Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-03-28

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"Owls" had a whooting time at Gina
Saxton's last Friday night
Julius Lamson gave a pleasant whist
party on Friday night. There were ~
present.
Rev. j. A. Pierce expects to be in his
accustomed place at the Baptist church
next Sunday morning.
Mrs. f. T.Smith goes to Boston to-
day and will spend several months visit
ing there and in that vicinity.
Rev. S. A. Parker will preach here
next Sunday in the afternoon at o'clock.
Subject, ITO be or not to be-"
C. c. Beedle was in Burlington Tues
day of this week to play LIST violin for the
Wilbur Opera Co., in the giving OF the
"Grand Duchess"
Rev. f. II. Butler and family formerly
of Waterbury Center, are stopping Few
days at DIR. Goulds before taking up
their new labors in New York.
At secret society prize speaking con-
test held at Dartmouth College on the
10th inst. the following are the names OF
the successful competitors from YER
mont, c. ID. Hazen, st. Johnsbury, Chas.
Dubois, West Randolph, j. Barrett,
Grafton and p. X. Bugbee, No. Pom
fret.
T.. T.. Evans & Co. have had their drug
store fixed up in great shape. the cell
ing has been covered with some OF The
new patent metal ceiling so much used
in our cities, the woodwork all bright
ened by paint and the walls with paper,
the old show cases are replaced with
new ones of the latest design and the
store will be one of the best of its size
in the state.
A few relatives and friends gathered
last Wednesday afternoon and evening
at the residence of James 7. Cleveland
on Forest s.. TO celebrate the seth ami
versary of his birthday. The Whitney
Chapter was also represented, Of which
he has been member for about 60 years
and is now the oldest member. a very
pleasant time was enjoyed and many
congratulations and good wishes were
extended to MIR. Cleveland.
We regret to have to announce that
April 2lst will be the last Sunday that
Rev. Theo. A. Hopkins of Burlington
will oiliciate ut the Episcopal church
here. He is suffering from blood poison
ing and his physicians insist he shall do
no work for several months. He has
made himself greatly beloved by all the
people of that church and all nope for
his speedy recovery. Remember the date
he will be here and at Randolph Center.
The next rehearsal Of the Choral Union
will be held Saturday evening of this
week. The work is progressing well and
with two as efficient directors as Prof.
ODER and C.. c. Beedle. the help Of our
orchestra, which is one of the best, and
the assignment of the character, which
is unquestionably good, the cantata.
"Queen Esther" should prove sue
cess and our people may look for a
musical treat the latter part of April.
The Chautauquan circle Of this village
held its annual banquet at the Red Lion
Inn, Tuesday evening, seventy-two being
present. The first thing on the program
was the exercise known as .tProgressive
Convention, ''by some worldly people call |
ed the "0hautauquan Dance" only in
stead Of dancing the gentlemen and their
partners discussed such absorbing topics /
as ''The Weather, "Cough Drops. "Our
. Evolution" etc, and If the |
object was to promote the art of CONVEX
sation all will agree that it was a decided I
success. At o o'clock all adjourned 10
The dining room where ample justice was
done to the well-known excellence Of the
Red Lion table. After the banquet each
guest read quotation, most of them We
nv appropriate. The toasts followed, I
Mr.. Henry Tewksbury responding pleas
antly TO "Dry Toast, Here's Richness. -
Prof. Whitehill gave some interesting
facts concerning "Our SCHOOL, Mr.
Spencer responded to "Our Homes, and |
making us all appreciate them more
Mr.. Peters told about true Culture, +" and
Judge Rowell spoke upon the subject.
''Juridical, woe to him who has no APP
peal from the worlds Judgment Or.
Mcintyre blew the horn for the Chautau-
quans. After the singing OF the doXolo-
gy and the benediction by MIR. Peters, all
approaching to the utmost the
delightful menu, and the kind entertain
Inent of the circle. ''We all say "Come
again next year.