Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-01-10
BrnoIkfAId.

Ed. Lowell is at work for Albert Sal
gent.
i Look at Thomas adj Good time to say
money.
Mrs. Moore OF Weston is visiting he
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Beard.
| Go to Laid g. Blodgett's for bargains i
underwear and rubber goods.
Court will convene again for the Hall
Greene trial TO morrow, the 18th.
Ice-cutting upon the pond, for tb
creamery, was begun last Tuesday.
Winthrop Abbott is at home for few
days from his teaching ia White Rive
Junction.
| Mr.. Allanson Follansbee united with
the Second church by letter from the FRS
church last Sabbath.
Charlie Bigelow has decided not to re
turn to st. Johnsbury to school but will
go to the village school here.
At the freewill offering sociable OF the
Second church last week, over $50 were
realized toward the parsonage debt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius Peck went Tues
day to attend the meeting OF the Dairy
mems association this week at White Riv-
er Junction.
The Grange sociable and oyster supper,
given last Friday evening for the grangers
and their families, was very largely at
tended. 1t was estimated that over $50
were present.
The First and Second churches are OBJ
serving the week of prayer this week by
union meetings each evening Except Sat.
urday) in the Second church lecture room.
Hour, o'clock.
Miss Jennie Conland, who has been at
home over the holidays, returned to her
school work in Pawtucket, X. l., last Sat-
urday. Prof. Scott, who has been visiting
at Mr.. Conland's, left for Syracuse, N. T.,
the same day.
The annual meeting OF the Second
church was held Friday. Dea. Marcus
Peck was reelected clerk, and Dea. VIM.
Graves was chosen treasurer. Resident
membership, 1902; total expenses, $500; be-
nevolences, $780, Mrs. Marcus Peck pres
ident of the Ladies' Aid. reported that
that society had raised 500 this past year
toward the parsonage deDt, which is now
reduced to $3.50.
Most OF those who were sick are better,
but some new cases of sickness have oc-
Cured. Miss Bessie Grow is suffering
from a severe attack of tonsilitis, and has
been unable to keep the village school this
week. Mr.. and Mrs. George Mason re-
ceived news last week of the serious illness
OF their daughter, Hattie, who has been
teaching in Island Pond. Mr.. Mason
went Monday to see her.
AT the annual meeting of the First
church last week Wednesday, the follow.
ing deacons were elected: G. T. Frink for
three years; Warren j. French, to fill the
two years unexpired term OF the late Dea.
Allis; It. J. Russ for one year. George G.
Smith was elected clerk for the ensuing
year, and George J. B. Hall, treasurer.
Resolutions regarding Dea. Allis' death
were passed. The present resident mem
bership is "A. The total expenses OF church,
Sabbath school and parish were reported
as 5000, and benevolences as S83.
At the concert week ago. good audi
ence gathered to hear Mr.. Markham sing
and Miss Cotton whistle. Mr.. Markham
very finely number Of serious
and comic songs. His singing of "Rock
Of Ages'' was exquisite and was especially
appreciated. Owing to some affection OF
the throat, due perhaps to cold, Miss
Cotton was unable to render her whist
ling pieces, much to the disappointment
Of the audience. On account OF her trou
BILE, Mr.. Markham accompanied her from
directly to her home, where
she will receive medical care.