Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-02-24

Bishop DeGoe6briand OF Burlington has
granted the celebration of mass at the
home of Doestie Faneuf next Sunday at
a. m. Rev. Mr.. Toupin of Woodstock will
conduct the services. An invitation is ex-
/ tended to all to attend.
Miss Della Grant, who has been assist
ing Mrs. Lewis Talbert the past year, was
called to her home in North Tun bridge
last week on account of the critical illness
OF her father, Dana @. Grant. Mrs. Rose
Spaulding is to take her place at Mrs. Tai
bert's for the present.
Attorney Fred d. Pingree of Woodstock,
who has recently been appointed county
road commissioner, vice Judge t. 0. Seav-
err, resigned, was in town Monday. He
and Commissioner j. f. Shepard of this
place went to Rochester to investigate a
road case upon the petition OF the citi-
zens there.
The funeral of David Ramsdell was held
at DR.. +. j. Fish's last week Wednesday,
Rev. q. W. Sharp conducting the services,
assisted by Rev. II. NJ. Goddard. Owing
to the storm and continued bad roads the
remains we're not removed till Friday and
then were placed in the tomb at Chelsea
until more favorable time to take them
to Washington for burial.
The Senior class of the South Royalton
High school will present the thrilling
drama, "Among the Breakers" March Sd
used for the graduating class. The MEM
bers OF the class have spared no pains to
make the drama very pleasing to all. They
have secured the Ladies' orchestra of four
pieces to furnish music. The members of
the orchestra are Miss Lucia Skinner, LIST
violin, Miss Eunice Denison, I'd violin,
Mrs. w. o. Belknap, pianist, assisted by
George Dewey, cornetist. The class de-
serves the patronage of all who are inter-
ested in making the graduating exercises
success and a benefit to the school. Give
the class rouser.
At the meeting OF citizens called Mon
day evening by notice 10 formulate plan
to care for the old cemetery and establish
a new enc, A g. Whitman was chosen
chairman and M. ]. Sargent clerk. 1t was
considered advisa BILE to adjourn one week
to Monday, the 2Stb, at TsrbeIl's Office at
D. M, at which time II Is hoped to have
a full attendance. The condition OF a
scboolhouse or cemetery hiss been allud-
ed to as indicating the general character
OF community. We have been conscious
for some time that our own cemetery be-
low the village did not do us justice in
this respect and We are pleased to note
that there is a move en- foot 10 have 1t
Jared for. What We need is to Fave a
properly organized association which will
have full care and oversight of the ceme-
terry, to acquire new burial ground when
hccdtd unu W puDiiC pIlNdtO
subscriptions or requests for the care OF
lots, etc. As we all shall require final
resting place in mother earth, every resi-
dent in South Royalton should be inter-
ested in this worthy project.
TIE annual report OF the town officers
shows the financial Standing OF the town
to compare fsvorabiy with preceding
years and Is as follows: Selectmen's ac-
count, outstanding orders, 1892 80; due
officers S351 On. interest IN surnlua reva-
Due, Sl73 90; interest estimated, s15; due
E. Minslow, treasurer, q, l66 80, making a
total OF 81 437 9S Uncollected taxes for
1893 As 81, si57.54; liquor and casks on
hand, S590.7S, making total of 81 ,04S 81,
and a balance OF 81 1896, S52.45 less than
last wear. The Indebtedness in '97 was
Sl,442.11 Road commissioners account,
outstanding orders, 1922 so; due road com
missioner, S222.00; interest estimated, $50,
making total OF st.074 80, Due on tax
bills for 1898 A 90 7. 1892 "a; balance in
treasurer's hands, SSS5 10, making total
OF 81 ,2l7 "a, balance in favor of the town
OF Sl43.44 Toe balance in favor of the
town in '97 was Sl36.74. Town school SUI
pervisor's account, outstanding orders,
81 1926 20; due school directors, so 10;
interest estimated, S25, making total of
81 .S17.42 There is due on orders for 1893
5-6-7. sii7 80. The town school indebt-
ness is 81, 36950 That for 1917 was 81. 007 IS.
The increase over '97 is $3.50. The sg-
gregate amount of uncollected taxes is
81 236 76. The aggregate amount of out
standing orders is S2.9Sl 90.