Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-02-20
Bethel Local Intelligence.

Bethel Local Intelligence
slrs. George Parker is quite sick witt
| pneumonia.
MJohn Foley OF Roxbury spent severa
days here last week.
Messrs. g. /, Abbott and Lee Cady are In
New York this week.
Mrs. s. H. Shepard spent several days
visiting in Roxbury recently.
Miss Susan Lamb OF So. Royalton called
upon friends in this village Friday.
Miss Alice Sawyer Of Randolph Center
has been visiting friends in this vicinity
the past week.
Master Builder H. o. Markham Of South
Pomfret spent few days with friends in
town recently
Eff. Wilson left for Bangor, N. Y, last
Monday, where he will sell stoves for
Lord, Stone & Co.
A. B. Brooks has been confined to the
house the past three weeks with severe
attack OF bronchitis.
j. H. Waldo resumed the office Of sta
ton agent at Bethel last Saturday after
an absence OF several weeks.
ID. l.. Parker has been called home from
mother, Mrs. George parker.
Miss Annie Hamilton is assisting in the
National White River bank during the
absence OF Mrs. Austin Emery.
The Ladies' Social circle will serve sup
per to all corners at Cushing hall next
Wednesday evening from to z.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Emery are absent
on trip, visiting friends in Bellows Falls
and in Springfield, Ware and Boston.
Mrs. A. A. Brooks will give dime social
for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid society
Wednesday afternoon and evening, .26.
VIM. Davis OF Marshfeld and wife, for
merly Miss Maud McWain OF Rochester,
were the guests Of x. P.Stockwell Sunday.
The masquerade ball at the town hall
Friday was attended by very pleasant
party OF so couples. About s20 we're real
lied.
r. s. Adams was in West Hartford last
Friday on business and. with his wife and
Robert, spent Sunday at Mrs. Adams old
home.
We understand that the ordination OF
Rev. j. o. Bennett will take place Thurs
day of this week at the Universalist
church.
The Democratic population OF the town
was considerably augmented last week by
the birth of son Wednesday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis &. Waldo.
Mrs. Walter Howard Creamer accompa-
MED her husband to Boston last Friday
and will make several weeks visit with
friends in Salem and other places.
Mrs. Emory King has sold the place she
recently bought OF q. j. Wallace on Hya-
cinth street to Bert Rogers. Mr. and Mrs.
King are going to Bellows Falls to reside.
The stockholders OF the White River
society, having decided at a
meeting held for that purpose to close up
the affairs OF the ASSOCIATION, will sell at
public auction to the highest bidder the
buildings on the 10Th inst.
Owing to slight Misunderstanding as
TO payments Of wages six ofthe employees
Of the Northern Electrical Supply compa-
ny struck last Saturday and work was at a |
standstill for u while in the matter OF wir- |
ing the houses In the village.
The weather reports are now received |
svery afternoon by Postmaster Topper and |
ire posted over his Office window. These |
reports are sent out every morning from |
Boston by way OF the postmaster at White
River Junction, and give probabilities for
he day following.
There are several mourners in this vi
Unity over the failure OF the Manchester,
Y. H., Telegram. Last fall they paid In
ADVANCE for subscription and received
cw copies and II they had depended on
hat paper for all their news they would
% still be in ignorance as to the result Of
he fall election. The moral is, OF course,
,atronize our clubbing list and takea re-
liable paper. 81 "
A Sunday school institute was held at
ka M Cd -
week. Among the speakers were Rev. V.
,lackman, Mrs. Chester Foster and !. w.
diller OF Bethel, J. P. Stock we'll OF Roch-
ster, Edison Bixby, Rev. H. M. Goddard
nd Miss Matte Buck OF South Royalton,
Rev. L. N. Moody and j. B. Taggart OF
saysville, and e. j. Allen and T. J. Tre-
lillian OF Barnard.
One OF the most successful suppers given
n town this season was the birthday party
asst Wednesday evening in Harrington
arlors under the auspices OF the Ladies'
ocial union OF the Universalist church,
citing them $50. The great success at
aimed was especially due to the generous
of all the other societies in town
. which the ladies wish to extend their
ratefui thanks.
1t was happy company which assem-
led on Wednesday evening last to wit
ess the marriage OF Mr.. Walter H Baker,
ne OF Bethel's promising citizens, and {
liss Nellie Woodland Sherlock. The GER
mony was performed in their new home
n Main street by the Rev. Virgil William
lackman. Mr.. Ed Messer was best man
nd Miss Jessie Chadwick bridesmaid.
he refreshments were rich; the presents
lany and fine. Worthy OF more than or
mary mention was a clock, splendidly
lounted and constructed after the best
esigns, presented by dozen WELL wish
lg gentlemen Of the l. 0. o. F., OF which
le bridegroom is an honored member.
Won't eat clothes-H Harmless soap.
Won't rot clothes-Harmless soap.
Won't ruin clothes-Harmless SOAP.