Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-09-08

IN town Saturday.
Fred Bohonon and wife visited friends
10 Wolcott last week
Mrs. Caroline Morse returned to Dor
chester, Mass, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. L. Fletcher of Wood
STOCK are guests CT G. p. Abbott.
VIM. M. Flanders and wife went TO
Stranord Friday to visit friends.
Several Of our townspeople attended the
state fair at White River Junction.
Mrs. Jacsman OF Bri dgeport, Conn.,, is
visiting her father, Mel son h. Caswell.
Win Sanborn OF Barre, SON OF Edwin
Sanborn, has been home for few days.
Milo Sanborn Is building a new horse
barn adjoining his house on North Main
street.
Richard En- manuel, who has been work
ing in Williamstown, has returned to
town.
Miss Florence Henry OF Washington is
visiting her friend, Miss Annie Goss, this
week.
Alpheus s. Emery and wife OF worces-
ter have been visiting his brother, David
Emery.
Miss Mary Fits returned to Manches-
ter Friday for the fall term at St. Mary's
school.
A@s ~ A@utdo dAAu WIG uaNC kCbuLuCu rum
their trip to the northern part of the state
and Canada.
DR.. A. v. Goss and wife OF Taunton,
Mass, came Monday for a short visit to
their people here.
Edmund M. Coburn OF Manchester, N.
a., has been home for a short visit to his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Munroe Coburn.
He returned Sunday night.
Joseph fl. Griffin, who is at work in
| Manchester, N. H., has been here Tor a
few days, returning Sunday night.
DIR. Chandler of Montpelier was in town
Wednesday in consultation with DR.. A. b.
Smith in the cases OF Florence Whitney
and Forrie Hoods little girl.
AS Ned Griffin was going home from the
dance last Wednesday night his horse in
some manner became frightened aud, one
of the lines breaking, was pulled into the
| ditch when horse and buggy were piled
/ up together. The horses shoulder was
broken and both shafts to the carriage.
Ned escaped with few bruises.
The dance at the town hall "Wednesday
evening was an enjoyable affair. There
were over forty couples present beside
many gallery spectators to hear the mu-
sic, which was excellent. In addition to
Densmore's full orchestra there was Mr..
Bean OF Orange with his bass VOL. The
boys came out even on expenses, which no
| doubt will be an inducement to try IL
again sometime.
The people of this town and vicinity can
have the privilege OF enjoying rare treat
Wednesday evening, the 14th inst, when
Will Carleton is to give one OF his original
readings at the town ball. II is but rarely
that be comes to q small town like this.
| He has been secured through the efforts OIL
| Mrs. w. e. Allen. Tickets will be on sale
at an early day at Bixby's store and we
would suggest that you secure your seats
in advance. Have you read his DeautiIui
poems? You can hear them from the
writer's own lips Wednesday evening, the
14th. Af A8A
One OF the pleasantest gatherings for
MANY a day was held in district No. last
Saturday afternoon when new nag was
| raised on the schoolhouse. There were
about 80 present. This schoolhouse had
never had flag and 1t seemed the proper
thing that 1t should have one IN tnese PAT
riotic times. Mrs. Don McAllister soiic-
| tied funds for the flag and was soon anie
to purchase one 7x12 feet. Leslie smith
| was the head OF the committee delegated
| to procure the fiagpole and that he DIS
charged his duties faithfully no one can
question; for we have never seen manu-
somer fagpoie on any scnooinouse .na "a
this. IL stands straight as an arrow, is
finely finished, painted pure white, ana Is
"a feet from the ground to the ball on TOP
and measures 3 a inches at the base. Inc
pole stands on a two-foot granite base ana
Is attached to the schooihouse on DIV .ne
north end. The scholars sang "Ine heo,
| W hite and Blue, and as the flag was slow.
" pulled up and gracefully shook itself
out to the breeze III there was any nr ss91e
that day) three cheers were given ior r,au
| GLORY " followed BY the song, "Our rag
Il There Rev. W. E. Allen was then
presented and spoke in his usual pleasing
manner. He said he came to talk 70 2 rev
children but was not prepared 10 aue as 20
an audience of nearly 100 but be seemed 70
get on very well and the audience was
surely satisfied. After the address al 40,
iourned to the lawn in front OF Mr. FREQ
Smiths house where ice cream T raae oo ame
other good things we're served. Inc COM
mittee in charge are to be congratulated
On the success OF the affair. The teacner
and pupils Of district No: 8 wish to =, 1n nIh
Mrs. McAllister, Leslie smith anu HI o' IL
| ers who assisted with time OF "oney :"
| r,roop ring this flag and pole.