Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-11-21
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Miss Lillian Buck is quite sick.
A Thanksgiving offering will be taken
next Sunday ct the First and Second
churches for Home missions.
Mr.. Hubert Smith, brother 81 George
Smith, preached at the First church last
Sunday by invitation OF the pastor, and
gave most excellent sermon.
George Panton had his COWS tested
recently and three Of them were found
diseased and had to be killed. The rest
Of his large herd were all right.
Mrs. Andrew Edison visited Mr.. Gala
gan's people and other friends in town
last week. She is very much improved in
health sine her visit two years ago.
Mrs. Horace Kibbee, who went to Bur-
lington recently In hope OF medical bene-
fit, returned last week. The physicians
gave her no encouragement Of relief.
The chicken pie supper, given under the
auspices OF the Ladies' Aid society at the
Second church last Thursday, netted
something over twelve dollars.
Will Blakebrough has bought the Frank
Fullam farm and takes possession this
week. Mrs. Fannie Fullam moves from
there into the house OF Walter Howard,
which she has rented.
Rev. William M. Gay, former pastor,
was in town few days this week, called
here to attend the funeral of Royal ABB
bott, who was one OF his parishioners
here and specially warm friend.
Miss Bessie F. Durkee submits the fol-
lowing report OF Bear Hill school, which
closed Nov. Sth. Win and John Stevens,
Mamie, Bertha and Melvin Nichols were
present every day during the term. The
last three had no tardy marks.
The Revs. Bates of Randolph Center,
Water OF Braintree and Perrin oil Williams
town were visitors at the house OF the pas
tor last Monday at an informal minister's
meeting, which was held partly for the
visit and partly for discussion OF matters
relating to the work of the churches.
Royal Abbott died last Saturday
morning. The funerai was on Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. William M. Gay Of Ne
paug. Conn.,, with the pastor, officiating.
The members Of the Henry Freeman post,
present In body, as also the Relief corps.
Mrs. Ella Dewey was called to North
field last Saturday to care for her mother,
and broken xn arm. Mrs. Staples had
Just made her daughter long visit dur
ing the summer and fall and had returned
to her home but a few days before the ac-
cident.
An ell part has been built onto school
house No. Z, greatly to the Improvement |
Of looks outside as we'll as to the enlarge |
ment OF conveniences inside. Sufficient
shed room and cloak room is now fur
nished.. The completion OF the work was
delayed last summer, and the last touches
BY way of clapboards, paint, ETC., are be-
ing put on this week..
BY the time that this item appears in
he paper, it will be old news that J. w.
parmenter OF Waterbury has bought the
Joel Whiting farm and will become 4
'esident OF Brook field again. The bargain
vas closed at 5000. Mr.. Whiting has
he privilege OF remaining ninety days on
ne place, but Mr.. Parmenter may move
my time and occupy 2 part OF the house.
School No. 8 closed Nov. 8. Number OF
,upils, 20; average attendance, 191-5.
Those having no marks during the term
we're Faye Beard, Lillian Carpenter, Hat
ie Churchill, Bessie and Margie Panton,
Eva and Edna Sargent, Clyde Smith and
Jarah Waldo. Clara Waldo was absent
me half day and Royal Waldo one day on
cc0unt OF sickness.
LIMA M.PRIcE, Teacher.
The recent rains have broken the long
lrought and have been great boon to
his whole region. Many springs that
vere dry are now overflowing once more.
'he pond Is up to high water mark. BY
be way, Mr.. George Crane, who has been
repairing and reftting his
Mills during the dry season, has every
hing ready now to do frst-class work.
'eople should bring their grist, lumber,
tc., before the cold weather freezes every
hing up.
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In the Good Templars' lodge the fol-
owing officers were installed Saturday
yening: G. A. Bigelow, chief templar;
ldith Peck, vice templar; Mrs. N. Il.
)urkee, uperinteDdent Juvenile Templar;
iinnie Clark, secretary; Mrs. Mary Ladd,
ssistant secretary; Walter Howard, finan-
ial secretary; Mrs. DR.. Ellis, treasurer;
,arol Crane, marshal; Lizzie Lamson,
equity marshal; Mary Williams, guard
,dgar Moulton, sentinel. G. H. Bigelow
as been appointed lodge deputy.
Acta at orca never fails One Minuta |