Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-05-31

June.
The Levin brothers are now boarding at
the Red Lion Inn.
Gardner Brewer, Jr., was here from
Burlington the 2sth.
Thursday, May Path, was Queen Vic
toria's 10th birthday.
Miss Josie Atwood has been with her
sister in Sharon for week.
George w. Flagg shipped two fine
horses to Boston, Monday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Hale Drake postponed
their trip to Springfield, Mass, until Sat
urday.
Mrs. s. W. Sumner of Brookfield has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. George L.
Spear.
The ouadrennial appraisal of the real es-
tate in town by the listers commences
next month.
Mrs. George w Flagg left this station
Monday TO visit son and also a brother
in Brockton, Mass.
Mrs. Belle Griswold and Miss Maud
Worthing went Saturday TO Montpelier to
remain over Sunday.
The younger members of st. Johns
Inday school were entertained at the
rectoris, Saturday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Gould of Gaysville
/ were INT Eutotn Va III uhN HAAas - -
Blanchard on Memorial Day.
Mrs. Roxana Flint, who at present
makes her home in North Pomfret, is Wis
! ting friends in West Randolph.
Mrs. Carrie Coleman, who had been
very sick at Bethel .over two weeks, was
able Saturday to return to her home.
Dogs that do not wear collars will be
shot whether they are licensed or not.
/ This is the law, and the selectmen, have
instructed the constables to enforce it.
When reflect upon the number of dis
agreeable people who | know have gone 10
a better world, ! am moved to lead dit-
fereDt life.-Pudd' nhead Wilson for June.
Miss Elsie Powers and Miss Anna
Farnsworth give a dramatic and musical
recital in Snowsville on Monday evening
June Attn. They will be assisted by the
Ideal Male Quartette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Briggs and son Robert
OF West Hartford were in this place over
Sunday MIR. Briggs returned home early
Monday morning, but his wife and son
remained for longer visit.
Mrs. William Bailey who has been very
sick with pneumonia for the past two
weeks. was able Saturday for the first
time to sit up several hours and is now
gradually regaining her health
On Thursday of last week, while Mrs
Ellen English was at work in her garden
she killed snake of the species common.
Iy known as "chicken" or thunder and
lightning" snake, which measured thirty
five inches in length.
Saturday afternoon, Mrs. A. E. Reed
: who had been visiting at DR.. ;. n
Gould's, returned to her home in Spring
field. and Mrs. George Wood started
away on her summers trip, going first tc
Charlestown, n. IL.
Sunday, May goth, a daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Will Campbell o.
South Royalton. The young lady repre-
sents the fifth generation of the Campbell
family now living, both OF her great, grea
grandparents being yet alive.
The committee in charge Of the Alumni
Reunion have very thoughtfully arranged
to have check ooms at both the q. A. X
hall and Dubois & Gays hail, where TIT
ladies can leave the wraps which they
do not wish TO be troubled With, in per
feet safety.
Mrs. Walter Wedgewood and bah,
Laura spent Friday in Lebanon, \. ii
On their return, they were accompanied
by Mrs. Herrick, Mrs. Wedgewood'
mother, who has been in Lebanon 70
some time but who expects To remain il
West Randolph during the summer.
The viIlage authorities are having on
of "Aunt Dinah's regular clarin NJ
times" these days. The streets have beef
swept with road machine, the sewer
flushed, and general busting and put
ting in order is going on in preparation
for the coming of the summer visitors.
Those who have not yet procure,
tickets for the Alumni Reunion an,
would like to attend, can obtain them o
: Mr.. L. w. Tewksbury. Over one hun
dred acceptances have been received b.
4 L. -
one finding it possible even at tn
eleventh hour to attend, will not fail t
be present.
t The Christian church vestry is bein
made "au glorious within" to harmonic
with the rest of the beautifully finishe
. edifice, and the frescoing of the walls
= which is under the direction of that com
petent artist, n. osgood Snow, greatly in
\ creases the attractiveness of its appear
, ance. Facing the audience room and bac
of the platform appears large pane, con
= tanning the cross, with a beam of ligh
: above it and with clouds around it, Will
toward it fly four doves-the bird regard
ed in Scripture as the typical symbol {
> the Holy Ghost-while on each side {
this are smaller panels bearing appropr
ate inscriptions. On the right appears a
G anchor having a dove above it and
suitable text beneath, while on the oppC
site wall is motto, and an open Bible SUI
e rounded by rays of light.
Friday, May 25th, the Seniors spent
very pleasant evening with Prof. and Mr.
} WhitehiIl. Games were first INDUCED il
followed by refreshments OF straw berri,
and cake, after which partners were $,
n cured. by means of different colored knol
of ribbon, for the portrait drawing cor
test. Much amusement was excited {
+ the desperate efforts OF the guests to DIT,
) duce speaking likenesses of their respe,
tive companions, and the first prize
very pretty glass dish-was awarded
Miss Lucia Skinner, who proved herse
quite adept in free hand drawing; viii
y Mr. Gilbert Chamberlain, whose atteml
at sketching portraits was judged ii
least successful, received a photograph
the hostess-an award well calculated
reconcile one to defeat. The musical pa
Of the entertainment was furnished /
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