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

Geo. Noyes of Malone, n. Y, has beer
visiting his brother, Alonzo Noyes.
See the adv't of Minnesota Chief owned
by A. @. Underhill.
c. K. Corwin was home few days last
week.
See those standard prints, &c., at At
woods.
Hilas E. Roberts of Boston is in town
for his annual fishing season. He started
on May LIST and secured three good ones
Says it's bit early but that he gets there
just the same.
ationary-Atwood's
byron Berry purchased Rev. Mr.. Rey-
nold's team when he went away.
Ladies' Aid Society No. 2 was inspected
Tuesday evening OF last week at special
meeting, by Col. Bixby.
Mrs. Hattie Jones has been sick with
the grip for the past three weeks, but is
improving slowly.
Miss Eulie Dutton has gone to White
River Junction to work in millinery bust
ness.
Oil Cloth Carpeting at Atwood's.
Mrs Laura Marston Cotton died April
20 at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Willis
Scales, aged 20 years. The funeral was
Thursday p. m. from the residence of Mr..
Scales, Rev. B. B. Sherman officiating.
The deceased always lived in town until
marriage a short time since when she lived
in Olcott. The large number at her fu-
neral testified to her manyfriends in town.
Large quantities of beautiful flowers COW
cred the casket and filed the room. She
leaves husband and father and large
circle OF loving frienos.
Harry Bryant sold his colt to A. L.Still-
well for $50. Milton Nation also sold a
good colt for $40.
House painting is the mania at present.
Those who have gone in are as follows:
Hyde Cabot, Mrs. Mary Tracy, Mrs. Pat
terson, Mrs. Ordway, Mr.. Caswell, Ira
Hood and others.
H. E. Mosher and wife have returned to
their place, from Minneapolis, Mimi, where
they have been the past year.
On Wednesday evening, Apr. %, the
program OF the speaking contest for the
Demorest silver medal was carried out in a
highly successful manner, rejecting much
credit on those who have had the matter
in charge. The rostrum, on which sat the
eight contestants, was finely decorated in
a manner fitting the occasion and peculiar
TO the artistic genius OF young ladies alone
and therefore indescribable. Time forbids
a mention of the contestants singly but
all deserve the highest terms OF praise for
the excellent manner in which they rem
dered their selections,g giving evidence that
much time and study had been put upon
their pieces, and that this training not only
would serve them on the present occasion,
but also that 1t would continue to be ben
eft to them in time to come.
s. b. Hebard, Geo. l.. Stow and Miss
Jennie Moore were selected as judges and
after due consideration they awarded the
medal TO Miss Gertie Goodale of Tunbl idge
for her recitation of "The Martyred moth
err" The second or cash prize OF So, was
given to Miss Mabel Hyde, and the third,
or cash prize of Ito Miss Genevieve Farm
ham. The exercises throughout were in
terspersed with music, both vocal and In
strumental, one piece deserving special
mention, duet by Miss s. Ada Hall and
Mrs. S. j. Hatch. The program ended
with the awarding of the prizes by the
President of the Y. w. G. T. U. under
whose auspices the contest was held. A
goodly number were in attendance and
the evening was enjoyed by all.