Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
South RoyaIton Notes.

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Mrs. Henry Kinsman OF Hartford Conn
who has been visiting her mother Mrs
Chas. Lamb, returned home last Friday.
James Griffin and wife were made han.
by last Friday, by the advent of a little
daughter.
C. III. Abbott is better; his Temperature
Is nearly normal and the lung is clearing
up and all symptoms are favorable for q
speedy recovery.
Rev. S. A. Parker will preach in Mar
tins hall Dec. 81, at 2 80 pm. in exchange
with Rev. Mr.. Dole.
The regular meeting OF Orville Bixby
Corps will be held in its hail, Saturday
evening, Dec. 30. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Preston's On the evening OF Jan. 4, under
the auspices of the w. II. G. The public
are cordially invited.
Miss Eva Abbott is at home from her
school at Montpelier and viii remain until
her father is better.
A majority of our village people are suf-
fering from severe colds and the grip.
Mrs. Chas. Lamb continues very feeble.
1t is feared she may not survive the win
ter.
Mrs. w. H. Martin and Mrs. w. M. Sar-
gent are recovering from the grip.
S. A. Buck is travelling in the West as
salesman for Chicago house. His oldest
child is with its grandfather, j g, Bennett,
and the youngest is placed in the care OF
Mr.. George Moody.
Mr.. Sargent, J. G. Ashley's assistant in
the barber shop, is at his home in RAN
dolph during the holidays.
The shoe factory was closed last Mon
Q,rv 4 s1saw~ ls.Nr Il
Wednesday.
AID, the best local family newspaper, to
begin with the new year.
The Christmas trade has been fair this
year, but not up to former years.
w. V. Eastman and wife are quite i'll
with the prevailing epidemic, the grip.
Clarence Burke, who was seriously in
jured by being thrown from a sleigh,
against the side of the bridge, is recover
ing.
Miss Lena Burbank is at home from the
Barre High school, where she is teaching.
Miss Emily Foster is at home from Elk
eter, n. H., academy for the holidays. She
is accompanied by Miss Maud Mcintosh of
Exeter.
Leon Skinner and Lee and Willie Clogs
ton are at home from Northfie Military
school during the holidays.
Lewis Talbot has new lot of sleighs
received last week
viii Pike is failing quite rapidly, men,
tally and physically. He takes but little
notice of, or interest in, surrounding cir
cumstances and lies in bed considerable of
the time.
The Christmas exercises passed off very
pleasantly and successfully, to the delight
- ha Ia n obi
ance. The exercises consisted of cantatas,
which were well rendered and enjoyable.
j. H. Bennett is better OF his rheumatic
trouble, from which he has been suffer-
ing for number of weeks. His brother,
w. +. Bennett, and wife of Springfield,
Mass, are with him and are to remain
through the winter.
Mr.. Balfour of Springfield, Mass,
teacher of vocal and instrumental music,
is trying to secure class in both branch
es. He comes very highly recommended
as teacher of the voice, pipe organ or pi-
ano. II is hoped he may succeed in get
ting a class.
Mrs. Kendrick Woodward died last
Thursday, after long sickness of several
weeks, gradually declining from the first.
She left husband and two children,a son
and daughter 10 and y years old, who have
the sympathy of her many friends and ac-
quaintances. Her funeral was attended
last Sunday by Rev. Mr.. Roberts.
30. Belknap and wife were alled to
Northfeld, Monday of this week to attend
the funeral of an uncle, Rev. Mr.. Beard.
Rev. Henry NJ Goddard is to be ordained
next Wednesday, Jan. Sand not installed,
as was reported last week. About 80 invi-
tations have been extended to other
churches TO be represented by pastor and
delegate.
The annual meeting of the Cong'l socie-
ty for the election of officers will be held
in the vestry Friday at p. m. full at
tendance is requested.
There is notice given, inviting all who
are interested in an agricultural fair to meet
at Woodard's hall next Saturday, the 3Oth,
at o'clock, to organize society and elect
officers and make needed arrangements to
hold fair on the Riverside Park at South
Royalton next fall; and also to elect OH
GERS Of the Gentlemen's Driving Club, or
ganized last year.