Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-04
Orange County
RANDOLPH

Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Beedle reached
their 6oth wedding anniversary Thursday
and enjoyed the day in receiving the
many friends who called upon them to
extend congratulations During the long
years that they have journeyed together.
tney nave had much happiness and bless
inGs, which are quite unusual On the
evening Of October 2S. 1860, Albert H.
Beedle, and Miss Lavinia Lathrop and
julius Lathrop. and Miss Lottie Ranno.
went to the old village congregational
church in Bethel. and both couples were
united In marriage by the Rev. Thomas
Hubbard, Congregational minister Of
that time. The choir was in attendance
and sang wedding anthem for the par.
ties, and the affair was OF much note
for that day and time. Mr. and Mrs.
Beed.e at onoe went on to the farm not
far from the Old Church on the Bethel
road then known as the Asa Smith
farm, where they lived for short time
In the spring they purchased farm In
South Royalton. where they lived for
three years and 40 years ago came TO
this town to live. where they now reside
on Randolph avenue. During that time.
Mr.. Beedle has been active in business
and has engaged In several enterprises.
he conducted the old Cottage Hotel In
this place three years, after which he
sold 1t and went into grocery store
IN which business he was engaged for
II years. He also had an interest in a
livery business at one time. For the
last years he has been overseer of the
poor, and also collector of the taxes for
a time. Two sons were born to this
couple, Fred =. Beedle now a prosper.
ous business man Of Keene, y. H., and
Harry Beedle. who died several years
ago. Few people pass through life with
more pleasure, or less disappointment
than this couple, who are now enjoying
life. having large circle of friends,
whose pleasure 1t is to contribute to their
happiness. Both are quito we'll for their
years, and able to attend any gathering
Of her friends or to entertain them at
their home.-Mr. and Mrs. II. NJ. Hib-
bard left Friday for Windsor to visit
their brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Hubbard. George Richardson,
brother of the latter accompanied them
there.
Mrs. Robert j. Mitchell, who had been
seriously Ill from the effects of an op-
Grafton performed October 90 died at the
sanitarium October u. At first, Mrs.
Mitchell was comfortable, but in a short
time, serious developments appeared and
che constantly failed, perItonitis, IL Is
II.
eral was held Saturday at two O'Clock.
The deceased is survived by her husband
and five small children. The youngest
child is about two years old. Mrs
Mitchell also has one sister living. out
of town.-Mlss Ethel Hatch of Aooh.stt,
n. H.. the guest OF her brother, Ernest
Hatch, and family, At the home rf Mrs !
r. A. Shattuck, for few days, left for
her home Thursday.-Miss Ramona
Holden. who has su,iy recovered from
her late Illness. went to Bethel Thuradav
to pass the night with Miss Ecar or
Graham.-A. A. Gilman has returned
from Gardiner, Mass, where he went to
attend the funeral Of the Rev. b. H. OIL
man. who for % years was a Congrega-
tional minister In Gardiner. .rhe de-
ceased is Survived by one brother, A. A. |
Gilman Of this place and his wife and !
three daughters.
Mrs. Taylor OF Bridgewater, who came |
to attend the funeral of Mrs. r. J. |
Mitchell Saturday, returned TO her home
Monday.-The union service was held In /,
the Baptist Church Sunday evening with
good attendance and the Rev. Frazier
Metzger officiated.-Miss Carolyn Wright
has been Ill with slight attack of
bronchial pneumonia for "A week. but at
the present time Is mproving.--Dr. II. w.
tolden mas been connned to the house
and bed for n few days with a severe
cold. Miss Ramona Holden, his daughter,
returned saturday after a several weeks
stay caused by illness to resume her
studies at the Burditt Business Collese-
Mrs. Bertha Severance OF Northfield, !
Mass. was the guest Of Mrs. Lois Rix
Monday and then went to her home |
Horace Cole, an elderly man from
Rochester. is boarding this fall at the
home of Mrs. Rix.-Mrs. William Lang
don of Claremont, n, H.. after a stay OF /
a week here with her aunt, Mrs. Clara !
Prince, left Monday for her home
Charles Crandall of Springfield, Mass,
was an over-sunday guest OF his sister,
Mrs. Il. IT. Salisbury.-Mrs Alvin Ward !
of Springfield, Mass. was the guest of /
her sister Mrs. A, q. Spooner, and on /
Monday went to South Royalton to meet
two other sisters and have a visit
Laura Thompson Is ut the
Center taking care of Miss Grace Conant,
who Is at the present very III with an
incurable disease.-William Kendall has
gone to Bethel to work for Paul Eske
aud VIII soon move his family to that
place.-Mr. and Mrs. G. c. Clarke were
In brattleboro over Sunday and Saturday
night and Sunday the railroad officlais&
and employees organized a Masonic club.
the particulars of which will be given
later.-C. c. Stevens Is now employed byI