Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1894-08-23

Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Laird of White
River junction were over sunday at MI
j. ID. Wheeler's.
Mrs. Ordway Of Corinth and Mrs. Wat
son OF Olcott Falls, have been visiting
their sister, Mrs. A. ID. olmstead.
Little Miss Alice Wheeler of White
River junction has been spending eou-
pie of weeks with her uncle,J. ID. Weeeler.
Miss Grace Bickford entertained few
of her young friends last Friday even
ing, it being the occasion of her fifteenth
birthday.
Rev. and Mrs Homer White were called
to South Royaton, saturday, TO attend
he funeral of his brother in law, the late
Alonzo Rogers.
Mrs. c. o. Pratt, the dressmaker, who
moved to North Hsdley, Mass, short
time ago, has decided 70 resume business
in West Randolph.
H. w. Mcintyre, superintendent OF the
Gov. Stamford ranch in Nina, Cal, con-
sisting OF about 10000 acres. is visiting
his brother, DR.. II. II. Melntyre.
Dartmouth college opens this year Sept.
18th, and among those who think OF en-
tering are Rooert Mitchell, sherman
Moulton Harry Ford and Clarence Emery
Mr.. and Mrs Fred 5. Feunell, who were
recently married az Glens Falls, y. T.,
have been at the home OF the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. l.. Chadwick, on
short visit.
The ladies Of the Methodist church will
have a Pink Tea sociable at { he parsonage
on Thursday afternoon and evening OF
this week. A cordial invitation Is given
to all who wish to attend.
Mrs. Z. G. Russ OF Brooklyn, y. y, the
guest OF Mrs. Ellen Blanchard, started
Friday for East Brookfield, Mass, where
she was tn remain few days before con-
tinuing her journey home.
Tobacco, it is said, is weed decidedly
eschewed by buffalo bugs, who seem
more than willing to chew any and every
thing else; hence il IS concluded that they
were sent among US as a great moral Oh.
jet lesson.
Charles Flint has lately been appointed
one OF the three assistant superintend-
ents OF bridge work ON the Central YER
mont railroad His headquarters are 10
be al st. Adams, to which place his faml-
~ removed last Monday.
The excursion TO Au Sable Chasm, FRI
day. included 304 people from West Ran
dolph. Ii was a perfect day for the trip.
and with the band TO enliven their spirits
by its inspiring strains, the excursionlsts
had most delightful time.
Last thursday, Mrs. Hiram Bean went
to White River Junction; Mrs. Anna
Chase and Miss Allace, TO Bethel; ). \.
Putnam, wife and baby returned to New
York, and Mrs. II. L. Boutwell, and two
sons, who had been staying at III. :.
Booths, went back to Maiden, Mass.
The Windsor Journal says that A. J.
Hunter, whose house and barn were
burned this summer, will rebuild over the
old cellar, and is cleaning out the debris
to make ready for the carpenters. and the
lumber is already being drawn for the
buildings. MIR. Hunter is a brother in
law OF Z. A. ShaItuck and is frequent
visitor in West Randolph.
The annual meeting OF the Vermont
society'ot the Sous of the Revolution was
held last Thursday night at the brooks
House, Brattlebore. Officers were elected,
and Col. X. j. Kim ball was chosen one OF
the delegates at large to the national con-
gress. After the meeting there was a
banquet, at which Col. Kimball and Hon.
VIM II. Du Bots were present.
''Moral suasionn as applied in the case
of the merry-go-round seemed to be a
failure. Though etoquently adiured to
abstain from this diversion and warned
that the apparently harmless device was a
delusion and a snare, still people, not yet
having outgrown their fondness iol
rocking horse, continued to ride, and
the merry-go- round, to prosper. Even
religion will thrive under persecution.
About thirty people from Northiield
were here circus day. All probably en-
joyed themselves; hut, doubtless, the hap
piness of one of them, MIR. George Fisher
OF South Mortified, would have been Sc
riously interfered with, had he known
that while he was admiring the trapeze
performances or stra ming bis eyes to see
the lofty head of the giraffe. burglars were
n sat
they took several articles, including two
highly priced gold rings.
Mrs Mary l.. Rising and Mrs Ida E.
Ford went to Brookiield on Saturday to
attend the w. r. c. socable held at Mrs.
Louise Clark's, and remained 10 he
regular meeting in the evening. Mrs.
Ann Clark Wilcox, president OF the W. K.
c. at Medford, Mass, was present and
spoke very pleasantly and earnestly of
the work done by loyal women. AT the
close of the meeting, the members of the
Henry Freeman Post were invited in and
a social hour was enjoyed.
Pendleton Beach is now filled with its
proprietor and friends. The Rev. A. NJ.
Pendleton of Milford, Mrs. Pendleton. or
who might be termed ma mere Pendleton,
at 81 years of age, as the good mother of
all, and the following daughters are set
tied for the season: Mrs. w. W. Chandler
and husband, and Miss Nellie Pendleton
OF Chicago; Mrs. Sprague, Mrs. Laura l.
Lovett and Mary Pendleton. all of Mil
ford. DIR. E. w. SAWYER Of Chicago, who
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler on
their trip from Chicago, will remain at
the lake until the season closes DR.. Saw
yer, who is prominent professor in Her
ing college OF homeopathy, is the Chan
diers' physician, and is delighted With
the lake region and the pleasing associa-
tons with which he is daily becoming
familiar.-Weirs, n. H., Times.