Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-09
CHELSEA AROUND TOWN

Miss Gail Hood had New Years party
for her girl friends Wednesday evening.
The school children of dist. no. Z, and
v;cinity were entertained at the residence
Of Misses s. e. and M. A. Wills New Years
QUE The program consisted OF reading,
singing. Rotations and games. They
watched the old year out and the new year
n "a M. Seaver of Williamstown and
Geo. Berry OF So. Royalton were among
those present.
Promenade at hotel hall tonight, new
cornet band for music.
c,eorye washington Lodge No. 81, Z. &
M elected their officers Thursday after
noon and the same were installed Thursday
eve by district deputy, n. l. Boyden. The
officers are as follows: W. II. Emery, w.
M. G. s. Emery, S. W.; F. II. Godfrey, j.
W.; F.. Fl. Kenerson, Treas; Willis Scales,
Sect'y; E. A. Corwin, S. D.; f. III. Tracy,
I'D: Ezra Hood, Chap; II. o. Bixby, s.
q: G. p. Taplin, J. s.; Henry Bryant, Ty-
Ter; w. S. Hatch, Marshal.
Brock S. Flint and Jennie M. Tracey
were married Wednesday, Jan. 1, at the
home of the brides father, A. F. Tracey, by
Rev. T. s. Hubbard of Tunbridge. A small
company of immediate friends and rela-
tions were present. They were remember
ed with numerous gifts from home and
abroad. "a long and happy life" is the
eongratulation OF Locals"
The Cong'l church and society have each
voted unanimously to extend a call to Rev.
B.P. Sherman OF Wollaston, Mass, to this
parish.
The officers OF Waterson Post, No. 49, G..
A. r., were installed Friday evening Jan.
3rd, by Lieut.. Henry Hayward Of Tun-
bridge. The officers are as follows: q, y.
smith, Commander; Nathan Noyes, S. V.
C.; Freeman Noyes, J. V. c.; Geo. F. Reed,
8 NJ noea Grroaon. Ctanton n
D.; C. Pettis, Adj; M. o. Coburn, M. I;
M. v. B. Davis, Serj. MAJ; c. P. Abbott,
o. G, The officers OF the W. r. G. were in
stalled at the same time and place by Mrs.
Henry Hayward, and are as follows: Ann
E. Goss, Pres; Jennie M. Atwood,S. v. p, j;
Laura A. Taylor, ]. Y. P; Eulie e. button,
Sect'y; Marie e. Whitney, Treas; Jennie
T. Flint; Con-. Eunice A. Adams, Guard I;
Emogene Perkins, A. Con-; Emeline Wa
terson, A. Guard; Maria Whitney, Dele
gate; Kate Griffith, Alternate.
The Week OF Prayer will be observed by
both churches meeting each evening.
The installation of the officers OF H. e.
X. Hall Camp, No. %, Sons OF Veterans, U.
s. A., took place in their hall Wednesday
evening, Jan. 1. An invitation was extend
ed to the G A X, w r g, l. A 8, and friends
OF the Camp to the capacity OF the hail.
There were present about so although the
night was stormy. Col. Griswold OF the
Division had detailed the retiring Captain
H. o. Bixby as installing officer. As the
Camp in charge of Sergt. Griffin escorted
the Installing officer and Capt. elect thro'
the hall to the platform very fine March
was rendered by Miss s. Ada Hall, organ,
and Mr.. l. ID Parkhurst, cornet. STAFF Off
GERS conducted Rev. B. p. Sherman, Com
mander fuller of Whitney Post Tunbridge
and Commander Taylor of Waterson Post
g. ha rAloffOrF11 PRAYER offer
ed by Mr.. Sherman, more music and the
installation services proceeded. Major
Bixby installed the staff by request OF Capt
HAYWARD and in turn was installed list Ser
Qeant by Commander fuller of Tunbridge.
After the ceremony was completed Past
Capt Bixby asked all the retiring officers
and staff present to come to the altar, also
Capt. w. H. II. Hail. he then drew forth a
picture handsomely framed, OF the officers
and staff for the past year and in their be-
half presented it to Capt. Hall, reminding
him of the deep interest and personal
friendship he had always shown for Camp
No. %. He was completely taken by sur
prise but managed to pull together and ac-
cept the same in well chosen words. The
Ladies Aid Society OF Camp No. 2S,furnish-
ed refreshments for the company. After
these had been disposed of social, on
hand camp fire followed until nearly IL o.
clock then the boys had several men whom
they knew could tell a good story, VINO had
not been called up. The Camp starts off
prosperously for the new year with 80 men
in good standing. The officers are as fol-
lows: Capt, G L Hayward; LIST Lieut., +
E Wallace; End Lieut., c.. II. Putney: Camp
Council, E G Reed, B Flint, + v fuller:
staff: F V fuller, Chaplaini II Bixby,
LIST Sergt; F L Hudson, @ NJ; F d Griffin,
Sergt OF Guard; L N Lucas, Jr., Col. Sergt;
j X Griffin, Prin. Musician; u M Colburn,
Corp. Guard; G ID Clough, Camp Guard;
S Clough, Picket Guard; F L Hudson,
Delegate to the Div. Encampment; b 5
Flint, Alternate.