Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-05-07
BETHEL HOME NEWS.

R. W. Morse has been employed by the
Express company to gather and distribute
matter twice day, this done free OF ex-
pense to its patrons.
Jerry Heath has moved TO the farm late
ly occupied by Chas. Williams, known as
the Kenney place.
Miss Mary Chadwick of White River
Junction spent several days in town last
week.
E.. H. Loveland of Boston made flying
visit to town last week.
The last dance in a series of twelve was
held at the Bascom House hall last Friday
evening and was we'll attended, quite a
party coming from West Randolph.
Photographer j. II. Edison is visiting
relatives in Athol, Mass.
G. H. Markham OF Pomfret was in town
last Saturday.
A big line of summer neckwear Just OPP
ened at Brooks q Washburne's also the
latest styles in gents collars, dress shirts,
etc.
Alexander Morse sold last week to g..
II. Kimball, last falls pig that tipped
the scales at three hundred and tifty-seven
pounds.
Brooks & Washburne have fine line OF
summer hats. Now is the time to buy
one.
Bethel people are pleased that Q. f.
Hoisington has concluded to remain in
Bethel and not go to Lowell, Mass, as he
had intended to do had he not been able
to find house to rent or building lot
for sale.
Brooks & Washburne have the largest
stock of fancy domit, cheviot and flannel
shirts ever shown by them. Don't buy
until you have seen them.
Z. NJ. Pettes OF Sutton Junction, p. O.,
In ru Saturday lnAEinQ for farm
suitable for horse raising.
F. ii. Baldwin of the Cottage Hotep
of Woodstock was in town last Thursday.
A. c. Newell OF Montpelier and p. w.
Plume OF Lancaster, n. H., have rented
the Wilson House for year entering into
possession May list.
Miss Winnie Styles of Claremont made
a short visit in town last weeks
DR.. r. NJ. Chase and Martin Hanlon
went to Roxbury last Friday and found
both the head waters and the headquarters
for trout, bringing home nine pounds OF
the speckled beauties.
]. M. Whitcomb OF Woodstock has been
visiting his son f. M. Whitcomb.
ID. L. Child has sold the "Hammett lot"
from which he has been numbering Tor
several years past, to +. II. Chamberiin.
Arbor Day was observed by the school
piles on the school grounds and by what is
much better by erecting strong wooden
guard around each tree set out.
J. p. Marsh, G. II. Upper and Mrs. Z.
G.. Brown are in Boston this week.
DIR. d. L. Burnett OF Stowe and Fred B.
Merrill OF Woodstock were in town last
Monday.
Miss Kate Wallace has gone to Roches-
ter where she is to teach school.
At a meeting of the directors of the Ag-
ricultural society last Saturday, six OF the
seven directors being present il was voted
to lease the grounds this year to syndi-
cate of about thirty OF the business men
OF Bethel and vicinity. This syndicate
guarantee the payment of all premiums
and purses and are to give horse exhibit
ton with Floral hall display. A meeting
of the guarantors is soon to be had TO per-
feet arrangements for the exhibition.
The Brattleboro Reformer last week had
this in regard to w. NJ. Fisher, "Chief
Clerk Merrill X. W. S. of Boston was in
town yesterday and put postal clerks Al |
drich, Rankin, Field, Fisher and Fletcher
through an examination in the narrow |
gauge passenger car. Fisher put up YER |
mont and New Hampshire without an err |
ror ana Fletcher had only one error in
Vermont.
T. b. Martin of Rochester visited his son
Postmaster Martin last week.
George Whitney of Granville has enter
ed the store of Brooks q Washburne as 1
clerk MIR. Whitney was formerly of the
firm of Whitney Bros. of Granville and |
later with j. H. Trask and son of .Roches-
ter.
Brooks & Washburne are showing the |
largest and best stock of men and Boys |
clothing ever shown in the town of Beth
ell. Prices low.
Miss Minnie Waldo of Royalton has re-
turned to work for Miss Julana Sylvester
as milliner.
Fred Gay and wife of Rutland were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Wilson last
week.
Sylvester Bowen has bought the Torrey
farm for about 5000.
most brilliant society event was the
marriage last Saturday morning of Miss
Mamie O'Connell, daughter of Peter o.
Connell to John Rourke, train dispatcher
in the Boston and Lowell Depot at Boston.
The ceremony took place at the home OF
the bride in Bethel village and was per-
formed by Rev. Father Lonergan. Jerry
O'Neil of White River junction officiated
as best man and Miss Josie O'Conneu as
bridesmaid. Among the people from out
of town at the wedding were James Nc
Nally of Swanton, Maurice Harrington
anu Vi W ln0SOA anu MI anu MIS- |
Maun of Randolph. After the ceremony
High Mass was celebrated and Mr.. and
Mrs. Rourke left on the morning mail for
Boston. A reception was given Tuesday
evening at their home in Somerville, Mass.
Among the wedding presents were the !.
following: Rattan rocker, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Delaney of Burlington, dozen din
ner napkins, Miss Kate Wallace, Bethel;
silver card receiver, ]. F. O,NeiI, White
River Junction; silver pie knife, Mrs. AL
bert Rattee, Waterbury; cake basket, Miss
Nellie Barney, Aver, Mass; two table
spoons, Mrs. Irwin Weston, Bethel; rat
tan and plush rocker, Misses Jennie
Wynn and Kate Mcmahon, Bethel; butter
knife, j. NJ. Dwyer, w. r. Junction; pie
knife, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Hoar, Bar
nard; card receiver, Misses Kittie and
Mary Hoar, Quechee; cake basket, Mr..
and Mrs. 4. A. Delaney, Burlington; one
half dozen ice cream spoons, Miss Carrie
Haufier, West Randolph; butter knife and
sugar spoon, Miss Jennie Gallagher, Wind
sor; silver butter dish and knife, Miss A.
Harrington, Mortified; 500, P. NJ. o.
Connell; table scarf hand painted, Mrs.
Frank Wight, East Bethel; water set, Jas.