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

Frank Morse OF East Montpelier is
visiting friends here.
The Good Templars have moved their
quarters to Edson's hall.
Miss Majetta M. Clark spent Christmas
at her home in Moretpwn.
The w. c. Il. u. will meet with Mrs. w.
w. Rogers Friday, Dec. 80, at p. m.
Miss Bessie Kent came last evening
from Northfield to visit friends here.
l.. M. Hayes OF the Essex Junction
newspaper syndicate made as call Tues
day.
Miss Caroline Haufier returned Mon
day from Windsor where she sang Christ
mas dav.
Thomas Ranney arrived Saturday for a
two weeks visit to bis wife at Nj. l..
I'Chadwick's.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur whitman of
South Royalton visited Mrs. Rosabei Nc
Intyre the last OF the week.
ssome New Year Resolutions" will be
the subject Of the pastors sermon at the
Baptist church Sunday morning.
Carroll and "Joe'' Flint went TO Boston
Tu sd y There was probably "Hot
Time IN the Old Town. that night.
A very pretty Xmas tree was. held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs Truman Kemp
ton. The trimming Of the tree vas done
| by MIR. and Mrs. HoiienbaeK; and IL was
loaded with gifts, comical, useful and orr
namentai. tcc avs
Mrs. Mary Smith Brazzille arrived yes
terday morning after trip to Des .Moines
and Sioux City, Ia., where she visited
relatives. She returned by way OF syria
cuse, n y, where her son, Fred smith,
is in business.
Elliot Cusbman and Mise Maud Z
Bracket. with a score of plus %, took the
lead at the Williams :, hall whist party
Monday evening. II the parade had
formed the other end to, John Connolly
and Mas Lima Battles, withi m inus ~,
would have led. There were 19stables.
Next party next Monday evening when
Eprizes will be given . at 8 IA a' sof
A few. OF the ladies met at the Globe
Wall Paper store Tuesday evening to
make arrangements for a benefit for the
band. Ills hoped that everyone that Is
interested in having q band in town will
i take hold and help them at this time.
They are anticipating having, In the near
future. a fair and supper In connection
with band concert. Let ell ASSIST In
worthy cause. opi
Mrs. Lemuei Richmond receiveda post
al card Christmas day bearing the seasons
greeting from q relative who mailed IT at
Cairo, Egypt. II bears little resemblance
to Uncle Sans card. being larger in size
and appropriately adorned with the figure
| OF an ARAB mounted on a camel. The
date was illegibie but lis timely arrival
suggests that the writer started 1t on
scheduled time.
The concert to be given at Dubois &
Gays hall tonight by the Olympia Man
dolin and Guitar club OF Montpelier will
he one OF the musical events OF the season.
| The Clue has achieved sn enviable repu
tatioD and gives a concert program of
more than usual merit. Mr.. Wilder, flute
virtuoso, is recognized as the leading
art st IN the country and the fact OF his
being connected with this organization Is
a sufficient guarantee.
Attbe SD. cial grange meeting Friday
evening several more applications for
mem bership we're received. Tne officers
for tue coming year witt be installed at
the next regular meeting when District
Deputy D. II. Morse will act as Installing
officer. A. A. Priest, the present master,
has been re elected for another term OF
service. With the exception OF Past
Master Alor 20 Emery, be is the first hold
er OF this office for third term. A ban
quer will be served after the ceremonies OF
Installation.
The funeral OF Mrs. Ned Alexander was
held at the home OF her parents, Mr..
end Mrs. E. t. Lille, Friday forenoon.
new W. W. mOEIOW ~OluCIHlt u AIMING
those from ont OF town v no attended
we're J. s Pressey Of Lebanon, N. H.. Bert
Booth OF Newport, N. n Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexan der of Montpelier, Mr.. and Mrs
B. q. Latham of South Ro, alton, AIRS.
Herbert GooowiB and daughter OF Rut-
land, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Thompson
OF Newport. n. II Mr.. and Mrs. Cbesley
OF Hanover, n. H., end the husband, Ned
Alexander, OF Montpelier.
Beulah chapter, No 10, o. e. s., holds
its regular mt citing and installation Of II.
ficers this Thursday evening. Dec. 20. The
following officers are appointed for The
year ensuing: Mrs M. l.. Scott, Adah;
Miss EIida d. Nexciiy, Ruth; Mrs A J
Huse, Esther; Miss Nellie Fiske, Martha;
Mrs. Z. W. hayward, E,ecta; Mrs. euss
8 Bass. chaplain; Mrs. o. 8. Chnmberlin,
mars bal: Miss Ahbie r. Clark. orgsnist,
Mrs. Olivia H Burridge, warden; r E.
Parker, sentinel, ]. p. Cleveland. Mrs
Susa s. hass. Mrs. E. E. Spicer, finance
committee. All members OF the order are
requested to be present.
The first rehearsal of 1.-THE Creation. -
which is to he given at the coming festi-
val (Jsn. go. 26f b Is to be held this even
ling, ID c 10th, ut 1850, at the Red Lion
lon parlors. ALI members OF former
lchorusfs sre invited and urged 10 be pres
ent and bring at least one who has not
participated in former years. A chorus
of 200 strong is needed to make this festi-
val q success and every lover OF music can
peip make II 50 ny taking bold OF the
chorus work. The artists engaged 10
dste are Miss s. Marcia Craft OF Bos-
ton, soprano; Mr. J. {. Bartlett OF Bos-
ton. feno-. Mr. u. Kerr OF Rosion,
baritone; Miss NJ Josephine Page III "a
conia, n. H., pisnisi; Nj. ChaE- IT, Gril-
lev of Boston. imperNonat0r; Prof. Henri
/ Rlaisdeii OF Concord, cnnduetnr. and
B-edie's fuil orchestra ~ ketne. n n.
These arsisie ateslI amnrg he very hest