Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1891-06-04

John l. VanOrman OF Springfield in the
/ United States court at Windsor last week,
was fined s25 without cost on plea OF
guilty OF an improper use of the mails.
Sheriff George Smith OF Darlington, N.
H., who was shot when capturing j. h.
Macarthur, the man who stole the Dr.. b.
J. Kendall Co. horses died last Saturday.
A ten -year-cld boy last Sunday fell
from bridge in Rutland to the river ID
feet below and but for prompt action on
the part of a man who saw the accident
he would have been drowned.
James, son OF Trustee d. A. Allen OF
Rutland was caught and whirled around
a shaft in the shirt factory at Rutland last
Saturday and narrowly escaped death:
His clothing W as nearly all torn of and
he was badly injured.
A SON OF Torrance Sloan OF West Castle
ton is supposed to have been drowned in
Lake Bomoseen. He started to row across
the lake and has not been seen since but
his overturned boat and hat have been
found in the lake.
Martin Mcmahon, an employee OF the
Vermont marble company at Center Rut-
land last Saturday had four fingers badly
broken and lacerated by being caught in
the gearing of the machinery. The fin
gers were amputated.
Col. Thad M. Chapman of Middlebury
has been elected director OF the National
Bank of Orwell, in place OF the late Virtu
Ion Rich. c. Il. Bush succeeds Mr.. Rich
as president and w. B. Wright is now
vice president.
Stillman Grandey of Monkton, aged 70
years, who buried his wife in Panton only
a week ago, was himself taken to his last
home last Sunday, and his remains placed
beside his late companion. He leaves
daughter and son.
There is to be meeting of representa-
tive members Of the different organiza-
tions of Odd Fellows at Montpelier the
evening OF June 2 to arrange for the prop
er fitting reception OF Lieut.. General John
c. Underwood OF Patriarchs Militant.
James Harrison OF Mendon aged 20 yrs.
was driving a double team last week
Thursday when by collision ne broke
one leg. He remained on his load and did
not know the extent of his injury until he
attempted to alight some time later.
The annual meeting OF the grand en-
campment OF Odd Fellows is to be at
Montpelier June and the grand lodge
June and 8. In the afternoon OF the
first day there is to be grand street pa
rade OF uniformed brethren of the encamp
ment, canton, grand lodge, etc.
The 73rd annual meeting OF the VT. Do
nestle Missionary Society, Cong'l is to be
held at Brattieboro Wed. June 10Th. The
Woman's Home Missionary Union is to
be held at the same place the day pre-
vious.
Edwin A. Start of Cambridge, Mass,
well known in Vermont newspaper circles
Is preparing an illustrated article on Ben
nington and the battle OF Bennington.
The sketch is to appear in the July num-
ber OF the New England magazine.
James Reynolds of Rutland aged 10 yrs. !
met with a peculiar accident last Satur
day. He climbed an apple tree for bios
SONS when he fell and caught by his jack
st on limb. There he hung suspended
Tor some time until a chance passer Ly /
rescued him from his uncomfortable pre-
iicament.
A pleasant event transpired in the home
If Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Lee in Binghamville
On the afternoon OF May %, in the mar
-iage of their daughter, Minnie and Hen
" NJ. Lord OF Burlington, Rev. Nj. Kings.
bury officiating. A limited number of
yuests were present. Although not gift
Wedding, yet from Mass, Chicago, ILL.,,
st. Adams, Morrisville,
Fletcher and Binghamville came tokens
If good will and regard in the way OF
handsome and useful presents. The best
wishes of many friends attend Mr.. and
fra Lord tn their home in Burlington.