The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-02-05
RANDOLPH.
Rev. ]. w. Chesbro Tenders Resignation;
Mrs. Spear Dead; Hospital Meeting.


Rev. j. w. Chesbro, at the close of the
morning service at the Federated church,
Yesterday, read his resignation after two
years OF efficient service, to take effect
on March 81. Mr. CHESHIRE and his
wife have Made many friends here in
the two years residence and have done
much for the advancement of church
interests here and at the church at
Brantree and will be greatly missed, if
the church votes to release him Mr.
Chesbro has no definite plans for the
future and his new field of labor is
not yet decided.
Miss Rena Blood, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Cheney at the Upham
place, returned to her home in New
London, Conn, Saturday.
Earle Crane and wife left Saturday
for an over Sunday visit in Stralford
with Mr.. Cranes parents, and to-day
went from there to Lebanon, n. H.,
where Mr. Crane has been engaged as
drummer for the Lyric theatre moving
picture show.
Mrs. V. |. Spear died at an early hour
on Sunday morning at The home of her
sister, Mrs. Holden, at Randolph Center.
after many months of tubercuIar dis
ease For years Mrs. Spear has been
troubled with her lungs and has had
slight hemorrhages. For the last year
she had been on the farm in Braintree
and at Randolph Center with her sister,
where she seemed more comfortable,
but as the months went by, this did
not relieve her and this winter had been
one of confinement and suffering. Mrs.
Abbie tWeleh) Spear was native of
Randolph Center, and after her mar
rage to v I.NSpear, went to live on
a farm in the town Of Braintree, not
for from this place. Several years ago,
Mr.. Spear purchased the place on Sum-
mer street now owned by n n. Morse
which he sold to NJ. G. Rowell to pur-
chase the residence of the late j. D.
Denson, where he moved and lived till
il seemed necessary, on account Of Mrs.
Spears health, to seek higher ground.
They went back to the farm, where
they remained till last fall, when they
went to Randolph Center, Mrs. Spear
is survived by her husband, two sisters,
Mrs Holden, with whom she was at
the time OF her death, and Miss Jennie
Welch, besides brothers.
The annual meeting OF the Randolph
Sanatorium Aid society was held in the
Parish house on February 2. This So
ciety has ~ members, who support
free bed at the sanatorium, Bag day
was successful day with them, the
proceeds Of which amounted to some
thing over 5000 Sewing is done by the
ladies and help given in many ways.
The officers and committees elected at
this time were as follows President,
Miss Mary Carr Tewksbury; first vice.
president, Miss Carrie Eaton second
vice president, Mrs, L. A. Russlow; sec
rotary, Miss Annie Walsh; assistant sec
rotary, Miss Deser Moulton; treasurer,
Mrs. Il. A. Thomas assistant, Mrs. Fras-
CT Metzger; executive committee, Mrs, /
B. d. Dubois. Mrs. V. A. Grant, Mrs. |
w r. Sargent, Mrs Lucinda Cleveland, |
Mrs Annie Edison; bed committee, Mrs (
j w. RowelI, Mrs. j b. Eldredge. Mrs !
Q r. Copeland; purchasing committee, |
Miss Ella skinner, Mrs. J. P, Clifford, I
Mrs Julia r. Walsh; work committee, |
Mrs. A. b. Gay, Mrs G. w. Scott, Miss
Ella skinner