Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-22

The new board OF agriculture has organ
lied and adopted rules. ln place OF thu
members OF the board doing all the lee
turing at the institutes, they will secur'
the services of other weli-known agricui'
turists within and without the state
Dana II. Morse, one OF our most successful
far mers, has accepted an invitation K
speak for the board. This plan will com
mend itself to many who have complained
OF the sameness OF the boards work the
past few years. The new board will fol
low the same rules relating to testing fol
tn oerculosis that the old board did.
A pleasant time was enjoyed at tho
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sargent last
Saturday evening, when the Ladies' AID
society OF Braintree franch held their SO
ciable and box supper; also distributing
the articles previously disposed OF by
ticket. After the disposal Of these arti.
Giles, music and games were INDUCED IN
for awhile, then the lunch boxes were
sbld and the contents, with excellent cof-
fee, proved an abundant and delicious re-
past. About SO were present and the re-
ceipts were over Ga, which will nearly
liquidate the debt incurred in furnishing
the new church.
Mrs. Bertha Alexander, wife of Ned
Alexander, died at her home in Montpel-
Ter yesterday morning, from shock, She
suffered one sometime ago, but had near
ly recovered from IL, when stricken sud-
denly at last. Mrs, Alexander was the
last remaining child OF Mr.. and Mrs. Il
i, Lille OF this place and passed most OF
her life here, being prime favorita
among her acquaintances. She was Is
years OF age. Her parents survive all OF
their four children and deserve all the
sympathy in this last bereavement that Is
so freely extended. Mr.. and Mrs. eLiilie
accompanied the remains here today and
the funeral Is at their home on School
street tomorrow morning at TO-
The name OF Abraham doesn't usually
suggest thoughts of strife. We think OF
good old Father Abrf ham or our martyr
ed Lincoln. Yet In the person OF tAbra-
ham Carby this name has acquired new
Significance, locally. CURLY is one of
won't tolerate any differences of opinion
by others. He has figured in several
little affairs OF the fist, the last of which
occurred Tuesday afternoon In 5pauld-
ing's store. CURLY had made declaration
to which young Charlie Anderson
couldn't subscribe and was bold enough
to challenge. Curhy. riled and n breezy
colloquy ensued, such as even that end OF
Merchants Row seldom hears. Finally.
CURLY reached for a bottle end fred 1t at
Anderson's head, following IL I'M with
another 1t didn't look like sssoff stuff
when it came toward him, but Charley
managed to dodge It aud, relying on his
knowledge of the manly art, be led for
Curhy's eye and mouth. with such good
effect that the former, at least. was nearly
closed, bearing somber tint. Rob Flint
assisted in winding up the mill.
The Randolph Musical association will
hold its first rehearsal OF the Creation"
which is tn be given at the coming festi-
val (Jsn. 1929 next Thursday evening ct
I 80, at the Red Lion Inn parlors. All
members of former choruses are invited
and urged to be present and bring at least
one who has not participated in former
years. A chorus of two hundred strong
is desired, to make this festival q success
and every lover Of music can help make ii
so by taking hold Of the chorus work.
Coolies of the "Creation" for practice at
home may be had at DIR. W. H. Kelty's Of
flee free OF charge. The management are
glad TO announce that they have secured
as soloists for the festival: Miss s. Marcia
Craft OF Boston, who has been engaged as
soprano soloist for the Littleton and
Dover, N. H., festivals and also receives
the highest price paid for soloist in
Boston church position; Mr.. }. Z. Bartlett
OF Boston, the we'll known tenor OF con-
cert aud oratorio work Throughout New
England; and Mr.. N. 5. Kerr, the young
baritone of the Second Uniyersalist
church, Boston, who has recently come
into prominence in concert work. Prof.
Bl61sdell. " no was instrumental in the en-
gagement OF these soIoists, says they will
surely please Randolph audiences.