Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-07-24
BETHEL LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

NJ. A. Moody, prominent mer-
chant of this village received last week
from a lady in Cottage City, Martha's
Vineyard, Mass, a small Testament
which he lost p years ago and which
has "A somewhat romantic history con-
nected with it. Mr.. Moody was a
member of Co. A, 10th Regt., Vt.
Volunteers and was wounded at the
battle of Gettysburg July s., 1868.
Previous to receiving the wound bull
let passed through breast pocket in
which he carried among other articles
diary, Testament and small mir
ror. The latter was shattered by the
shot and the Testament Mr.. Moody
has not seen since that time until il
was returned to him last week. 1t is
now learned that the book was picked
up on the field Of battle by +. G. Her
man of the LIST Mass. Cavalry, who
afterwards died in southern prison
but sent the book to Miss l.. +. Phin-
ney of Boston, lady with whom he
boarded in ante bellum days. Miss
Phinney made several efforts to discov-
er the former owner or his relatives
but as nothing but his name, company
and regiment was written on the fly
leaf, her efforts were unsuccessful. At
forwards Mr.. Geo. Mason, late Of the
l93d Penn. Regt., a gentleman who
has business connections with Miss
Phinney endeavored TO find an owner
for the Testament and advertised the
matter in the National Tribune, but
without success. Later on the little
book was turned over TO Miss May A.
Parlin, friend of Miss Phinney, who
is Vermont girl and had become in
terested in the matter. This lady
wrote to a friend who had copy of
Adj't Gen. =. L. Washburn's Reports
which contains the name Of every Yer
mont soldier and found that Marcus A.
Moody enlisted at Bethel. Miss Par
lin then wrote postmaster Martin for
and Mr.. Moody replied to 4
the letter and in due time received the |
little Testament which he will hereaf-
ter prize highly. 1t is evident by marks
on number of the pages and hole
through several of them that a shot
struck the book and perhaps it saved
the owners life.
Miss Annie Clark of Randolph was a
guest at w. r. Adams last week.
Another batch of our ball admirers went
10 Lebanon, N. H., to see a game between
he Lebanon and Claremont mines.
Perry Durham began clerking in Rog-
RS market on Monday.
Misses Belle and Marion Davis of Hart
ord, Conn.,, are at the Adams homestead
or several weeks.
Mrs. ID. M. Clough is suffering very Sc
7erely from a sore on her hand.
Mrs. Carrie Field and son OF st. Louis,
7isited Mrs. 5. G. Cady's on last Saturday.
Allen Emery of Boston is spending two
weeks at Ahial Putnam's.
Frank Broughton and wife of Tunbridge
listed at Chas. Spaulding's a few days
asst week.
Ahial Putnam was quite i'll last week
rom xhaustionsbrought on by overwork.
Miss MAJ, Savage entertained the mem
,ers of the late graduating class of which {
he was member at her home on Tues ,
lay.
Memorial services in memory OF the late
)ea. Tolles were held in the Cong1 church
N Sunday.
Mrs. c. N. Poole OF Tifin, Ohio and
irs. HIN. Wheeler of Chicago were guests
I R. w. Rood's few days last week. +,
Mrs. Ithial Lawrence, her son j. ID. |
lawrence, Mrs. Sturtevant with her
laughter and grandson drove to Rutland
asst Friday. \
A. j. Davis and NJ. j. Stafford were in {
rutland two or three days last week.
H. K. Arnold OF Boston visited his friend !
V. f. Perley day or two last week. !,
Miss Lizzie Longovin of Newburyport
lass. but formerly of this town has been c
isiting friends here for several weeks. 1
J. Henry Myers of Newfane Gen. Socie-
y OF Christian Aid Association lectured :
n the interest of the association at the I
)ong1 church on Sunday eve. a
Dennis Shaw has been confined to his q
ouse by one of his i'll turns.
Mabel Hutchins from Dorchester. Mass
visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Chapman e
D this town. :
Mrs. Ida Richardson and children of :,
Dwell, Mass, were with friends in this
Dwn last week. b
Mrs. Mary Blodgett Of Northheld !. i
oarding with Mrs. c. c. Stearns for a few
eeks. 4
Cyrus Adams of GaysviIle spent several h
avs with friends here last week. +