Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-06-16

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care of DR., Stewart. ~
Frank Vinton OF Somerville, Mass,
visited at I. S. Chase's last week.
Capt. j. E. Eldredge attended the g. 4.
r. encampment at Burlington last week.
The Read boys celebrated their local
victory Saturday evening with big bon
fire.
j. C. Flanders of Knoxville, Tenn, a
brother-in-law OF j. ID. Bass, is visiting
him.
The 8. s. 9. club held farewell meeting
Tuesday evening at the home OF Miss
Clara Bean.
An elegant Newton piano has been pur-
chased by the Sunday school of the
White church.
The report that VIII Tobey was dead at
Chickamauga is unfounded. By latest re-
liable news he was well.
The summer school for teachers will be
held here, opening Monday, August LIST,
and continuing two weeks.
Rev. Homer White and Joel Putnam
are attending the Episcopal diocesan con-
vention at Vergennes this week.
The Kings daughters will meet with
Mrs. Flint at Mrs. j. Nv. Rowelis Tues
day evening, June 21st. at seven O'Clock.
Miss Martinez has finished her milli-
merry season with Mrs. Draper and Miss
Sue Sanford has resumed her place.
Mrs. A. ID. Lamson, Mrs. c. 8. Gaskell,
Miss Louise Gaskell and Master Samuel
Howell of Philadelphia arrive today for
the summer.
The ladies OF the M. e. church will
serve strawberry shortcake, rolls, cake
and coffee this afternoon from $50 on.
All cordially invited.
Seven street lights are being placed from
the Ayers brook bridge to the foot OF
Herrick hill. The houses OF Irwin Chase
and John Kimball are being wired.
Mrs. Hattie Chase, who teaches in
colored school In Atlanta, Ga, is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Chas. K. White, In Bean
vile. She formerly taught in the Graded
school here.
The j. o. U. A. M. will have a public
debate OF the question, "Resolved, that
the United States was justified in declar-
ing war against Spain," at Grange hall
next Tuesday evening.
c. Frank harris, son OF Charles f. Har-
ris, formerly Of this town, has enlisted for
five years in the marine service and is on
the United States cruiser Columb ia, which
was recently disabled In a collision.
Those attending the W. c. T. U. county
convention in Chelsea as county superin-
tendents and delegates were Mrs. Susie
Morrow, Mrs. s. s. Clark, Mrs. w. w.
Carpenter, Mrs. Hattie Mcbride and Mrs.
Fannie Lewis.
10 +. A. Thomas and Bell Bros show
windows the graduating class was hon
ored by especially appropriate displays in
yellow and green, the class colors. The
class motto in yellow and handsome flor.
al decorations appeared In each.
Lo4
tional companies OF militia will soon be
formed ana added to the military arm OF
the state. lnasmuch as Randolph made
early application. it is hoped that one OF
he companies may be secured for this
place.
saturday evening the local grange en-
joyed banquet in honor OF the thirteen
candidates received into full member
ship. About 175 sat down to the tables,
80 visitors from Rising Star grange being
present. The harvest march was much
enjoyed. The next meeting will be
matron's night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rabbit silverthorn and
daughter, Bessie, are stopping at the Red
Lion. Mrs. Silverthorn has finished her
connection as teacher OF music at Roa
noke, Va, and intends making her peri
manent residence here. She Is arranging
TO present an operetta here soon In which
many OF our young people will take part.
Rehearsals are now In progress.
Henry Whitcomb, aged "A years, father
OF Mrs. N. w. McCollom, with whom he
lived, died suddenly Tuesday evening.
He attended school meeting in the even
ing and died Immediately after retiring,
without even making an cutlery. Mr..
Wbitcomb was a native of Stock bridge,
where he lived until IL years ago, when
he came here. He leaves, besides Mrs.
McCollom, one son, Charles, of Boston.
The funeral is to be held Friday at 10 a. m.
at Mr.. McCollom's, Rev. " NJ. Hardy Of
ficiatiuR.
The Republican caucus Saturday was
one OF the largest ever held in town-even
larger than the Grout Stickney caucus OF
two years ago. The principal contest was
over District delegates. Both the Grout
and Read supporters had made sharp
and lively canvass. The ballot showed
total OF 1876 votes OF which the Read ticket
had 242 and the Grout 1874. The Read del
egates were also elected state delegates
over an opposition ticket, 80 to 81. A res
olution was passed endorsing Col. K. c.
Smith for governor. The nomination OF
town committee was postponed until the
county caucus.
Relatives, friends and citizens at large
who are interested in the Randolph and
Bethel boys who enlisted in Co. F, as well
as those who have the cause at heart, are
urged to do what they can to relieve the
present wants of the boys at Chickamau-
ga. The HERALD is informed that they
need many things, especially towels and
handkerchiefs. Money, also, would be
gratefully received, as they have not yet
received their pay. Send direct to Co. F,
LIST. VT. Regt., Camp Thomas, Lytle, Walk
er Co., Ga, or to Mrs. +. L. Howe, North
field, wife Of Capt. Howe, who will for
ward the articles.
The annual school meeting Tuesday
evening was a record breaker for atten-
dance. Several lady voters were present.
The schoolroom was crowded. The off,
GERS elected were ~ Moderator, James
Hutchinson; clerk, A. II. Beedle; MEM
Der OF prudential committee for years,
DIR. G. W. Scott; treasurer, E. w. Tewks-
bury; auditor, b. T. Lombard; collector,
G. W. Barnes. All were elected by accla.
nation except DR.. Scott, who received
1SS votes to 10 for j. ID. Denison. The re-
suit was greeted with cheers, as all pres
ent knew the issue involved. II was
voted to have music taught in the school,
the estimated expense being $500. A tax
OF 40c. was voted. The treasurer's report
showed total orders drawn, S4,659.15; ow-
IN ~ houfn r1fur of war f,,oi1f erE3.