Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-08-31
School commence next Monday.

The Boston store will be closed Sept
18th and 18th.
Hobart Peck, Jr., has been taking a
weeks vacation in Boston.
Miss Stella Bowman of Essex Junction
is visiting Miss May Kendrick.
Rev. Mr. Webster of Montpelier was the
guest of Rev. Seward Robson on Tuesday.
A goodly number from here attended
the ball game in Bethel, Saturday after
noon.
1t is reported that another panther has
been seen in Rochester Hollow. He was,
doubtless, on his way to the circus.
Carroll Capen and Ray Spear from Ran
dolph, Mass, arrived last week and were
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bass.
Editor L. B. johnson was down from
Mortified for a few hours Friday. Hon.
Zed Stanton of Roxbury was also here that
day.
Miss Mary Tewksburv has gone to Gray,
Me-, where she has a position as teacher
of Latin and elocution in the Institute at
that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Morse and son from
Worcester, Mass, who had been passing
several days at L. j. Sargent's, returned 10
their home last Saturday.
Rev. Homer White, j. d. Denison, Esq,
and Mr.. A. +. Lane were in Burlington
yesterday to cast their votes for success
or in Office to the late Bishop Bissell.
Frank Rogers OF Brattleboro has finish
ed the course of treatment at the Morrell
Liquor Cure and is reported by the Reform
er to be''in fine condition every way"
The graded school building has been
thoroughly cleaned in every part and is
now in the very best condition for the
commencement OF school next Monday.
hn lfe L-os- eli 10
hall at the Center next Friday night, Mr..
Galen b. Fish, the elocutionist, is adver-
tised to give one of his excellent readings.
A. w. Ferry, wife and two daughters
reached this place Thursday, driving from
Saratoga Springs, n. Y, and remained
with Mrs. w. G. Holman until Tuesday.
Mrs. j. c. Hubert, Miss Bertha HUI
bert and Miss Dora Kendrick started the
first of the week on carris &c ride, across
the mountain, to Miss Hendricks home
in Bristol
There is every prospect OF a large attend
anee at the graded school this term, and
it is anticipated that this year will prove
TO be the most successful in the history of
the school.
This might properly be called the cir
Gus edition of the HERALD AND NEWS; for
Adam Forepaugh and his wonderful show
seem to be the principal subjects under
consideration.
The ladies of the Baptist church adjourn
ed their supper from Thursday to Friday
evening, and though there was no oppor-
tunity to advertise the supper, the profits
amounted to IS.
We hope the village trustees will have
the whole police force on duty from the
night before till after the circus leaves
town, with orders to promptly arrest all
bunco men and sneak thieves who attempt
to operate.
Mrs. II. H. Mcintyre and Miss Marion,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Temple and son, Capt.
and Mrs. Miller, w. b. Gates, wife and
baby of Burlington and Mr.. and Mrs. l..
G. White of Windsor met at Hon. Crosby
Miller's in Pomfret the first OF this week
for family reunion.
George Bradford, whose present home
is in Newburyport, Mass, came last week
for short stay in this--his former place
OF residence. His sons-Frank and Pearl
are engaged in business in New bury
port, but his daughter Amy has been in
Chicago since last May, with her aunt,
Mrs. Pike.
Friday, the billposters got in their no.
bic work, and with few strokes of their
brushes transformed Main street into a
kind of Midway Plaisance. Harry Demar-
est, press agent for the circus, was here
the same day with free tickets for the
clergy and for a few of the more de-
serving among the iaity.
A concrete walk is to be laid on Central
street from the covered bridge to j. III.
Hebard's house. The old plank sidewalk
has been taken up, and considerable
strengthening and grading have been done.
An open concrete gutter is to take the place
of the sluiceway that goes across the road
in front of the Mansion house, very much
TO the improvement of the street.
The Baptist Christian Endeavor society,
assisted by all the young people in the con-
gregation, win give c supper and social
on Thursday evening, Sept. 9TH. The sup
per will consist of compounded cereals,
curious cut-ups, cornered cows and con-
centrated conditions of culinary combina-
tions. The curious conceptions will cause
cerebral convolutions and competitions
conducive to competence.
At the an nual meeting of the w. &. Il. u.
the following officers were elected: presi-
dent, Mrs. w. n. Roberts; LIST \ ice presi-
dent, Mrs. n. n. Robson; End vice, Mrs.
MARY A. Mann: 3rd vice, Mrs Arminda
treasurer, Mrs. Mary A. Mann. Superin-
tendents chosen: Mrs. Fannie Lewis, f.
NJ. Miss II. H. Finn, w. S. & H. G.: Mrs.
V. NJ. Hardy, S. I. l.; Mrs. H. English,
4. L. q H. II. c.; Mrs. H. Miller, P. w. &
PC.
Last spring, the selectmen laid out High
land avenue through to South Pleasant
street, coming out at the northwest end of
the cemetery. The past week, Road Com
missioner Wells worked the street into
shape, and it is now open for travel. This
makes one of the incest thoroughfares in
the village for residences and for driving.
Several house lots on that Aenue have
been sold lately, and within the next year
it is likely tobe lined on either side with
pleasant homes.
"Captain January's Story" as told by
Miss Rose Lowell Chaffee last Thursday
evening delighted every one present. She
personated the leading characters so skill
fully as to fairly bring even Imogene with
in range of vision, and showed not little
dramatic talent in rendering the more pa
thetic portions of this touching story.
The two solos sung by Miss Anna Lock,
who is also an elocutionist, were very ia
vorably received. Though the night was
dark and rainy, the receipts at the door
amounted to go.