Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-13
ORANGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH.

Mrs. O. w. Mann left Sunday for Bos-
ton for few days.-George Mann Of
Dewey's Mills was in town on Sunday to
see his mother. Mrs. William Mann. who
is slowly regaining her speech after a
shock of paralysis several months ago.
Mrs. 8. w. Howard went to Royalton
Monday TO see her sister. Mrs. Rose
Coolidge. who is very Ill and not expected
to recovsr.-Dr. c. ]. Rumrill is confined
to the bed by illness and It is feared he
will be obliged to undergo an operation
before any Improvement can be made. He
expects to 60 to the sanitarium this week.
The extreme cold and the severe storm
Saturday caused delay in the mails and
business generally was much hindered.-
News has been received from Ernest AUS
tin, who went to Fort Williams last week.
of his safe arrival there It Is unknown
whether ne Is to remain there for the
present.-Mr. and Mrs. George Foster Of
Middlebury, after several days with Mr..
and Mrs. s. NJ. Spooner. left for Middle-
bury Monday. M. Atwood is i'll and in
a serious condition, with heart trouble,
at his home on the Highlands.-Mrs.
]. e. French, who has been in Starksboro
for a week, was present at the funeral Of
sons wife Sunday, and on Monday the
body was taken to Montpelier for burial.
The Rev. 8. F. Tolman and family came
Saturday from st. Johnsbury and have
taken rooms in the house Of Mrs. Alma
Horner. on the Emerson terrace, where
they will reside for the present.-The
Methodist Church held their service in the
vestry Sunday, the weather being SO
severe that it was not thought best to
attempt to heat the auditorium. No definite
arrangement has been made here by the
IN ho
through the cold weather, but it may be
arranged later, as soon as the committee
can confer together.
Col. Israel Converse Chapter, Daughters
Of the American Revolution, held meet
! ing at the home of Mrs G. w. Scott Satur.
day afternoon, with Mrs. Scott and Miss
Holden as hostesses. There were present
about As members and guests. The regent
at the opening called for the salute and
pledge to the flag. Professor Peach of
| Norwich University was introduced by
Mrs. Richmond. He gave an address upon
| Literature in Vermont" Following the
close of this there was a pleasant social
hour.-Dr. F. A. Edmunds. who has been
at the sanitarium for two weeks for
| surgical treatment was able to go to his
home in Bethel Saturday. improved in
health, but yet far from strong. His sis
ter. Mrs. Mcintyre. who is also there for
treatment. is improving, but another sis
ter. Mrs. Newell, also at the sanitarium.
! is not making as rapid recovery as the
Others.-Mrs. William Ladue Of Braintree
came Saturday for a short stay in town.
The thermometer registered II to Is be-
low Saturday morning and before night
the weather had moderated sufficiently Sc
that snow was falling.-Mrs. F. c. Bennett
of Rochester after visiting her daughter
Mrs. Paul Miner. left Saturday for her
home.-The Rev. and Mrs. Tolman came
from st. Johnsbury Saturday and will al
once take possession of their rooms in the
house of Mrs. Alma Horner OF the Elmer.
son terrace. Mr.. Tolman preached Sun.
day in the Baptist Church beginning his
,pastorate here December 1.
The thermometer registered from IL t.
20 below zero Tuesday morning. and Il
remained cold through the day.-Mrs
Alpha Messer went to Lebanon, N. H.
Tuesday for a short stay.-Several from
hero are attending the meeting of the
Vermont State Grange in Burlington
among whom are Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gil
man, Mr.. and Mrs. yolney Farr, and
Others.-Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Durkee lef
Tuesday for Boston to pass a week.
+. H. Ketchum went to Bethel Tuesday
|
the farm of Henry Davis.-Mrs. Georg,
Hatch was a visitor in Bethel Tuesda,
with relatives.-Mr. and Mrs. Alber
Spooner are moving here from Eas
Braintree into the house Of Mr.. Kendall
on South Main street.-Dr. C. j. Rumril
went to the sanitarium Monday eveninl
ana tuesday underwent an operations
Mrs. j. e. French returned from Starks
boro Monday evening accompanied by he
son. George Waters. They brought the re-
mains of Mrs. Waters. who died last week
to Montpelier where they were placed il
the tomb to await burial in the spring.
Mrs. Wales Bass left Monday for Bolton
called by the death of her oldest brother
Edward Cullen. whose funeral was he'll,
at Richmond. Burial was made on Tues
day.-The Christian Brotherhood wa
largely attended Monday night and al
; present enjoyed the speaker, Prof J. II
Woman.