Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-10-14

The remaining mem bers of the family
of Mrs. JOnn Metealf-Mrs. George Ad-
ans Of Glgsyille, Misses A bbie and Susie
Metcalf Joseph and Ernest Meteaf OF this
place and Otis Metcalf Of Hsrtford-were
pre- sent at her funeral last week.
c. T. Goodwin is little more comforta-
bic has week and his physician has more
hope Of his recovery although he is very
low. DR.. Smith OF Hanover Was called in
consultation last week and gave an en-
couraging report OF his condition.
A. l. Page is to have the management OF
Or. TarbePs colt, Richard X, for another
season. The colt hes made an excellent
record this season considering the limited
amount OF training which he has received
since last spring. He has not been behind
the money but once since he started in the
races in June.
Rev. +. r. Smith, d. d., OF Buffalo, NJ
Y, says OF MIR. KIRK, who Is to give an en-
tertaiDment here Oct. 26 tHe interested
his audience from beginning to end with
a happy variety OF selections, which well
exhibited his versatility as a reader and
impersonator. His dialect sketches were
particularly striking"
The annual meeting of the State Teach
ers' association will be held at Woodstock
Oct. 1915. Among the prominent speak
ers are DR.. W.T.. Harris, y. s. commission
err of education, Miss Alice Freeman Pal
mer, eX-president of Wellesley college
and member OF the Mass iehusetts board
OF education and prominent educators
Of the state.
II has been decided to give free con-
cert in connection with the semi-annual
meeting OF the Village Improvement asso-
citation Friday, Nov. 5, in the evening,
similar to the one given two years ago
under the direction OF Mrs. j. FISH. Miss
Belle Shepard will have the present ar
engagements in charge, assisted by the
ladies OF the association, and good pro-
gram is assured. Everybody should take
this 10. No charge for admission.
Hoyt Knight killed coon with the aid
of his coon dog Monday morning that
weighed rs pounds, the largest brought in
for some time. Mr.. Knight and his en-
ploye, Mr.. Perkins, have killed several
this year. The dog is an adept in the
business, but takes no part until they
strike the ground, when he completes the
work. This large one was shaken from
tree, when the dog grappled him and after
a long struggle succeeded in killing it.
There was family gathering at the
home OF Mrs Alice Spaulding Royce at
Broad Brook last Sunday in honor of her
96tb birthday. Her eldest son, Horace,
and daughters, Mrs. Elvira Brownel, with
and son, Fred. Mrs. Lucy Royce Watkins,
and husband OF Sharon, and Mrs. Azina
Royce Larabee OF Bellows Falls and 80 or
more neighbors and fri nds were pres mt.
Four generations were represented, Mrs.
Royce, her daughter, Mrs. BrowDell, her
grandson, Fred Brownell, and his daugh-
ter. Rev. n. NJ. GODDARD held religious
services H.C.Green made fitting remarks.
Mrs. Royce is the Oldest person in town.
She is in very good health and physically
and mentally strong aud vigorous for one 1
d her years. She still insists upon having
,barge of her house, hold affairs and does a
arge part OF the house work and will not 1
consent to have assistance, although her I
daughters, Mrs. Brownell and Mrs. Wat
rims, render what assistance she allows. 4
She taxes pride in tue fact that she can 1
govern her hous ehold affairs, and recently {
lnjoyed a visit from her family, all OF
whom were present except one son, Loren +
Royce, of Boston.