Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-07
OR lkGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH.

RANDOLPH.
The thermometer was again 10 degrees
below zero and more in some locations
Friday mornings. c. Clark has not been
as well for few days. having been con-
fined to the house for some time.-The
University club held its annual ladies'
night at the Naples on Monday Jan. 2S'
with 10 present. A simple supper was
served and @. L. Green of Randolph Gen.
ter led the discussion on the topic OF "Avi-
alton. John Dumas, who enlisted two
weeks ago and expected to go to Fort
Slocum, went through here on his way
to Fort Ethan Allen.-The Rev. w. T.
Sparhawk has accepted call to the
pastorate Of the Barnet and East Barnet
Congregational Churches, where he has
been supplying since January 1.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. w. Tyler have received letter
from Corp. A. H. Wilmington. 9Th COM
pany 1O1st ammunition train, now In
France, who was formerly a resident OF
Randolph.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pierce,
who were called to Warren by the death
of the formers mother, returned Thurs
day.-Dr. ]. P. Clifford. medical examiner
Of Orange county, was in Chelsea three
days, when 90 came before the board for
examination.-Wayne Hadges. the vio-
several months, was In town over Sunday
and Monday Of last week and went to
Northheld for a few days stay. after
which he will 60 to New York to study
music.-F. B. Wood, who has been in the
store Of ], H. Lamson & Sons for q long
time, has finished work there.-Mr. and
Mrs. George Mccormick were in Barre the
first Of last week.-Mrs.. Clara Smith
was in Burlington January N.-Miss
Olive Rix, who has been confined to the
house an attack of tonsilitis for a few
days. is better.-The local fuel committee
have recommended a schedule of retail
prices for coal, which will be observed by
the local dealers till May 1, when a new
schedule will be issued. For coal COM
monty sold here. except for Jeddo, $1050
is the price fol normal delivery. with an
extra amount for places where the coal
has to be taken in baskets.-It has been
ascertained here that an effort is being
made at Randolph Center, by the people
there, to raise a fund adequate for the
monthly expenditure necessary for the
work which is being carried on there in
the interest Of the Red Cross. The fund
being raised for this place is to remain
here. except with small possible gifts as
previously mentioned. In this place the
sum of $3.50 is expected to be guaranteed
the society here per month, and this
amount is being raised through the eff.
forts of the men of the society of the Red
Cross. 1t is understood that a canvass
will he made for weekly contributions
here. thus making the income to the So
ciety an assured fact.-Announcement has
been made of the marriage of Mark Jerd
son of Frank Jerd. formerly of this place.
to Miss Frances Louise Beck of Massena
Springs. N. Y. on January 0. They will
reside at that place, where the groom Is
engaged In the meat business.-Mrs. r. ].
Donahue was in st. Adams last week To
visit her brother. who Is home from Chi
cago. Mr.. Donahue passed Sunday with
her there.-The total receipts Of the NAV
given recently by local talent were about
WV. and the net profits, which were turned
over to the Red Cross, amounted to SIP 95.
A. b, Gay went to Lowell, Mass, Satur-
day on business trip.-The Rev. and
Mrs. W. S. Smithers left Friday for
Orleans.-Robert Hatch, a student In
Dartmouth College, is at home for several
days.-The Misses Jennie Stewart, Eleanor
j. Clark, Elsie Osgood and May X. Howe
returned Saturday from Montpelier, where
they had been attending the teachers
convention. Supt G.. w. Patterson wa.
also there for the meetng.-Mrs. LELAND
Hall and daughter of Williamsburg, Pa.
have come to pass month with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. S. Buck
Mrs. f. o. Merrfield of Grafton cam,
Saturday to pass a few days with he
daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Mari
Morse Mrs. Daniel Bass went to Esse,
Junction Saturday to visit Mrs. II. w
Baldwin.-The firemen's ball was largel,
attended Friday night and it is understood
: that they realized more than 500, a pc
cent. of which will be given the Red Cros
society.-Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Blodgett an,
children were In town Saturday comm,
from East Granvile-Sugar in small
: quantities was sold at some OF the grocer,
stores In town Saturday. Il. L
Salisbury returned Saturday from a sew
= 'eral days visit with her aunt, Mrs. Day
in Sharon.--Miss Marion Salisbury is a
home from the University OF Vermont 70
short stay.
The parents of Henry Hatch. ALDER
81 Salisbury, Herman Kilburn and Rober
> Chambers have received news of thei
safe arrival across, news having been re
'~ ceived on Monday morning. They repor
q very rough voyage, and that they wer
detained on the ship for about wee
before being allowed to land.--The Misse
Florence and Gladys Cantlin closed Wis
1T of some length on Monday and went I
their. home in Lebanon, N. H.-Quite
party of snowshoers left the postoffic
i; about one o'clock on Monday afternoon TO
2 4 hike to Tewksbury camp, about one mil
from here on the Braintree road.-A tel
egram was received on Saturday by MI
and Mrs Thomas Connolly, announcing tn
death of their son. John Connolly, of Ne,
England, N. D. No particulars were re
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