Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-18
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| Haying tools and moving machine re-
pairs at J. j. Trerise's. Read large ad.
Walter Morse was IN town over Monday
night on his way as Republican delegate
| from Barre to the state convention at
Burlington.
A musical convention under the charge
OF @. B. Fisk and e. H. Perkins, the lat
ter OF Hartland, will be held at the Center
church next week Friday and Saturday.
Children's day exercises at the First
and Second churches took the place OF the
usual morning service last Sunday. The
singing was special feature at both
places.
1t is hoped that all the members OF the
Good Templars' order will be present at
the meeting Saturday evening as the sec
rotary has given out ve.y interesting
program.
MIR. and Mrs. Ke ley OF Plym )utt !,
whose wedding vas attended by Jennie
Peck, Edith Blgelow and others recently,
spent Sunday at G lsslus Peck's. They
are on their way to Salisbury, where they
expect to reside.
picnic party OF people mostly from
the Center went to Chelsea last Tuesday.
The following were some OF them: Mr..
and Mrs. George Panton, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Mitchell, MIR. and Mrs. George smith and
Mr.. ana Mrs. Bert Allis.
Over twenty members OF the Christian
Endeavor society attended the conven-
ton of the Golden Rule Union at East
Brcoktield last Saturday. 1t was large
and successful convention, about $50 peo-
pie, besides those from East Brookfeld,
attending.
Miss Ingraham and Miss Dewey, who
have been III Burlington since March on
account OF the health OF the latter, re-
turned last week Tuesday. Miss Dewey
is much improved in health. Her sister,
Miss Mclaughlin, came also few days
later and will spend some weeks here.
Three ladies' meetings for the week
we're announced in the notices at the
Second church last Sunday: Ladies' mis-
sionary meeting at the parsonage Tues
day afternoOn; annual meeting OF the
Ladies' Aid society at the church Thurs
day afternoon; meeting OF The W. G. 7.
U. at the home OF Mrs. Vim. Graves FRI
day at 2:30 p. m.
Bills are out for musical convention to
be held at the First Congregational church
June rs and "a, beginning at O'Clock
Friday evening with rehearsal. A cor
dial invitation is extended to singers
everywhere, anu 10 Ali Sucn Tree enter
tainment will be given. The decided
success OF the gathering in past years
guarantees good time coming. Come
every body.
Miss Harriet Evans, sister OF Mrs L.
g. Kidder, died at the home OF the latter
last Friday. The funeral was on Sunday
at 10 a. M, Rev. F. 8. Porter OF Northfield
officiating. The deceased was 70 years of
age. For some time she had been Grip
pied by an injury and laneness and was a
great sufferer. Death came as happy
release. She was beloved and respected
by all who knew her.
The Republican caucus was held last
Friday at the Center and was probably the
most exciting that has occurred for many |
years. The reason for the excitement was
The closeness Of the Grout-Stickney con-
lest. The result was the election OF the |
two Grout delegates to the state conven-
lion, the first by vote OF So to 40, and |
;wo scattering, and the second by vote OF
Is to 81. The following is the list OF dele
gates elected: For state, Cassus Peck and |
J.. A. Clark, Jr.; district, d. W. G. Blanch-
lrd and A. G. Hibbard; county, F. ID. |
Ladd, W. G. Clark, George E. Mason and |
!. w. Untiedt. The old town committee
vas reelected.