Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-04-02

II. A. Eaton Post, no. 3S, will publicly
observe the quarto- centennial of the or
ganization of the Grand Army of the Re-
public on Monday eve, Apr. 6, at O'Clock
in G. A. r. Hall, Rochester. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all, and all old sold
iers in particularly. L. Sargent, who has
been in II. II. Cushman's store for several
years closed his labors Apr. lst.-Mrs. Ju-
liza Wing is expected home this week after
an absence OF several weeks in Wells Riv.
er, Marshfield and Newport.-The Meth
odist society realized Sc from their sugar
party given last week.-Charles Burgess
has moved from West Rochester into the
w. M. Huntington house.-Dr. VIM. ID.
Huntington had a narrow escape last Fri
day morning while driving. The king
bolt came out throwing the DR.. on to the
frozen ground, the horse ran up the river
to Ed. Hubbard's, but no damage was done
N. M. Draper and Mr.. Morse the propri-
etor of the Red Lion Inn were in town on
Wednesday last--Mr. Farr, the agent OF
the Burlington Free Press was in town
last week Harvey Boutelle, who has been
in Rutland at work returned home Satur-
days. r. Willis of Pittsford, who is now
running creamery in that vicinity and
proposes to put in creamery in this vii :
iage provided he can be guaranteed 300
cows II the dairymen want a business
started that will benefit the whole commu
nifty now is their time.-Dr. w. NJ. Hunt
ington, G.. l.. Chaffee and Mrs. Jane Har-
vey received two boxes of California's fin
est oranges last Friday from Olin g. Nc
Vain of Los Angeles, California;. w.
Kimball of Brandon was in town last week
-Chas. Mosher of Sharon is in town and
is reported to have boughtof Chester Down
er's estate, the Tunnel pasture in Hancock
for s2000.-Walter Coburn and James Hill
Of Lowell, Mass, are stopping for few
weeks, guests of S. B. Morse.-Miss Frank
lin Martin who has been at the Mary
Fletcher hospital at Burlington for treat
ment, is much improved, returned home
on Saturday, and will remain few days
with her brother, Fred Martin.-Mrs. l..
Nj. Morse is very sick with pneumonia
Mr. Lyman Messer died Sunday afternoon
of pneumonia after short illness, at the
advanced age of So. He has resided with
his son, Alpha Messer.-The Universallst
sociable meets with Mrs. Hannah Pierce
on Tuesday OF this week.--The mud is dry
ing up very rapidly this spring and great
deal of sugar has been made for few days
III. i. Paul has gone to Orange, Mass
where he expects to find employment
George Hodgkins, teacher in Mt Hol-
yoke Seminary, is with her aunt, Miss Ju-
lana Morgan for brief vacation.-Calvin
Irish and family of Bethel have moved in
toMarvin Parmenter's house at the Lower
Village.-The Cong'l sociable meets with
Mrs. Louisa Martin on Wednesday.-Ha
vey Richardson and wife returned Tues
day from their trip, they viii reside with
his parents.-Roy Martin cut his foot quite
badly last Wednesday while choppipg.-
Prof. j. II. Dunbar of White River juno
ton was in town at the teachers examina
tons, Wednesday and Thursday OF last
week.-The Rochester House has been rent
ed for one year to r. NJ. johnson and -
of Brandon, and they are expected to take
possession Apr. 1st.-George Irish, who
has been in Fremont, Nebraska for three
wears returned last week to this town.
j. r. Topper has sold the farm lately own
ed by Charles Casey to John Flanders and
Harry Flanders has moved on to the place
j. G. Morris is in Brandon for a few
weeks.-Mrs. /. n. Brown died of pneumo
MIA last Thursday after short sickness
Funeral on Saturday, Rev. Handy otficiat-
ing Miss Edith Cole spent a couple oil
days last week with her sister in Royalton