Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-15

A number OF our Odd Fellows are at
tending the district meeting at barre to-
day. The team does not work this time.
Lovers OF music were entertained de-
liz htfully by tue Symphonic Concert 20
OF Boston Tuesday evening, 1t being the
third entertainment in the lecture course
The solos OF DIR. Clark and wife and their
lduets, the violin solos OF Mons. Alfred
DeSeve and the versatile talent OF Eva NJ.
Fairbanks as shown in readings, banjo
solo and piano accompaniment Justified
the reputation OF the company 70 those
who are educated to the appreciation OF
high-g grade entertainment.
The Randolph Cooperative creamery
paid % cents for November butter. The
Co-operative completed its first year Nov.
22d and its promoters are justly proud OF
its record A 8 per cent dividend 10 the
stock holders has been declaied for the
year. That the creamery has satisfied It's
patrons Is shown by their steady Increase
in number. The amount OF butter made
is Just dou BILE what 1t was year ago. The
churning every day now Is equal to the
churning Of every other day taen. The
concern is carefully managed and its flu
ture Is bright.
On the occasion OF TIL visit OF the High
school to the legislature last mont some
OF the boys, including number who do
not attend school, disgracede themselves
| by getting somewhat Intoxicated. Yes
terday, Carl Spear was arrested and taken
to Chelsea tc answer to an information
| lied by the states attorney, charging him
with furnishing the liquor. Roy Rpmrill
aud Carroll Huntington, who were also OF
the party, went as witnesses. DIR. Geo. w.
Scott and A. Il. Beedle OF the school board
went over today to testify. The hearing
Was to be held this morning
AT the annual meeting OF the CHRISTIAN
church society Monday evening. the res
! ignation of Rev. g. W. Morrow was ac-
cepted. A call was unanimously extended
to Rev. w. II. Chidley OF Newmarket,
Ont, Who preached here on trial aeweek
ago Sunday. II IS understood Mr. Child
lev will accept, though he will not begin
his labors until about June LIST next.
Plans for the interim are not yet deter
mined upon. Mr.. Chidley has preached
about thirteen years in all, four at New
market. where ne has met with much sue
cess. He created favorable impression
here. Mr.. Cbidley has wife aud three
young daughters.
The Vermont Mill supply. Co. bias
opened headquarters in the Howard
block and designated it's location as 4 The
Exchange" This company is composed
OF Dan r. Chase, for many years travel
ling salesman carrying mill supplies, who
located here about year ago. and Q. K.
Abbott. formerly proprietor OF the Abbott
mill and connected with 1t for 80 years
Mr.. Chase will continue on the road part
OF the time. The company is the only one
In Vermont prepared to furnish anything
and everything In the mill line, including
machinery OF all kinds. Its business will
be principally wholesale. 1t IS agent for
variety c. Manufactured articles, includ
log the Brooks pump, made here. II mas
the agency fot the Lindeman piano. The
business is not calculated TO compete
with anything now established here, but
to attract from outside. "The Exchange
will be headquarters for the sale or par.
chase Of some secondhand articles, snch
as stoves, organs, etc., and will endeavor
to provide places Ter those seeking EN-
ployment II will do its lest to build up
the towns business, one of its efforts being
to sell or rent the screen mill, now idle.
The company and Its object warrant the
encouragement OF our people and we wish
them good luck.
The holiday seaeon is fairly on. The
good weather and slelghing encourage the
belief that the Christmss trade will be
good this year. Our stores are stocked
with everything that heart could desire. !
The window display is better than ever.In |
one OF his windows e. A. Thomas shows
shoes and slippers with wise old owl,
standing under canopy. and "holdiug
the ribbons" that lead to the various
pieces OF pretty foot wear. The other
window is intended for evening display
A tall light house with an electric light, |
points out solemn warning to an APP
preaching full-rigged sloop, which is
tossed by the waves in like manner.
At Tewksbury's Santa Claus Is disappear
ing down the chimney of cabin In which
can be seen glimpse Of Christmas tree.
He bears the proverbial sack OF goodies
Bell Bros. show in one window foot wear,
gloves and ribbons in endless variety and
in the other that modern mode of convey !
ance, the trolley car, is taking a load OF
expectant people to some holiday gather
ing. Games, toys. crockery and nearly
everything else are shown in Lamson's
windows. Mann & Allen come to the
front with novelties OF ali kinds for young
and old, ana q reasonable sprinkIing OF
useful articles. Bass has q neat array OF
silverware, games. toys, books. etc, that
gladden. the heart. Evans and Drew & |
Leonard have the stable druggists wares
that come in nicely for gifts. JosIyn can
suit you with anything In bis regular line
Fancy goods after the ladies' tastes can be |
found at the dry goods stores mentioned |
and at Mrs. s. 8. Clark's and at Mrs. E. r..
Diapers. Our advertising columns give !
good idea of what there is TO select from. |
All the stores win keep open every even
ing next week.