The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-16
RANDOLPH
Frances Holman, Aged 10, Died After
Hard Suffering.

Frances, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Holman, died a little before
O'Clock on Saturday after an illness OF
about two weeks, in which she suffered
intensely. She was first taken with pneu-
monia, and later complications devel'
oped which made her recovery impossl-
BILE, and at the same time made her sui
fering almost umbearable to herself and
friends Deceased was about 10 years OF
age and was a member OF the junior
class in the high school, brilliant schol-
ar, and favorite with her schoolmates
She is survived by her parents and six
other children of the family, one of
whom, sister, is member of the senior
class.
Miss Helene Ranney, who has a posi-
ton as stenographer in Greenfield, Mass,
arrived home on Saturday night to re-
main over Sunday with her mother, Mrs.
Harry Chase. She was accompanied by
Stephen Whitman who was lately dis
charged from service and is for the pres
emit with his parents in South Royalton,
not yet having taken up any work.
The local Odd Fellow lodge attended
the service at the Bethany church on
Sunday morning, with members OF Fern
Rebekah lodge accompanying them
Rev. Fraser Metzger gave sermon APP
propriate to the day, and the service
was helpful and inspiring
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Emerson, who
have been in Lisbon, N. H., for the last
year, will return here in the near future
for time, till they decide just where
to locate for the future. Mr.. Emerson 8
term of service expires at Lisbon the
first of July and he has no definite plans
for the future. They will remain at
their rooms on South Main street till
they decide.
Mrs. f. T. Sault left Saturday for
Derry, n. H., to pass some time with
her son, and may continue her journey
to Boston to visit other sons before her
return.
Mrs. Sarah Thompson and her nephew,
Fred Booth, the latter recently returned
from service, have been with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. S. Booth for the few days, and
on Saturday returned to Newport, n. H.
Mrs. Thompson now has employment in
Langdon, N. H., for the present.
DR.. and Mrs. f. A. Eaton, who have
been on trip to Maine, returned home
Saturday night.
Mrs. Sarah Sharpe has been quite i'll
for several days, and it is expected that
her son will be called from Boston to see
her.
The local Rebekah lodge were invited
to the home OF the noble grand, Abbie
r. Clarke, ON Friday night, where re-
ception was held in honor of Mrs. Emo
gene Buck, who at the recent assembly
meeting held at Burlington, was given
the decoration Of ehivalry Mrs. Buck
is past president OF the assembly and
this last honor which has been accorded
her is another attention of which the
lodge Of which she is a member is justly
proud. Her efficiency and helpfulness
have been OF great assistance to the
lodge, and this latest mark of respect
is appreciated by them.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Philbrook of Fran
ingham, Mass, will give "The Runa-
ways" in town the 18th and 18th of Au.
gust, and the rehearsals for this enter
tainment will begin July 30.
Mrs. Ada Carr left on Friday night,
after a several weeks stay, for Barre,
where she will remain with relatives
about two weeks, after which she will
return and take up nursing.
Miss Evelyn Howe, who has been with
her aunt, Mrs F. H. Ketchum, for few
days, left on Friday for her home in Con-
cord, n H.
Mrs. Jess King of Worcester. Mass,
is the guest of Mrs c. d. Sanborn
The Brigham farm near East Randolph
has been sold to William r. Armstrong
for $500. Mr. Armstrong buys 10 oc-
cupy and offers his own farm for sale
Frank Bingham, who has been on the
Brigham farm, has bought small place
of Mrs. II. s. Bragg in East Randolph.
The Allen Washburn farm in the Gilman
neighborhood on the North Randolph
road, has been sold to Volney Farr, who
has sold part to Victor Beador for
occupancy.
About 10000 square yards of street
highway surface has received coat of
road oil A large motor truck power
spreader, owned by the Standard Oil Co.,
is laying the dust settler Main, South
Main, Pleasant, South Pleasant, Central,
Forest and a part Of School street, Pros
pect and HighlaLa avenues are to be
oiled
Rev. Fraser Metzger accompanied Mr.
and Mrs. Rupert Mann and Rev. L. G.
Chase to East Fairfield the first of last
week to assist in the ordination of Mr..
Chase. The ceremony was performed at
the old home church by Revs. c. C. Mer-
rill, c. ]. Patterson, Fraser Metzger and
f. C. Smith.
Mrs. d. II. Morse is passing several
weeks with her daughter, Mrs. A. NJ.
Vaughan, at Shelburne
Mrs. Lois Smith of Waitsfeld is the
guest of her brother, NJ W. Campbell,
and family.
A daughter was born Saturday, June
6, to Mr. and Mrs. George Harrington of
Braintree.
A son was born Thursday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster Terry, who live on the
Braintree road
Mrs. J. a. Mouton and her daughter,
Miss Mary Moulton, after passing the
winter with the daughter and sister, Mrs.
Arthur Lane in Mount Vernon, N. Y,
have returned and opened their house
on School street for the summer.
Mrs. j. Fl. Lamson and Miss Mary
Lamson and Miss Fora Tewksbury were
guests of Mrs. A. G. Putnam in Mont
pelier from Thursday to Saturday.
Dwight L. Granger has completed his
work at the Huntington school, college
school in Boston and has re-
turned home, and during the vacation
will be employed in the E. A. Morse gro
Gerry store.
Mrs L. A. Russlow has returned from
a week passed in Boston and at Welles-
ley, where her son, Paul Russlow, has
hnnr1 during thn lacf ttnnr