Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-01
ORANGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH.

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Odd Fellows Lodge went to Rochester
Friday night and worked the second de-
gree, returning the same night, making
the trip by auto.-Miss Emma Wood,
who has been with Mrs. Frank stiles for
several weeks went to Claremont, y. H.,
Saturday to pass the winter.-Mrs. Il. A.
Durkee came Saturday from Quechee.
where she had been passing a week with
her son, Leslie Durkee.-Mr. and Mrs.
H. w. Vail have closed their house on
FRANKLIN street for several months and
have gone to Monroe Bridge, Mass, to
pasc the time with their son. Jackson
Vail.-HarOd Tatron came Saturday for
an over-Sunday stay with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert TatrOn.-Mrs. II. +.
Hinkley and daughter. Miss Helen Hink-
ley, have gone to visit in Massachusetts
and from there will go to Ransomvlle,
n. Y, to join Mr.. Hinkley. who preached
his last sermon at the Baptist Church
Sunday evening.-Miss Emma Seymour
ia entertaining her two brothers. William
and Zeph Seymour, who have come from
Massachusetts for a short visit.-F. A.
Bruce \recently visited his son. Robert, In
Aittin4Rgue. Mass. and attended the ex-
vsitioh at Springfield, Mass-Mrs L. NJ
Atwood, who has been with her sister,
Mrs. r. f. Tilson, has returned to Con-
cord. y. H.-George w. Panton, who has
been tenting with his family at the trot-
ting park. has rented the G. f. Griswold
Preservation and moved there Mon
day.. l.. Tilson of Springfield, Mass,
Is obliged to give up his insurance office
there to take a years vacation and the
time will be passed on the farm Of his
cousin. II. o. Boyd, in East Randolph.
Mr.. Tilson and his mother returned after
an absence of seven years.--A Halloween
party Will be held in the parish house
FRIDAY. November g for the benefit Of
the Red Cross Every one is invited to
come in costume.
Norman Nichols. a long time and much
esteemed resident Of this town, died at
his home on the Highlands Thursday
night. Mr.. Nichols had not been well since
the last of the week. but was able later
to be up and dressed and was thought to
be much more comfortable. till Thursday
afternoon. when he failed rapidly and
died. MIR. Nichols was u Civil War veteran
and for years had been a resident in town.
where he had many friends. He had
reached the age of s. years, and for years
he was engaged as bridge builder on the
Central Vermont railroad, where he gave
very efficient service. Mr. Nichols had in
the last years of his life lived with his
daughter. Mrs. F. G. Angel, and it was
only about two weeks ago that DR.
Angel went to Boston for study in the
Array, to practice in the medical reserve
corps. His grandson, Cyril Angel, has
also recently been summoned to serve in
the signal corps. Mr.. Nichols is survived
by his daughter. Mrs. Angel, with whom
he was at the time of his death, and two
sons. one in New York. and the other in
Braintree. The funeral was held Sun
day, the Masons conducting the service
A farewell service was held at the Bap-
list church Sunday evening in honor of
the Rev. II. h. Huxley, who left for Ram
somville n. Y, this week to assume the
passionate OF the Baptist Church The Rev.
s. G. Suitor, the Rev. j. w. Tripp and the
Rev. Fraser Metzger were present and
made appropriate remarks-The Rev
Joseph Hamilton. who was in Plainfield
and Groton for week, passed Sunday in
Marshf1eld and Cabot.---Mr. and Mrs. r.
j. Donahue returned Tuesday from their
short wedding trip and on Thursday Mr.
Clarke who has been at the station dur
1ng Mr.. Donahues absence left for St
Adams, accompanied by Mrs. Clarke, who
has been passing the week with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. s. Buck
Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Gourley who have
been here for few days. left Tuesday for
Lowell. Mass.-Henry Hatch, who has
been home on a short leave Of absence
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l..
Hatch, left Monday night for Fort Strong.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Evans of Bishops
Crossing. Canada. has been for several
DAYS with her brother the Rev. Joseph
Hamilton, coming here from Essex juno
ton, where she has been the guest of her
son, DR.. Evans. a veterinary surgeon
located at Essex Junction.