Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
Orange County
RANDOLPH

News was received Saturday Of the
death of Mrs. Libbey. who for many
years was resident here, where she
was much respected and greatly beloved
by many. Mrs Libbey was obliged to
give up her rooms here more than a year
ago and went to Fairlee to live with her
| brothers wife. Up to three months ago
she had been in comfortable health, but
about that time she had the misfortune
to break her hip and was taken from
the home to the Mary Hitchcock hospital
at Hanover, y. H., where she was for
several weeks for care. May IL she was
taken to her home in Fairlee and her
death occurred Unexpectedly Thursday
night Mrs. Libbey was nearly s. years
of age. The funeral was held at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Paine, in
Fairlee Sunday afternoon at four o'clock.
Miss May Fl. Cross of Springfield,
Mass, has been with her mother. Mrs.
| Asenath Cross. for a short VISITS. NJ
| Minuse Of Hartford, Conn. Joined Mrs
Minuse here the first Of the week for a
| short stay.-A daughter was born in
Brooklyn. N. Y, to Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Grow, May 17.-Mr. and Mrs F.. P. Fish,
who passed the winter in Chicago, have
returned home and are now at their home
on the Highlands for the summer.-Cyril
Angel Of Dartmouth College was home
| for an over-Sunday visit with his parents
DIR. and Mrs F.. C. Angell.-The remains
of Sanford Smith, who died in Barre
| last winter. were brought here Saturday
by the widow Buralwas made in South
view cemetery.-Mr. and Mrs. N. C.
| Buck and daughter, who have been in
| Burlington to attend the Rebekah as
| sembly, have returned home. Mrs. Ber-
| tina Seymour, delegate from Fern
Lodge. also returned to her home.-Mrs
| Hall of Boston has come for a ten days
visit here with her son and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. K. Hall. This is tho first time
Mrs. Hall has visited this place.-A game
of ball Saturday between the South
Royalton team and the local team resulted
in a victory for Randolph. the score being
8 to 1 in favor Of the local team.
Miss Iris Buck. VINO went to Buriing-
ton last week to attend the Rebekah
| assembly and afterwards visited friends
in the city, returned Monday.-The l.. T.
PSparhawk house and studio have been
sold to Mr.. Willis, who is employed in
| the Allen garage, and who now lives in
| the Stockwell block. Mr. Willis and his
mother will occupy the same as soon as
the furnishings are removed.-William
Plumley. who is now employed in Iras.
guest Of Glenn Bailey.-Mrs J.. H.
Dubois and children. who have been in
Montpelier with the formers mother,
Mrs. Osborne, returned home Sunday,
! Mr.. Dubois going up to take them home.
The pre-memorial service was held at
| the Methodist Church Sunday evening.
with a good attendance. There was spe-
clal music by brass orchestra, who
gave selections and assisted in the music.
which was composed OF national airs.
The male quartet of the church gave one
, selection and the choir two anthems.
The Rev. Fraser Metzger read the Scrip
ture and offered prayer and the Rev.
r. II, Moore read the address, which
was upon America" Mr.. Moore gave
, glowing tribute to the country and to
Vermont and dwelt upon the loyalty Of
, those who have defended It, and urged
the same upon all who are to follow.
The w. X. C., the G. A. r. and the men,
ners OF the American Legion were pres
ent in body. The regular memoria,
services will be held in the Baptist
Church Monday. May 81, with the Rev
Mr. Baker Of the Center to give the ad :
dress. The ladies of ttne w. r. G. will,
serve dinner to all members of tho
order and the American Legion.
While Fred Jerd was in Braintree m
I
the farm which he has there, Sunday. he
captured three young foxes, which he
brought home and they are now ENJOYING
their home In box nicely fitted up for
their use. They evidently enjoy their new
quarters and are not very wild.-The Kurt
Eeichel. Inc, factory is now employing
about Is girls and each week more are
added to the force. Only a few are taken
at time, that they may be properly
taught and when these have gained some
experience others are sought.-Mr and
Mrs. Preston Of STAFFORD have purchased
the place owned by Mrs. Julia Udall, moth
er Of Mrs. Preston. They will occupy the
home, and Mrs. Udall will reserve two
rooms and board with her daughter. Mrs
Moulton. who has been occupying one of
the tenements in the house will move
across the street into the Hastings house
which will be vacated by Mr.. and Mrs
McDermett.-Mr and Mrs. William How
ard have come from Winchendon, Mass,
to visit their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. s.
w. Howard. Mr., Howard is In a frail con-
dition and they may remain here perma-
nently.-A large meeting was held Mon.