Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-02-21
AROUND TOWN IN BETHEL.

The Wilson House has ilne new PAM
Tomorrow is washihgton's birthday.
Swedish Male Quartette tomorrow ey-
ening.
Mrs. N. II. Wallace is visiting in w.
r. junction.
There were 80 births and 20 deaths in
town last year.
c. ii. Kidder shipped car load oil
sheep to market last Monday.
Mrs. C. C Abbott of Underhill visited
in town last week.
The Universalist ladies held their So
cable at the residence OF j. ID. cushing
last evening.
Rev. John Kimball il to give another
lecture in the Universalist church next
Sunday evening.
Clinton Soper is the driver of Wright
& Reeds delivery team at the Bethel
mills during the absence of Bert Rogers.
r.. S. Adams emphatically denies the
report that he has purchased II. S. James
house or any other.
Il. S. Adams has just received a new
line of watches and has some of the best
bargains ever offered in this vicinity.
''rhe Wrens" gave an entertainment
at the Baseom House hall last Monday
evening. The majority of those attend
ing were disappointed and declared the
best part of the show was on the bill
boards.
S. C. Dunham's oxen broke through
the ice on the mill pond last week but
Wee rescued by the ice cutters.
Miss Mabel Wood, who has been visit
ing relatives In this village for several
Pa. last Saturday.
On account of the indispostion of
Prof. Curtis, no dancing school was held
Tuesday evening but Il social dance Civ
en- instead.
Bert G. Rogers and MISS Mary A.,
daughter of Myron Burnett, We're united
in marriage last Satu day evening, Rev.
5. A. Parker officiating. The newly
welded pair left town on Monday for a
short visit TO the parents Of the groom in
the western par. of the state.
Robert Noble and Miss Ina Cherrie
Brown of Gaysville were married last
week Wednesday Rev. John Kimball Of
ficiating.
James p. Martin challenges any three
"rhought" colt TO trot race
on the White River Agricultural Socie-
tvs track for ten dollar blanket, said
race to be trotted under the national
rules.
Rev. s. A. Parker and John Kimball
exchanged desks last Sunday, the form
err preaching in this village in the fore
noon and at Gaysville in the afternoon
and the latter in East Bethel in the fore
noon and West Randolph in the after
noon.
The lecture given by Rev. L. p. Frost
IF St. Johnsbury last Friday evening
gave excellent satisfaction. Soon after
he arrival of the Reverend gentleman in
town he started on pilgrimage "around
Christian llilln making the distance of
over five miles in two hours.
Albion IL. Spicer and wife, former res
dents Of Bethel but now living in Bran
Ion arrived in town last Monday with |
he remains Of their youngest daughter.
Funeral services we're held on Tuesday /
It the residence of Geo. W. Brooks, ia |
her of Mrs. Splcer, Rev. s. A. Parker
Captain Henry MAYO of Burlington |
lied on Monday morning Of pneumonia |
fter Il four days il ness, in the S7th year /
II his age. Mrs. Mayo died on the 10th 4
# Nov, last in the 72nd year of her age. I
'lr. and Mrs. Mayo observed their gold
u wedding in the fall of 1887. They |
viii be remembered by many in Bethel
S the parents of Mrs. III. c. Tenant, /
nd were occasional visitors in Mr. Ten
Isnt's family.
The High school scholars realized S32
rom their dramatic entertainments last
eek. which is to 5e used for the pur-
base II new books for the school libra-
y. Some Of the parts were very well
AIKEN aud showed some of the actors
we're possessed OF considerable histrion-
, talent. The drama showed lack of
ehearsals, which was to be expected
rom play produced by school scholars.
he greatest fault To be found with the
was the low voice in which
ONE of the parts were rendered, max
~ it impossibeto hear in the back part
1 the hall where there is always more
r less noise. Taken as a whole the en-
gave good satisfaction and
'as well patronizcd.
Miss Sue Simmons was quite i'll for
eyeral days last week.
There seems to be a fatality among the