Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-02-15
Chelsea Home News.
c. S. EMEnr, Local Editor.
Bert F. Davis was at home over sunda!

Bert F. Davis was at home over Sunday
The final assessment on the subscrip
tions to the stock of the National Bank oil
Orange County has been paid in and the
stock certificates issued.
Chas Dow OF Vershire has engaged q
tenement of Barnes a. Townsend, in the
Hyde house, and expects to occupy it this
week.
Mrs. Eulie d. Lane is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. w. A. Hood.
r. II. Lyon and wife from White River
junction were in town last week to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Cabot.
The old theory of a dry moon, when the
Indians powder horn can be made TO
hang upon the crescent, doesn't appear to
hold good this month as snoWstorms seem
to be very fertile just now.
II you have not good calendar for 1894,
call on G. s. Emery, who will likewise in
sure your life. Speaking OF life insurance,
have you given that matter as much
thought as you ought2
Hon. Thos. Sanders OF Haverhill, Mass,
was recently in town for the purpose OF
supplying himself with turkeys for breed
ing purposes, from the excellent flock of
j. +. Hemenway.
See II. o. Bixby's ad in another column.
In an article in last weeks issue, con-
corning the creamery the type made us say
in parenthesis, Shy express" when IT
should have read 'less expenses"
About sixty attended the soeiable given
BY the Epworth League at j. II. Griffin's
last Friday evening.
The entertainment given at the Hotel
hall Friday evening, Feb. 9Th, by the Ten
Pin Club, was well attended, considering
the weather and conflicting engagements.
The poem, "Grandms's Attic Treasures, I"
was very accepLably read by Miss Nellie
NJ. Corwin and was we'll illustrated by
tableaux vivants. Cake and coffee were
served, followed by pleasant social hour
Mr.. Rogers, the contractor, has engaged
teams from Brandon to do the hauling of
material from South Royalton to this
place, for the new townhall, and they are
expected this week for that purpose.
Mai. J. II. Watson and Hon. G. G. Sar-
gent were In town on business last week.
Mrs. Luella l. Woodruff returned home
last week Thursday after a three weeks
visit to friends in Brookheld.
Union Defenders Day was observed
Monday evening by IL. Il. X. Hall Camp,
). of W., at their rooms, aud despite the
raging snowstorm, a fairly well filled hall
responded to the invitation to join in hon
oring the memory of the grandest Ameri-
can who ever lived, Abraham Lincoln.
The exercises were opened with an address
of welcome by Capt. Bixby. A sketch of
the early life of Mr.. Lincoln was given by
#. V. Tullar, and his career and achieve
ments as a statesman were well recounted
by Rev. b. b. Sherman. Past Captain T..
G.. Reed was presented with past cap
tain's badge, after having served the camp
for two years in that capacity. Appropri-
ate remarks were made by II. o. Bryant,
Mai. Richard Smith, f.. + Peters and 9th.
ers, and r. G. Sleeper, who has recently
closed five years service in the United
States Navy, gave a short sketch of his ex-
perience. The exercises were interspersed
with music by Miss Hall and Mr.. Park
hurst and, on the whole. the camp has rea-
son to feel that it well observed the day
set apart for this purpose.