Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-03
Rev. George o. Howe went to Newport
Thursday to officiate at wedding.

Rev. George o. Howe went to Newpor
Thursday to officiate at a wedding.
J. Eugene Finn OF Boston, who hat
been visitor here, went to Burlington
Thursday to visit his sister, Marion, who
has position there in ticket brokers'
ONCE. He also visited In Barre and Chel
sea, returning Tuesday morning TO Boston
broker on Merchants Row.
Harry Brown, who was discharged las,
week from Co. at Northfield, has en-.
listed for two and half years in the INST
United States infantry stationed at Platts.
burg. Fred o. Holden of Northfield, also
OF Co. f, goes with him. The regiment
will go to Huntsville, Ala, soon and
thence to Porto Rico early in the spring.
Between 45 and so persons from this
town were present at the campfire at
Bethel Friday evening, the U. s. Grant
Post and Ladies' Relief Corps being well
represented, as well as several OF the
was called on for speech and responded
In happy manner. IL was one OF the
most successful campfires ever held In
Windsor county.
DR.. e. .. Blanchard returned Thursday
noon from three or four days hunting
trip to Highgate Springs. A fine string
OF black ducks and a powerful appetite
were not among the least results OF this
pleasant outing. Fred e. Dubois and
Thayer Of the st. Adams Messenger were
also at Highgate and were successful in
securing fine strings OF ducks.
II is said, and the claim is verified by
those who ought to know, that over s100,-
900 have been sunk in Western invest
ments in the past few years by Randolph
apitalists-enough to establish industries
right here that would employ not less
than 800 men all the year around. Surely
there is plenty Of idle capital in Randolph.
"Sand" Is the only thing lacking.
Halloween Witnessed some funny pranks
by the irrepressible young folks.
On Saturday evening an invited party
OF young ladies at Mr.. Hubhard's had a
great time and succeeded, with neighbor-
ing conspirators, in getting things so
mixed up that time had In reality been
well-nigh turned backward. However,
the young men did enjoy the molasses
candy, although unbidden guests.
Monday morning Bishop Michaud came
here from White River Junction, where
he had dedicated the new Catholic church,
and administered the sacrament OF con-
firmation to about thirty five, including a
class of children, who made their first
communion that morning. Rev. FIR.
Therien drove here from Sharon Sunday
to superintend arrangements. short
sermon to the children was preached by
the bishop.
People who go out OF town to do their
trading are worse than blind. The school,
the church and various charitable organ
izations OF our village find their heartiest
supporter In the merchant. IL you get
"hard up and need credit be Is able and
generally willing to give It. This doesn't
apply 10 a great many OF us, but some
time or other we may meet with adversely
and then we will call on the merchant.
Turn about is only fair play. Patronize
the home merchants and help to build up
our town.
The ancient fowling piece owned by F.
s. Newton, and placed on exhibition dur
ing the past week In Mann q Aliens store
window, was bought by MIR. Newton OF
man In Tunbridge, who purchased 1t sew
erai wears previous at an auction sale OF
the effects of the original owner, whose
name we are unable to learn. Mr.. New
ton has a book published by e. P. Walton
In 1915, giving complete and interesting
description OF the burning OF Royalton by
the indians Oct. 16, 1850, and thrilling
stories of the captivities OF its inhabitants.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Hardy, formerly OF
this place, received a most cordial wei
come from the townspeople OF Amherst,
Mass, recently In the form OF put bile re-
ception held In the town hall under the
auspices of the school board. Refresh
ments were served by the Woman's club
and about 500 people, were present: !. was
highly appreciated by the new superin-
tendent Of schools and his most estimable
wife. At the annual meeting of tine
HAMPSHIRE Teachers association last
week at Northampton, Mass, Supt. HARDY
was elected president.
Sidney fuller, VINO was recently arrested
In Randolph, was tried before Justice
Scott Friday AFTERNOON for larceny. Ii
appears that the accused put his horse In
Cor and that oats and hay disappeared
during that time in quantities larger than
could have been consumed by the horses
in the barn. Justice Scott found him
guilty and imposed fine of 81 and costs
OF 1885, amounting in all to f20.55. Grand
Juror Fay prosecuted and IA. G. Nichols
and M. M. Gordon appeared for the de-
tense. An appeal was taken to county
court Barre Daily Times.
Friday evening last, members OF Col. j.
b. Mead camp, No. 81, s. of ", accompa-
MED by their wives and lady friends,
rendered an impromptu reception to- the
Young soldiers who enlisted from Ran
dolph in Co. F OF Northfeld and were
mustered out OF the u. 8. service at that
place Wednesday. There were nearly 100
persons present In Edson's hall-gray-
haired, war SCARED veterans Of the civil
war, ladies of the WomaD's Relief Corps
and the gallant young soldiers who. had
been SO eager to emulate the example OF
their sires OF '61-5. The program was as
follows: Song by George Dumas, "Break
the News to Mother" song by Mrs. Rog-
ers. ION the Shores Of Havana, Far
Away" song by Mabel Sault, 1.-THE Bat
tleship Maine" Captain Eldreoge MADE
a short address, recitlng experiences OF
veterans of the civil war and the soldiers
in the Spanish American war, and ex-
pressed the hope that the experiences
gained by the latter would be useful in
their future career. The Captains adj
dress was followed by a song by Mrs.
Rogers. Rev. MIR. Morrow's address was
well received. he spoke Of the benefits
of the war, the blending OF the Blue and
the Gray and the renewed friendship be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain. Hazen Pressey treated the com oany
to q musical selection on the harm mica
and was heartily encored. The ladies
served refreshments OF cake, coffe, and