Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-07-02
WEST RANDOLPH.
THURSDAY, JULY ?. 1891.

Mr.. Omri Greene, who has been living
on Silas Chadwick's farm on Fish Hill, IS
about to move to Glen Cove. l.. L.. where
he will have charge of the stock and dairy
on the Pratt Institute Farm. 1t will be re-
membered that the late Charles Pratt oil
Brooklyn, a short time before his death,
purchased a Thousand acres or Whereabouts
at the above named point to connect with
the Institute which he had previously es-
tablished in Brooklyn. This Institute was
the special pride of Mr.. Pratt, and his sons
propose to carry out their fathers large in
tentions regarding il. Mr.. X. J. Kimball,
a friend OF Mr.. Pratt is rendering the sons
encouragement and aid in carrying out
their plans, and it is throgh his influence
that Mr.. Greene receives this appointment.
Frederick c. Ferry, former student of
our Graded School has just graduated from
Williams College at Williamstown, Mass,
with high honors. The highest honor
was a tie he being one of three entitled to
it. He took a number of prizes in various
departments, the pecuniary worth OF which
aggregated $500. He was the class poet
and also its valedictorian. lie is son OF
Amasa Ferry, formerly of Braintree, but
now OF Saratoga, n. Y. He graduated at
the Saratoga High School. and has been
appointed instructor in Latin in the col
lege from which he graduated. He has
proved to be an unusually bright scholar.
More than this, he has demonstrated that
it is possible for a young man, however
poor, to obtain college education. Mr..
Ferry started on borrowed capital, but
ends with bills paid, no debts and upon
careful examination does not find himself
entirely destitute. He is a sample OF some
OF Vermont's best products.
The new pipe organ at the Cong'l church
has been set into its place by the manufac-
turers, j. w. Steere 4 Son of Springfield,
Mass. In external appearance 1t cores
ponds nicely with its surroundings, and
provides handsome background for the
orchestra. The instrument was used for
the first time on Sunday in public worship
and was much enjoyed by the large audi
ence that listened to it. The organist was
Miss Adams 4 South Royalton, daughter
of Martin Adams, who, we are informed,
will serve in this capacity until other ar
rangements can be made. 1t would be fol-
J., for a non professional, or for one who
has but little music in his soul, to attempt
description Of this instrument. II pre-
sents handsome exterior and we presume
is fitted up with such improvements as the
times demand. Prof. Briggs of Montpel-
Ter, an expert, was in town two or three
times last week and gave the organ care
full trial and examination. He pronounces
IL fine instrument, worth fully its cost, |
it not little better than there was reason !
to expect for the price paid. 1t seems clear.
in his mind that the manufacturers have |
carried out their part of the contract. The |
instrument is as fine a one Al is commonly |
found in a village OF this size, and the put |
ting OF it into place is a sort OF triumphant |
ending of the work of repair and improve
ment which this society undertook upon |
its house OF worship nearly year ago. 1t |
should be congratulated upon having so |
carriad out its plans.