Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-04
Georye crocker is still very low.

George Crocker lie still very low.
G. E. Cushmsn has been in Boston this
week.
I Rev. G. ". Morrow gave two lectures in
the vicinity OF Newport this week.
Mrs. N. F. Morrill,, mother OF Mrs. j. r.
Bates, is visiting in Nashua, N. II.
Unclaimed Ietters:-Miss Annie B.
Camp, Bernard l.. " alsh, Harry p. Hollins.
Prof. aud Mrs. n. j. Whitehili were in
Hanover and White River Junction Eat
urday.
E. A, Shattuck's double team freed
itself from its driver on South Pleasant
street Tuesday and made a dash down the
hill and through Merchants Row. As 1t
reached the open square, l.. q. Erskine
spied il and, running forward, seized the
near horses bride and succeeded in
stopping the team by pure strength and
grit. IL was brave act.
News was received yesterday OF the
death OF Julia, wife OF DR.. 8. N. Gould,
which occurred Wednesday morning at
the home OF her daughter in Springfield,
VT, where she was visiting. The remains
are to be brought here this afternoon and
the funeral will be held at the home Fri
day afternoon or Saturday forenoon, Rev.
George A. Fuller of Worcester, Mass, Of
ficiating. further Eotice Will be given
next week.
The convention scloi is were entertained
as follows: Mr.. c. A. Hyland OF Boston al
]. ID. Wheeler's; Mrs. Clara Tenney of
Boston at Hon. w II. Dubois; Miss An
ma Green OF Newport at j. ID. Denison's;
Master Dion Kennedy OF Burlington at
DR.. A. c. Bailey's; Anna Farnsworth of
Braintree at Mrs. A. A.Smith's, Mrs. Kate
Spencer of Marshfield at A. G.. Wheeler's,
Miss Blanche Townsend OF Chelsea at o.
Is. Copeland's.
Friends of Mr.. Hale X. Flint of Chicago
have heard from him to the effect that he
is not so badly EN- barrassed financially as
wss at first reported. He states that every
obligation will be paid in full. de says
that the attachment placed on his proper
ty here came about as the result OF his
own carelessness in failing to mail let
ter 10 which he gave proper assurances to
his creditors He pronounces the report
that he is going through bankruptcy as
sail bosh."
About a dozen couples rendered Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Griswold a surprise party
Tuesday evening, the purpose being to
celebrate their 3Sth wedding anniversary.
A center table and banquet lamp were
presented to the worthy couple, who have
passed their entire married life here. The
company then resolved itself into whist
party, Mr.. Grisweld and Mrs. j. Harris
Bass carrying off the honors. Mrs. q. II.
Hayward was the only one present who
attended the wedding OF MIR. and Mrs.
Griswold. The event occurred in Sheldon
and Mrs. Hayward was then only four
years old. he celebration was one of
those enjoyable occasions which mark the
gathering of kindred spirits.
Listen to another tale OF woe concerning
the parties involved in the recent episode
a gNaswr To-
v hile some distance from home, the eagle
eye OF the"wroDged husband Caught sight
OF the imam. iu-the case" stealthily APP
preaching his house. He followed as fast
as his lameDess would permit and just as
he entered the house with cane uplifted
the intruder made hasty exit from the
rear and ,hurryiDg down the bank through
the snow, waded the brook and made his
way back to town, still pursued by his
Nemesis. The husband went To interest
the authorities in his case, and the dis
turber OF domestic felicity took advan.
tage al the arrival of the afternoon mail
TO board the rear platform of the rear car
and has not since appeared, though II is
that he has returned and is still
hiding in town. His brother from North
field came Wednesday and tried to still
the troubled waters, but with only partial
success.
Inc hold Mlnisitrlhl hssoclatlOU
and tie circular conference will meet with
the Cong'l church here next Tuesday and
ladies attending the White Church are
each asked to furnish something for din /
ner, sending same to the vestry. "Many
hands make light work" The following |
is the program: Symposium; The Minis !
Try and the Church, for the times. Morn |
Exercises; The Minister, |
Rev. {. NJ. Palmer OF Sharon, Deacon VIM. /
Graves Of Brooktield; The Preaching, Rev. !
3. II. Morse OF Brookfield, DIR. Nutting OF I
he Center; The Minister'S Wife, Miss I
Grace l.. Conant, Randolph Center, Mrs. I
Graham, Bethel; Dinner and Social Hour. /
Afternoon, Praise Service, choir and peo- |
pie; The Church, In its doctrine, Rev. II. .
VI. Goddard, South Royalton, Principal e. I
Ionant; In its business integrity, Rev. j. 4
4. Bates OF the Center, Prin. F. p. Davis
IN of Bethel; In its hospitality. Rev. Il. w.
Sturtevant OF Braintree, MIR. Z. L. Grow
u East Randolph; In its evangelistic
pirit, Rev. Carleton Hazen OF Rochester,
)ea. Durkee OF South Royalton