Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-10

brief sojourn here lately.
Miss Lena Spaulding returned Tuesday,
after short visit in barre.
The Cong'l Sunday school celebrates its
ed anniversary next Sunday.
The w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs. F.
Lewis Friday, May IL, at p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs Choate of Boston visited at
n. c. Greene's the first OF the week.
Miss Alice Paine has the position OF
trimmer in millinery store at Rochester.
The Arcadia Lodge 1. o. G. T. will
meet in their hall Thursday, May II. at
7.30 p. M.
E.. A Hatch is assisting at the Randolph
National bank while +. E. Dubois is away
at Chicago.
Mr.. R. Flint intends to make his home
hereafter in Brookfeld with his son-in-
law, W. j. Blodgett.
George Tower, who had been at work
for j. H. Lamson, went Friday to Spring
field, Mass, where he will remain for the
present.
Miss Frances Butler, who has been at
tending school this year, is now with her
mother ana sister in New York, having
her eyes treated.
M. C. Hurson, who was employed for
here last week for his household goods
and took them to Winchester, Nh, where
he now resides.
Leonard Wheeler's three little daugh-
tiers, Lucille, Margery and Mary, of White
River Junction, are staying at A. A.
Smiths during the absence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wheeler at the Worlds Fair.
Rev. E. S. Uffords will give an interest
ing lecture on flights and Shadows OF
London at the Baptist church Friday
evening at O'Clock. II is to be illustrated
by the Bi-Opticon and will be well worth
hearing.
The Graded school pupils, from the pri-
mary tots to the graduating class, will
give School Exhibit in the High school
room Saturday afternoon, commencing at
2 O'Clock, TO which the parents and friends
are very cordially invited. The exhibits
will consist Of industrial and fancy work.
such as writing, drawing, sewing, boat
making, painting, etc The blackboards
in the lower rooms will also be decorated
by the pupils, and altogether the occasion
promises to be one of unusual interest.
On Monday, the New York Cafe had
very successful opening. The many Wis
itors who attended, sampled the dainties
to such an extent that Mr.. Beattie was
obliged to spend Monday night in prepar-
alton for the next days raid. A party OF
over 40 young people were entertained
there last night and many Others were at
tracted by the ice cream and sberbet.
Bread, rolls, cakes, etc, are to be found in
tempting array, and the new bakery seems
to be well started on prosperous career.
Below is given the cast OF characters for
the cantata, "The Jolly Farmers" TO be
presented Tuesday evening at the Chris
tian church vestry.
Mr.. Happyway, Mr.. Hayes; Mr.. Sam
Pitcher, Mr.. ID, L. Chatfield; Mr.. Pat MUIR
ply, Mr.. p. ID. Chatfield; Mr.. Nose Ray
kilt Mr.. w. +. Lamson. Members of the
household: Mrs. Happyway, Mrs. HAYES;
Miss Scrubber, Mrs. Tewksbury; Miss
Dustin, Mrs. Chatfield; Miss Baker, Miss
Smith; Annie, the chambermaid, Lettie
Bagley. Mr.. Happyway's children: Char
ley, George Chatfeld; Ella, Grace Lam
son; May, Geneve Lamson. Johnnie, the
fat chore boy, Fred Chatfield; Mr.. Work
well, neighbor, DR.. Blanchard. Other
neighbors, servants, etc. The public is
most cordially invited to attend.
On Thursday, Mrs. Charles Written
gave o'clock tea at her pretty residence
on Highland avenue in honor OF Rev. and
Mrs. Homer White. Despite the rainy
weather, nearly fifty OF the parishioners
Of st. Johns church were present to well
come back their old rector. Music, re-
Ireshments and social chat were the or
der and the hostess had reason to share in
5he content of her guests. The young ladies
liso, who took part in the Hoop Drill We
" kindly went through part OF the drill |
'or the entertainment of the assembled |
company. Mrs. Geo. l.. Spear and Mrs. |
Frank Griswold received with Mr.. and |
Mrs. White, and a very pleasant party en-
Dyed to the full a very pleasant occasion.
The Circular Conference OF the Cong'l |
churches met here yesterday. At the |
service, the sermon was preached |
~ the Rev. k. j. Bates of Randolph Cen |
er, and the afternoon was given up to an |
Informal discussion of the following sub |
ects: 1.-THE Christian and His Con-
"The Christian and His Bible,"
The Christian and His Closet" s,rne |
and the Church''and "The Chris |
ian and Christi Rev. Mr.. Hardy invited |
my one present to start discussion on |
he subject in which that person was par
icularly interested. and fifteen minutes
we're very profitably devoted to each top
The annual reunion and roll call OF the /
BAPTIST church last Saturday was well at
ended and full OF interest. At the COW
nant meeting and roll call, letters were
cad from absent members and friends
nd from ex-pastc rs, notable among whom
we're Rev. j $. Goodall and Col. Ri. KIM
all. The reports for the past year were
cry encouraging. The Sunday school
aid all running expenses, put si4 into
he library, $50 into benevolence and clos
d the year with q balance in the treasury.
he different societies all reported good
york and generous contributions. The
enevolences OF the church and auxili-
ries amounted to S26l, and the running
expenses, to Sl,100. To strengthen the
nances, a freewill offering of si7 was
AIKEN.
Quite a sensation was recently aroused
the u. S. Screen mill, when, suddenly,
he sound of machinery was hushed, and
be employees gathered, with one accord,
n the second floor of the shop, each with
guilty look and followed closely by Mr..
urt, who seemed anxious to join the
rowd and to find out. il possible, the cause !
I the sudden stopping Of the machinery I
nd the necessity OF all the help being
resent to investigate the matter. To his (
nrprise, he very soon found that atten-
on was conferred on him, and in a quiet,
nassuming manner, George Penniman
him in behalf OF the company
nd presented him with a bank book bear