Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-12-28
Chelsea Home News.
c. S. EMERY, Local Editor.

f. j. CasWell has gone 10 bridgeport
Conn.
Mrs. ebecca L. Bennett and E. Grosve-
nor were married Thursday, Dec. Il, By
Rev. H. F. Forrest.
The funeral OF Lyra B. Hatch, wife OF
/ Rev. VIM. N. Roberts of West Randolph,
was held from the NJ. Z. church at two
O'Clock p. m, Sunday, Rev. II. A. Spencer
of Montpelier, assisted by Rev. B. b. Sher-
man, officiating. Mrs. Roberts died at
West Randolph, Friday morning, of pneu-
monia. She was the youngest OF the nine
children of the late Harry Hatch of this
town. 1t is a severe blow to her husband,
who is left with two young children, and
he has the sincere sympathy of his many
friends in this, his native town.
A Christmas service was held at the
Cong'l church Sunday morning, consist
ing OF song, recitation and responsive
reading.
Mrs. Geo. f. Folsom is on a visit to her
daughter in New Hampshire. Mrs. Har-
riet Cooke is keeping house for Mr.. Fol-
som during her absence.
The scholars in Miss Wells department
enjoyeda Christmas tree at the schoolroom
on Friday.
f. M. Perkins, assisted by Mrs. Perkins
and his cat one evening recently captured
a partridge that had taken refuge in the
OhAhH odlu lbdN III MS DAOlNC-
ment and by the light OF "the lantern dim
ly burning, he thought the bird was, at
least, as large as the American eagle, and
that he was very much ashamed of his
conduct when he discovered what he had
done.
J. B. Bacon is spending the week with
his son, j. L., at White River Junction.
Charlie W. Bacon is clerking for W. S.
Hatch during the holiday trade.
Mrs. r. $. Andrus, daughter OF Eddy
Tracy, is at F. 4. Tracy's.
The scholars Mt the academy now num-
Der los, with everal more expected.
Remember tie meetiny at the NJ. +.
church he eveaing of the 29th, to be adj
dressed by w. i. Lord and e. A. Mutt OF
Montpelier.
The snow rol er was brought into use on
Tuesday OF las. week and, from the Wash
ington 70 the runbridge lines, made an
excellent road
The Orange County Creamery Co. pays
its patrons pc. for November butter. The
annual meeting for the election OF direct
ors win be hs,d at the creamery building,
Tuesday, Jan. %, Mt l o'clock p. m.
While Frank ID. Richardson OF Vershire
was coming down the hill past the Hatch
schooihouse last Friday, he reached over
the dasher TO adjust the harness, and the
sleigh tipped up on its nose, automatical-
ly, and uBloaded Frank, in such manner
that the horse continued its course alone
as far as II. o. Mattoon's, where il was Sc
cured by Mrs. Nation. The harness and
sleigh were somewhat damaged but no in
jury to Mr.. Richardson resulted, except
so far as his feelings were concerned.
Mrs. Emeline waterson has gone to
Bethel for a stay Of two or three months
with friends.
Fur coats nicely repaired.
2w MRS. Il. w. NATION.
We are informed that Tom Dearborn
made his debut at the Tunbridge opera
house last week, but whether in the role
Of comedy or tragedy we are unable 10
say.
Clarence Corliss succeeds Brother
Grosvenor at the hotel.
Fred f. Atwood has removed his press
and printing material to Manchester, n.
H., where he will soon enter the business.
Fred is hustler and is sure to succeed,
which he well deserves.
The sharp crust has made ii next to inn
possible to do any work in the woods, and
thus far, but small quantity of wood or
lumber has been drawn.
The Smith Premier typewriter is the fin
est machine made. Write me for terms or
call and see it. / have the Orange coun-
ty agency. c. s. EMERY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred o. Braman came in
to possession OF another son Dec. LIST.
Frank S. Thorne has purchased the Gill
man Thorne farm and will reside there,
caring for his mother, who is quite aged
and in feeble health.
j. F. Hemenway is daily shipping trios
of his fine bronze turkeys, for breeding
purposes. MIR. Hemenway is an authority
on the matter OF breeding stock and those
purchasing OF him will receive just what
they order.
The officers OF George t. Hebard Com.
mand, No. l, Dept. OF VT, U. V. U. for The
ensuing year, are as follows: Col, NJ. o.
Coburn; 1t. Col, Smith Taylor; Major,
l.. n. Lucas; Surg, B. II. Adams; Chap,
l.. c. Aldrich; o. D., II. B. Iyford o. GU.
NJ. Sanford; o. NJ, f. F. Peters.
Calvin Goodwin has again become the
owner of the old place, which he had sold
to Chas. F. Edwards not long before the
death OF the latter.
The Methodist Sunday school observed
Christmas at their church Monday even
ing by exercises and a well-laden tree.
They formally invited the Congl Sunday
school to JOIN them, which invitation was
accepted.
Family Christmas trees were enjoyed at
e. o. Tracy's, Alonzo Noyes', A. b.
Wright's and c. s. Emery's.
Lack OF space positively prevents an
enumeration OF those who are sick at this
time. The number does not decrease in
the least from day to day and the festive
microbe continues to fasten himself alike
upon the just and the unjust.
Arthur c. Slack, SON of Carleton Slack,
is at home on visit.
James Hosking, Jr., spent Sunday with
his parents, in Copperfield.
Among those who came home to spend
Christmas are Ella n. Jones from Pena-
cook, n. H.; Gail c. Hood and II. J.. Cor
win from Lowell, Mass; NJ. Emma Hatch
from Hanover, n. II. Gen. Chas. K. Oar
ling from Fitchburg, Mass; II. G. Wood
ruff and Fred r. Atwood from Manches-
ter. n. H.; Miss Belle Judd from the
Moody Training School, Mortified, Mass.
w. H. Cummings and daughter Julia from
Meriden, n. H.; b. f. Davis from West
Fairlee and Bonnie Sargent from the Bry-
ant d Stratton school, Boston.