Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-03-25
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Mr.. and Mrs. K. II. Allis have returned
from their trip TO Connecticut.
Mrs. Cram and child. Katie, have gone
to visit her son, Percy Coleman
Miss Sarah Durkee has gone to WORK IN
the home OF Lucius Blodgett In hanoolpn'
Charles Holden has rented the Conland
place, recently vacated by sumner neat
lev, and will take possession at once.
Miss Minnie Smith, who has been
spending some days visiting her mother,
Mrs. Jobn Green, returned Monday to
Ludlow.
The First Congregational society held
meeting Monday evening to consider
what should be done with the parsonage
property hich has come into It's possess
ION.
Miss Hattie Mason has been in poor
health since the close OF her school work
and il was deemed advisable to have
council of doctors last Friday. Drs.
Goodrich and Ellis were present.
The contribution for foreign missions
which was taken at the First aud second
churches last Sunday was quite crafty
ing, amounting to s6 at the former and
Sl2 at the latter. The pastor will be glad
to receive further offerings for the cause
during this week and next before be sends
off the contribution.
The annual meeting Of the Second
C)ngl society was held last week Wednes-
day for the usual business and sale OF
pews. Charles Williams, Earl GAYLORD
and w. j. Blodgett were chosen commit
tee for the ensuing year. special COM
mittee on arrearages was appointed, con-
sisting of VIM. 5. Graves, VIM. I. Clark
and o. Ralph; treasurer, Marcus Peck
collector, Edwin Stone.
Runaways are quite the style. Recent
experiments have demonstrated how the
driver can get in ahead OF an incontrolla-
bic steed. Turn the animal, while run
ming at full speed, suddenly into deep
snow. The result is guaranteed that the
driver will find himself without any APP
probable loss OF time, far In front Of his
vehicle, where be may jump up, Il able,
ana head of his struggling runaway. The
taking out OF life insurance policy before
the experiment Is made is suggested. For
further particulars inquire OF w. J. b.
Attention is called to a list OF regula-
tions, which may be seen at the postotiice.
issued by the Vermont board OF agricul-
ture, relating TO cattle. The rule which
will most interest farmers and perhaps
surprise some, reads as follows. ''Owners
OF herds tested by the state will not be
allowed to admit cattle into their herds
unless such have been tested, or come
ftom herds tested, by the state" Thus 1t
appears that a rigid quarantine is to be
imposed on all the cattle In the state, by
which the tested are to be kept from the
INFESTED, and so guarded from infection.
Your correspondent was not able to at
tend the musical convention at the First
church last week, and Is obliged to report
il from hearsay. The convention was
under the charge OF {. b. Fisk and was
conducted as similar conventions under
his leadership have been. Miss Anna
Farnsworth was the accompanist on the
organ. There were between fifteen and
twenty singers from abroad besides those
from Brookiield. Rehearsals were had
Tuesday and Wednesday and concert
was given Wednesday evening. The at
tendance was rather small, but all who
went are unanimous in pronouncing the
concert very fine one. Words OF special
praise are spoken OF the singing OF the
soloists. Enough money was cleared to
cover expenses and leave little balance.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Biodgett, with their
child, Susie, while returning from Brain
tree last Saturday evening, were suddenly
thrown out by lurch OF the sleigh. The
horse ran the rest OF the way to Brook
field village, where 1t was stopped and
recognized, causing much anxiety To the
irienos who feared for the safety of MIR.
and Mrs. Blodgett, who succeeded in
walking through the deep snow and slush
as far as Emery Smiths, a distance OF
about mile tom the scene OF the tip
over Mr.. Smith brought them the rest OF
the way with bis own team. They were
uniniured, and the horse, colt belong
ing to Mr. Laid, escaped with bat slight
scratches, although the sleigh was some
what demolished and both shafts were
broken. Mr.. Blodgett and family are to
be congratulated on getting out OF the ac-
Cilent so well