Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-30

| poured in by train and team from every
direction. There were about one thousand
soldiers in the parade IN the morning, led
| by Marshal NJ. n. Kendall and aids, NJ G..
| Stafford, A. Lee Cady and Fred Arnold.
They proceeded to the irground and I'M
/ til noon, greetings and renewals OF old
| friendships were in order. After a basket
picnic, tine soldiers and about three thous-
and citizens filed the grand stand and the
surrounding space and listened to the
rousing speeches OF Gen. Thomas OF Mont
! pelierf " no was born in Bethel over eig hty-
| four years ago., Department Commander
c. F. Branch OF Newport Gov. Fuller, Hon.
Hugh Henry OF Chester, past department
commander, Hon Lyman Emery and Lieut..
p. e. J. Cheney OF Washington. Fred Ar
mold introduced the speakers. In the even
ing, vely fully attended camp tre was
held in the elegant new townhail. tBethel
people were proud of it them The inimit-
able and unequalled John H. Mimms of
st. Adams was POSTMASTER and between
BIN and Judge Henry and Gen. Thomas,
the people were kept in constant laughter.
Music throughout the day was furnished
by the West Randolph Brass band, which
did itself great credit. All had a good
time and it will be long before the pleas
ant memories fthis reunion departs from
the minds of its participants.
There was quiet wedding last Satur-
day evening at half past 8 O'Clock at the
residence OF Mrs. Hattie Wheeler, the con-
tracing parties being Robert Wheeler and
Elizabeth Remley OF Cornwall. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. j. s. Trevett,
rector OF the Episcopal church. The house
was tastefully decorated with ferns and
flowers. The bride was becomingly dressed
in white, with wreath of orange bios
SONS. After the ceremony, cake and wine
were served, after which the newly mar
ried couple Immediately left town for a
short carriage drive. Both parties ale
well known here and they have the best
wishes OF all.
Henry c. Smith OF Haydenville Mass. is
stopping with his brother In law, Samuel
B. Day. MIR. Smith is the prohibition
candidate for lieutenant governor, and il
is-understood that he is stopping with Mr..
Day for the purpose OF viewing the work
ings Of the law in prohibition state.
The following union justice ticket has
been agreed upon by representative Dem
ocratic and Republican parties VIM. r..
Adams, A. D. Sanders, A. A. Brooks Clark
S. Davis, Albert g. Barnes, w. g. Whit
taker and Norman Fowler
At the Democratic caucus Tuesday even.
ing OF last week, DR.. l.. w Clough vas
nominated for candidate for town repre-
sentative, but declined the honor and
Robert Noble was nominated.
j. c. Rogers of Lowell, Mass is visiting
his father, j. p. Rogers.
en- Russell OF Wilmington and VIM. ii /.
Slack OF Springfield were in town last
Thursday.
The following executive officers were
elected at the business meeting OF the
Windsor County veterans Thursday after
noon, after the speaking: president, DR.
Henry Boynton OF Woodstock; vice presi-
dent, VIM. G. W hipple OF Pomfret; execu-
tive committee, John S. Eaton OF Wood
stock, J w. Waldo OF RoyaltOn, L. J. NJ.
Marcy OF Taftsville, l.. w. Wilson and Il.
c. Emmons OF Woodstock. The next re.
union will be held at Woodstock.
The Boston Daily Globe OF last Friday
devoted a quarter OF column 10 the cir
cumstances attending the death OF Miss
Mary T., Rutledge at that city the day be.
fore, while giving birth 10 child. Miss
Rutledge was one Of the many negroes im-
ported within the past two years from
Tarboro, n. c., and vicinity She had
worked for several different families in
this vicinity. About a month ago il was
discovered that she was In trouble and
she went to Boston. II appears that She
died without naming the author OF her
misfortune.
Mrs. Carrie Heath OF Boston Is visiting
her mother, Mrs. q. j. Wallace.
Gov. Fuller has recently been address
ing to the town representatives and town
clerks inquiries as TO the workings 81 the
prohibition win particular as 70 wheth.
er il is enforced by the local officials and
as TO whether il has the moral support OF
the several communities. IL is understood
that this matter Will receive extended at
tention in his message 10 the incoming
Legislature.
Lamson Ainswort is very III With dys-
entery,and owing to his great age, fears are
entertained as TO his recovery.
The child of Mr.. and Mrs. Remi Longe-
win died Friday morning Of dysentery.
Bert Rogers aud c. L. Sanders returned
last week from Lake Dunmore, loaded
down with over six hundred perch, taken
from that lake.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Burnett returned
last week to northampton, by way OF Rut-
land and Poultney.
+. g. Brown. formerly proprietor OF the
Wilson House, was in town Wednesday OF
last week.
Mrs. j. II. Edison is visiting in Warren.
Mrs. +. j. Wetmore, an employe in the
shoe shop, was badly injured last week.
She was holding zigZag stitching ma
chine when it fell upon the other hand
removing considerable cuticle and badly
laroerating it.
Allen Emery, who is in the employ OF
Winch Bros. Shoe company OF Boston, is
visiting relatives in town.
Milton Greene and Mrs. Frank Twitch-
ell have rented the cottage of Mrs. NJ. f.
Harrington, at present occupied by E. p.
Fisher.
Frank and Carrie Flint of Providence, X.
l., are visiting their cousin, Mrs. c. ID.
Cushing.
Mrs. Scion Chase and daughter, Miss
Allace. visited friends in town last Wednes
day.
j. w Cotton OF Westfeld, Mass, famous
as the proprietor OF the Cotton Extracts,
accompanied by his family, is with c. r.
Noble at MS beautiful rural retreat, echo
Farm" Miss Walter OF New York is also
the guest OF Mr.. Noble.
DR.. Sherwin of Woodstock was in town
last Wednesday in regard TO the case OF
Miner L. Furman. M. Furman is slowly
improving and il the wishes OF his friends
have any avail, he will soon be entirely re-
covered.
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