The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-02
RANDOLPH
A. H. Beedle Presented Loving Cup BY
People of Bethany Church.

A. II. Beedle received very handsome
loving cup at the morning service OF
Bethany church on Sunday morning, this
being an expression of appreciation OF
his efficient services as chorister at that
church for the last fifty years. Dur
ing the usual Sunday morning lesson
which Mr.. Metzger gives each Sunday, he
referred to the valuable services of many
men, and later to the services of Mr.. Bee
die. While he was speaking, L. w.
Tewksbury came forward to the altar
and Mr.. Metzger at once presented this
to Mr.. Beedle, which was complete
surprise. Mr.. Metzger realizing the fact
that Mr.. Beedle was visibly affected, re-
sponded for him. The cup is ten inches
high, of silver with two handles, and
bears upon its face the folloging inscrip-
ton; 1857 1917, Albert II. Beedle, Choir
lister of Bethany church, Randolph, Yer
mont, from the members of the church
as O token of affection and appreciation
for the fifty years service in the Tenn
pie of God" This cup stands upon an
ebony pedestal, making the entire height
fifteen inches. Mr.. Beedle is yet active
and interested in all that pertains to the
interest of the church and choir, and
often gives solos in a very fine manner.
Robert Sault of Lawrence, Mass. who
has been passing two weeks here with
his sister, returned to the city on Mon
day, where he has fine position in one
of the city schools
Miss Ellen Blossom, the guest of her
~, fA,. +l,o lac
two weeks, left on Monday to resume
her teaching in WATERFOWL, Mass.
Miss Gladys Jones, teacher in Massa
chusetts, has been the guest of her fa-
ther, L. S. Jones and family for the va.
cation period.
Miss Mary Adams of North Andover,
Mass, who has been with her parents
for the last two weeks, returned to re-
sumo her work on Monday.
st. Andrews Brotherhood, class OF
"a members, gathered at the church on
New Years and had group picture
taken which will shortly appear in the
dominational paper. Following this they |
had program which consisted of a de-
bate, after which a supper was served.
The ladies of the church gathered at
the parsonage the same afternoon for a |
luncheon, to which ladies oAy were in
vited.
Randolph grange held a very pleasant
meeting on Saturday night, which was
well attended, and following the regular
opening the following program was Civ
en-: Orchestra; Hutchinson Girls quar-
tet with guitar accompaniment by John
J.. Hutchinson; violin solo, Clyde Ester
brook; minuet dance, Mary Stockwell,
Clara Smith, Celia Clifford and Mildred
Danyow, and Roy Danyow, Joseph FL
field, Thee Menard and Harry Jones; or
chestra; Hutchinson Girls quartet; piano
solo, Miss Beatrice Pinney; orchestra.
News has been received in town of the
critical illness of Mrs. J. L. Mccall in
hospital in New York City, where she
has been very i'll with pneumonia. The
last reports give more encouragement,
she is now in serious condi-
tion.
DIR. Charles Cushman, who has been
here with his mother, Mrs. C. L. Cush.
man, and his sister and husband, Mr.
and Mrs. +. A. Eaton, left on Sunday for
his home in Chicago.
Miss Bessie Stevens, who has been in
Norwich with her sister, Mrs. James Me-
nard has returned home.
Miss Hazel Hodgkins closed visit of
,ome length here with her parents, Mr..
md Mrs. w. G. Hodgkins, on Sunday
hight and returned to resume work at
Montpelier.
Miss VERNE Dumas has returned from
Springfield, where she has been with 9
elatives. c