Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-02-04
South ROyaltOn Notes
NJ. }. SARGENT, Local Editor.

Jobn Moulton OF Newport was in town
over Sunday.
Will Woodwork Of Denver, Col, was in
town Thursday.
There is an unusual amount of sickness
10 town at present.
Mrs. Valmore Cushman is very low with
the grip and heart disorder.
Mrs Helen Southgate- Osgood visited
friends in Hartford last week.
Obed Whipple OF Pomfret is with Mrs.
Cara Whipple at the present time.
Mrs Geo. Brown Las gone to Lowell,
Mass. for a feH days on business.
John Kfbbee has moved to Montpelier
and has engaged to work in feed store.
VII. Martin and daughter, Erva, were
in Woodstock last Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Della Faneuf, widow of Doestis
Psneuf, Jr., is very sick with pneumonia.
Rev. 5. A. Parker will preach in the
uniyersalist hall next Sunday at II a. m.
Arthur Faneuf arrived home Saturday
night to care for his mother, who is very
sick.
Miss Nellie Parker visited her friend,
Miss Nellie Gould, at West Hartford last
week.
The personal property OF the late James
Riddall is advertised to be sold at auction
today.
Mrs. John Coy aud daughter visited her
daughter, Mrs. Bohonon, in Washington
last week.
Albert Gus Imam OF Lowell, Mass, came
here Saturday 10 be with his mother, who
is very Ill,
John B. Durkee received news Monday
that DR.. Ellis was dangerously Ill with
heart disease.
Philip Hunt OF Chelsea, formerly a
prominent droyer from this point, was in
town Monday.
Several families in this village are en-
tirely destitute of water on account OF the
pipes freezing.
John Woodward has % Plymouth Rock
hens which laid 1854 eggs during the
month Of January, 81.
Clifton II. Hemenway has taken rooms
aud board with Mrs. 5 G. Drew on ac-
count Of the illness of Mrs Clara Whipple.
Parker Dexter is very sick with pneu-
monia. he is a resident OF Sharon but is
here often and does most OF his trading at
this village.
A. p. Skinner has been confined to the
house the past week and under the ply
seianis care. he is improving and Will
soon be out again.
The regular meeting OF Rising sun
lodge will be held Feb.10; that OF the Sons
Of Veterans Saturday evening and OF Blk
By post and corps the 18th.
Later news from Mrs. Dostie Faneuf is
more encouraging. Her temperature rs
more nearly normal and every indica-
ton is favorable for recovery.
Miss Flora Shaw has sold her stock of
millinery goods to Miss Lncy Hale of
Barre, who is TO take possession at once
and will continue the business at the same
place in Dickerman's block.
r. II. Mather, of the firm of Mather *
Moody, has engaged to travel for firm
in Syracuse, N. Y, selling ready made
pants. He has the territory of Vermont
and New Hampshire to cover.
The sale OF the stock of goods by j. A.
schontag to True a. Blanchard OF New
port, as reported last week, failed to ma
terislize at last, owing to some misunder-
Standing and he stock has since been sold
10 W. Il. Martin.
The birds which were noticed in the To-
eais few weeks ago as being unknown to
anyone here are found TO be the young
wood ibis, our only representative OF the
. OF the stork family, as given by Mr.. ii.
L. Baby OF Chelsea, who is our authority.
The annual meeting of the Ladies' aid
Oh the Universalist society was held with
Lon Adams Friday afternoon. These Of
1cers were elected: Mrs. Celia Hubbard, 7
president; Mrs. Belle Daggett and Mr.. I
go. Hackett, vice president; Mrs. Dora
ashley, treasurer; Mrs. Daggett secretary.
The officers OF the Christian Endeavor
society elected at the semiannual meet.
ing are Mrs. 5. NJ. Pike, president; Miss (
Ala Day, vice president; Mrs. E. M. 5aT'
gent, secretary; Miss Nellie Adams, treas I,
ar6r; Miss Edith skinner, organIst; MRS.
,. 81. Pike, superintendent of the Junior
society
The item relative to the amount received
by the several church Sunday schools in
Town the past year as it appeared in last
weeks items should have stated that II /
vas raised by the Sunday schools and not /
me churches, and it should also have
stRtsd that 1t was for benevolent purposes /
aione, and not the entire amount raised.
The officers elected at the annual meet /
ing OF the Universaiist parish were: Z. L. 1
oonthgate, presidents; Geo. Hackett, vice /
president; j. A. Schontag, clerk; Ira /
paulding, treasurer; Alonzo Porter, au
lltor; Mrs. Porter, collector; &. C.South- 1
gaze, Mrs. Daggett, Miss Lou Adams, trus- I
fes' There is good sum in the treasury. /
The Beedle orchestra OF Keene, n. H., 1
save It's third annual concert here Satuf-
lay 70 fairly good house, but not OF the /
= sgsl Size The founder OF the orchestra,
y. Beedle, was absent for the first time,
enlen was disappointment to many who /
ave oeen so many times delightfully."- en-
years =
ne otiicers-elect OF Rising sun lodge, /
~. If. q A. NJ, were installed last
,sslnesday evening with the exception
w senior warden, treasurer, chaplain
- marshal, who were absent and will be
-sealled later. The lodge has two mem
Who are now over 80 years of age, Mr..
Cleveland and Joseph johnson OF
AF o..ll k.asava a mo
800 oi the fraternity for 65 years. Mr..
.rrlson Dewey is the next Oldest men,
being in his seth year.
~, ~ citizens regret very much that Mr..
49, hlooee and family, who have been
s.ents otthis village the past year, were
- PEELED TO move away. MIR. Kibbee has
ssch charge OF the Gibson gristmill
pas' year ana by dilIigent and palms.
-1----s methods of business has so well
= 49, ms patrons that they feel it loss
mi IS aim go away. Hts lease OF the
60 expired and the guardian of the