Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1896-03-12

pelier, Friday.
John Dubois has been home from Dart
mouth college nearly two weeks and
confined to the bed much OF the time BY
sores gathering in his head. Tuesday,
however, he was able to return to college,
Wesley Carter OF Covington, Kentucky,
made a flying visit at the home Of his
father law, j. e. Carpenter, few days
ago. Mr.. r w. Fitch Of Norwich, Conn,
was also recent guest at Mr.. Carpenters.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hutchinson and Mrs.
Carrie Coleman witnessed the presenta-
ton of "Queen Esther" by the local talent
Of Barre, Friday night, and also visited
Mr.. Leonard Hutchinson, who has en-
alignment glfyy. ct the railroad station n that
Collin McRitchie OF Scotchtown, P. O.,
and Miss Lura Williams, the youngest
daughter Of Salmon Williams, were mar
ried at the home Of the brides father Fri
day, February 18th. Mrs. McRitchie Is
now staying with her sister, Mrs. u. p.
Kinne, In Lebanon, N. H.
The birthday party at the Methodist
church last Thursday evening increased
the available funds OF that society by the
neat little sum OF twenty-five dollars.
Cake and coffee constituted the refresh
ments, and short musical and literary
program furnished entertainment.
Miss Elsie Powers returned Saturday to
the Emerson College of Oratory after
two weeks vacation spent at home. To-
night, Miss Powers goes to Milton, Mass,
to assist at reproduction of "Grandma's
Attic Treasures" reading the text as 1t is
being illustrated by tableaux vivants.
Monday morning, as Jason Nye was
working in the woods with team, the
horse slipped some way and fell, thrust
ing the stub of a small tree under his
shoulder blade nearly foot. The animal,
which was the property Of A. G. Lewis OF
Bethel, was SO badly wounded that 1t could
not live.
Mr.. E. ]. Blodgett OF Lyndonville, who
has been in poor health for some time, has
been taken to the hospital in Burlington
for treatment. OF late he has been con-
fined to the house and some OF the time to
the bed. Having developed symptoms
that were alarming, he felt it wise to con-
suit a specialist.
Several of the Graded school teachers
are trying to worry through vacation by
visiting schools in the adjoining towns.
Some OF these guides and instructors OF
youth are SO infatuated with their work
that the short respite between terms is al
most uncomfortable unless they can visit |
schools or their friends will consent to
play school with them.
There is to be an Old and Young Folks
masquerade and fancy dress ball in
Dubois q Gays hall this evening,
the 18th inst. 1t will be an old-fashioned
order OF dances, and the floor director,
Fred Smith, will be assisted by the aids,
w. J. Ryder and A. j. Curtis. The COM
mittee Of introduction have been selected
as follows:-E. A. Shattuck, G. g. Dubois,
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and Ii. Adams. Manchester's
will furnish music and supper
will be served at the Red Lion Inn.
The story is told OF certain family in
this part OF the country, who received one
Of those dreaded visits from the minister.
The good man, according to his usual Gus
tom, asked for a Bible that he might read
the Scriptures and pray with the family.
A great hunt at once ensued for the miss
ing volume and was at length terminated
by the lady OF the house, who brought
forward few stray leaves and handed
them to the astonished clergyman, remark
ing alphabetically, as she did so, that she
had " no idea they were SO near out"
Among the Lebanon items Of New
paper appears the following
"A quiet wedding party gathered at the
residence OF N. W. Morse on Bank street
It s o'clock Thursday evening, February
Nth, the occasion being the marriage OF
+. G. Brewster of Montpelier and Mrs.
Edna A. Durham OF Lebanon. The cere-
nony was performed by Rev. w. +. Ben
nett of the Methodist church." The bride
or the past four years has been resident
il this village, but will now make her
nome in Montpelier, where her husband,
t is understood, intends to open photo
yraph gallery.
1t is noticeable that in other towns ]
where free public Libraries are being start
ID, the citizens are assisting the enterprise
~ arranging a series OF entertainments, |
he proceeds from which are devoted to
he increase OF the library fund. Our own
own offers excellent inducements for some
UGH efforts on the part OF its citizens. All .
orts and conditions of men ought TO be
Interested in this particular project and
heerfully resign themselves to any kind
II amount of diversion SO long as their
offerings contributed to the glory and
,rofit OF the library scheme. A dramatic
or light opera by home
alent, given for this object, would UNI
loubtedly attract such audiences that the
Irst patrons of the library could feast
heir hungry minds on something more
than Congressional Records.
The dentists OF the province OF Quebec
ave invited the members of the Vermont
Dental society to hold their annual meet
ng, which will also be the twentieth an
iversary of the organization of the socie-
Y, in Montreal, March 19th-21st. The
resident OF the Vermont society, DR.. r.
}. Blanchard of this village, will deliver
he annual address the first day Of the ses-
ion, and in the evening there will be an
legant banquet. Friday, the visitors to
he city will be entertained by the pro-
sssional men of Montreal. 1t il intended,
the weather is favorable, to give the
uests drive to the Athletic Club house
be evening of Wednesday, the 18th, arriv-
1g there IN time to witness the Montreal
club coming over the mountain.
he club will also give the visitors snow
hoer's reception. DR.. and Mrs. Z. Q.
blanchard will attend this meeting, and =
II. w. s. Curtis also expects to be pres
at.
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