Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-01-26
Bethel Local Intelligence.


Monday.
ia. Bryant returned from Durham, N.
c., Tuesday.
John Burnett WAS at home over Sunday
from Henniker, n. II.
Will j. Bradbury was in Lebanon, =.
H., last Thursday.
Alton Young and Mrs. Mary Walker of
st. Adams we're in town last week.
Mrs. Cbas. f. Shepard spent Sunday
with her parents in South Royalton.
Mrs. henry Thaves died last Tuesday
after a long and painful illness OF Bright's
disease.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis II. Rogers OF Roeh-
ester were the guests last week OF his
brother, Bert C. Rogers.
Miss Ethelynd Gould OF Randolph was
the guest OF Miss Mabel Dyke Wednesday
aud Thursday OF last week.
John Kendall and wife and 5. II. Kent
and family OF Granville were the guests OF
/ Hon. r. J. Flint over Sunday.
At the 18th annual meeting of the YER
mont association, Boston, January Is, N.
I l.. Sheldon was elected one OF the execu-
tive committee.
! At the annual meeting OF the Norwich
University Alumni association of Boston
last Thursday n. l.. Sheldon was re
elected president.
John Wefer has entered the employ OF
c. C. Warren in his tannery at Water
bury Mr.. Weter viii! move his family to
Waterbury at once.
GOV. Smith has appointed Hon. r. j.
Flint Justice OF the peace from this town
to fill the vacancy caused by the failure of
John n. Taggart to qualify.
George P. Sanspra of this town and Mrs.
Fannie King of Essex junction were mar
ried al Essex Center January 18th by Rev.
L. B. Tenney, pastor OF the Congregation.
al church.
e. r. Bigelow recently killed a nine
montn old pig that dressed Ala pounds,
also one Older that dressed 634 pounds.
Mr. Bigelow would like to hear from his
neighbors.
The annual roll-call OF the Congrega-
tional society was held Tuesday evening /
Despite the stormy weather there was a
fair attendance. Refreshments we're
served at the close OF the roll -call.
Word has been received Of the recent 4
death IN Springfield, Mass of Mrs. George /
w. Foggett. The deceased Was a daugh-
ter OF the late Parkhurst Bennett OF Royal 1
ton and was well known to the older resi-
dents in this vicinity.
Mrs E. r. Bigelow was called to Boston 1
Saturday by the death OF her sister, Mrs. i
Emma Curtis, who died at -toughton, I
Mass Friday OF Bright's disease. Mrs. i
Curtis was also the sister OF Chas. Waldo,
VIM. L. Waldo and Mrs. Flora Dunbar.
Mrs. James A. Graham gave whist
party of six tables Monday evening. The
first prize for women was taken by Mrs.
A Lee Cady and the one for men by NJ.
G.. Stafford. The rear prizes were captured
by Mrs. G. II. Upper and f. n. Chapman.
Among the decisions announced at the
opening of the January term OF the SUI
preme court at Montpelier Tuesday was
hat in he matter of the will OF the late
Ellen Segar. The decision of the county
court, allowing the will, was reversed aud
he case was remanded TO the county
court for a new trial.
The selectmen have modified their order
in regard TO sliding on the public streets
so that as il now stands sliding is forbid
den only on the following streets in the
town OF Bethei Main street, from A. p.
to ID. w. Bliss; River street,
from Samuel Hogard's TO White river
bridge,and Church street, from the branch
bridge to the creamery.
The grip has taken a cast iron cinch on
the firm of Brooks & Washburn and CTS
clerks. Both Mr.. Crooks and Mr.. Wash
burn and the clerks, W. j. Brooks and
Frank Ladue, have been confined to the
house with this disease at the same time
he past week. The business of the store
was carried on by Miss Addie Bradbury,
X. p. stockwell, 4. p. Fisher and IL. II.
Paige.
At the regular meeting OF Daniel Lille
Post, No. 81, q. A. R., held in their hall
on Saturday evening, Jan. 21st, the fol-
lowing officers were installed by Past
Commander W. F. Baker:-Commander,
Geo. II. Kimball; senior vice commander,
A. +. Gillette; junior vice commander, NJ
NJ Whipple; quartermaster, p. p. Wynn;
adiutant, T. A. Chad yick officer OF the
day, M. n. Kendall; chaplain, w. -
Rogers; surgeon, h. Rjce; officer OF the
guard, j. HattoD; sergeant major, A. Egg
lin; quartermaster sergeant, II. Powers,
This trotting course on Blue Hill pond is /.
laid out in two parallel courses one mile
in length. The courses are in the center ,
Of the river and follow the bend in the
river. Railroad men who were present at
the trot last Saturday estimate the angle
OF the curve at about seven degrees and
say that the inner track is some 60 feet
shorter than the outer. Edwin Kilt. edge
had his choice OF tracks and took the q
outer. kittredge drove q sleigh and X. {
NJ. Johnson, who drove Phillips horse, !
was on bicycle tire sulky.
Last Thursday evening Mr.. and Mrs. /
"Orm" Brockway entertained a party OF I
their Bethel friends with one of Mrs. /
Brockwav's inimitable suppers. They :
never could tell half the good things they
had either for supper or before or after.
But you can ask "Dan," "Tup," "Seth,"
'r the "Judge" and learn all about II.
Finally, with the aid OF "Crowley's
Cream" tue ''index" of the whole affair
was guessed, and the party started for
home where they arrived safely after
much labor on the part of the driver and
bis able assistant on the front seat.
One OF the social events OF the week was
! reception and five O'Clock tea given by
The members % the Ten Pin club at tue
OF Mrs. G. n. upper on River
street Tuesday. musical and literary
program was rendered, consisting OF a
reading by Mrs Read, quartettes by Mrs
upper, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Kimball and
Mrs Graham, DUETS by Mrs. Graham and
Mrs. Martin and by Mrs. Csdy and Mrs.
Graham. The dining room was artistic
ally arranged for the occasion and the
guests were gracefully served tea and
chocolate by Mrs. Creamer and Marsh.
The success of this social afternoon was
due to the efforts OF the committee who
bad the matter In charge and to Mrs
upper, who so cordially opened her
house for the afternoon.