Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
Orange County
RANDOLPH CENTER

RANDOLPH CENTER
Mrs. David and daughter, Dorothy.
were in st. Adams Sunday to visit her
son and family-Miss Lettic Evans. who
has been in Boston 10 days, returned
Monday.-Mrs. Otis Smith of Orange is
here caring for her daughter, Mrs. Bal
Iou.-Miss Doris Slack returned to the
University of Vermont Monday, leaving
hor mother more comfortable Mrs.
Closson Gilbert, who has been in Daven-
port Iowa, returned the first of the week.
Tho Ladies' Social Circle will hold
"Thimble Party with Mrs. Washburn
and Miss Grace Conant Friday.
RANDOLPH
A son was porn Tuesday morning to
Mr. and Mrs. Harley Willams-The
funeral of John Mudgett was held at one
o'clock Tuesday at his late home, the
Rev. Joseph Hamilton officiating Inter-
ment was in West Brookfleld.
James Blanch. Mrs. Ashley and Mrs.
Moseley of South Royalton were in town
Monday.-Mr. and Mrs. George Waters
were at Randolph Center Monday, Mr..
Waters going to the agricultural school
buildings to adjust the clocks.-The in
terror of the postoffice. which was badly
damaged by fire. is now being repaired.
The installation of officers OF Beulah
Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will
be held Thursday evening. Edward
Eldredge of Waterbury visited in town
Tuesday.-Mrs. T.. y. Strong has return
ed from a several months stay in Florida
and opened her house for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. C. Dodge, who recently
sold their place on Elm street, have
rented apartments on Weston street in
a house owned by Mr.. Snow.-N1r. and
Mrs. Perkins have come from Tunbridge
and will take possession of the Kate
Howard place as soon as it Is made ready.
The house has been vacated by Mrs.
SWEET, who has been the tenant for some
time.-F. Lamb, who has been confined
to the house by illness for two months,
is now able to go out a little and can
walk by the aid OF a crutch.
John Mudgett, who had been in a criti-
cal condition from the result Of a shock
! of paralysis, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. George Pride, Saturday,
| never having rallied. Mr. Mudgett would
! have been 93 years of age next month and
, up to within a very short time had been
very we'll for his years. He is survived
| by one daughter Mrs. Pride, the other
children Of his wife having died many
years ago The funeral was held at the
home Teusday afternoon at one o'clock
and interment was in the family lot
at West Brookfeld The Rev. Joseph
Hamilton officiated at the funeral
services.-Thc special meetings closed
F., Sunday night with large attendance and
much interest MIR. Naftzger left on the
night train for Boston. but expects to
return here IN June for another two
weeks. and will bring a speaker with him
Miss Winifred Richmond went to Royal.
ton Monday to visiting relatives Mrs
Bonnet, who has been here for the win
ter. left Monday for St Johnsbury. where
che went to complete the sale of her farm
and attend to other business matters I,
is expected she will return here for the
SUMMERTIME Rev. Joseph Hamilton was
in Plainfield over Sunday, where ht
preached at the Methodist Church. He
expects to be in Montpelier next Sunday
Mrs. Cyrus Metcalf. better known as
Josephine StimetG. came from her HON,
in Washington Monday for a few days
stay with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
j. j. Stimets.-Mrs. NJ T. Merrill o.
Bethel was the guest of her niece, Mrs
Markham, over Sunday, leaving here OF
Monday for her home.-Mrs. Cooper o.
Braintree. who passed Sunday in tow
with friends. left for her home Monday
Mrs. H. Fl. Paige went to South Royal
ton Monday to pass the night and on he
return will stop over in Bethel to visi
friends.-The installation of the officers
Of Beulah Chapter will be held Thurs
day night at the hall.-Mrs. Florenc,
Oney Bridges, after five weeks sta!
In northern Vermont, came on Saturda,
to spend few days here with her parents
-,
Templeton is in North Montpelier thi
week with her mother. whose health is il
a frail condition.
An effective surprise party was givel
Miss Gladys Fassett at her home Tuesda,
: evening in honor of her nth birthday. Mis-
Arlene Rowe and Eleanor Hatch actin,
as hostesses.-Afrs. f. d. Strong after sew
eral weeks in Daytona, Fla. has return
ed and is at her home here.-Mr. and Mrs
+. A. Thomas have also returned from
> several weeks stay in Florida.-Everet
Stone of STAFFORD. n. H., has entered tn
employ of r. j. Mitchell in his store an
has rented the upper tenement in the Fran
els Woodland house on School street.-C
A. ingalls,. n former resident. and late
of Montpelier. has rented the Wells farr
in Braintree and come there to live.-Fre
Pope has begun work in the r. c. Hay
Pride house on Summer street.-Mrs. For
: est Southland, who has been in Roche ste
. with her sister for several weeks, return
ed Friday.-A. NJ. Hubbard, adminS.rato
of the estate Of c. E. Mann. mas sold I
Ben Thayer the house on Dudley stree
+ which he now occupies.--H. l.. Bevins an
n family have moved to st. Albans afte
n living in the Carney house on Far'l stree
Il Mr.. Bevins has been employed in The +
= p. Hood creamery for some time.-H. n
f Gaylord AMI A. G.. Templeton nave pui
= chased of Solor Rogers his farm locate
n in Beanville, containing 6s acres.-Mr. an
- Mrs. p. A. Malnquist has moved from tr
d O. w. Marn fam to Cabot, where the
It have purchased farm. Frank Herr
S will carry on the Mann farm this year an
It his daughter, Mrs. Alice Chin,. will 'Sce
- house for him, John Mudgett who had
5. shock of paralysis. is very low.
IS The home of Mrs. Ida Mann of Bosto
d was the scene of a pretty wedding Wee
nesday afternoon when her eldest daugl
ter, Georgia Ethel was united in ma
riage to Edwin Latham Montgomery
Allston, Mass. The Rev. George A. Go
n don of the New Old South Church pc
r formed the ceremony. The rooms wei
I. prettily' decorated with ferns and cut FLOW
,r ers, the color scheme being green and We
- low The bride was gowned in royal bl,
d French taffeta and was attended by h
r. sister, Mrs. Erwin s. Whitcomb, cow
he ed In taupe georgette embroidered in he
r. Ina. Mr. Whitcomb of Bellows Falls w;
le the best man. Immediately following Il
: ceremony, a buffet lunch was serve
& Among tho relatives from out of TOW
u,a,a Mrs J.ucy Mann of Snrippfiald a,