Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-09-07

been spending some little time with Mrs.
George Blanchard, returned to New York,
Friday.
j. B. Eldredge has taken the agency for
the National Life Insurance company OF
Montpelier, in addition to his other du-
ties. The company is to be congratulated
on having secured SO good an agent.
The c G supper at the Baptist church on
Thursday evening will cost only fifteen
cents, and very enjoyable evening may
be looked for. The young people viii
have a social hour after supper. The ta-
bles will be ready from $50 O'Clock.
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Gorham, after long ILL
ness, died Thursday at the age of So years.
The funeral was attended at her late home,
near the Center, Saturday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, the Rev. Homer White officiating.
Mrs. Gorham was sister of Miss Theresa
Moore and niece OF Mrs. Joseph Corevo.
The home of Mrs. Henry Bass has been
christened "Mountain View Home" by
her sister, Mrs. j. A. Colby OF Chicago,
who has been staying with Mrs. Bass for
few weeks. the fine mountain views to
be seen from this pleasant country resi-
dence make the name singularly appro.
pirate.
John Sabine Smith, president Of the
Republican club OF New York, revisited
his native town last week, and upon his
return to New York sent to the Rev. HON.
er White twenty Prayer Books to be used
in Grace church, Randolph, whose first
rector, Rev. John T. Sabine, was an uncle
of Mr.. Smith.
In the Baptist church, the hand of fell
lowship was given to, four new members
last Sunday. Thsre were several new schol-
ars, ALSO in the Sunday school and six
new members have recently come into the
Christian Endeavor society. The sermon
next Sunday evening will be 'Israel COM
ing out Of Egyt."
Those desiring to attend the great pro-
vincial exhibition at Montreal can pur-
chase round "trip tickets from Randolph
to Montreal for q 80. The tickets are good
going until next Saturday inclusive, and
returning until Sept. 18th inclusive, but
no stop over privileges are allowed, either
going or coming.
Rev. A. B. Truax, presiding elder of this
district until the last conference, suffered
a paralytic shock recently and at last ac-
counts was in a very critical condition.
The many friends that he made here dur
ing the past year will hope for his speedy
recovery. Mr.. Truax is at present pastor
OF the Methodist church at Enosburgh
Falls.
Mrs. W. n. Roberts and Mrs. Seward
Robson have been elected delegates, and
Mrs. Arminda Prince and Mrs.Elle New
the w. c. I. u, to be held in Montpelier,
Sept. 14th and 18th. Quite good many
of the members of the local society are
making plans to be present at one or more
sessions of the convention.
The graded school opened Monday with
the following attendance: high school, SO
grammar, 40; first intermediate, 60; sec
ond intermediates So; first primary, 9S;
second primary, 81; making total of 383.
L. a
when these figures were taken and it Is ex-
pected that the numbers of pupils in the
different rooms will be greatly increased.
Summer visitors and sojourners are be-
ginning TO seek their winter homes. MIR.
A. b. Chandler and Col. II. J. kimball
have both returned TO New York, but
their families will remain in West RAN
dolph for a few weeks longer. Mrs. j. f.
Mccall has taken her departure from
"Elm Cottage" and Mr.. Chapelle, Wis
itor there, went away Monday. Miss Ell
len Treat. for several weeks at "stone-
leigh" went back to Connecticut, Sat
urday.
Rev. c. II. Kenney and wife were regis
tered at the Red Lion Inn on Monday.
Mr.. Kenney is general assistant of the
Morrell Liquor, Morphine and Tobacco
Cure of Vermont. now located at Brattle-
boro, and was here for the purpose OF in
teresting the citizens in tue establishment
of a branch Cure at this place. His plan
is to sell shares at s15 each until sufficient
money to start the institution is secured.
Perhaps he thinks that the neighboring
towns will furnish inmates.
The Corner Clothing store, which was
closed on attachments by the sheriff, as
briefly noted last week, was re-opened
Friday, n. L. Boyden receipting for the
goods. As viii be noticed by the adver-
tisement in another column, this fine
stock OF some $4,000 worth Of clothing
must be sold out before September Goth,
and an unusual opportunity for buying at
its own prices is offered To the public. 1t
is hoped that when the stock has been sold
and the claims of the creditors have been
satisfied, some arrangement will be made
whereby the business can be carried on.
Hon. j. P. Cleveland, Jr., is attending
the national encampment of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, held in lndianapo-
lis, Ind. The handsomely decorated Grand
Army headquarters car was chartered by
the department commander to convey the
Vermont delegation to their destination,
and the party consisting of the State Off
GERS, their wives and daughter delegates
to the encampment and to the National
Relief Corps convention, and others, start
ed Saturday on their journey At Morris
Vile, they were TO be joined by veterans
from new nam sulTS, aHu travelling ON
way OF Swanton and Norwood, would
reach Niagara Falls, Sunday morning.
Here they intended to spend the day, and
resuming their journey in the evening to
arrive at Indianapolis, Monday noon. Fri
day, they leave that city for Chicago,
where they will make their headquarters
with Warren Gibbs, a few years ago editor
of the st. Adams Messenger.
Saturday was a great cay in the history
of this village. People rose early and re-
tired late in order to take in as much as
possible OF Forepaugh Juniors wonder
ful show. At about 8 O'Clock in the morn
ing, the circus men commenced to unload
the train, and shortly after the crowd be-
gan to gather. They came from the east
and west, from the north and south, cover
hill, over dale" afoot, by team and by
train, until between three and four thou
sand people had collected, all very anxious
indeed to see the trained animals. The
street parade moved down Main street at
l0:45 a. m. and consisted of two bands
one riding in quite ne-looking chariot