Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1892-06-09
CHELSEA HOME NEWS

Mrs. George F. Barnes, living in tbs
southern part of Washington died on
Monday of last week. The funeral SER
vices were held on Wednesday of last
week, Rev. Mr.. Howard officiating.
Leon L. Bemis from Barre has moved
onto j. H. Griffin's farm just across the
Washington line.
Charlie W. Bacon has given up his clerk
ship with W. S. Hatch and is now at
home, farming.
The ladies of the Ten Pin Club gave a
most enjoyable sociable at w. f. Hoods
last Friday evening. They propose to
future, the proceeds to go towards a
drinking fountain.
Robert B. Smith, now a freshman in
Tufts College has been with us for few
days, being off duty on account of seri-
GUS accident, he having fallen from the
roof of building while at work.
A native of the town not now residing
here, who does not wish his name to be
publicly given as yet, has just commune
Gated to the selectmen an offer, in case the
town will erect a building of granite or
brick, reasonably fre-proof, for a town
hall and library, that he will contribute
the sum OF 5000 toward the expense. This
is a munificent Offer, and one which the
town will no DOUBT accept.
County court sits this week Tuesday,
Judge Tyler presiding.
At the recent encampment of the Mass
Sons of Veterans, gold watch was pre-
sented to the retiring division command
er, Charles X. Darling, son of j. X. OAR
ling of Chelsea.
The Orange County Conference of Con-
gregational churches met here on Tues
day and Wednesday OF last week. Tues
fFox bxt
Rev. j. l.. Merrill of Newbury. In the al
ternoon the report OF the condition OF the
churches was given by Rev. j. A. Bates
of Randolph and general discussion was
had on the subject OF evangelists; and
special services and workers. The even
ing was devoted to a discussion of various
topics connected with Sunday School and
Christian Endeavor work. On Wednes
day morning the time was chiefly taken
for can ll-around Church" and IAN ALI
around Christian" The sessions closed
with the communion service in the after
noon. The attendance was large and the
meeting an unusually good one.
The selectmen have appointed the fol-
lowing men to have charge of the roads
in the several highway districts: NJ o
Gates, VIM. Robbins, w NJ NATION, + Z
Bixby, w H Wallace, G L Hayward, ]
ID Ballou, G F Moulton, w L Carpenter,
NJ Flint, g B Colby, Y Peavey, L II Boz
honon, o ID Medcalf, F Gilman, w E Ba-
con, Il N Bacon, j B Cosgrove, II N Luce,
CIV Bixby, o Bacon, c NJ Blaisdell, ]
Sanborn H S Fits, David Dickerman.
Children's day will be observed next
Sunday with special services in the morn
ing at the Methodist church and at five
o'clock in the afternoon at the Congrega-
tional church.
Rollin, son OF Ben B. Robbins, aged six
taafa al nj ODD cniniAa hu honCinn
day morning, but was discovered before
life was extinct, and will recover. I'm
kind home treatment is the probable
cause.
There was pleasant gathering of rela-
tives and friends at the home OF l.. r.
Denison and wife the afternoon and even
ing of May rs for the purpose of celebrat-
ing the fifteenth anniversary of their
marriage. Quite a number of useful arti-
Giles were left to remind them of the occs-
sion. Large painting from Frank F. Year
taw and wife, table cleth and handker-
chief, c. 0. Slack and wife; one half dog
en- tea cups and saucers, l.. f. Houghton
and wife; pair silver spoons, Arthur Den
ison and wife; fruit dish, L. G. Darling
and wife; china cream pitcher, Miss Belle
Slack; vinegar cruise, Herman and Julian
Slack; salt and pepper shakes, Oracle
Houghton; hand painted glass set of
eleven pieces, +. j. Caswell and wife;
motto, Mrs. Mary Tracy; office chair, H.
w. Dearborn; bread and milk set, Miss
Susan NJ. Gilman; china vase, Mrs. Galei
one-half dozen glass preserve dishes and
one towel, Mrs. Eliza Lanman; towel,
Mrs. Warrington; water pitcher. glass
cheese plate, china plate and mustard jar,
w. NJ. Nation and wife; cheese plate,
Delmer Beckwith and wife; two china
cups and saucers. Bert Frink and wife;
pickle dish, Monroe o. Colburn and wife.
A sum OF money amounting to so was
given by friends in Chelsea.
Lap rugs and horse sheets, fur rugs and
whips at Berry's, opposite the No. COM
mon.
Grin p. Bacon has bought F. Yeartaw's
blacksmith tools and proposes to build
shop near the cider mill in upper village.
Leroy Sleeper is making quite success
in his new venture, a first-class feed store.
B. Berry's harness shop opposite the
TO. common is the place to buy every
thing in the harness and horse clothing
line.
Machine and harness oil, bolts, screws,
locks, hasps and staples and OK muzzles
at Berry's.