Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-01-09
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F. p. Holden of Bethel was in town
to attend the surprise party at J. r. Tup-
per's Friday evening.
There were no services at the Uriver-
salist church Sunday.
Sherman Beckwith fell about 30 feet
down an elevator in the hardware store
Saturday evening and seriously sprained
his ankle and broke his arm.
Miss Jessie Upper is visiting in Swan
ton this week
Miss LunaWhtloek has returned to her
schoolin Rutland after spending her va
cation at home.
Mrs. Haskins and daughter have re-
turned from Mass. and Conn. where
they have been for the past few months.
Jesse Wright and wife of Gaysville
spent New Years here, guests of Julius
Wood.
Geo. Stockwell had the misfortune to
cut his foot while chopping last week.
G. II. Trask is spending this week
with his sister in Boston.
After months of anxiety and suffering
Miss Lizzie White. only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Carlos White, died on Friday
last, aged 46 wears. The funeral was at
tended Sunday, Rev. j. S. Upper, pas
tor of the M. Il. church officiating.
Geo Austin and wife of Mortified at
tended the G. A. r. ball and spent sew
eral days with friends here.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Wiley were
driving from Hancock last Friday night,
the harness broke, frightening the horse.
which ran, tipping over the wagon and
throwing Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley out, severe
ly injuring her.
Mrs. j. c. Church of West Randolph
spent Christmas and New Years with
her father. II. +. Nichols.
The Post wish to thank the people of
Rochester and vicinity for their liberal
patronage and the generous aid rendered
them in getting up the supper, and to es
pecially thank II. b. Martin for the fine
portrait of Gen. Washington, which he
presented them. Also for contributions |
and aid received previous to the dance.
Roll Fassett of Rutland and his broth /
er George of Middlebury are in town.
The Henry A. Eaton Post, G. A. r. |
and Sons of Veterans dedicated their /
new building with an oyster supper and |
lance Tuesday evening, Jan. LIST. There |
was large attendance, thus rendering |
i complete success financially. profit |
Of 1925 being realized. The building is !
,@o stories high and GO by 30 feet. The (
irst floor is to be used for public hall I
md is in every way adapted for the pur-
pose. having a commodious stage and |
llso gallery which will seat 80 or more.
The second floor will contain the several |
-ooms to be used by the Post and Sons of |
Veterans.
Marvelle c. Webber, after spending a
'acation of two weeks with his mother,
eturned Monday to Boston University.
Alfred Eaton of West Randolph is the
guest of Mr.. Norman Harvey.
Meetings are being held each evening
# this week, beginning at the NJ. +
'hurch.
Mrs. II. G. kidder and Mrs. Geo. T..
Harsh of Hancock wish To thank the la
lies Of Hancock who so kindly assisted
hem at their tables on New Years eve.
About seventy of the friends of J. II.
upper and wife met at their house last
friday evening 10 give them pleasant
it being the 21th anniversary of
heir marriage. Several presents were
Eft AS tokens of regard aud a pleasant
lime was enjoyed by all.
Laundering is progressing slowly. as
he weather i very unfavorable for that
usiness.