Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-04
south Royalton Notes.
NJ. J. SARGENT, Local Editor.

Monday.
Warren Bright is confined to the house
Dy Illness.
Dr. Harlan Carpenter is at South STRAIT
tord this week.
The physicians are unusually busy at
tending sick calls.
Mrs Blanche Riddall is with her aunt,
Mrs Warren Bright.
Miss Rankin OF Georgia is visiting her
sister, Mrs. ). NJ. Pike.
Will Sargent has been i'll the past week
and is confined to the house.
Mrs Sargent OF Ludlow is visiting her
tsug liter, Mrs. ii. Nj. Goddard.
Dir. and Mrs. VIM. Wall of Randolph
visited at Charles Wallis last week.
Mrs. Charles Wall was taken quite i'll
last week, being confined to the bed.
Mrs. Edward Sargent has been i'll the
past week and confined to the house.
Miss Kennie Hemenway OF New Haven,
Conn, is the guest of Mrs. Clara Whipple.
John Hewitt has been in Boston and vi
entity, visiting his sons, Clinton and Err
nest
Mr. H. Dewey is convalescent. He has
been confined to the house and bed FOR a
eng time.
A party OF the members Of the Epworth
league Of the NJ. +. church TOOK a sleigh
ude 20 Bethel last week
Daniel Stoughton and wife have re-
turned home from Chelsea, where they
spent the past two weeks.
Will Sargent received call from T.. {.
g0odae, Of the firm of RaWson & Morris,
manuiac. urers, OF Boston last week.
VIM. II. Marsin is to continue the bust.
ness lately disposed OF by J. A. Schontag.
he has engaged workman from Bethel
Mr.. Hunt is TO leave the farm, which he
has leased OF Charles West he past two
Yeas ana mas taken the John tales farm
70 Sharon.
The W. K, G. is to hold a quilting party
and serve a supper from to at the corps
nall tuesday, Malch 9, with social in
the evening.
About 30 OF the Randolph Normal stu
dents took a sleigh de TO this village last
tnuay. They were entertained AZ tue
BrghtwoOd.
James Cloud was at home from the gold
mines IN stockbridge over Sunday. he
gives glowing account OF the wealth con-
tned ii tue earth.
Plans are being made to celebrate the
$50 birthday OF Neal Dow March 20 in the [
II. h, church. Helpers from adjoining 1
towns are expected.
Clifton Hemenway, who has spent the 1
past year here, went to Lakewood, n. j.,
this week to spend the remainder OF the I
winter, for his health.
Robert Waterman and family have re-
turned from Virginia, where they went 10 /
spend the winter. They viii remain IN
AoyaltOn through the summer.
Mrs. Harvey Woodward has been very
sick the past lev days and il was thought /
she could not long survive. Her symp-
IONS are more favorable this week,
a. -
1eath OF Mr.. Edward Soper Of Randolph, ]
brother OF w. V. Soper of this place. Mr.. 1
S5per was formerly resident of this place (
The Senior class of the South Royalton
Traded school gave variety comedy at /
WOODLANDS hall last Wednesday evening, +
which furnished delightful entertain
ment.
Rev, 5. a. Parker will speak in the uni I
Eersalist hall next Sunday at IL a. m. The I
Misses Shepard have kindly consented to /
assist the choir All are cordially invited +
10 attend.
There will be Universalist sociable at T
The residence of Geo. w Brown this Thurs
gay evening. All those wishing convey
Snce Will please leave their names with .
Mrs Belle Dsggett.
e. E. Spaulding tenders thanks to the
helghbors and friends In Royalton ana
adjoining towns who rendered valuable
assistance in money, edibles and apparel
70 relieve the needs of the family after
soelr recent loss by fire.
Sumner Chilscn remains in a pitiable
condition, nementia being the saddest
nature, The commissions, which have be
come periodical, about two weeks inter
lenlngt have made complete wreck of
MN and necessitate watcbful care.
Charles Clapp OF Lowell, Mass, a former
resident OF this town and who is often in
town purchasing horses, has just had an
slEerse decision rendered by the superior
court judges in his suit, City of Lowell V.
hgnter ~ Clapp, which confirmed the
judgment OF the lower court
Z. 9 Goodale, of the firm OF Rawson &
!lofrison, manufacturers, of Boston has
!lst closed a contract with j. W. Waldo
- supply him with his steam plant for
.oe creamery, consisting OF l5-hoise
power boiler with 10 horse power self cor
aimed, stationary engine, etc.
The Golden Rule society OF Christian
Endeavor holds a convention Thursday,
Nalch Will be OF unusual interest on &C
count OF the large number of prominent
members from abroad, who will take sc-
we part. There will be an address in the
S,ening by Rev. CA. Dinsmore OF Boston
40 % clocK. The conservation service
viii be at 7:3O.
VIM. Goff passed away last Sunday at
~ nome near the village at the age OF u
ssafs. He had been in failing health for
tle past ear, loss of strength and vital
~ y nrst without apparent cause. Six
Ionths ago brain trouble developed.
snlcn indicated final breaking down and
-.ssoiuuon. From this time he failed
5slle Iapidiy. 10th to reiinquish busy
- ..si ne toiled ON beyond his strength and
-iu not give up until about a week ago,
men ne tooklto his bed. He was esteemed
ais lownspeople for his sterling integ-
ss5 strength OF character and manly
essAhg aud he had been honored by their
fsa.ase Tor offices of trust, representing
- soEn In the state legislature. He was
i'Llherly IN trade here, but for the past
IS, years had been engaged in farming.
~ ielt wife, twin brother, Harry Con,
- sister, Miss Lucinda Goff, both res
dents Of this town.
nc following town officers were elected
Esa & Moderator, ID Z benson; clerk,
a Skinner selectmen, j B Durkee, n
49, 80 All, Chas Southvorth; treasurer,
4 IlsioW; overseer, Geo Ellis; consta-
= Southgate; listers, VIM skinner,