Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-04-19
Mrs. Ada Flint smith visited here re-


George P. Wood was in Brandon on
business the 18th.
Mrs j. L. Battles went Friday to WISH
her father, in Norwich
To-day, April 18th, is the anniversary
OF the battle of Lexington.
George L. Spear came back Friday from
a trip to Springfield, Mass.
Miss Josie Farrar of Northfield was
here for few hours Saturday.
Master Glenn Bailey is the proud and
happy possessor of a new bicycle
Mrs. A. L. Lane went to Montpelier on
Saturday to remain over Sunday.
George Mann, class of "a, Dartmoui
college, went back to Hanover, n. II.
The Masonic bodies OF West Randolph
are getting out their annual calandar
Mrs. Nellie Jefferson from Claremont,
n. II, has been visiting at Hale brakes
Mrs &. A. Wilkins came up from
Bethel, Saturday, for few hours stay
Miss Mary Howard resumed work in
her school at Greenfield, Mass, on Mon
day.
Mrs. Anna Chase has been disabled for
several days past, with neuralgia OF the
left side.
Mrs. Ellen Chandler Of North Pomfret
was recently the guest OF Dr. and Mrs. ii.
II, Mcintyre.
Miss Clara Huse returned Saturday TO
her home in Morrisville, with the inten
ton of remaining there this summer
Fifteen cases OF measles are reported at
Randolph Center, and ten of the patients
are under the care of DR.. A. {. Bailey.
Henry Kenyon, a prominent Democrat
of Mortified, was in town the 18th,
though he had no part in the "Hidden
Hand"
Mr.. Claude Beedle and Miss Hortense
Martin, who had been guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Beedle, went back to keene,
n. H., Friday.
Miss Helen Howe of Mortified, mem
Der Of "The Hidden Hand" company
STAYED over Sunday with her cousin, MISS
Florence Soper.
Mrs. E. T. Lille came from Montpelier,
Saturday, for few days rest. leaving
her daughter, Mrs. Ned Alexander, much
improved in health.
Caledonia Council, r. and ). Nj, OF 81.
Johnsbury, met last Friday evening 10
receive hi. f. O. Hubbard, grand master
of the grand council.
Thirty eight ladies', possibly CONNER
cial travellers. or delegates TO some sur
frage convention, took the afternoon
mail train at this station Saturday
Tomorrow evening, April 20th, Mr.. +.
w. Gaynor OF Nor hfield, assisted by mu
steal talent OF this place, will give read
ing in the Methodist church.
Messrs. E.P. Flint and Martin RoWell are
doing a great business as drovers. Last
week, they shipped about 120 hogs, and
this week, they are sending large num-
Der OF calves to market.
No fresh supply Of tish will be put into
our trout streams this year unless there
should be a few left at the hatchery after
the towns in the northern part OF the
State have been supplied.
A few vepturesome souls have drilled
into the ground and planted early peas,
but the majority of gardeners will wait
until the thermometer takes more de-
cided stand above the freezing point.
Pictures, in three different styles, of the
RI. Rev A. c. A. Hall, ID. d., third bishop
Of Vermont, are exhibited in the show
window Of F. II. Joslyn's jewelry store.
The sale of these pictures is in charge OF
the ladies OF st. Johns church.
Mrs. Susan Robinson and Miss Grace
Sanford reached home Friday night, after
a STAY of over two months in sunny CALI
fornia During their absence, they visited
the Midwinter Fair at san Francisco,
also Pasadena and the fruit raising farm
of w. Bates Nichols, at Dinuba.
The services of the Ideal Male Quartette
have bsen engaged for the graduation
exercises OF he Randolph Normal school,
June 10Th. The quartette, which is as
popular as ever with the musical public,
/ In in active correspondence with several
entertainment committees.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Hobart
of Windsor will be glad 10 learn that
their little daughter is thought 70 be out
Of danger. and with proper care will re-
cover from the typhoid fever, from which
she has been suffering. The little boy
still continues dangerously i'll. Monday,
the chilGren's aunt, Mrs. John Angel Of
Rochester, started for Windsor.
Mrs. s. A.. E. Walton, who at present
makes her home in Mortified, was in
West Randolph last week on business. For
light years, Mrs Walton has been engaged
in litigation,in suit growing out otthe set
Element of the Electa Hall estate. Tn case
comes before the court in May, and after
a decision has been rendered, Mrs. Wal
ton intends 10 take up her residence in
Tun bridge.
The Bell millinery window, in its deco
rations and display Of bewitching bon
nets. is fairly a triumph of art. Every
variety OF dainty flower is TO be found
there, and the ribbons and laces, the
large variety Of hats, trimmed and IN.
trimmed, help to make up what might
be properly termed a woman's paradise
} The opening occurred on Thursday, Fri
dsy and Saturday when the feminine
shoppers were out in force.
The play Of sThe Hidden Hanc," giver
in Dubois & Gays hall Friday night by
Company F, V. y. G., Of Mortified, was
witnessed bv crowded house and vas
very successful peri finance. The princi.
pal characters Of the play were well sus'
iained by Lieutenant Cofrin, c. {. GokeN
aud Miss Helen kenyon, VINO distinguis b.
Cd themselves by the dramatic ability
which they displayed. The efforts o
, all the players were appreciated anc
greeted with frequent and hearty ap-
plause. Picksninny Booth won the IA.
vor Of the audience, and the singing o
Harry Gokey was well received. Tit
instrumental music was also pleasing, auC
altOget her the performance was highly
enjoyable. The sale of tickets amounted
to nearly so, forty-fve Of which wal
clear profit. The company left on thl
down mail the next morning for Bethel