Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-10-01
ItoyaIlon.

Harry Powers is home from Waterbury
Conn.
F. W. Alexander from Providence, r. l.,
spent Sunday in town.
John Flanders and Miss Katie Swanson
were married last Saturday.
Fred Smith tended store last week in
the absence of Leslie Rumrill.
! Miss Anna Brown from Waltham is the
! guest OF Miss Alice +. Parker.
1 Mr.. Albert Taylor and wife attended the
| Woodstock fair last w ednesday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Messer returned
| from their wedding trip last week.
Miss Lucy Skinner has returned from a
two weeks visit at Henry buttons.
Miss Sue b. Simmons left Tuesday for a
few weeks stay in Marblehead, Mass.
A son was welcomed to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. Nj. Goddard last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II. Rumrill returned
from short stay in Keene, N. H., Friday
night.
G. A. Emery from Boston is in town,
spending few days with his father Amos
Emery.
Mr.. George Laird returned from Boston
last saturday, Mrs. Laird remaining few
days longer.
Miss Patience Atherton is recovering
from her recent severe illness. She is with
her niece, Mrs. Charles Joiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Corbin are enjoy ing
an outing which will include visits to
Lowell, Boston and Providence.
Mr.. Pedrick and daughter from Marble
head, Mass, have recently visited Mrs.
Chapman and Miss S. b. Simmons.
John Hancock Council, Jr. o. U..A. NJ,
have in preparation drama which will
"a nra tor ms i'm ha fntn
Mr.. S. V. Kendall is not so well at this
writing. He has failed during the past
week and is in very feeble condition.
Miss Lucia Skinner went to Boston
Monday where she will continue her
studies on the violin during the winter.
Miss Lucy Wild, who is much improved
in health, will spend the winter with her
brother, Rev. Levi Wild, in Franklin, n. H.
Clinton Rumrill and friend, VIM. Has
kell, returned to Boston last week after a
two weeks vacation spent with friends in
town.
The marriage OF Miss Alice Everett
Stoughton and Mr.. Leslie II. Rumrill
took place at eight O'Clock Wednesday
evening, Sept. sd, at the residence OF
Mrs. Eliza Stoughton, mother OF the
bride. The bride was gowned in white
muslin, satin and lace and carried bou-
quet of white carnations. The maid OF
honor, Miss Nellie Stoughton, sister OF
the bride, was gowned in white muslin
and chiffon and carried bouquet of pink
carnations. The best man was IL. Clifton
Rumrill, brother Of the groom. The ush-
ers were Miss Hattie Lyman and Miss
Beatrice Kendall. Tue house was hand
somely decorated with ferns, evergreens
and flowers. Across one corner OF the
parlor was a beautiful arch of evergreen
and white asters, from the center OF which
hung marriage bell of pink sweet peas.
The arch was draped with white ribbon
and fastened with large punches of white
asters. At the foot, at either side, were
vases OF ferns. A large collection of potted
plants filed the corner. Miss Annie
Morse presided at the piano, playing Men.
delssohn's wedding march as the bridal
party entered the room. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Levi Wild, assisted
by Rev. ii. NJ. Goddard. After congratu
lations, cake was served by Miss Blanche
Adams and Miss Mabel Preston and a very
enjoyable reception followed. There was
a large and handsome display of presents
in china, glass, linen, solid silver and fur
niture. The bridal party left on the nigh
train for a short trip, followed by the good
wishes OF their many friends for long and
happy lives. Among those from out of
town who attended the wedding were
Col. Homer K. Stoughton OF Barre, Mr..
William Stoughton of West Lebanon, n.
H., Mrs. Marcia and Mrs. Frances Alex
ander of South Weymouth, Mass, and
Mrs. Carrie Oaks, H. Clifton Rumrill and
Mr.. William Haskell OF Boston.