Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-06-15

Edward Mann, now living In 81. Adams,
passed Sunday among his friends here.
There will be a straw berry festival at the
vestry of the NJ. E. church Friday even
ing from on
Dewitt Webb and NJ. s. Sowles of Gran
vile stopped here Saturday on their re-
turn from the West.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ALeonard made friends
in this place visit last week, returning
to their home in North Pomfret on Satur-
day.
Robert Benny, on his way from the
Boston Law school to his home in toilette,
Canada, is stopping over for few days at
Lyman Hutchinson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Hubbard, F. A.
Phillips and sister, Mrs. Ida Ford, are at
tending the grand Masonic convention
in Burlington this week.
The Bethel graduates passed throug b
here Saturday on their class ride to Brook
field. w. F. Barnes. the photographer, is
at work on their class pictures.
Stillman Loomis, who is suffering from
pneumonia and was considered danger
ously i'll Monday and Tuesday. was re-
ported yesterday morning to be very lit
tie better.
DR.. II. H. Mcintyre and family and Miss
Mary Mcintyre reached home the morn
ing of the 10Th. They report the Worlds
Fair grounds as not being seriously
crowded, in spite of the number of West
Randolph people there.
David Dyer, a well-known townsman,
was married Saturday evening to Miss
Winnie .Fassett of Rochester. Nothing
frozen about the smile our iceman wears
now. The HERALD extends congratula-
tions and best wishes for long and hap
DIV life.
Miss Mamie Cole OF Roxbury, Mass,
who has many relatives and acquaintances
led act of krtfs
TO Mr.. Llewellyn ID. Seaver OF the same
city. Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Salisbury, Frank
lin and Philip, and Miss Cornie Pierce
went to Roxbury TO be present at the cere-
mony.
There was a pleasant informal lawn par
ty at Miss Edith Abbott's on Thursday p.
m. and evening of last week. About ten,
in all, were present, and refreshments OF
ice cream and cake were served in the
open air. In the evening, the young peo-
pie enjoyed boat ride on the placid wa
tiers Of the Branch.
ID. E. Cooling, who, by the way, has
lately placed very attractive street lamp
opposite the Bon Ton Cafe, furnished the
ice cream for the banquet at Bethel last
Friday night. Only II gallons of this de-
lectable dainty were sold by Mr.. Cooling
IN one day last week.
In order to bring the services of Solicit
tor within the reach of every farmer who
owns a good brood mare. A. b. Manches-
ter Il Sons have reduced his fee for this
season to SIS, with the expectation of put
ting il back to $50 another year. Any
man who desires to get the great strains
of blood in this horse should avail him
self OF this opportunity.
Alexander Williams, Miss Sophia Will
liams, of Taunton, Mass, Mrs. Elizabeth
Gushee and daughter Laura from Provi-
dence, X. l., Mr.. and Mrs c. A. Brown OF
DfffgtiaId aud Afr Donr ~
Burlington were here last week to attend
the funeral of the late Mrs. Louisa w.
Bass, which was conducted Friday fore
noon in the absence OF Rev. CIV. Morrow,
by the Rev. V. NJ. Hardy.
The ladies of the w. &. T. u. wish to
thank the NJ. T.. society for the use OF their
vestry June 9th-the anniversary OF the
birth of Jennie Casseday, who for thirty
years was confined to a bed OF pain but
from whose chamber radiated many lines
of brightness. Reading in the summer
OF 1869 of Boston girl, teaching in Rox-
bury,w hoo her return to Roxbuly every
Saturday, carried basket of flowers to
distribute among the children whom she
met, Jennie Casseday, shut out from flow
ers and freedom, became DESTROYS OF es-
tablishing such a work in her own city.
Friends assisted her, and the Louisville /
Flower Mission was organized, from which
has sprung the great body of flower mis-
sions that now. grown to large proper
tons, encircle the earth.
A few OF the many friends that Mr.. VIM.
Holmes has made during his sojourn in
this village visited him by invitation OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. E.Goding on Friday last,
to celebrate his SIND birthday. A bounte-
Gus repast was spread by the host and
hostess las they alone know how),a strik
ing feature of which was a large birthday
cake with the dates, 1911 1888, and the INF
tials OF Mr.. Holmes. The cake, surround
ed by 50 lighted candles, presented brill
liant appearance. After few remarks BY
the Rev. Y. M.liardy, apoem, written and
read by Miss Minnie A. Ripley, added
greatly to the pleasure and surprise of Mr..
Holmes. All Join in the wish that he
may live to be a centarian and spend all
his birthdays in West Randolph. The
evening was passed in singing, whistiing
and pleasant conversation. Below is Civ
en- the poem in full:
June, fair queen, with budding roses,
Hail thee on thy natal day.
Thou hast cherished her, Ali fondly,
While the years have fed away;
But more lovely at life's evening
She appears forsooth 10 you,
As thy dear, kind eyes behold her,
Noble friend, just eighty-two.
What a heritage, rich goodlv,
Have the decades brought to thee!
For Gods goodness and His mercy
All thy pathway thou canst see;
Four score years of loyal service,
Patient ever, always tue;
Thou shalt cheer the lives Of others.
Noble friend, just eighty-two.
We would breath WISH dear pilgrim, I
That thy days may heightened be;
And with keen, unfailing vision,
Thou a century shalt see;
May the dear ones thou mast guided,
Gently minister to you;
~ ~ MI. ~ F.1s