Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-08-25

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ment to the Republicans of their sister
states.
John Chase went to Boston Monday for
a short visit.
Julius Tilson, wife and son George have
returned to Boston.
Carroll Pratt of Springfield, Mass. was
in town the first Of the week visiting
friends.
E. L. Field, wife and son, Master Harold,
visited in town last Saturday, the guests
OF F. w. Sault
Mrs. Clifford OF Hanover, n. H., has
been spending few days in town, the
guest OF A. j. Kendrick.
Charles S. Stevens who has been on the
sick list for long time is, at the present
writing, not expected to live.
James F. Failey of indianapolis has been
appointed Receiver OF the Order OF the
Iron Hall with bonds OF 81 ,O00,0O0O0.
Miss Leta Chadwick of Kansas City,
Mo-, who has been spending several weeks
in town goes to Waterbury, Conn.,, Mon
day next.
The civil authority viii meet at the
town clerks office on Saturday, the 9th,
to revise and correct the check list, and
again at this village on Sept. Sd, for the
same purpose.
All Prohibitionists interested in getting
out certificate OF nomination for town
representative, please meet at the residence
OF q. w. Morrow West Randolph, Thurs
day evening, Aug. 18th, at 1880.
A despatch was received here Tuesday
OF the death OF }. NJ. Ford, Assist Road
master on the Boston Il Albany X. K. He
was killed by the cars at West Brookfield
Mass. Mr.. Ford was a much respected
resident OF this place for many years. He
was employed here as foreman OF the sec
ton by the c. v. X. r. His remains were
brought here Wednesday for interment.
Rev. w. P. Bird OF the Garden City, l..
l., cathedral, is spending brief vacation
in town, the guest OF Mrs. James Mccall
at her pleasant summer home, "Elmwoodn
on Central st. He will conduct the ser
vices at st. Johns church next Sunday
and his many friends in the parish will
be delighted to have an opportunity to
hear him again.
A party of sixteen young people from
this place and White River Junction, en-
ioyed a strawride to Snowsville Tuesday
evening.
The wedding OF Miss Emma T. Smith
and Mr.. II. G.. Cole, both of Boston, was
celebrated at the home of Mrs. +. T.
Smith, on Fales ST., Monday, Aug. %, at
p. m, Rev. V. NJ. Hardy OF this town con-
Quoting the ceremony. The wedding was
very quiet one, ouly the most immediate
family friends being present, including a
Portland. Me-, Miss NJ. L. Cole, Master
Willis Cole and Mr.. Llewellyn Seaver of
Boston and Mr. and Mrs. +. n. Boyden
OF Newtonville, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Cole
left on the 4.27 train for a short trip north
Quite ripple OF excitement was caused
last Thursday morning by the sudden dis
appearance from her home on School ST.,
OF Mrs. John Coleman, who is somewhat
demented. Her absence was discovered
by some of her people about a. m. The
neighborhood was aroused and a search
began which lasted until five O'Clock in
the morning when she was found by Geo.
Hoyt in some bushes back of the prem
ises occupied by Fred Steele. When
found she was scantily dressed and was in
a very weak condition. Only the day be-
fore she threatened to drown herself and
probably started out with that purpose in
mind.
A three days tournament was this week
held at Elm Cottage. There were four
teen contestants. In the preliminaries A
Ford beat Chamberlain 60, 60; Burt beat
Mccall 81, 6-2; Kimball beat j. Dubois
81, 6-1; Chandler beat c. Dubois So, Cd,
6-5; c. Ford beat MoultoD go, O.; Harris
beat Dreyfus 60, 6-1 and Stone beat Leeds
So, SO, In the second round A Ford beat
Burt SO, "a; Chandler beat Kimball o.,
ga and Harris beat { Ford 81, 3.6, 6-5,
Stone coming in on "by." In the shird
round, A Ford beat Chandler Ga, As, 81
and Harris won from Stone 6-5, 90. In
the finals Harris was beaten by A Ford
60, SO, giving the latter the tournament.
The prize was Sears Special tennis rack
ct given by Mrs. Mccall. Many young
ladies kindly graced the contest with
their presence and Mr.. Kimball took a
picture of the group.