Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-05-10
Bethel Local Intelligence

NJ. F. King has rented OF Frank Styles
his farm on Royalton Hill.
eOur Henry Burrelle has been pitching
for the Springfield, Mass, nine. The Bos-
ton Herald, in speaking of his pitching in
the game with the Fries, May 3, in which
the Springfields won 10 to 9, says that his
work was good, except that it was little
wild.
j. w. Shanks, road master of the c. VR.
R., was in town last week, looking up the
interests OF the railroad in regard to a
crossing formerly existing south OF A. r.
Hunton's barn.
The concert given by the Arion Concert
| Company last Thursday evening was fair
Iy we'll attended, though it should have
been greeted with full house in view of
the excellence OF its concert.
The selectmen began measuring the pub
lie roads last week, in accordance with the
act of the late legislature, but were delay
ed somewhat by the breaking OF the cy-
clometer they had purchased to shorten
the work. People are betting on whether
there are one hundred miles of public
roads in town or not.
w. II. Hartwel has petitioned the Sc
lectmen to lay road to his building lots
at the south end of the village.
At meeting OF White River Lodge, No.
30, F. and A. M, last Wednesday tine first
degree was worked upon two candidates.
after which followed an elegant banquet.
The meeting was largely attended, especi-
ally by out -of-town members.
MA. Owen sold his personal property,
farming tools, ETC., at public auction last
Tuesday, and in the future expects to
make his home at Lebanon with his SON.
law, f. w. Pinney.
The high water the middle of last week
broke the booms OF the Fall Mt. Paper Co.,
on White river, below here and large
number OF logs went merrily floating off
down the Conn; When news Of the break
reached the Co.. officials at Bellows Falls,
efforts were made to place boom
across the Conn. river there, but were OF
no avail as the water was so high that the
piers built for that purpose were submerg-
ed and were of no use.
At the last annual meeting OF White
River Lodge, r. and A. NJ, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
NJ. l.. Wyman, w. NJ; S. {. Harrington,
treasurer; A. L. Cady, secretary; Fred Ar
nold,S. D.; Nj. L. Wyman, FIR, J. d. ID.
NJ. Clough, marshall; c. 4. Foster, tyler.
c. r. Noble and Mrs. Noble returned
from New York last Saturday, where they |
had been attending the big naval review.
S. T. Coy and Miss Anna Williams of
Bellows Falls were in town last week, the |
guests OF A, j. Davis.
Nj. A. Moody is erecting a roof over the
outside stairs OF his building.
Mrs. II. II. Dewey of Plainfield Is stop |
ping with her father, Edwin Fisher.
j. D..Denison OF West Randolph and DR. |
w. B. Mayo OF Northtield were in town
last week.
Guy Wilson went to Chicago last week |
to perfect arrangements for the free trip /
to be made by the man winning the CoU-
RIER coupon contest.
Rev. Mr.. Gallagher OF Montpelier will |
preach in the new Cong'l chapel next sun
day, May IA, at 10,45 a. m. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all to come and |
hear Mr.. Gallag her. and also the first SER
mon preached in the new chapel.
Col. Geo. w Hooker Camp, Sons OF Vet
Grams, will be inspected Saturday evening, |
May ID, by Capt. F.W .Sault Of West Ran
dolph. A large attendance is desired.