Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-01-13

K. A. Thomas went wednesday TO the
Boston market.
T. Kempton's potatoes are bringing So
and 80 cents at the car.
Miss lisa Lamson returned to Burling-
ton Tuesday for treatment.
Mrs. w. L. Paine aud daughter of Roy
alton were in town Tuesday.
Postmaster Eldredge's nomination was
confirmed by the Senate Tuesday.
Mrs. C. Il. Abbott and son, Ernest, Wis
tied in Northfield from Friday until
Monday.
Sportsmen will be interested in the item
in our state news, "Can Brooks BE
Posted ?''
Joseph Butterfield's family moves to
Fitchburg, Mass, this week, where he Is
employed.
Miss Myrtis Walbridge went to Spring
field yesterday to attend the funeral OF her
grandfather.
The fourth whist party in the Rebekah
series Will be given at Edson's hall tomor-
row evening.
The W. r. C. sociable at Mrs. e. T. Lii
lies Tuesday was largely attended and a
nice sum realized.
Rev. G. W. Morrow gave his Lincoln
lecture in the regular course at Waitsfield
Tuesday evening.
Fl. w. Mcintyre is doing considerable
metal and plating work at present. For
rest Totman is employed by him.
The kaleidoscope entertainment Thurs
day evening was not largely attended and
the pictures failed to show up as well as
anticipated.
Mrs. j. q. Wells is confined to her bed
by the prevailing distemper and her
daughter, Mrs. q. w. Orcutt Of Roxbury,
is assisting in the care OF her.
The Woman's Auxiliary Of st. Johns
church met at the rector's house on Tues
day afternoon and voted TO place the rec
tory fund in the hands OF the trustees OF
the diocese.
in the printing department of Wells a
Richardson Co, Burlington, left Monday
for Florida, where he will work in hotel,
returning to Burlington in the spring.
Nelson Martin of Beanville was struck
and knocked down by a team driven by
Augustus King in the Depot square Mon
day. He was injured somewhat in the
back and was taken to his home by Mr..
King.
DIR. r. M. Smith has accepted the presi.
dency of the Illinois Wesleyan college aud
rendered his resignation as president of
the Montpelier Methodist seminary. The
offer was so fiattering that he could not
afford to decline it.
Charles Kibby of Chelsea, Mass, visited
his sister, Mrs. h. Il. Spicer, last week
Mr.. Kibby was the builder of the Episco-
pal church in this village, also ola school
house near The covered bridge, which is
now used as tenement house.
Charles II. Holman OF Randolph and
Miss Kate l.. Dewey OF Braintree were
married at Mortified Jan. 9TH by Rev. w.
S. Hszen. The same day Andrew Ken
nedy OF Randolph and Miss Lena Nj. Bat
ties of Mortified were married at the lat
ter place by Rev. l.. p. Tucker.
The matinee by the U. V. NJ. Glee, Man
dolin and Guitar club Monday afternoon
was we'll attended, considering the rather
unfavorable time for the entertainment.
The selections were well executed and the
audience was well pleased. A large nun
Der from here attended the clubs evening
concert at Bethel.
At the annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Randolph National bank
held Jan 18th, the followlng board OF di-
rectors was elected: VIM. II. Dubois,
j hn w. Rowell, Willard Gay, Wm.f b
Wall, Royal L. Du Bots. VIM. II. Du Bois
was reelected president; John w. Row
ell, vice president; o. b. Copeland, CASH
Ter; Willard Gay, assistant cashier.
DR.. G. w. Scott's promising colt, in
which local horsemen have been so much
interested, met with a sad fate Friday.
While coming down the Herrick hill, |
the holdback broke, letting the sleigh onto /
the horses heels. The animal was fright
ened and ran to the covered bridge, where I
it was stopped II was found 10 be so bad
~ cut about tine legs AS TO necessitate
shooting it.
Mr.. Taplin, OF Pierce q Tspliu, photog-
raphers, left Tuesday for a southern trip. I
He will be joined shortly by Sir. Pierce 4
and together they will spend the winter /
touring with their cameras in Alabama I
and Georgia Mr.. Plerce's family will re-
main here and their studio will be in /
charge OF Mr.. Taplin's sister during their /
absence. Mr.. Taplin has sold his business /
at MOI thield.
Charles Hinklsy, national state coun- /
cilor, and MIR. Waterman OF Royalton, ma
tional state conductor, installed the new /
officers of the j. o. q. A. NJ. Tuesdayeven-
ing. Following the ceremony came ban
quet, to which so persons sat down, and
this game OF whist partici-
pateo in bv twelve tables, Frank Mann
and Mrs. Fred Dunn carrying off the hon
ors, and Bert Chadwick and Mrs Ira Will
iams bringing up the rear. Each mem
Der OF the order invited friend.
Last Thursday evening occurred the an. +
Chapter, No. Is, o. +. $. The work was
inely executed by the District Grand Ma
iron, Mrs. e. L. Durham OF Ruth Chap
ter, No. 80, Barre; District Deputy Grand
Patron, n. l.. Boyden Ct Beulah Chapter,
No; 10, Randolph; Grand Ruth, Miss Hell
en- Il. Howe of Naomi Chapter, No IS,
and Worthy Grand Marshal.
Mrs. n. L. Boyden OF Beulah Chapter.
After the installation, addresses were
made by the ID. ID. q. NJ. and ID. ID. q. p.
There were also other past grand officers
present. The retiring Worthy Nation
and Worthy Patron, MIR. and Mrs. n. L.
Boyden, after serving acceptably for a
ERIN OF years, carry with them the best
wishes and fraternal love of the Chapter.
A fine banquet was served. A goodiy
number of invited guests from Crescent
Chapter, Brookfeld, and Naomi Chapter,
Mortified, we've present.
In the absence of any election or impor-
ant prize fight, the local sporting element
las taken TO laying wagers on when the
electric system will be completed. One
elbow offered to bet five dollars that the
}etbel plant would not be completed be-
ore March 10th, and his money was quick
Y POVerpd The FErIf.4r vfufsa4