Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-18

A. B. Simonds of Burlington visited
West Randolph the 18th.
w. e. Lamson is gradually recovering
from a severe attack of the grip.
Dave Hatch is one of the later ones to
succumb to the power OF the grip.
/ f. A. Hobart made trip to Oxford and
Piermont, n. H., during the past week.
The arrivals Monday included Miss But
terrified and Miss Lena Chase, of Roxbury.
Miss Bertha Nancy read a paper before
the Bethel Teachers association Saturday.
Rev. Mr.. Hardy and Rev. Mr.. Roberts
exchanged pulpits last sunday morning.
E. E. Evans and Il. A. Shattuck were re-
ported among the arrivals in Burlington,
Friday.
Miss Etie Tarben of Mortified was in
this village Saturday on shopping ex-
pedition.
Miss Margaret Beattie, a telegraph oper-
ator at the office in Burlington, spent
Sunday with Miss Fannie Ross.
Scion Upper, an engineer from Minne-
appolis, Mimi, and former resident of
Randolph, has been visiting E. A. Shat
| tuck.
The business mems meeting adjourned
Friday night, by reason of the small at
| tendance, without taking action on the
night Waterman question.
Mrs. George w. Drew has returned from
the Mary Fletcher hospital somewhat inn
proved in health, but after a months stay
at home she expects to go back TO Bur-
/ lington.
Beside the rector, eight representatives
of St. Johns church and Grace church,
Randolph Center, will witness the conse-
Grafton of Rev. DR.. Hall Of Oxford, Eng,
as bishop of the diocese Of Vermont. Prep.
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| secratiun service in st. Paul s church, Bur
! lington, Feb2d, if the bishop-eleet, who is
now sick in London, is able TO sail from
/ England in time to reach Vermont by that
date. Tickets for admission to the church,
when this service takes place, can only be
issued to ten per cent OF the members Of
the Episcopal church in this State, and
many of them must, of course, be given to
the delegates to the special convention
which elected Dr. Hall.
"The citizens" the Winchester Mass
Star says, "paid deserved compliment TO
Mr.. Forrest Z. Manchester in unanimous
! ly electing him chairman OF the new board
of Park Commissioners" Mr.. Manches-
ter could not but expect reelection as
counsel last spriug, but it was complete
surprise to him, albeit not an unpleasant
one, to be chosen chairman of this board
of Park Com missioners, who, under the
plans contemplated, VIII have the eXpend
iture of $3.50, 000;and while he knew that he
had many friends in Winchester, where he
has resided for the past eight years, he
was not aware that he had, TO such a de-
gree, gained the confidence of every eiti-
zen in that place, which has at present
over 5000 inhabitants. MIR. Manchester's
friends and acquaintance in West Ran
dolph, his boyhood's home, rejoice in his
successful career and rapidly growing
popularity.
The program for the fifth convention OF
the Golden Rule Christian Endeavor Union
was received at this office too late foi pub
LEGATION last week. Orders of exercises in
order to be inserted in the HERALD AND
NEWS must reach here before Wednesday,
as that is the day on which the paper goes
to press and there Is no time then to nut
copy into type. The paper is often blamed
for not printing programs a reasonable
length of time before the meetings take
place, when really it is the fault OF those
who have the matter in charge and do not
son. This convention meets tomorrow
friday at 10 a. M. and the order of ex-
ercises reads as follows: devotional SER
vice, Rev. V NJ Hardy; words of welcome,
N. w. McCollom; response to the words
OF welcome, the vice president ,J "A. Chedel,
Gaysville; business meeting, including re-
port of lookout committee and reception
of societies. General topic for the day
"Committee Work" "The Personal Bless
ing of Committee Work. Miss Ethel
Bates, Randolph; "Ihe Danger of Ruts,n
Mr.. Charles f. Knapp; "Willing Service
on Committees" Mr.. Frank ". Cook,
Bethel. At 1:45 D. M, service of praise, Rev
V. w. Blackman, Bethel; 'sThe Whole
Committee at Work." Homer c. Ladd,
Sharon; open parliament-"What Our
Committees Are Doing and Planning to
Do;" address-"Ihe Social Committee"-
State Supt. M. s. Stone, Montpelier; con-
secration service, Mrs. Emma S. Peters.
Monday night, the members Of Ed
munds Club, No. AIS, l.. J.. A., Assem- bled |
in the High school room to cast their votes,
according to the Australian ballot system,
for officers to serve during the next six |
months. The check list had been made |
out, nominating caucus had been held |
and instructions to the voters had been is |
sued the required length of time before |
election, and everything, both before and |
at the time Of voting, was done ''decently
and in order" In the back part of the
room were stationed the clerk OF election.
Clarence Hodges, the ballot clerks-Chas.
Barrett, Harry Hubbard and Fred McIn
tosh-the inside constable, Leon Latham.
ana the outside constable, Harry Ford
There were five booths, and printed BAL
lots were furnished the veters. Young
ladies, as well as young gentlemen, marched
" VIZ PoAio, NhlCn were open from O.0U TO
Z p. m, and deposited their ballots as
wisely perhaps as their sterner companions
whose divine right it is to vote AT 7:10,
the ballot boz was turned, and after a few
reports had teen read ana musical selec-
tons had been rendered by Misses Chat
neld and Hutchinson, aud by Messrs.
Richardson, McAllister and Written, who
play the bones, harmonlca and tambourine
IN true minstrel style, these officers were
we're declared elected: president, Guy
spear; vice president, Miss Anne Dubois;
secretary, Arthur Newton; treasurer, Car
oil Huntington; standing committee,
Harry Clark, Fred McIntosh editors,
Walter Woodward, Sherman Moulton,
Miss Fannie Draper; doorkeeper for four
weeks, Harry Hubbard.
Over 100 spectators were admitted to
dubois q Gays hall last Wednesday night
o watch the evolutIons of the tOld Folks
t their first annual ball. Very fine music
vas furnished by Gilson's orchestra, and
D the grand march and circle, thirty cou
lies followed the lead of MIR. Roll Gibson
nd Mrs. Perley, of Bethel. The order of
ances was printed on pretty cards, the