Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-09-09
Randolph.

Mrs. Caswell who, is well known in TINS
place. addressed the people in the cong
church Sunday eve.
Threshing has begun in the village and
some have finished.
The Cong' church has been newly
painted.
A very pretty wedding took place at the
Eniscopaf church Sept. list, when MISS
Gilbert OF this place and Mr.. Davis oil Roy
alton were united in matrimony. me
seats and standing room were nlieu untIi
Davis drove away next day leaving people
in ignorance OF the plan OF their TRIP
Mr.. Sanford has moved into L. X. Par
ish's house in front OF MIR. Adams and is
at work for Mr.. Parish.
The northern division OF the White
River Christian Endeavor Union held It's
first convention at the Congl church,
Randolph, Friday, Sept. End, forenoon ano
afternoon. The day was delightful one
and there was large attendance OF dele
gates and others from the II societies
which form the Union. The church was
very tastefully decorated. Upon the plat ,
form stood a cross Of evergreen wreatneo
with flowers. Upon the wall behind the
platform was the motto OF the Y. p. ). q.
&. in large letters OF white everlasting,
HFor Christ and the Church" The morn
ing session opened with a devotional ser.
vice. Then came the "Words of welcome
by Miss II. NJ. Hutchinson, President OF
Randolph society and the response by MT.
n. w. McCollom OF W. Randolph. The
constitution of the new Union was adopt
ed. Its name is "The Golden Rule Chris
tian Endeavor Union" Rev. Z. ii. Morse
OF Brookfield was appointed President,
Mr.. j. w. Miller OF Bethel, Vice President
and Miss Grace Conant OF Randolph Sec
rotary and Treasurer. The constitution
provides for Program Com. and Look
out Com. and for at least two conventions
in the year. Rev. c. II. Morse gave a
pointed address upon "The new Union
and its work. A bountiful dinner was
served by the Randolph society in the
church parlors. The afternoon session
began at O'Clock with a praise service
conducted by Rev. q. W. Morrow OF West
Randolph. Rev. James Ramage OF South
Royalton gave an address on .Amuse,
ments for the young" Miss Miller OF
Bethel read paper "Should our socials be
free?n which was followed by adiscussion.
Mr.. Hiram Bruce OF Sharon gave an ad-
dress "My ideal c. +. society from So
cial standpoint" Miss Mary l.. Gates OF
Montgomery read paper on the "Work
OF the Social Com" and Miss Sue Metcalf
OF So. Royalton read paper on the Ben
efits of mutual acquaintance among Chris
tian Endeavorers." Rev. q. w. Morrow
gave an interesting and stirring address
on ssThe New York Convention Mr.. j.
w. Miller had charge OF the Question Box.
The Conservation service was conducted
by Rev. c. H. Morse and the ) 'ipture
read was Romans -: and the con, mtion
was closed with the Mizpah Benediction.
Tea was served in the parlors after which
the go delegates and friends turned their
faces homeward, feeling that the conven-
tion had been very profitable one. X.
Mrs. j. w. Case of Boston, daughter of
Martin r. Flint, Esq, arrived Tuesday
at the home OF her sister, Mrs. w. j. Blod-
gett.
The wedding OF Miss Rebecca Gilbert,
daughter OF Mr.. II. c. Gilbert OF Ran
dolph, and MIR. Edwin Davis OF Wood
stock, took place at Grace church last
Thursday. The ceremony was performed
at noon by the Rev. Homer White of
Mortified. The brides dress was OF
white lansdowne with demi train and
bridal vail, and she carried bouquet OF
white roses. Miss Acdie Gilbert was
bridesmaid and wore white tastefully
trimmed with lace. Mr.. Closson Gilbert
supported the groom at the chancel as
best man and the ushers, who led the brid-
al march, were Messrs. John Mead, Geo.
Gilbert, Abel Tracy and March Wilson.
The bride entered on her fathers arm and
was given away by him. The chancel and
middle aisle were draped in white and the
windows were prettily curtained with
vine and fern, while bell OF flowers was
suspended from the chancel. After the
wedding there was lunch at the house OF
Mr.. Gilbert, attended by the guests from
distance, no viewed the numerous wed
ding gifts, and saw the happy couple start
on their carriage tour thro' the noun
tains.