Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-19
There was an Ascension service at St.

There was an Ascension service at st.
Johns church this morning.
Robert Chamberlin went to Lyndonville
Monday for few days stay.
Chase Rowell, a former resident of this
| town, died last week in Tunbridge.
Mrs. Jehial Williams has gone to work
| for the Willard Mfg. Co., ST. Adams.
| Leonard Hutchinson of Barre has been
at home lately for few days fishing.
Repairsrs have made great improvement
in Masonic hall, papering, painting, etc.
Joe Neff is at home from Connecticut,
called by the serious illness of his father,
Thomas Neff.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Mrs. e. o. Blanchard Wednesday, May
25th, at $3.50 p. m.
Miss Grace Lamson and Walter Wood
ward visited Misses Fannie and Carrie
Draper inlGranville over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Wall and daughter,
Lucy, went to Boston Tuesday. Mrs. Wall
and Miss Lucy will remain for several
weeks.
Miss Gertrude Chatfield went to Boston
Tuesday, expecting to return the last of
the week to act as housekeeper for her ia
ther here.
st. Johnsbury needs just such a water
oy ot1th 40 AN110OARh hNos-l AtCRabAASahs
Correct. So does every other town-as
near as possible.
The ladies OF the M. e. church will hold
a soclable with the Misses Matthews this
week Friday afternoon and evening. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
John f. Mead disappeared from town
last week. When he returns II is more
than half suspected that he will be ac-
companied by a new resident OF Ran
dolph.
The e. Brigham Co. paid farmers
50, 1922 for 545 3l3 lbs. OF milk in April;
81 81 100c. per loo lbs. for milk; 10 1-4c.
per Id. for butter fat; average test, 4.73;
los. of butter made. 1906; lbs. Of milk
per 10. of butter, Is 500.
Emma j., wife OF Fred Steele, died Sun
day, aged 60. She had been ill for some
time, but the end came suddenly from
apoplexy. Deceased was born in Water
bury, her maiden name being French.
Besides husband, she leaves three sons,
Frank, an invalid at home; Ferd, OF De-
troit, Mich; Charles, OF this place; and
three daughters, Mrs. Georgia Sargent;
Mrs. Dwight Abbott OF Brookfield; and
Mrs. Myron Stevens. The funeral was
held yesterday, Rev. q. W. Morrow OFF,
ciating.
Thirty we're present Monday evening at
Edson's hall to help organize an inde-
pendent military company. Bylaws
were adopted and some OF the officers
elected. A committee was appointed to
procure the services of an instructor for a
time, after which the company Will elect
its regular officers. Drills are to be Leld
weekly, beginning as soon as possible.
Guns and equipments have not yet been
secured, but 1t is expected will be later.
A good, active membership at the start
has been secured.
The ninth anniversary OF the Epworth
League was observed at the M. h. church
last Sunday evening. The 9. K. societies
in town responded to an invitation to be
present and made a crowded house. The
president OF the League, Miss Ella Bailey,
gracefully presided. The program used
was prepared by the general secretary, e.
A. Scheil. 1t consisted OF music, respon-
sive readings and reports from the various
departments OF the League, which gave
view OF the scope and purpose of the or
ganization. Brief addresses were given
on the motto OF the societv--"Loox Up"
by Mrs Dan Morse, and "Lift Up," Rev.
Geo. o. Howe. The Junior League gave
evidence of careful training under the
supervision OF Mrs. II. II. Bailey.
The male quartette, consisting OF Messrs.
Bailey, Beedie, Chattield and StocAweli,
rendered two excellent selections. The
League has made q magnificent record,
mum bering at the present time l,215,O0O
members. The Epworth Herald, which Is
its official organ, has $4,000 subscribers.