Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-10-27

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~ nve weeks has been caring for her sick
sister, Mrs. Sidney Howard returned Tues
day to her home In Plymouth, N. III.
Geo. Partridge, formerly OF this place
out now OF San Francisco, was recently
elected vice president of the Pacific Coast
association OF Native Sons Of Vermont.
Rev. x. Udsll went to Montpelier
tuesday to attend the annual reunion OF
the 9Th Vermont. Mr.. Udall was chap
and has held the Office continuously since.
Charles Moultrop and Charles Gorham,
who had been guests OF j. b. Sargent
while enjoying a few days hunting in
this vicinity, returned Friday to West
minister.
Mrs. j. L. Brazille went to Syracuse, N.
| T., Tuesday to spend some time with her
son, Fred Smith, who is studying phar-
macy with DR.. v. G. Goodrich, formerly
OF this place.
Mrs. James N. Mccall returned Mon
day to her home in New York city and
yesterday Mrs. James K. Mccall and Mrs.
Leeds departed, Elm cottage being now
closed for the winter.
moved to Providence, r. l., the house,
hold goods being shipped there yesterday.
Mr.. Harper and Dennis Rattee began
work there some three weeks ago.
The electric light service has been ex-
| tended from School street across the track
| as far as Henry Harper's, seven poles and
six lights having been added. The lights
were turned on the last OF the week.
Rev. s. L. Bates OF Burlington occupied
the pulpit at the White church last Sun
day, In the absence of DR.. Hardy. Rev.
/ Cyrus Hamblin, DID,. LII. D., will speak
there next Sunday for the American
Board OF Missions.
The GAS You Like It" sociable last FRI
day evening at the White church vestries
was enjoyed by a good number. Charades
formed a pleasing part OF the entertain
ment. Refreshments In the way Of fruit
and nuts were served.
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF st. Johns
church will meet at the residence of Mrs.
Anna Chase Tuesday afternoon at 23O
O'Clock. A large attendance is desired, as
arrangements will be made for the Christ.
mas sale to be held in December.
VIM. Terry, proprietor OF "Wayland
Home" farm, has brought to this office
a couple of curiosities In the way of cab
bages. From one stump there have grown
two fine heads, and from another
stump five small but perfect heads have
grown.
| A Braintree farmer says experience has
shown him that wood cut twelve inches
long will give as much heat In an ordinary
stove as wood cut sixteen inches long, and
that three years supply ahead drying is
more profitable than money at 10 per cent
interest.
A recent number OF the Waterman, the
UNCONVENTIONAL paper OF the Baptist So
ciety published at Boston, contains an
appreciative tribute to the character OF
| the late wife OF Rev. Jonathan Tilson OF
Rowley, Mass, who died Sept. IL at her
home 10 that city.
The meeting OF the Chautauquan circle
was held Tuesday evening al Willard
Gays instead OF Monday night to allow
the ladies to attend the auction sale OF re-
served seats for the lecture course. The
next meeting will be held Monday night
at the Office Of DR.. e. o. Blanchard.
J.F. Travers OF this place has copy OF
very interesting letter written by his
brother, Charles B. Travers, located at
Luzon Island, Manila. His description OF
the city and the customs OF the people Is
exceedingly readable. He IS member OF
Co. K, LIST Infantry, Colorado U. s. V.
Next Saturday Rev. Joseph Therien will
come from Windsor to meet the class pre-
pairing for confirmation. Monday morn.
ing Bishop Michaud OF Burlington will
administer that sacrament at the Catholic
church. This will be the first visit OF
bishop to this parish in about ten years.
At the whist party at Grange hall Mon
day evening, e. N. Godfrey and Mrs. 8.
A. Dean were the most successful players,
their score being plus IS. Henry Wires
and Mrs Clarence Cole were the heaviest
losers, minus % being their record. The
next party will be held Monday evening.
The appreciation in which our citizens
hold the coming lecture course was at
tested Monday evening by the large at
tendance at Dubois q Gays ball OF bid
ders for the choice OF seats. The highest
premium paid on single ticket was u oO,
but the prices on good number were
kept Welt up. The amount thus realized
above the cost OF tickets was s92.oO
Ella, the little daughter OF Mrs. Ida
Coulmbe of Hartland, died last Saturday
night OF mem braneous Group, after sew
eral weeks illness. Mrs. Charles Coulmbe,
Mrs. Louis Fillion and Miss Myrtle
Coulmbe attended the funeral at Hartland
Monday. The child's age was two years
and six months. Mrs. Coulmbe and son,
Frank. and daughter, Mildred, are now
here, staying at Charles Coulmbe's.
Engine No. 1874 ran into the rear Of a
freight train W hich had broken in two be-
tween here and Bethel, Saturday morn.
ing. blowing its way hall the length OF
the caboose aud wreckiDg its own COW
catcher, its headlight and plate backing II,
besides several valves. No one was IN
jured. The engine and It's cars Win the
wrecked caboose, stopped at this station,
Saturday noon, while on its way to st. Al
bans, attracting good deal OF attention.
Mrs. Addie Lane moved last week from
tenement on School street to the one on
Fales street owned by Hon. VIM. ii. Du-
Bots; Eli Bruce's household effects were
moved Friday from Pearl street to tene-
ment on Hale street; Mrs. Anna Ames
noved Monday to M, l.. Chadwick's house
from Walter Wedgwood's on Randolph
avenue, and c. s. Bent has moved from
Elm street to Forest street, now occupy
ing a tenement In D. F. Lewis house.