Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-12-03
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Call and examine couct es, spring beds
and reclining chairs at Pleasant street.
formerly Barnes studio. Also mattresses
made % order. II p. X. BEAN.
Miss Grace ,Ditty took teachers exami-
nation at Chelsea Tuesday and obtained
certificate.
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Smith enter-
tanned the choir OF the First church at
their home last Friday evening.
The Good Templars st their meeting
Saturday evening lDaugurated a mock
court trial. The case is 10 be continued
at their meeting this week.
Miss Harriet Mason is to teach the VIII
lage lower grade school. The term will
open next Monday. Ii is expected also
that the high school will begin the same
day.
The Sabbath school OF the First church
appointed last Sunday a committee on
Christmas entertainment and voted TO
hold their entertainment on Christmas
eve, Thursday, Dec. 24th.
The home OF MIR. Washburn was the
scene of a pleasant surprise party last
week Wednesday evening. The occasion
of the party was the birthday of Miss Ma
bel Washburn. very good time is re-
ported.
School No. 4, taught by Miss Lila
Chadwick began last Monday. Miss
Grace Ditty win teach No. 2, and Miss
Nellie Fullam No. 9. A complete list Will
be given next week.
Mrs. Carrie Upham received news lat
week of the deeease of Mrs. Philura Ups
ham Nov. "a at Bristol. The remains
were brought to Randolph for burial. The
deceased was stepmother OF the late Zenos
Upham and also aunt of his wife.
The many friends of Charles Il. Crafts
will be interested to learn of his engage
ment to Miss Margaret +. Hedrick OF
Hammonton, n. J. MIR. Crafts was born
in Brookfield and will be remem bered by
older residents. He has for many years
been in the U. s. mail service.
Circular conference will meet at the
first church next Tuesday, Dec. Sth. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. Il. w.
Sturtevant. Topic for discussion: "Wbat
obligations does the Lords command TO
preach the gospel to all nations impose
upon the individual Christian7"
Mrs. Fannie Peck, who has taught the
fall term OF the high school with good
success and who was expected TO teach
the winter term, accepted last week posi-.
tion in the Union graded school at st.
Johnsbnry and began work Monday. The
pupils who were looking forward to the
next terms work under her will feel much
at her decision.
The response to the appeal OF Rev. &. IL.
Morse for a Thanksgiving contribution
for Armenian orphans was very crafty
ing. The total given was $3.50, as fol-
lows: First church, fs.10; Second church,
Sl340; 8. 5. OF Second church, $40. The
sum has been forwarded to the pub
fishers of the Congregdtiondlist, who
will telegraph II to Turkey free Of charge.
The shareholders OF the parsonage prop
erty at the Center bad a meeting last Mon.
day evening. W. $. Graves was chosen
and George Hall clerk. A
vote was taken to proceed TO measures TO
convey the property to the First Cong1
society, II terms can be agreed upon.
Warning has been posted for a meeting OF
I he society on next Tuesday, Immediately
the circular conference.
Miss Buck, teacher OF school No. 4, Of
fered last term to give prize to the scnol-
ar who should make most improvement
and show best work in writing, the books
TO be referred 10 superintendent for de
cision. The decision was as follows: For
best work in tracing course, Ruth Hall;
In regular course, for most progress, Rob
ert Hall; for prettiest writing, Olive Fisk;
Tor both progress and excellency, Elliott
Frink. The prize was accordingly award.
ed TO Elliott Frink.
Tuesday evening the following officers |
we're elected for the ensuing six months: /
President, Miss Minnie Clark; vice presi- /
lent, George ID. Mason; secretary and \
reasurer, Miss Mary Upham; superin- |
endent OF Junior department, Mrs. {. II. 4
Morse; lookout committee, George ID. 1
Mason, Gustav Rutz, George Perham, Miss 4
Nellie Fullam, Miss Alice Green; prayer /
neeting committee, Mrs. Mary Ladd,
Mss Mary tTDham Iauriston Stnne. So
,ial committee, Miss Minnie Clark, Mrs.
Abbie Hyde, Miss Jennie Peck, Marshall
.amsoD, George Mason; missionary com
nittee, Mrs. {. II. Morse, Miss Alice
ireen, Gustav Rutz.