The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-04-03
RANDOLPH
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Whitcomb Celebrated
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. s. $. Whtcomb celebrat
ed their golden wedding anniversary on
Saturday very quietly, with few
| in making the day pleasant Since the
amputation of Mr.. Whitcomb's limb he
has been confined to the house and is not
yet able TO be out, so the company was
smaller than il would have been other
wise. Their son, L. S. Whitcomb of Bel
lows Falls, came for the purpose of being
with them and there were also about 20
friends who called, leaving gifts and con.
gratulations, with many warm wishes for
the future. April |, 1866, Sewell s. Whit
comb and Miss Linda NJ. French, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer French of
Stockbridge, were married at the home
of the brides parents, at their home near
Gaysville, in the town of Stockbridge.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Mark Powers, the pastor of the Univer-
salst church in Gaysville, in the presence
of few relatives and friends Follow
ing their marriage they remained at this
home for about year and then went
onto a farm in the same town, where
they remained for a few years, going
from there to Rochester, where they lived
till 1890. when they came here. In the
long period of years they have gained
many friends and are very well known
and highly respected. Gifts of money to |
the amount of about S25, besides other
articles. were left with them. To Mr., |
and Mrs. Whtcomb were born two chil- |
dren a son. who is now a merchant in
Bellows Falls, and a daughter, who died |
when quite young. Mr.. Whitcomb served |
in the Civil war, enlsting in Chittenden
in August, 1868, and serving till the close
OF the war in 1865, in the first Vermont
cavalry Company H. He is now mem
Der of u. S. Grant post and of Phoenix
lodge, f. and A. NJ. Mrs Whitcomb is
also member of the W. r. c., and both
are valued members of Beulah chapter,
O.. Z. S. Many warm wishes for their
continued health are extended to them,
with wish for many years together.
The death of Henry George occurred
last Saturday morning, after an illness
which extended over long period of
time the result of Bright's disease. Mr..
ieorge has been i'll since September and
much of the time before that in very
poor health ana unable to do anything.
For the last few weeks his suffering has
been intense. from which there seemed
20 be no relief. Mr. George was born in
IS years ago last September
ind lived in Rutland and Ludlow for the
most part of his life. At two different
ines they have lived here, the last time
raving been here for three years. He
married Kate Allen of Ludlow, who has
been faithful in the care of her husband
md who survives him. He is also sur
lived by one brother, Fred J, George OF
and sister, Effie George OF
The funeral viii be held
IN Tuesday. Rev. Fraser Metzger oficiat-
ng and interment will be in the South
rev cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. G. c. Stev-
ms was held from her home SUNDAY
fternoon, Rev. Fraser Metzger ofliciat-
ng, and interment was in Southyiew.
here were present delegations from the :
Noman's Relief corps. of which deceased
vas formerly a member, but who. since
er illness, had withdrawn from the or
er. not being able to attend its meet
ngs.
Miss Mabel Guyette left Sunday morn
ny for Whitehall. Y. Y, having been
there by the illness OF her
ather.
Lewis Bean of Boston was in town over
unday to attend the funeral of the late
FRS. c. c. Stevens
The Randolph Woman's Literary club
ave a very pleasant evening at the par
sh house on Friday with Mrs
:. o. Blanchard and Mrs. Fraser
Ietzger for hostesses. Nearly 200 were
resent to enjoy the following program
duet, "Semiramide." Mrs.
nd Miss Cummings; vocal trio, "To
viva Miss Sparhawk. Mrs Adams and
FRS. Segar; reading, "Widder Budd,"
Iiss Nan Hatch; vocal solo, Dear Lad
Mine" Miss Grant; orchestra, DR.. and
FRS. Cleaves and sons from Mont
elier vocal solo, with orchestra,
Schubert's Serenade" Miss Sparhawk
ano solo, "Lieberstraume," Miss Pin
ay; vocal solo, Gaelic Solo" Rev J. H.
thompson; reading. GLOW Mandy Got
- A. L