Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-10
West Randolph Locals.
Miss GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor.
George Hoyt has returned to York Beach,

Mark Stanley from Bethel visited West
Randolph last Friday.
Irving S. Chase spent part OF last week
in Boston, returning Saturday.
Mrs. d. Mckenzie of New London has
been guest at w. B. Wallis recently.
Eugene Williams spent the 4th in the
city OF Burlington with Mrs. Williams.
Mrs Margaret Smith and daughter, Miss
Hattie,wer at Montpelier, Saturday, for the
day.
Friday, F. w. Sault went to White Riv-
er Junction to visit the Sons of Veterans
camp of that place.
Mrs Oliver Atwood of Jamesport, L. l.,
has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Laura
Clark, the past week.
Fred Hayward, agent for Bailey's music
rooms, Burlington, was here on business
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Mary Wild of Royalton was the
guest of Miss Ida Thatcher on Thursday
and Friday of last week.
Mrs. Clayton Orcutt came down from
Roxbury, Saturday, for a weeks visit at
her fathers, j. B. Wells.
Miss Maria Beedle entered. the Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, last week
Wednesday, for treatment.
Miss Maud Hatch went Saturday to
Cambridge, Mass, where she expects to
remain for couple OF weeks.
Miss IDez Bartlett, who has been living
in Ware, Mass, is once more in town and
will remain here for the present.
Rev Homer White has been invited by
u. S. Grant Post, q. A. r., to deliver the
Memorial sermon Sunday, May 2Sth.
The Silver Cross Circle OF the Kings
Daughters win meet with Mrs. E.O. Blan-
ehard on Tuesday, May 10th, at 2.30 p. m
The high water did but very little dam
age in this town, with the exception of
taking out few old sluices which needed
relaying.
The hearts Of the members OF the Five
Year Benefit order have been glhddened
the assets bid fair TO be sufficient to pay
an SO per cent dividend. All claims must
be proved before June 18th.
Friday, Messrs. Tower and Perry OF
Boston inspected our creamery and pro-
nounced it to be the neatest and best man.
aged one which they had yet visited.
These gentlemen are inspecting different
creameries with view to entering that
business.
The streams in Braintree have been very
high the past week, and about 300logs be-
longing to Geo. l.. Spear of this place were
washed away. When the waters subside,
many, and perhaps most OF them, will be
recovered. but at some expense and vita
good deal of trouble.
The concert given by the Arion Quartet
last Friday evening was thoroughly en-
ioyed. Mrs. French as an impersonator
and humorous reader was a great success,
and their sweet and cultivated voices won
for the ladies many hearty encores. The
"Quaker Courtship," given in character,
was particularly well received
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May 18th by the Dartmouth College Glee
and Banjo clubs has been again indefinitely
postponed; this time on account OF the in
ability OF Mr.. F. T.. dubois, who is away
on the Press excursion, to take care OF the
hall. Next time, il viii be as well, per
haps, for the Dartmoutbs 20 take this
town by surprise.
Randolph teachers seem to be in good
demand this spring. Besides those men
toned in previous issues, the following
named are engaged in developing the
young idea OF the surrounding towns:
Miss Alice Hood, Dist. No. s, and Miss
Maud Blanchard, Dist. No. 10, Braintree;
Miss Jennie Hodges, Warren, and Miss
Jennie Beecher, Barnard.
Rev. w. II. Jackson from Mortified,
Mass, who has been with Rev. Mr.. Nor
row for the past several days, preached at
the Christian church Sunday morning.
aud Epworth League Joined forces and
held services in the Methodist church at
o'clock and inthe Christian church at T.
Rev. Mr.. Jackson addressed both meet
ings.
The branch office OF the Vermont Invest
ment company of Burlington has been
closed on account OF the inability OF the
company to meet its liabilities by the sale
of securities Ii has been decided to move
ha of -, l.nfC
Dakota, and there to conduct business
with view to liquidation, and the presi
dent, b. Englesby has already gone to Hot |
Springs. This explains why the oval OF |
so many faces has been considerably |
Of late.
The house on South st. now occupied |
by Rev. Homer White has been retouched |
vita little paint and new blinds have (
been added. We editor is painting his |
residence on Highland Ave. red. Wheth-
er or no he is pursuing the same line of |
art decorative in Chicago is not definitely /
known. Repairs are also being made on |
Mr.. Atwood's house on Maple ST.; and |
DIR. X. q. Morton is remodeling the in
terror OF his residence, rendering 1t still |
more pleasant and convenient
The Orange County Teachers Institute
will be held at New bury May nth and
18th, under the direction of State Super 1
liner Geo. Z. Morris. Examiner p. Booth
Of Mortified, Prin. Edward Conant OF
and Prin. &. +. Putney OF st.
Johnsbury are expected to be present and
have been assigned parts in the program.
will be furnished teachers
at the rate of fifty cents per day II they
will address either Miss Mae B. Ford or
Miss Sarah A. Spofiord, Newbury, Vt.
Saturday afternoon before the arrival of
the 3 O'Clock train, the waiting room at the
depot was thronged with the Press excur-
sionists and their friends. The excur-
sionists themselves only numbered four
teen and were Mrs. l.. P. Thayer (the edi-
Tor having preceded the party to st. AL
bans), Hon. and Mrs. w. Fl. Dubois, Miss 4
Anne and Master John Dubois, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Gay, DIR. and Mrs. A. c. K
Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Wheeler, Hon.
V. l. Spear, and Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Du-
Bots. At st. Adams, after a supper at the
station restaurant, the travellers boarded the
special train in waiting and proceeded to
Niagara, where they remained for four
hours, no doubt comparing the falls OF
Niagara with the cataracts of the Branch.
asst evening the eocfofv NJ the Sons If