Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-01-16

Mrs. Addie Sylvester of Boston
made a short visit in town last week.
r. w. Morse has purchased build
ing lot of John Kelleher and is to
build barn.
Mrs. Edwin Sturtevant has been
quite sick the past week but is improv-
ing.
Miss Alice Barrows acted as teller
in the National White River Bank
I durino the absence of Will J9e-.lrsnS rvu-
! Ieaded, and aside from that circum-
stance he had face which l flattered
myself could not readily mistake.
As l stood irresolute and feeling very
much as if had been fooled, there came
toward me from the dining room an in
dividual, tan and spare, with slouched
hat, white cravat, a huge piece of game
pie in his hand-and this person had red
hairl And dark eyesl
| watched him closely. There was a
certain dogged, skulking look about
him; he would not meet my eyes, and
he walked off to the extreme end of the
platform by himself and remained there
munching his pie until the last bell rang,
and then he hurried on board with the
air of one who felt that great deal de-
pended on his getting a seat.
/ was convinced that he was my man,
though he was not altogether like the
photograph. Still, faces and photo
graphs differ great DEAL since to the
picture there is little expression or no
expression; and do not the character
istics of face depend more on color
and expression than mere outline of
feature?
lie entered carriage No. III, and at
h tliPiil tahee 9Rfr3a Arrived and work is to be
commenced at once.
During the high wind which occur
red on Monday afternoon large traE
door from the roof Of the Arnold block
was detached and hurled through the
air going completely over Brooks 4
Washburn's building and landing on
the portico at the passenger depot
Several people who were at the depo
had a narrow escape.
Garry Tracy, Waterman in Ale,
Bros. 4 Places taunery met with
painful accident last Saturday night
While engaged in his duties he made
mis-step and put one foot into a va
of hot liquor, burning him severely
He succeeded in reaching the engine
room and several blasts from the wills
tie brought him assistance when phys
ician was summoned, team procure'
and he was taken to the residence o
Nj. j. Stafford, the Superintendent Q
the WORKS.
The funeral of Albert Whitcom
was held last Friday in the Universe
list church. lie left a request that h
should receive the rites of Masoni
burial and delegations were presen
from Mount Zion Commandery q
Knight Templars of Montpelier. Whit
ney Chapter and Haswell Council
West Randolph, Rising Sun Lodge
! Rovalton and White River Lodge Nc
30 of Bethel, and took part in the ser
vices. The remains rested in a hand
some casket which was covered vii
, broadcloth and richly embellished wit
} Masonic emblems. The floral Offer
inqs were very fine and consisted Of a
3 anchor. pillow, wreath and bouque
Appropriate vocal music was rendere
by the Uniyersalist quartette, consls
f, mo of Mrs. II. NJ. Chase, soprano
Mrs. f. L. Martin, contralto, }. A
J Graham, tenor, W. r. Adams, ba'
and Miss Alice Barrows, organs
. The remains were taken to Stockbridg'
; his native town, for interment. AM
the services at the church the Mason
) brethren, at the request Of the decea
b ed. repaired to the Bascom Hou
= where an elaborate "Masonic dinner
was served. Covers were laid for Z
= guests and the menu was one OF Il
$ finest eAer served in town and amp
Justice was done the toothsome Wand
/, MIR. Whitcomb was one of the wealtl
e lest men in this section and in dispo
> inc of his large estate by will, left u
generous sum of $4,000 to the Bet
! q Graded School which will be know
Ii hereafter as the Whitcomb High Sehoo
Also s2O.O to the town OF Stoe
IS bridge for school purposes and a goo
81 lv sum TO that town for the maint
nance of the poor, besides numero
a, other requests 10 relatives and friend
At the annual meeting Of the stoc
- holders of the National White Riv
il Bank held in their banking house
I. Bethel on Tuesday, the 18th, lilo
(, ID. c. Denison of Royalton, q.
Graham. NJ. Sylvester, \. A. Broo
:, and II. IL. ellison of Bethel were
y elected Directors for the coming yea
" At a subsequent meeting Of the dire
a tors Hon. d. G. Denison Of Royalt
a. was reelected President and Nj. 5,
G, vester Cashier for the coming year.
o. TRUTH MERITS REWARD A
IS WAYS.