II. b. and A. j. Bell have purchased
the stock and trade OF the G.. w. Brown
& company in Gardner Me-, and Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Bell, who went there
last week, have now taken possession
of the same. The business has been
long established having been operated
there for about 30 years under the same
firm name, but owing to the death OF
the senior partner, it was necessary to
dispose of the same. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
j. Bell will remain there and have
charge of the business, and II. b. Bell
will look after the interests here, while
Miss Flora will eventually follow to
Maine, but may be here part of the
time to look after the millinery de-
partment somewhat during the busy
season.
The May day ball, given in Dubois
and Gays hall ON Monday night by
DIR. and Mrs. +. o. Blanchard, Mr..
and Mrs. A. +. Bass and Mrs. B. D.
Dubois was attended by at least 200
people and greatly enjoyed by all pres
emit. The decorations were elaborate
and artistic, and the refreshments were
dainty and delicious, and served in a
manner to please all. In the receiving
party were Mrs. Dubois, Mr. and Mrs.
Bass, Pres. and Mrs. Spooner of Nor
wich university and Dir, and Mrs. Blanch-
ard. One of the attractions for the
evening was the May pole dance by IL
young ladies, and the queen of the May,
Elaine Bass, and her attendant, Harold
Church, who led the way to the pole,
added much to the beauty of the scene.
Seldom in the history of Randolph has
there been a more enjoyable occasion,
and the hostesses are TO be congratulate
ed upon the admirable arrangement and
successful management of the same.