Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-04

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Old Folks ball Wednesday, the 10th.


The Congn church in Braintree is in
debt, and to ssist in lifting it, Henry w.
fewksbury will give q lecture in that
town sometime in the third week OF jan
uary. The date will be given in the next
issue.
The members of the w. c. 7. u. are re-
/ quested to meet at Mrs. Gays on Satur-
1 day afternoon at o'clock. This is a spe-
clal business meeting OF importance to
the Union, and large attendance is de-
sired.
Friday evening, about sixty guests were
very pleasantly entertained by Mr.. e. w.
Tewksoury and Mr.. j. w. Raymond at
the home Of the former on Summer street.
Il was Whittier party, and after pc
Rod OF social intercourse. Mr.. Tewksbury
read the first quotation on the program.
but never yet from smiling river,
Or song from early bird, have they
Been greeted with gladder welcome
Than whispers from our hearts to-day"
which was followed by the request, "NoW
let the merriest tales be told and let the
sweetest songs be sungu After piano
solo, executed in her usual, brilliant stvle.
by Miss Lizzie Adams, Mr.. ID. Z. Putnam
gaye an Interesting sketch OF Whittier
and his works; Mr. Ii. L. Beedle favored
the company with a song, and Miss Elsie
Powers recited in very pleasing manner
the story Of a "Christmas in a Miners
lamp AIn cams huI lIlLc worn COLI
test, the guests struggling valiantly to
make as many words as possible from the
letters FOUND in the name OF John Green
leaf Whittier Miss Grace Sanford was
the LADY winning this prize, hitch WAS a
prettiiy bound volume Of the poets songs.
solo, which was much enjoyed by those
present. was rendered by Miss Inez Abb
bot; poem was read by Miss Georgia
White, and solo was finely sung by Mr..
Z. + Wood. After the literary and musi-
cal program, refreshments were served
the quotations were given, and an unusu-
ally enjoyable occasion was brought to a
close BY the singing OF college songs.
Miss Lizzie Holman made a short So
journ lately il Waterbury.
II has been voted by the mem bers OF the
company 10 give a firemen's bail at an
carly date.
The Bell brothers will take possession
of the store lately purchased by them Of
j. d. Mitchell on Jan. Sth.
Orson Woodcock, T. o. Hubbard, Grin
Chamberlin and +. a. Phillips went to
Montpelier, Friday, to attend the elee-
ton Of officers of MOunt Sinai Command
cry, knight Templars.
Mss Lucia Kemp was in Montpelier and
Barre during the Christmas holidays.
Monday, the 18th, A. A. Smith and wife
start FOR Jacksonville, Fla, where they in
tend TO pass the rest Of the winter.
A great struggle commenced on Monday
last 20 write the new date, 1884, and many
succeeded only IN getting the first three
figures right.
Brennan's Star Theatre company began
a weeks season here Monday night.
Next Sunday evening, the week OF pray
er viii open with union preaching service
Ia the Congl church, land the service Mon
day evening, Jan. Sth will be held in the
same place of worship; Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, the services will be
At the Christian church; Thursday and Fri
day, at the Baptist, and Saturday and Sun
service, with the selection of
The subject left to the preacher.
Rev. Mr.. Morrow is engaged to lecture
soon In Williamstown and Barre.
The Tewksbury mill and the Screen mill
shut down on New Years day.
There was great deal OF skating Satur-
lay on the fiat near the Branch, and grace
ul figures flashed to and fro in the exhil-
srating game OF polo.
A. b. Tewksbury and ]. w. Raymond
we're thrown from the sleigh Saturday, ow-
ng to the breaking of thill fastening.
The horse became frightened and ran in
o the school yard, where it was secured.
Mr.. Tewksbury was somewhat hurt but
lot seriously.
Mrs. Dora Tredo is still very ill, but at
asst accounts was considered better.
In spite of the hard times, the holiday
rade of our stores was better this year
han it was last year.