Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-12-29

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Frank Pease has taken the tea and
Igrocery route formerly owned by Foster
II. Moore.
, DIR. r. NJ. Chase went to Montpelier
Monday to attend meeting OF the state
, dental board.
Miss Elizabeth Cresmer Is at home for
the holidays from the convent OF the
Sacred Heart.
Miss Ida Rice went to Stoneham, Mass,
last week W here she has an engagement IN
a shoe factory.
Miss MoIlie Kimbsll has returned from
Vineland, N. j.. where she has been stay
ing several weeks.
q. j. Wallace Of Everett, Mass. came 70
town Tuesday, accompanied by Miss Car
rio Heath, who returned Wednesday.
Mrs. Peter Burrelle, Sr., died Sunday.
Funeral services were held Tuesday and
the iDtermeut was in the town cemetery.
A prominent business man in town is at
work on an improved electric light lamp
that is expected TO revolutioDize the busi-
ness.
William stickney OF Dartmouth college
and LETTERS Richardson OF Norwich uni
versity are at home for the Christmas holi-
days.
nj. g. Sutton went last week to spend
Christmas at his old home in Sutton. r..
O., returning to Bethel on the Saturday
night train.
Assistant Postmaster Will Waldo is
nursing thumb which was badly jammed
bv tine falling OF a window at the post
Office last Saturday,
Mrs. Frank Merrill and daughter.
Gladys. have gone to Woodstock this
week to make an extended visit among
relatives and friends.
John TAYLOR and Sophia Nelson, the
| colored help OF Mrs. M T.. Harrington,
we're married a. the residence OF Mrs.
Harrington Friday of last week
Rev e. A. Read will givea sermon Sum
day morning on ssThe Book OF Remem-
brapce'' and in Interviewing his topic viii
be- ais the World Growing Better or
Worse pr
/ Mrs. Lewis Ropers OF Point Breeze, New
York, died Dec. 21st, aged Sc wears. Mr..
Rogers formerly lived in Bethel. son of
Jeremish Rogers She was sister OF Mrs.
| A. r, Gillette of Bethel.
/. NJ. Drurv OF Montpelier and Luke
Parish OF Randolph were in town Saturr
dav rs sgentsfor the Connecticut General
Life Insurance Co.. in which the, late f.
II. Moore held policy OF 81 900,
Deputy U. s. Marshal Luke Parish was
in town Monday and served papers on the
Dtbuct OUOt COtuNhUfs CttlitE ~ AQf hPRCdf
and show cause why il. should not he
adjudged bankrupt under the new y. ).
law.
The selectmen, have made an examine
tion OF the proposed new road on the west
side of the branch between the village and
Finley bridge On account Of the snow
on the ground a vevv thorough view was
not possible ard the matter will be left
open until spring.
The patrons o. Rising star grange to the
number OF 80 gave Retiring Mastered. w.
Bliss surprise visit Mt his home on North
Main street last Thursday evening. A
pleasant social time vas enjoyed, inter-
spersed with music nm games. I, A willow
rocker was presenter him In behalf OF
those present by r. X. Davis in a neat
little speech and RESPONDED to by w. NJ.
Bliss. Cake and coffee were served by the
ladies'.
There were very pleasant Christmas ex-
ercises held in district No. ?. Christian
Hill schoolhouse, consisting Of recitations
by the scholars, all of whom did heir part
we'll. Following the recitations was the
distribution OF the presents firm The tree.
which was very Handsomely trimmed and
we'll laden with gifts for all. There was
quite an attendance, being about 60 pres
emit. Much credit is due the teacher, Miss
Newell. in the training OF the scholars and
great interest taken In the school.
One OF the best, il not the very best, of
the many excellent Christmas entertain
ments ever given bv the Universalist So
ciety, was given by the children oil their
Sunday school last Saturday evening.
They presented the cantata, entitled "San-
ia Claus Triumph" The drilling of the
children was under the direction OF Mrs.
e. A. Read and Mrs. f. l.. Martin end
was remarkable for its thoroughness, as
many OF the parts were taken by very
young children. While the church dec
orations were not elaborate, they were
quite tasty and appropriate. One Of the
novelties was an electric cross over the
pulpit, installed by c. d. Gushing.
An enthusiastic meeting OF the stotk-
holders of the White River Electric rail- |
road was held at Rochester Tuesday of
this week. Charles e. Bibber, H. W. |
Burgett, Ransom K. Lewis, E. l.. Brown |
of Boston, George Chedel OF Pittsfieid,
DIR. Steele of Gaysvilie and Wallace Camp |
hell of Rochester were elected directors; |
e. Il. Edgerton OF Rochester, clerk, and |
r. II. Upper of Rochester, treasurer. j. |
r. Upper was authorized to at once con-
tract for ties and other necessary supplies |
for the road and as soon as the ground |
can be worked operations will commence. /
The road will be constructed from Bethel /
up the river. This will enable them as |
fast as completed to haul their material |
and supplies. The exact route Is not fully /
de ermined, but Mr.. Burgett will be here
again in few days, when the different |
locations proposed will be csrefullv ex-
amined and all minor details arranged.
That the road will be a success both
financially and as business accommoda
ton to the people there can be no doubt.
The superintendent of the Bethel tannery
informs us that the bark which Will come
over this road will supply them for ten
wears. To ]. R. Tupperas untiring Efforts
aud perseverance credit should be given
for the building of this road.
A very pleasing homo wedding took
place Wednesday. Dec. 81, at 3 O'Clock D.
m. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua
Small in Limington, Me-, the contracting
parties being Mary Elizabeth Small, one
OF Limington's most charming daughters.
md Prot Charles Leland Orion Of Wat
den The ceremony was performed by
Rev q. Fl Baker of Westf0rd, Prof. Or
TOMS college roommate. assisted By Rev
Z. S. Wilder, Miss Small's pastor. At the
luminous Of j. :. Small, Jr.. who was
master OF ceremonies, the contracting
Dariies marched from the bridal chamber
The groom was escorted by F. A. Roberts
and The bride by her sister, Miss EVELYN,
to the uar,ors. which were faefiiv rlee-