Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1922-07-07
TOWNSHEND
Moses Randall Dies at 90

Moses Randall Dies at 90
The close of long and upright Chris
tian life spent mostly in this community
came about 10 O'Clock Friday night,
June 80, when Moses Randall 90, died
in the house, which has been his home
the past ~ years and in the same room
in which his mother died many years
ago.
Mr.. Randall was born in Winchester,
N. H., Oct. Ia, 1881, a son of Stephen
and Asenath (Smith) Randall and the
which he was the last survivor.
His early life was spent in Winchester
and his education was obtained there.
At the age of IL he went to Worcester,
Mass, where he worked in store about
three years. He was natural mechanic
and worked for some time in a machine
shop at Clarcmont, n. III.
He married, on his birthday, Oct. ID,
1857, Miss Caroline Twitchcll of
Townshcnd, who survives. The wedding
took place at Townshcnd at the Col.
Twitchcll homestead now owned by G..
Trucsdon. The couple made their home
in Winchester two years and in 1880
returned to Townshend buying the
farm below Townshend village, which
has since been their home. Three chill
dren were born to them, Herbert, who
died in 1908. Fred r., who lives on the
Randall homestead and who has given
his aged father every care, and Miss
Alice Randall of Athol, Mass, who has
spent most of the time with her parents
the past four years. Besides his widow.
son, daLJhter and grandson, Merle Ran
DALI only a few close relatives survive.
A niece lives in Cambridge, Mass, an
other in Winchester.
Mr.. Randall was a man of stalwart
and upright character, respected by all
who knew him, a devoted husband and
father, and ready with a helping hand
to neighbors and friends.
He held the Office of selcctman several
terms and was elected to other town
Offices, including that of school trustee.
lie was regular, attendant at the Con
grcgational church as long as his health
permitted. He always was man of
marked vigor and activity. interested in
and ENJOYING the hard work of the farm,
and until within few years did his
full share of the daily toll.
The funeral was held at the house at
2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. X. II.
Rosworth of the Congregational church
ofliciated. The burial took place in
nciphbors, f. G.. Cutler, p. II. Holland,
II. f. Howard and II. J. Heath. In ad-
dition to the many beautiful floral trib-
utes sent by relatives and friends. were
a large spray of carnations from the
Congregational church and a spray Of
snapdragons from the ncighbors in
Riverdale.
DR. G.. T.. Bruce of New York is at his
summer home here.
Mrs. Bessie Bellinger is the owner of
a new Ford automobile.
John Rock has been working for
Harry Carr in Saxtons River.
Miss Lydia Everson of Boston came
home for the week end and holiday.
James Little of SaXtons River visited
his sister, Mrs. a. w. Barry, and family
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Cate and children
attended the circus at Bellows Falls
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollock have returned
to Massachusetts after stay at their
home here.
Mrs. Torrev and Mrs. Woodland of
Athens called on friends in town
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Farr of South
Hadley, Mass, visited at the Hall home
stead recently. rr- r.
Mrs. Jennie Raleigh and little daugh
ter. Anita, spent the holiday at Athol.
Mass. with friends.
Miss Mildred Davis went Monday for
a two weeks stay at Green Mountain
CAMP in West Dummerston.
Mrs. Sarah Crandall AMI grandson,
ROYAL Cults. are spending vacation
with her sister at Rochester.
Mrs. ]. H. Ware. who was poisoned
badly with ivy recently while gathering
wild strawberries. is much better.
The regular meeting Of Birchard
Womens Relief corps, for July will be
held at Odd Fellows hall in Ncwfanc
Saturday afternoon. July s.
George Farr of Ripton is visiting his
sister. Mrs. II. c. Franklin. Mrs. Frank
lin will return with him Thursday foi
visit at her parents home.
One "moon prophet" farmer in the
southern end of the town predicts mo
hay weather until after the 18th of the
month" Ecrc's hoping We'll get ii
then.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Rand of Fitch
burg. Mass. and little grandson, Robert
Yundt of Boston, were week end guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. X.
Snyder.
An aIl-dav sewing meeting of the
Baptist vcstry Friday, this week. Each
member is asked to carry noon lunch.
Coffee WILDE served.
j. S. Squires and Eli Porter met with
an accident on Bcmis hill June %. Their
automobile truck, heavily loaded with
lumber, ran back on steep grade and
overturned, damaging the car
Mr.. Gazicr and family formerly of
Green River. who have been stnvinp
several weeks at the home of his cousin.
IT, j. Heath. will move this week &C.
the farm which they have bought IN
Newfane.
Miss Ida Boyden celebrated her 18th
| birthday Thursday with an evening
nartv, to which Is friends were invited
Refreshments were served, games were
played and the victrola furnished music
| for dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Franklin arC
moving to small cottage near Willard
| mill. where they will live during tho
summer while the O'Bricn's are in towr
to occupy their bungalow. MI and
| Mrs. O'Brcn are expected July H.
Mrs. Anne Holbrook, who has beer
employed for Mrs. G. II. Willard and al