The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-18
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Mrs. Lizzie Rand.

Mrs. Lizzie Rand.
The body of Mrs. Lizzie Hastings,
Rand who died at her home in Ran
dolph Aug. z, was brought to this vii
Iage for burial beside her husband,
Henry Rand Aug. 10, the funeral hav-
ing been held in Randolph. Her two
sons and their wives, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Rand of Leominster, Mass, and Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Rand of Fitchburg,
Mass, We're present, also a son-in-law,
Frank Howe. and daughter, Miss Ruth
Howe of Brattleboro, and another grand
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Morse of Randolph, with
whom Mrs Rand made her home.
Mrs. Rand was resident of Town
shend many years. She came here from
Massachusetts when a girl, living in the
home of Mrs G. A. Cheney. She attended
the seminary and took hospital training
for nursing in Worcester, Mass, keep
ing up this work the larger part of her
life. After her marriage to Mr.. Rand,
who was a Townshend man, the couple
made their home ON the farm known as
the Pierce place. now owned by L. =.
Allbee, the buildings on which were des-
troyed by fire several years ago. At a
later date she lived in the house in the
village now occupied by Mr.. and Mrs
Jenkins. Her granddaughter, Mrs. Mary
(Howe) Morse, has made her home with
her since the death of Mrs. Rands only
Mrs. Rand is remembered as an un-
usually keen and energetic woman,
quick-witted and capable in all ways.
She leaves many close friends in this
place.
Mrs. f, B. Batchelder, who has been
in i'll health, is improving.
Mrs. T. VI. Allbee of West Brattleboro
daughter here.
York are at the home of Mrs. Bessie
Belfinger.
Miss Louise Pier of Brattleboro spent
several days recently with her cousin,
Miss Ida Boyden.
Mrs. Arthur Beckhert, formerly Miss
Esther Dale, is visiting her mother at
their summer home.
A ball game will be played on the To-
cal field Saturday between the home
team and Bellows Falls.
Miss Ruth Stockwell of Brattleboro
was a guest of her cousin, Mrs. Flor
ence Nichols. last week.
Mrs. Alta Loosely of Hinsdale, n. H..
is spending the week with her parents,
AIr. and Mrs. f.. w. Tuttle.
Frank Clark moved his goods Monday
from @. A. LawsOn's house to Jamaica,
where he will make his home
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cushman of Yon-
kers, y. Y, are guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Ware.
/, L. w Boyden of the Boston Globe
came Wednesday for few days visit
with his sister, Mrs. H. f. Howard.
Mrs. Fred Perkins and children have
gone TO the home of her mother in Ru-
pert to spend the rest of the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George La Fontaine and
little daughter of Gardner, Mass, are
guests ut the home of Mr.. and Mrs. t..
w. Sage
The valuable collection of prizes which
will be presented for the various events
Old Home day are on display at X. W.
Phillips's store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Styles of Fort
Anne. \. y, and two daughters and
son-in-law were guests last week of their
uncle. John 4. Grout.
Mrs Clark Wilkinson and son, Fay
Wilkinson, of South Hadley, Mass.
came Friday for a weeks visit with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. h. L. Randall.
The regular meeting of Birchard W.
X. c. at Masonic hall Saturday was well
attended Plans were made for the dis
trict meeting in this village Sept. 20.
Mrs. Selma Powers went Monday to
Boston to join her niece, Miss Mary
relatives in Newfane during their alb
Sence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Delaporte of
Observation-Disclosures stopped over a
day last week with Mrs. Bessie Bel
linger on their way to their bungalow in
Underhill.
DR.. and Mrs. C. f. Bruce and guests.
who have been at their summer home.
have returned to New York, and his
sons family are expected to occupy the
house soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Houghton of
New York are spending the week in
town, bringing with them Miss Eliza
beth Barber to visit relatives. All are
glad to welcome the little girl back.
A large family gathering was held at
the home of Robert Bratton last week.
about 60 in all being present. Many of
the guests were from out of town and re-
manned over night or for longer visit.
Miss Margaret Boyden was operated
upon for appendicitis by DR. Anderson
in the Brattleboro Memorial hospital
Wednesday. She is reported to be do
den, accompanied her and stayed at the
home of Mrs. 4. w. Pier.
Children in the community not already
engaged to ride in the parade for Old
Home day are invited to ride upon the
float which win be decorated for the
graded school. One of Maynard Taft
teams viii be used for this float and Mrs.
Louise Boyden has charge of the decora-
ton
Invitations have been received here to
the marriage of Miss Bessie Hardy and
Rev. James Lyman of Washington. in
the home of Rev. NJ. +. Hardy in Nell
son, n. H.. Thursday of this week. Mr..
Lyman. who. as well as Miss Hardy, is
a returned missionary, is at home from
Turkey for years vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Reed of South
Hadley, Mass. and Mrs. George hobbs
of WATERFOWL. Mass. attended the Old
Home day exercises at Jamaica Aug
10 and visited here with Rev and Mrs
w. III. hobbs. calling on other friends
Mrs. Reed was Miss Nellie hobbs of ia
maica and a student at Leland and
Gray seminary.