Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31

Mrs. Electa Cusbman, now living in
Barre, passed few days here recently.
Miss Mary Hutchinson, after pro-
tracted stay in the West, reached home
Saturday night.
John Loveland OF North Hartland, a
former resident Of this place, was about
town last week.
Chas. Smith and wife came from New
buryport, Mass, with Mr.. Geo. Bradford
for short stay in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. French and little
daughter from Manchester. n. H., are
guests at Mr.. A. B. Tewksbury's.
Mrs. Anna Ames, who has been for the
past three weeks with friends in Fitch
| burg, Mass, is again at Mrs. Richardson's.
WHY'S Hodges has gone to Sparrow's
Point, Md, to run an order team for the
firm which employs his brother, j. A.
4 Hodges.
Mrs. Charles Harris and little daughter
went back to Jersey City, Friday night.
Mrs. Harris has been here the past TWO
months, caring for her brother, II. F.
Gilbert, who has been seriously i'll.
There was very pleasant picnic gather
/ ing of the children, grandchildren end
great grandchildren of the late Lucius aie-
bard at the house and grounds OF one of
the children, L. p. Hebard, in the north
erp part of the town. About thirty were
present, and among the guests was Mr..
Erastus Hebard of this village. the oldest
living uncle OF the family. The day was
fine and one long TO be remembered by
those present, all of whom seemed to en-
ter into the enjoyment of the occasion.
The Burlington Free Press OF yesterday
said: "Col. U. A. Woodbury., president
OF the Vermont State society, Sons OF the
American Revolution, has appointed Sem
ator Redield Proctor, Congressman II. III.
Powers and w. w. Grout, Gen. j. G.. Nc
Cullough of Bennington and Col. X. j.
Kimball OF West Randolph, delegates TO
represent the Vermont society in the CEN
tennial ceremonies attending tine laying
of the corner stone Of the national capitol,
which will take place in Washington, Sep
TENDER 1872
A washout TO the north Of US and a wash
out to the south Of rs delayed the trains
and sorely tried the patience Of the trav-
cling public Tuesday. The washout TO
the north was at Bolton, but the other
was nearer by, the part Of the track affect
ed being the culvert by the Martin farm.
Repairs were so quickly made that the
trains were able 70 pass by one O'Clock yes
terday morning, though the night train
from the south did not reach here until
after seven a. m.
The fourth convention Of "The Golden
Rule" Christian Endeavor Union was held
yesterday al the Cong'l church in Bethel.
The forenoon WAS given up to a Devotion
al Service, Words OF Welcome and Re-
Spouse, and Echoes from the Information
al Convention by those who attended,
among whom were Mrs. Emma Peters,
Mrs. Electa Fish Allen, Misses June Fas-
sett, Emma Pratt and Bertha Hodges and
Mr.. Harry Ford. In the afternoon, came
a Song Service, a business meeting and an
address, which was followed by a sympo-
stun on the subject OF Lessons from st.
Paul for Christian Endeavorers." Miss
Mabel j. Smith read a paper on "Paul's
Ideas Concel ming Prayer Meetings. and
Ferda =. Fish spoke on "Paul's Consecra-
ton to the Service" The Endeavorers in
West Randolph are divided among three
of the churches az follows: Baptist, 20;
Christian, ~; and Congl, Thanking
total OF liz.