Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-04-14

Williams house.
W. e. Terrill OF Montpelier is the guest
of Editor L. B. johnson.
Mrs. Hiram Bean went to Mortified
yesterday for brief stay.
A son was born Tuesday to Mrand Mrs.
E. J.. Wheeler of Braintree.
The Informals will meet Monday even
ing with Mrs. j. d. Mitchell.
Miss Louise Chase went to Montpelier
yesterday for few days stay.
A car occupied only by coiored people
passed through here Saturday.
Mrs. Harriet Billiard of Bethel came up
| yesterday to visit Mrs. Susa 8. Bass.
There was an impromptu waltz party
at the Red Lion Inn Tuesday evening.
Milton Chadwick went to Chicopee,
Mass, Tuesday to consult specialist.
Mrs. George Crocker entertained Mrs.
Harri o. Flint OF Chelsea few days re.
Gently.
Randolph will not be quite metropolis
tan until 1t has a street sprinkler that
sprinkies.
E. E. Evans was in Montpelier yester-
day, making preparations for the elbow
out" tonight.
Mrs. s. s. Clark and Miss Bell have their
millinery openings next week Tuesday
and Wednesday.
The Cooperative creamery pays 2lc. for
March butter. Five new patrons have
been added, making SO in all.
Charles Briggs has rented his house to
John Hubert and will live with Mrs.
Christopher Seymour on Park street.
Advertisers must get their copy in for
change not later than Wednesday noon.
We cannot handle them after that time.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith was so unfortunate
as to sprain her ankle last evening when
going down the steps into the White
church vestry to attend prayer meeting
Mrs. j. L. Brazille lost pocketbook
containing s20.06 on the street Friday
evening. Saturday 1t was found on the
sidewalk near the Red Lion, but the $40
had been distracted.
There will be practice meeting OF the
Rebekah team Tuesday evening. Next
week Friday evening the degree will De
worked on IL candidates from Bethel, who
are to institute chapter there.
Hon and Mrs. v. l. Spear gave whist
party OF ten tables Tuesday evening. H.
e. Sharpe and Mrs. l.. p. Thayer scored p
points and A. Il. Dean and Mrs Luke Par.
ish minus 10. The evening was pleasant
one.
DIR. Lewis, veterinary OF much skill
W hen he Is DIR. Lewis, but quite differ
CIV HtThDu WIFI uFuuh, GFGhAtu 30 tnutu
disturbance at DR.. Stewards Office Satnr-
day evening that he was placed in the
lookup and kept over night, being re-
leased next day. No prosecution has yet
been begun.
Thursday, the 18th, Mrs. Maria Chat !
field celebrated her s0th birthday, by Civ. |
ing party to number OF her friends at |
the home OF her son, d. l.. Cbatield. The |
average age OF those present was about 70. |
A ralo nj al ms mi nal
host, who was presented with tokens OF |
remembrance by those present. 81 |
At the annual meeting OF Hsswell coun-
ell, No. 6, Royal and Select Masters, tho
following officers We're elected for the year |
ensuing: N. l.. BoydeD, T. ]. M; Lucius
Webb, ID. NJ: r. A. Phillips. p. G. OF W.; !
c. e. Abbott, Treas. @. W.Davis, record.
of O.; Rev. Homer White, Chap; e. a. |
Sault, Stew. All officers were duly in.
stalled.
"Jaok" Humphrey, one of Sanderson a |
Porter's men, came near not celebrating |
the electric lights tonight. At the power |
station yesterday he got 10 the way OF \
the current and received q severe shock,
which would have been fatal had 1t NOT |
been at low amperage Just then. A big |
sheet OF fire leaped to him from the |
switchboard, upon his emergence from
which "Jack" was several shades paler.
Hiram Luce died Monday morning at 1
his brother, Lyman's, in West Braintree 4
OF pneumonia. He was taken with grin
about two weeks before and stopped here
with his sister, Mrs. Charles LaRose, until
last Friday. That day, being left alone, he
dressed himself and walked to Braintree,
bringing on pneumonia and death. 1t is
thought he was crazed at the time. The
funeral was held yesterday at Braintree.
Deceased leaves several children. His
wife died but short time ago.
Judge Rowell informs us that, contrary
to the general belief, the late Judge Har-
mon was not the oldest member OF the
Vermont bar. While presiding at county
court at st. Adams recently, Mr.. L. 4.
Peiton OF Highgate appeared as defend
ant In case and argued and conducted it
In his own behalf. Mr.. Pelton stated
that he was 81 years of age and was ad-
United to the Franklin county bar at the
September term, 1882, making him the
Nestor OF Vermont lawyers. He has not
been actively In practice late years. He
is very well preserved.
In Newport that wise teacher, experi-
ence, has instructed thirty men In the ins
and outs of stallion case similar to that
in which several local citizens were lately
involved. A s., 600 French coach stallion
was disposed OF there by plausible jockey
who required his dupes to afiix their sig
NATURES 10 three JOINT noteS OF ri,UUO each
for his security in case of accident to the
valuable piece OF horsefiesh. Rather than
have their action become public twenty
four OF the stockholders paid these notes
and have been forced to meet recur-
ring expenses at intervals since. As
the animal was recently sold, its former
owners can now congratulate themselves
on their freedom from further assessment.
The annual meeting OF the Woman's
OF St. Johns church was held
Tuesday afternoon, April IL, with Mrs.
Homer White. After the treasurer's re.
port, which showed that the ladies had
raised during the year $40 and now have .
q balance on hand of s12 and had also sent
d barrel valued at S35 to a colored school
In South Carolina, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing syear:-Presi-
dent, Mrs. L. p. Thayer; vice president,
Mrs. Rossbell Mcintyre; secretary, Mrs
J. W. Ryder; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Chase;
committee, Mrs. Gabrielle, Mrs
Dunn and Mrs. Denison; social commit
Zee, Mrs. White, Mrs Griswold and Mrs
Ames; solicitor, Miss Mary Moulton
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