Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
ORANGE COUNTY
RANDOLPH.

RANDOLPH.
]. NJ. Atwood died at his home on
Howard street at about three o'clock
Saturday morning, after several weeks
illness with heart trouble. Mr.. Atwood had
been in failing health for several months,
but 1t was not till recently that he was
confined to the house. During his illness
he has been cared for by his wife and
daughter, the latter, Mrs. c. r. Lazelle
Atwood has lived in town for many years
and was we'll and favorably known here.
He is survived by his wife, and three
daughters. one of whom. Mrs. Edwin
Amsden, resides in Barnard, Mrs. c. e.
Lazelle of this place and Mrs. ]. J. Stimets,
also living here.-Mrs. Alec Pecor of New
port, N. H.. after passing several days
here with her mother, Mrs. s. H. King.
left Saturday for her home.-The severe
storm Saturday put all the trains back
again and business generally was greatly
hindered.-Mrs. Ellen Lattimer and daugh-
ter. Miss Doris Lattimer. have returned
from Rochester, where they went to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Clark Kidder.
Miss Winifred Richmond went to Royal
ton Saturday for an over-Sunday stay with
Mrs. N. J. Whitehill Of White River juno
ton after short stay here. returned to
their home Friday.AMr. and Mrs. c. T..
Wood and daughter, Virginia. who have
been here for a time, left Friday for
Springfleld.-Miss Mabel Hamilton re-
turned from a several weeks visit in White
River Junction Saturday, where she had
been with her brother, p. ]. Hamilton,
and family.-The parish house which
has been closed for two weeks
because of lack Of fuel, has again been
opened.-Miss Inez Litchfield is i'll with
an attack Of tonsilitis.
The annual church meeting of Bethany
Church was held Wednesday Jan. o. At
this time the old board Of officers were
reelected, the same ushers. chorister, col
I lector and organist. w. f. Lamson was
chosen deacon, Mrs. Julia Walsh deacon
ess, j. c. Sherburne warden. The church
also voted to release the Rev. Fraser
Metzger for any war work he might be
requested to do. The church committee
also organized with the same officers. II
was voted to give the free use of the par,
ish house to the Red Cross branch society.
The every-member canvass for funds fol
the support of the church will be made
Sunday, January 20. The clerk, E. T. Sal.
A
fession during the year. six by letter, ant
one by transfer, making a total of 10
There were nine losses by letter, four by
death, which gives net gain of member
ship six; total membership of $780, Miss
Lucille Grant. treasurer of the Sunday
school, reported total receipts OF
$103.42: expenses $S243, leaving bal
ance of $3.50. E. A. Thomas received Of
ferings and reported pledges amounting Il
81, 020.40, of which $24.05 were uncollected
Other offerings and voluntary contribu.
tions brought the amount up to $2.4S4. 90
The missionary and other offering.
amounted to $25S.95. The total receipts OF
the society. reported by the treasurer, E
w. Tewksbury, amounted to $2,592.56 ant
expenditures to s2,577.7S. The total ben
evidences amounted to $25S.95 additional
There were also reports from music hal
and the Bethany parish house.-The Miss
es Aurelia and Hazel Danyow are now a
San Antonio, Tex, where they are to pass
the remainder of the winter.-Mr and Mrs
c. II. Jones and daughter. zepherine, left
Tuesday for Davenport. Iowa, where thu
family will locate during the rest of the
winter. while Mr.. Jones is travelling IL
that vicinity in the interest Of the grant.
trade.
D.
Jan. 3 at The Naples, where she ha6
been boarding since last March. Her home
had been in Boston previously. She wa.
born in Brookfield, daughter of Elishs
and Asenath Ford. Mrs. j. H. Lamson O.
this place and Mrs. c. E. Wood of Spring
field were her nieces, and the latter cam,
the first of the week to assist in her care
The funeral was held in Bethany Church
at Hoo a. m. Thursday and the body wa.
placed in the tomb here to await burial il
the spring.
The funeral of J. NJ. Atwood was hel,
at his home on Howard street Monda,
afternoon at two o'clock. Interment wa
in SoNthview cemetery. The Rev. JOSEPH
Hamilton officiated and the bearers wer,
taken from the local Odd Fellows Lodge
of which he had long been q member, ant
who during Mr.. Atwood's last illness hat
assisted in ministering to his every wan
so far as possible Mr.. Atwood was borI
June 10. 1889. in Rochester. one of eigh
children of James and Sarah Holden
Atwood. Here he passed a part of hi
early life and 81 years ago last July mar
ried Frances Clifford of that place. VIII,
survives him. with three daughter, Mrs
j. j. Stimets and Mrs. c. f.. Lazelle o
this place and Mrs. Edwin Amsden O
Barnard. Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood had live,
In town for q years and during all tina
time Mr.. Atwood had been employed b.
the Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance com
pany OF Hartford. Conn., In this work h
was very successful, many times gaininl
the prize offered by the company for writ
ing the most insurance in a given time
Few II any In this vicinity were as sue
cessful In that work as he and 1t was onl,
ABOUT one year ago that he was oblige,
TO give over the work to another Ate
that, he was as much interested as eve
and did what he could to advancc>the in
terest OF the company. Mr.. Atwood wa
lifelong Methodist and a member O
Phoenix Lodge, +. G. A. NJ, in this place
as well as the local Odd Fellows Lodge
Miss Evelyn Thayer the graduate nurs
VINO has been located here since he
studies were completed, went to Betht
Monday to take work In the sanitarium O
d. .. V. Greene. 1t was expected that sh
: was to take the place of Miss Elizabet
Welsh, who went there last May.-Mis
VERNE Chamberlin. who has been passn
I her vacation here. left Monday mornin
for Saxonville. Mass, where she is teach
ing.-The high and graded schools opene
MONDAY morning with the usual force q
teachers and most of the students I'm n,
tendance.-Miss Mary Priest has returne
from West Springfield. Mass, where sh
went to attend the funeral of her uncle
Mr.. Case
One OF the worst snowstorms of the sea
, son prevailed here all day Tuesday. tn
snow falling In great depth, making tn
travelling almost impossible. Dor