Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-06-25

from business trip in Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Choate of Boston are al
their summer home here for few days.
Miss Kate Mathewson OF Barre is the
guest OF Miss CHI Hackettfor few days
Miss Laura Hatch is in attendance upon
the graduating exercises at st. Johnsbury
Mrs. Nathaniel King and daughter oil
Northtield called on friends here Friday
Leon Latham, law student in j. d. Deni-
sons office at Randolph, is visiting at
home.
Harry Hudson entered his string OF
horses for the races to be held at Barre this
week.
Rev. s. A. Parker OF Bet bel will conduct
the regular service at Universalist hall
Sunday.
Prof. w. c. Hopkins, principal Of the
High school here, will spend his vacation
at Burlington.
Miss Emma Gordon, teacher in May.
nard, Mass. is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Hannah Wallace.
NJ. j. Sargent, G. T. Southgate and D. L..
Burnett were elected town committee at
the caucus Friday
Mrs. Hunter, sister of Mrs. Thomas
mont, N. H., last week.
Miss Annie Sawyer is more comfortable
and the symptoms are more encouraging
than they we're last week.
Mr. J. + Shepard has recovered from bis
long sickness SO as to be able to work in
his mill and on tie farm.
The 14th annual encampmento of the Sons
of Veterans will be held at Manchester
June 80 and July and 2.
Ernest Hewitt, of Tufts college, is at
tending the graduation exercises at God
daId seminary, Barre, this week.
Mr. John Lovejoy OF Hyde Park, Mass,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Harry Bingham,
and other friends here for few DAYS.
The Universalists have secured Prescott
& REYNOLDS to give an entertainment July
a. They made decided hit last year.
The Ray crop will be very light in this
vicinity Other crops are looking fairly
well, with prospect Of more than an av'
erage yield.
Mrs. Fred Gallup and children OF Ne
braska arrived here last Wednesday to
visit her husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. ". Gallup.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Rogers left here FIJI.
day on the return trip TO Hardwick. They
visit friends at Bethel, Rochester and Ran
dolph on the way.
Mr.. A. P Skinner attends the gradua-
ton exercises at Norwich university,
Mortified, this week, where his son, Leon,
is to be graduated.
Mr.. J. H. Woodward is having good sue
cess in disposing OF his patent blind hold
ers, machine for holding window blinds
while painting them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Cusbman, who have
been visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs.Val'
more CushmaD, return to their nome IN
Lowell, Mass, this week.
Hon. D. G. Denison, Edward Foster, ].
0. BelkDap and d. G. Stearns were chosen
delegates to the county convention held
at Woodstock this week Tuesday.
Arrangements Lave been made for eel
ebration here the Fourth OF July,o which
different sports and races and bicycle
parade will be the principal features.
the occasion.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Burroughs Of New
York city arrived here from the White
mountains Friday on their wedding tour.
and are guests OF Mr. j. A. Schontag, who
is a brother OF the bride.
Harry Whipple officiated as starter at the
races at Dog River park at Northfield last
Saturday. Mr.. Whippe is considered
man OF good judgment in managing trot'
tiers at the start and gives satisfaction TO
horsemen.
The following named scholars In the
grammar department OF the so. Koyalton
Graded school had no marks in the regis
ter during the term ending June 10: Ma.
ria Billings, Lizzie fireman, Mabel Mather
and Luella Tenney. Lottie Prentice was
absent only one-half day.
Harry Hudson, with his 3.year. old trot-
ter, King Bird, Robert Fee, with his coll
Baystone, j. G. Ashley, with Queenston,.
and MIC. Whipple, with Rhodaa, all 3 year.
ODDS, made race on the track here lasI
Friday, one mile to finish. The race was
won by King Bird ,Baystone being second,
time was not given.
The annual meeting OF the South Royal
ton Graded school district is called Tor
tuesday, June 30, at 1880 p. m. An article
has been inserted in the warning to see II
the district will take action in regard to
The transfer OF the school district library
TO the town free library, provided tnat
one.half OF the books OF the district l. Dra'
~ and one half OF the books OF the town
Tree library be deposited In this district
and to be interchangeable.
The Lady Minstrel club was very sue
cessful Saturday evening in its Efforts 10
secure funds by an ice cream sale to llqui-
cate the indebtedness for fire LADDER car
Imiage, which was purchased some time ago.
Inc Gold Dollar band furnished music
winch added materially to the success OF
me n enterprise. The band was assisted by
nnoiand Reynolds OF Bethel and Mr.. Cnas.
ousshman. member OF noted orchestra
oi Oh pieces in Lowell, Mass
The following pupils in the primary
school have not been absent during the
sSP5ring term: Ralph Abbott, Lula BROOKS,
Ii l1ae Clogston, Pearl Green, Ruby Green
g ul Hurtle, Ella Moses, Eunice Pierce,
G ne,en Southworth, Addie Spaulding ana
uoloie Tenney. Harold Seems and Fior.
e dn Iarbell were each absent one nalI
nay nay. Nina Merrill, Goldie Reynolds, NIX
sem nen.ney and Lura Thurston were each an-
S sen. one day. Ruby Green and Helen
osouthworth have not been absent during
;;ne last three terms. their first year IN