Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-01-14
Randolph Continued.
(From preceding page.)

A. B. Cushman is quite ILL.,
Henry Hull does not improve from hi:
illness.
James Judd has returned from the house
OF correction.
The college boys returned to their du-
ties yesterday.
Mrs. Thomas Carr returned TO West
Hartford Saturday.
T. Raymond of ,Holyoke, Mass, is visit
ing relatives in town.
DR.. V. G. Goodrich was in Montpelier
Tuesday on business.
Rev NJ. T. Morrill, of Woodstock was in
town Friday on conference business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Sault and son, Ro bert,
are spending a week in Springfield, VT.
The Chautauqua Circle will meet with
Mrs. A. b. Tewksbury next Monday even
ing.
Rev. Mr.. Howard of Nashua, N. II 4,
preached his second sermon on trial at the
Baptist church Sunday.
The meetings of the week of prayer were
quite well attended and gratifying de-
gree of interest was shown
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs. Smith at the Red Lion Inn, Wednes-
day afternoon, January 10th, at 2 80 o'clock.
W. s. s. Buck is out with a neat little
calendar. Its landscape scene is very
pretty.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G.
Harris at Jersey City, n. j., Tuesday morn
ing, January 18th. Congratulations.
Mrs. s. N. Gould was unable to return
home from Springfield as she had in
tended on account OF a severe attack of
| gastritis.
! special session OF the Vermont Con-
ference of the Christian church is called
] Ian net IN %
discipline.
Harris and A. E. Bass were called to
Boston Monday to attend the funeral OF
MIR. Chaplin, who married Mrs. Augusta
| (Bass) Eales, a sister OF Harris Bass
4 The remains of J.. w. Belcher, which
I were brought from Tiverton, X. L., for in
terment on Braintree Hill Friday, were ac-
coinpanied by DR.. L. p. Stimson of liver
| ton.
! The repairs on the reservoir seem to have
] accomplished the desired effect. The res
eryoir has been full constantly and enough
water is now running over to supply the
/ village.
James +. Cleveland ,Jr who lately resign
ed the office Of deputy sheriff, bad held
that place continuously since 1855, with
the exception OF 1S66-67, when he was high
sheriff.
About twenty couples enjoyed a "prac-
ing. 1t was limited to pupils of the dane
ing school and invited friends. Mrs. J
Nj. Trask furnished the music.
The Ladies' Aid OF the NJ. f.. Church
will meet Friday afternoon and evening
with Mrs. %. B. Copeland, 20 So. Main ST.
Supper from 5 to z. Evenings attraction,
IAN Introduction to Old Friends in New
Attire" A welcome for all.
The Officers Of the Randolph Savings
huntr ala cd
Pres, James Hu;ehinson; Vice Pres, w. |
II. Nichols; trustees, q. l.. Martin, ). Nj. |
Flint, V. l. Spear, A. u. Wheeler, w. t. |
Lamson, Nj. A. Tewksbury, B. I. Lombard
treasurer, b. T. Lombard.
Chadwick Bros. are trying to repair their |
water wheel. which was washed out of |
place last week. II they succeed, they will |
be able TO resume business this winter. |
They are unable to cast without power 10 |
run their blower. The engine is not in fit |
condition Tor work at present.
Rev. Horace Mann OF Orangeport, n. Y. /
visited in town last week. Since leaving /
this place in 1891, he has prepared for and /
entered the ministry OF the Christian de- /
nomination and is pastor OF the church at /
Orangeport. He is married and has one /
child. He supplied pulpit in Haverhil /
Mass, recently for two Sundays.
Rev. q. W. Morrow, president of the
Vermont Sunday school convention. has
received from Mrs. Frederick Billings of
Woodstock a contribution Of S25 for State
work. MIR. Morrow delivered his address
before theSunday school association ofBen-
nington county at Bennington Wednes-
day In the interests Of the State organiza-
ton which holds its annual meeting at 4
Bennington next fall.
The annual meeting OF the Stockholders
Of tue Randolph National bank was held
Gtitheir banking house Tuesday Of this /
week, when the following directors were
elected: Wm. II. Dubois, John W. Row
ell, Willard Gay, w. b. Wall and Royal T.
Dubois. AT a subsequent meeting OF the
directors WIN. II. Dubois was elected
president; }. w. Rowell, vice president; O.
g. Copeland, cashier, and Willard Gay as
sistant cashier.
Driving the hearse is not usually con sid
cred exciting business. but J. L. Moses
had his hands full last week. While at
tending a funeral in Rochester Hollow.
the house caught fire and ceremonies had
to be stopped until the flames could be ex-
tinguished. Another day, while driving
to Braintree Hill. the rear axle of the hearee
broke, smashing the glass and DELAYING
progress until Mr.. Moses could return TO
town and secure an express wagon. to
which the casket was transferred and in
terment duly made. Y
A notice of sherifT's sale of the Office fur-
niture appurtenant tn the steam laundry
has been posted on the door. The engine Z
aud machinery still belong to the Troy I
who leased the outfit to W. ri.
Aenney. The attachment under which the !
sale is to be made was secured on a claim
Tor supplies furnished Mr.. Kenney. His
cam s also to be sold TO meet claims held
By j. b. Eldredge and J. r. Iamson. This r
outcome IS deplorable, for the laundry 1
tarted under good auspices and. rightly .
conducted, would have been paying VEN \
ure, as well as a great convenience to the :
Mace Unless some one should conclude 7
Q RELEASE the property 1t will probably 1
K moved away from town. h