Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-01-25
Chelsea Home News.
c. S. EMERY, Local Editor.

fetIes, ule0 oil apOpleXy wednesday even
ing, Jan. 18th, at O'Clock, aged 81 years.
| Mrs. Pettes had been in feeble health for
the past three or four years, having pre-
viously suffered from less severe attack
of the same disease, but until about an
hour before her death, was as well as usu-
al and was at the table with the family.
The funeral was held from the house at
/ two O'Clock Friday, Rev. II. F. Forrest Of
ficiating, and on Saturday, the remains
were taken to West Randolph for burial.
Her husband and one daughter. Lillian
M, survive her. She was very estimable
woman.
DR.. Spiller, the optician, win be here
Friday and Saturday, Feb. I'd and Sd.
On Thursday evening, Jan. 18th, a
number of the friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Z.
! Grosvenor, called on them and, after en-
joying social hour and a cup of coffee,
wished the worthy couple a happy and
prosperous future and returned to their
homes.
| Julia Bowen, aged nineteen years, died
at the home of her father, Irwin Bowen,
on Jan. 18th.
Il. J. Caswell is home from Bridgeport,
Conn, for few days, owing to the clos
/ ing OF the market in which he is inter-
ested.
Judge Nichols held court here the 18th,
at which session the well-known Mills es.
tate was closed.
A. n. King Of Tunbridge was in town
Thursday, the 18TH
The selectmen have posted notices for
bidding coasting on Jail and Court streets.
A few frightened horses gave rise to this
action.
Twelve couples from here attended the
entertainment and promenade at Wight's
hall North Tunbridge, friday night.
The creamery paid "a cents for Deem
Der butter.
Azariah Barnes has purchased the
huntington farm, so called, OF George A.
Cleveland, for $500. Mr.. Cleveland will
yaeate by March LIST.
The pupils in the primary and interme-
date departments of the academy had ex-
ercises on tuesday, consisting Of recita-
tions and singing. Many parents attend
ed, on the special invitation OF the teach
ers.
Among the presents which Mr. and Mrs
G. j. KIngsbury were the recipients of on
Monday evening, Jan. 18th, were the fol-
lowing: tea set, castor, pickle jar and
half dozen silver knives and forks.
Fountain Pens. We sell them. All
prices. Every pen warranted. You need
one now. III. o. BIxBY. 2w
The singing school resumed operations
Wednesday night of last week after a
of Mr.. Worcester.
The following staff officers have been ap-
pointed in Camp IS, S.V.: Chaplain, F. Y.
Fuller LIST Sergt., j. IL. Griffin; q. NJ. s.,
Il. M. Coburn; Color Sergt., II. w. Moul-
tom Sergt. Guard, +. q. Reed; Corp.
Guard, b. II. Adams, Jr.; Camp Guard, W.
A. Reed; Principal Musician, X. Il. Park
hurst.
Truman Spear, while ehopping on
N.Ip IA -
very seriously, the ak striking the top OF
the foot, severing the cords and bones and
requiring five stitches to be taken in
dressing, which was done by DR.. Godfrey.
Charles Chase of vershire is engaged in
delivering twenty-five cords OF wood at
the creamery.
The following officers We're elected at
the annual meeting of George Washington
Lodge, No. 81, F. & A. M, at their annual
meeting, Jan. 18th; G; s; Emery, w, NJ;
+. A. Corwin, S. W.; Il. w. Hood, j. w; |
+. ID. Barnes, Teas; II. o. Bixby, Sec;
w. S. Hatch, S. D.; l.. X. Denison, j. ID. |
The other officers and committees are TO |
be appointed by the master and wardens, !
and all will be instated at special meet |
ing Thursday evening, Feb. list.
A few people were fortunate enough to |
witness very unusual display in the /
heavens, Saturday evening, between six /
and seven O'Clock. What appeared, at
first, to be an ordinary falling star, COM
menced its course in the southwest, and,
after passing downward some twenty de-
grees, il grew intensely brilliant and of |
very great size and, before reaching the
horizon, burst into hundreds OF smaller
but equally bright fragments, presenting
an appearance equal TO the manufactured
sky rocket. Those who CHANGED to OBJ
serve it, waited, expecting to hear loud
report, but were disappointed. A large
quantity of meteoric rock is somewhere
awaiting discovery.
George T. Hebard Command, No. 1, L.
" u, held their installation of officers
Saturday evening, Jan. Goth. Capt. w. II.
II. Hall OBLIGATED. There were about
eighty-fve present; refreshments were
beautifully furnished by l.. A. S. No. 2,
and excellent music, singing, impromptu
speaking and story telling were INDUCED
in. 1t was, in all respects, success.
Mrs. Emily A. Kenyon OF Townsend,
national organizer and Chalk Talker OF
the w. c. T. u, will come to Chelsea for
a weeks work, under the auspices of the
w. c. L. U. and the VA on Thursday Jan.
25. The program of the week is as follows:
Friday p. M, at half past two, she will
hold mothers meeting at the room OF
the w. Q. t. U. Young mothers are ur-
gently invited to be present and all moth
ers will be cordially welcomed. On Thurs
day evening, Mrs. Kenyon will attend the
Young Peoples prayer meeting at the
Congl church. Friday evening, she win
be present at the meeting OF the Y.'s, with
Miss S. Ada Hall. Saturday p. m. at two
O'Clock, she will hold a meeting for the
at the room of the w. c. It. U.
Parents are urged to take especial pains to
have the children attend this meeting, as
it is an important one. Sunday p. m, at
2 O'Clock, Mrs. Kenyon will give Chalk
Talk at the church on the West Hill. Sun
day evening,at seven o'clock, she will give
J Chalk Talk at the Congl church. Tues
day evening, Jan. 30, she will attend the
Epworth League at the NJ. E. church. On
Wednesday evening, Jan. 81, she will hold
medal contest at the hotel hall. Tickets
Tor the contest win be sold at the door.
Collections viii be taken at the Chalk
Talk meetings.