Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-11-09

Mrs. S. Z. Cilley returned from Chicago
Saturday. She came back via of New York
Mrs. Julia NJ. Gould returned from q
visit to Lowell, Mass, last Saturday
Stafford & Co. have two monuments
nearly completed. They have been cut
from Tunbridge granite, which takes a
fine polish, equal to that of the best quar-
ries in the country and superior to that OF
most quarries.
The sheds tipped over upon the fair
ground by the October gale are being re-
built.
T. X. Monkeys goods were sold at auc-
tion last week, and Mr.. Monkey and faml-
ly start for California soon. Mr.. Monkeys
trotting stallion, Glenmore. was bought
by Chas. l.. Howe, who is said to have sold
him TO o. H. Burnham OF Royalton.
Horace Jones has been confined to the
house by rheumatism for several days.
II. f. Woodland returned to Campello,
Mass, last week.
WIN. Dudley and wife of Berlin have
been visiting in town the past week.
The school exhibition to be given at the
townhall Friday evening, is a school ex-
hibition to " hich all friends OF the pupils
and OF the public schools are invited.
Mr.. James NJ. Whitney has lately re-
ceived some interesting old papers tlat
date back to the earlier years of the last
century. His father and grandfather sur
veyed many of the towns Of this State be-
fore the towns were settled.
Frank and Fred Hayward returned from
the Chicago Fair last week.
B. f. Butterlield writes that he and his
family are back IN their California home,
but that they are looking forward for the
time % come when they can return here
for long visit.
Good resolutions relative to waterworks
are prevalent and everyone viii have his
water pipes looked after early next year.
DIR. Luman Noyes OF Randolph was here
to make some business arrangements last
Friday.
Some persons going TO STAFFORD, Satur-
day, found snow three inches deep near
the summit Of Kibling Hill.
On the evening of Nov, Bird OF a
large number OF men, women and children
took possession of the home OF MIR. and
Mrs. John f. Bennett, the occasion being
the 25th anniversary OF their marriage. As
they are both earnest workers and officers
of Middlebranch grange, there was quite
a representation from that and other
oranges. Their neighbors were there as
well as friends and relatives from far and
near. Among those from abroad we no.
ticed Mr.and Mrs. Leslie of Chelsea, Mass,
Albert Black and wife of Everett, Mass,
Mrs. Horace Washurn and daughter OF
Reading, Mass, Nj. w. Bennett and fami-
ly OF East Tilton, n. H., two sons of Mrs.
johnson "a sister, OF Laconia, n. H., Mr.
Pitkin OF Denver, Col, Mr.. f. Conant and
family of Royalton, Mrs. ID. j. Slack Ia
daughter Of Mrs. Bennett) and her family
of Williamstown, and another daughter,
Mrs. W. w. Whitney and family of Tun-
bridge, were in the party. Not TO be out.
done on this occasion, Mr.. Bennett had
his two daughters present, Mrs. Eaton
Sweet, husband and children, and Mrs.
Rose Cushman and husband, all OF Tun-
bridge. The evening passed pleasantly,
with music and social visiting. At the
proper time, Mr.. Alex Leslie OF Chelsea,
Mass, in a neat and appropriate speech in
behalf of relatives and friends. presented
dozen chairs and rocker and many other
useful articles M. w. Bennett of East
Tilton, n. H., in behalf OF the New Hamp-
shire friends, presented a fine gold watch
and silver cake basket; ID. j. Slack, in
behalf OF friends present and many that
could not be present, dinner set. To
each presentation, Mr.. Bennett responded
in a manner that showed his appreciation
and deep feeling. Cake and coffee were |
served and the entire evening passed very !
pleasantly, and the friends departed at a |
late hour, each expressing the kindest |
wishes for the future and a strong hope |
Tor the Golden event.