Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-03

ing her son, Ed. Swan.
G. L. Martin was in Mortified, Thurs
day, appraising real estate.
Miss Margaret Carrigan left Saturday
for her school in Williams.own.
Quite a number of Normal students
were in town Saturday, Prin. Conant also.
LADIES' Arion Quartet at Dubois & Gays
hall Friday night. Tickets on sale at
Bass.
Miss Elsie Powers has been engaged to
teach the spring term in district No. Z,
Braintree.
n. E. Hutchins is making a sojourn OF
ten days in Bellows Falls, for. business
purposes.
j. E. Feeley, a practical artesiar well
sinker OF Maiden, Mass, was in this place
Friday on business.
The Circular Conference will hold its
spring session at the Cong'l church next
Tuesday, May 9Th.
Ed. Mcintosh proposes to build an ell TO
his house on School St., to be finished in
the course of few months.
e. e. Spicer has been making quite ex-
tensive repairs on the outside and inside
of his residence on School st.
Mrs. May French, the impersonator
with the Arions, brings much fun and
mirth. Be sure to hear her Friday night.
o. n. Rogers has moved from South
Royalton into the David Fiskes house on
Central St., now owned by Albert Morse.
Miss Carrie Cady of Malone, N. Y, is to
do homework at w. r. Barnes, while
Mrs. Barnes assists her husband in the
studio.
Miss Alice Baird, a member of the jun
Tor class in the High school, has gone to
Waitsfield to be assistant teacher in the
village school.
Miss Grace Bradish was in Montpelier
Friday night to attend the entertainment,
magazine WANT" given by local talent
in the Blanchard opera house.
d. Fl. Parkhurst was called to Felch-
willie last week to attend the funeral of his
nephew, Henry Sawyer. q lad of 10 years,
pond there April %.
Considering the rainy weather, the Miz-
pah sale and supper last Thursday evening
was well attended. The supper was excel
lent and the fancy and useful articles pro-
vided by the ladies found ready purchase
ers.
A visitor in town, who heard the Arions
at Windsor last Thursday night, brings a
very pleasing report OF their entertain
ment and advises lovers OF music to avail
themselves OF the opportunity to hear
them.
DIR. NJ. l.. Scott has bought the house on
the corner OF Church and School streets,
which he built some years ago and later
sold to DIR. Whittlesey. The doctor and
family will move into their cid home as
soon as possible.
Frank Wadleigb has closed his meat
market in Huntington's block and has
been hired by w. E. Williams to work in
the Red Lion market E. Pope, who has
given up the meat business for the pres
eat, is now teaming for c. e. Abbott.
The sugar season IS practically over. In
Brattleboro, 5000 pounds have been
weighed for the bounty by q. d. Whit
man, and in West Randolph, 5000 pounds.
Collector French, who issues rules and
regulations like second Lycurgus, has
sent out one more decree, TO the effect that
hereafter the sugar weighers are not to
visit the premises OF the producers, but
the latter must bring their sugar to the
headquarters OF the weighers, and that
the weighing must be completed before
May 18th.
The 74th anniversary OF the establish
ment OF odd Fellowship in America, cele-
brated at Montpelier April 26th, was at
tended by quite good many from here.
Lodges from the different towns particle
pated in the exercises and in the parade
OF Cantons and Odd Fellows. There was
a social gathering, after the parade, in
the hall OF the Vermont lodge, and in the
evening, exercises, conducted by Grand
Master Il. j. Retting OF Brattleboro, were
held in the Blanchard opera house. An
address was delivered by Hon. Jos. Kidder
OF New Hampshire and Rev. A. j. Hough
read very fine poem. Responses were
made for the grand encampment and Tor
the several lodges, Dr. A. @. Bailey speak
ing for the West Randolph lodge. The
orchestra OF the Montpelier military band
was in attendance and there was excellent
singing also, under the direction OF II. ii,
Scribner OF Montpelier. The evening
closed with dance in Blanchard hall.
new fire insurance partnership has
lately been established in Lyndonville, the
partners being Messrs. T.. Nj. Campbell
and +. J. Blodgett, the latter OF whom is
well known in this section. The finn
consolidates seventeen different compa-
mics and represents assets OF over ~70, 000,
900. Mr.. Blodgett continues his Phoenix
life insurance business separately from
the firm business, which is to consist en-
tirely OF fire insurance. The Lyndonville
Journal has this to say OF the new firm of
Campbell and BIodgett: These gentle
men have individually been doing an ex-
teDsive business in the insurance line, and
this unity will mean the covering of
large territory. They are sure to do their
work well. Their popularity and stand
ing throughout the State are already as
sured; and they are thoroughly equipped
to serve the country well in the matter of
protection. 1t is also certain that they
will, individually and as a firm, do the
fair thing by abuse you white
The news fiend met with an accident
the first OF the week and, consequently,
people have been allowed, for the most
part, TO come and go in peace and quiet
ness.
Onaccount of the repairs not being COM
pleted, the new bakery did not open, as
announced, May LIST, but will be open and
ready for business on Monday, May Sth.
On Tuesday was the formal opening OF
the Bon Ton Cafe. Many were in and out
during the day, sampiing tine delicious ice
cream and fresh candies, and admiring
Mr.. Goding's nicely appointed rooms.
n ~ - . =