Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-05-27
Bethel Local Intelligence.

Ed Mcintyre of Ward Hill, Mass came
home this week.
james A. Graham and family OF Barre
were in town last week.
Mrs. George B. Chase of Randolph Wis
tied friends in town last week.
James s. Williamson of Stockbridge has
been granted an original pension.
A son was born to MIR. and Mrs. Chas.
f. shepherd Wednesday Of lest week.
ID. w. Bliss il painting the interior OF
the house which he bought some time
ago.
Cards were received here last week
announcing the marriage Of VIII Parsons
in Warren.
Mrs. Harry Kerr and Mrs. W. c
Rogers are visiting their former homes at
Middlebury
Miss Carrie Dunham returned last
Saturday from Middlebury where she has
been at work.
Smith Hodges Of South Pomfret visited
friends in town "Wednesday and Thurs.
DAY OF last week.
Mrs. Charles Waldo has so far re-
covered from her recent illness as to DC
able to attend chulch a week ago.
Rev. and Mrs. J. b. Trevett left last
week for gainesville, Tex, which place Is
to be the future scene OF his work.
E. G. Blown OF White River Junction,
a former proprietor OF the Wilson House,
was In town Thursday Of last week.
Mrs. Mary Z. Harrington has perfected
plans for the erection OF cottage at Sill
yer lake, to cost in the vicinity OF $1,000.
Mrs. Sarah Gibson went to st. Johns
bury Tuesday where she has an engage.
ment as cook at the st. Johnsbury House
John w. McGeary OF Burlington,
assignee of the insolyent Vermont Hide
and Leather company, was IN town Mon
day.
We understand that NJ NJ. Whipple
intends building new dwelling on the
lot back of his present house on River
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Savage and Mr. and
Mrs. Kerr made fishing trip to Barnard
pond one evening last week to catch
suckers.
Toe rally OF the Y. p. C. L. at the Uni
versalist church Monday, though thlnly
attended, was very pleasant and In.
structiye meeting.
C. d. Cushing mas just finished the con-
struction OF launch TO be run on Silver
Lake, Barnard. The motive power used
will probably be gasoline.
There were three new members initiated
in the first and second degrees at the
Rising Star grange Saturday evening and
ten new names we're received for admis-
sion.
Last Saturday was the sixth anniversary
of the birth OF Ray mond, son OF Mr. and
Mrs. IA. IL. Paige, and in the afternoon be
entertained quite party of his young
friends.
Rev. Wilmot Warner preached the
Memorial sermon at the CJngl church
sunday. There were a larger number OF
veterans present than have attended for
many years
A large pErty of friends and neighbors
gathered at the house of Mrs. Ahial Pat.
nam Thursday evening OF last week
bringing cake and refreshments. a very
pleasant evening was passed by all.
Rev. V. W. Biacknan, former pastor OF
the Congregationalist church, but now
located at SWanzey, y. H., Is calling on
friends in town this week, coming to
Vermont by way OF carriage and horse.
Next Saturday evening, Memorial day,
the Bethel Cornet band and the Ladies
Auxiliary OF the ngregationalist church
will unite in giving a concert aud lawn
party in the park. Ice cream and cake
will be served from TO p. m.
Victory Union, l. o. G.. T., OF Randolph,
at a meeting held April 80 passed res
olution thanking the town of Bethel,
AAh NilitNTEs ini Alt USE VI AhC
town hail for the mass meeting held
under the auspices OF that union April 6,
1897.
1t is the intention of the Keene Bicycle
Rim company to put up building on the
S1urtevant meadow, one hundred and
fifty feet long, fifty feet wide aud four
stories high Work would have been
begun this week had it been possible TO
close arrangements with the railroad
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railroad officials on a fishing trip the
matter was delayed.
The following is he program for COM
mencement week of the Whitcomb High
school: Sunday, June 8, at 7.30 p. M,
baccalaureate address by Rev. W. A.
Warner, at the Universalist church;
Tuesday and Wednesday, June and 8,
public examinations; Wednesday even
ing at O'Clock, musical exhibit OF the
years work at the town hall; Thursday
from to p. M, exhibit OF work at the
town hall; Thursday at p. m, closing
exercises with reading OF promotions;
Friday evening at O'CLOCK, exercises by
the graduating class at the town hall.
The seventh musical festival of the Bur
lington Philharmonic society last week
consisted of five grand concerts. The
chorus was composed of 800 voices, with
MIR. Carl Zerrahn as conductor. There
were IOur eminent sOiplalS from bOslOn
as leaders Madame Jennie Patrick
Walker, soprano, Miss Gertrude Ed
munds, alto, Mr.. Frederick Smith, tenor,
Mr.. Arthur Berestord, baritone. The
Boston Instrumental club of twenty
musicians accompanied the choruses and
solos and performed some very fine over
lures and nocturnes. The fifth concert,
given Friday evening to crowded house,
was the production of Max Bruch's mag
niiicent oratorio "Arminius." Ii was
considered the grandest and most inspir-
ing choral work ever given in Burlington.
II is hoped that more singers and music
lovers of Bethel and vicinity will be able
to enjoy the next May festival.
The Bethels turned the tables on the
Randolphs last Saturday on the home
grounds. Inability to hit the pitching of
Lewis was the principal cause of the de-
feat. The batting and fielding of Brad
bury and the batting of Reed and Wallace
were the features. Following is the score:
BETHEL. GEt ABR ID TB Pc A
Bradbury l 5 3 3 10 o.
Wallace 3 3 3 5 2 o.
Kalhofer 50 0 o 3 L
Baker 3 5 0 o 1