Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-03
Bethel Local Intelligence.

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Arthur Wight went to Windsor Mon
day to work in the snoe shop.
Mrs. Nellie Workman of New York was
at K P.Stockwell's Tuesday and Wednes-
Gay.
Gilson's full orchestra, the best III the
state, played in Chelsea Wednesday for a
ball.
Gail Morse has moved from the tene-
ment house OF Alexander Morse to Ran
dolph.
Mrs. George Stocker of Montana is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Noble at Echo
Farm, 50
b Mrs.a John Kimball entertained party
of friends with a whist party Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. Charles Brown returned Wednes-
day from Norwich, where she has been
nursing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buchanan of Bos-
ton are visiting his parents, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Z. Z. nuckmaD.
Hon. X. j. Flint has moved from Gran
vile to the farm recently purchased by
him OF Chas. b. Osgood.
Mrs. Flora Persons has bought the old
Bagley house ana land in the rear of the
buildings OF Miss Lucy Paine.
Z. C. Mcintyre has nad his COWS testt d
and every one vas found in a sound con-
dition aud there were no signs of tubercu-
losis.
F. B. Tyler went to Sherman Heights,
Tenn, a suburb of Chattanooga, Tuesday,
" here he mas found employment in tan
merry.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Sanders gave a large
Unattended neighborhood party Thurs
Day evening OF last week at their home on
Christian Hill.
There is unclaimed mail matter at Beth
ell postoffice for MIR. Joseph Coyne, Mr.. G..
p. Dean, Rev. A III. Francis, Mr. Fred
Litch and w. Madison.
G.. II. Tupper vas the recipient OF a nice
present W ednesday from Boston, consist
ing of halibut weighing over 100 pounds,
with several Gods to keep IL company.
The second annual masquerade and
fancy dress ball given by Gen Custer
Council, No. 10, j. o. u. A. M, will be
held at the town hall Friday evening,
Feb. 18TH.
The auditors OF the town of Bethel, f.
L. Martin, j. Z, Burnett aud 5. M. Wash
ourn, will meet "Wednesday and Thurs
day, Feb 8 and TO- in the Public library
room at the town hall.
Bethel people, who remember Harry
Upton, y Ill be pleased to know that he is
500 mandolinist of the Concord Mando-
lin club. Mr.. Upton is very fine player
and deserves the greatest success.
The Rochester and Woodstock stages
omitted their trips Tuesday on account OF
the storm, but l.. b Bates, the veteran
carrier of Uncle SANS mails between I
Bethel and Gaysvlle, made both OF his
trips Tuesday on exact time.
At the whist party held in Cushing hall
Wednesday evening Of last week, there
Were about thirty couples in attendance. /
fall ao| kra~ EtraF
W. Il. Chase and Mrs. s. b. Day; second,
IA. N. Kendall and Mrs. Laura Sanders;
consolation, Mrs. l.. NJ. Heath and 4. |
Arnold. as ie1A
At recent meeting OF Gen. Custer
Council, No -, j. o. u A. M, the toll
lowing officers were installed by install
liug Officer Atwood OF Randolph :-R. w.
Reynolds, c.; 0. N. Barrows, v. g.; II. O.
Kerr, Jr. p. o.; n. Il. Adams, f. s.; q. ;.
So,er, RS; +. S. Merreli, Asst. K. s.; o |
n. Barrows, Treas; +. ). Blossom, Con-; I
f. b Tyler, w j. Z. ClareD, @. s.; j. l.. |
Parrott, o. s.; r. II. Williams, trustee
H. ii. Paige, chaplain.
The team OF Z Perrom OF Stockbrldge
was left under the mill sheds last Sunday
during the Catholic meeting and in some
manner broke away ana started on the
Randolph road. w hen the horse reached
Finley bridge crossing it took to the
track, which it folio ed over two bridges,
through Chase Cat and as far as f = Par. |
sons, here il was caught by w. w Serb /
ner. The sleigh was all right but the /
horse was cut somewhat.
The Green Mountain Poultry and Pet
Stock association is making ARRANGEMENTS
to give three days. public exhibition in l
the town hall from pm. Tuesday, Fen. s. 1
to 10 a m. Friday, the 10Th. Some 500 birds I
are already entered, including all varieties |
poultry and pigeons, pheasants, pea fowls 1
and canaries. Guinea pigs, white rats, /
parrots and all varieties Of pet stock will /
be on exhibition. Ii is hoped that the
public will literally patronizs this lauda-
BILE endeavor.
At the Congn church on Monday even
ing, Jan. "a, the second annual reunion
and roll call was held. IL was also the
first anniversary OF the present pastorate.
First was reception to hev. and Mrs.
Warner. Ii was a joyous occasion.
large number we're present to enjoy the
good fello Nship and heartily congratulate
the pastor on the success of the year aud
wish him still greater success. Pastor
Warner has great cause for encourage.
ment that he can enter upon the second
year CT his ministry with this people un
der such favorable auspices. After the
reception the audience was asked TO re-
pair to the auditorium of the church
where religious services were conducted
4 Ht ldSlDE pItNtNtu. j ut LutGltAE ODHneO
with singing by the choir and prayer by
the pastor Dea. Alonzo Emery then read
a very carefully prepared his ory Of the
church. The thanks OF the church are
due Dea. Emery for this interesting ana
history. The clerk called tie
roll. From The eighty-two members OF
the church sixty one responses Were Civ
en- in person or by letter. Some very
and helpful letters from ab-
sent members were read. The testi-
monies of Gods preserving care were OF
a thrilling and affecting nature. The
general benefit arising from such oc-
casions can not be easily estimated. Mr..
Warmers address was much apprecia ed. .
He put the audience ia good huno or at
irst Dy his feicitous way of speaking,
then spoke ferg ntly OF his Joy in the
present prosperity and promise OF the
church. During his pastorate six have
be- n added to the church Our sanguine
axnecfstion IS that IN answer to his most
Iervent prayer snd those OF his co-work-
p -. hers will soon give themselves to
Christ and tue church. The roll call SER
vice was enlivened by two well-rendered