Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-12-29
Chelsea Home News.
II. G. WOODRUFF. Local Editor.

Topic for Young Peoples Prayer Meet
ing at the Congl church Thursday even
ing, Jan. 5th, 1888: willing Offering to
God" References, Ezra /. as; 2 Cor. 5.
ZIP. 1t is hoped that this, the first meet
ing of the new year, will be largely at
tended.
Story c. Dunbar died very suddenly of
heart disease Tuesday, Dec. 20, aged 10
years. The funeral was attended at the
Methodist church Friday, Rev.H. +. How.
ard officiating.
Our merchants have oeen kept very busy
the past week supplying the Christmas
trade.
Remember that you can get the CHELSEA
HERALD and Rutland Herald for only
s1.25. This offer expires Jan. 18th. Hand
in your subscription now to the local ed
itor.
see Corwin's Kid Shoes at Il. s1.5O, q,
$50 and 50. 2wk
The annual meeting 9th Orange Coun-
ty Creamery CO will be held at the cream
cry building Tuesday p. m, Jan. 3. at n
O'Clock, TO hear the reports OF the direc-
tors and treasurer, to choosed directors for
the year ensuing and TO transact any 9TH
er proper business.
The annual business meeting of the
Congregational church is called at | p. m.
to-day Thursday, preceded by a dinner
at which all the resident member of the
church are requested to be present.
c. l. Hood, n. II. Perkins, manager Of
Mr.. Hoods stock farm, aud j.. Ollie Per-
kins have just returned to Lowell from a
two weeks trip IN the South where they
have been looking for fancy Jersey cows
for Mr.. Hoods already famous herd.
The attendance at the singing school has
exceeded all expectations, about 20 tickets
having been sold. A term of 20 weeks is,
therefore, assured. Prof. Ober has fully
sustained the reputation that preceded him
here, and the improvement in this school
is very noticeable. A singing school has
been needed in Chelsea for some time, and
those having the matter in charge feel
that no mistake was made in securing the
services OF Prof. ODER as instructor.
The officers OF the Cong'l Sunday school
Tor the ensuing year are as follows: super
%intendent, John Nj. Comstock; asst sup't,
w. 5. Hatch; chorister, Rev. b.. b. Sher-
man; treasurer, Miss Maud S. Merrill.
Carl II. Corwin, who went a few months
ago 10 Chicago to attend the Chicago The
illogical Seminary, has accepted a call to
the pastorate of the Congl churches at
Harmosa and Cragin situated about a mile
apart and within the city limits OF Chica-
go. He was ordained to the ministry az
Harmosa church Friday, Dec. 10th. He
hopes TO be able to continue his work at
the Seminary.
c.. S. Emery was confined to the house
last week with a very painful quinsy sore,
or something Of that nature, but is at
tending to business as usual this week.
The Christmas tree on Saturday evening
bore me a very serviceable fruit, the sur
prise OF which lent an unusual charm. In
a year which has lessened the burdens Of
none, and at a season when the attach
ment to home and friends levies a large
tax on time and pocket, | am thankful for
the good will which prompted and the
kindness which contributed TO this offer
ing. With cordial Christmas and New
Year greetings to all the giyers,
Sincerely, b. b. SHERMAN.
Would you not better renew your SUBJ
scription for that magazine and begin with
the new year? Leave you subscriptions
with II. q. Woodruff at the Bank and save
yourself the trouble Of sending II to the
publishers.
II. 5. Annis now keeps all kinds OF poul-
try food for sale.
+. G. Rowland, cashier OF the National
Bank of Barre and representative from
that town in the last legislature, and A.W. |
Ferrin, treasurer OF the Montpelier Saw
ings Bank and Trust Co., were in OWL
last week.
The committee elected last week 10 have
in charge the Young Peoples meetings at
the Congil church for the three months
commencing Jan. 1, 1893, is made up as
follows: Miss Maud s. Merrill, Miss Lii
liam NJ. Wells, Miss Maybell NJ. Hyde,
Robert A. Lyon and III. G.. Woodruff.
We noticed quite a good many visitors
in town for Christmas or the holidays,
among whom were John l.. Bacon of w.
X. Junction, Harry j. Corwin, Lowell,
Mass, Herbert o. Bixby, Springfield, Carl
C.. Collins, White River Junction, Prof.W.
II. Cummings, Meriden, n. H., Fred T..
Atwood from the Bryant Il Stratton Com
mercial college, Boston, Miss Gail C.Hood
from Rogers Hall, Lowell, Mass, b. 5.
Flint and wife, Montpelier, A. W. Chan
dler, Carl Nj. Beckwith and MIR. and Mrs.
John Pierce from Bethel.
James Hosking visited his parents at W.
Fairlee Christmas day.
The ladies OF the Relief Corps will give
a sociable Friday evening, Dec. 80, in q. A.
II. hall. Refreshments will be served. Ev-
erybody invited.
There was a Christmas tree at the Congl
church, and one upon the West Hill, Sat
urday evening.
There was a carol service in place of the
usual sermon at the Congl church Sunday
morning.
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