Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-06-01

rest.
B. F. Herrick was in Mortified Satur'
day on business.
W. W. Nor ton visited his son, Rober
in Burlington Monday.
Fred H. Smith returned to Syracuse, n
/ \ ., last Friday morning.
/ Presiding Elder Davenport preached
last Sunday at Bellows Falls.
Alex Lussier OF Quechee was guest al
| q. l.. Merchants over Sunday.
! Miss Viola Young OF st. Adams is a
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Warren Bean.
Chss. Heath OF New York city arrived
Saturday for visit at G. III. Ingalls,.
Thomas Carr came from West Hartford
the last OF the week for few days visit.
Frank p. Wood is the street surveyor
recently appointed by the village trus-
/ tees.
j. g. Lewis and wife OF Lebanon, N. h.,
visited their daughter, Mrs. E. t. Hunt
ington, last week.
Gilman MoultoD arrived Friday from
New York city, where he had been for
several months past.
j. b. Mcintyre and Charles CushmaD
were at home from Dartmouth college for
| the MenoriaI'lay recess.
Samuel Pressey OF Lebanon, N. H., came
Saturday to visit at the home OF his fa-
Their -in-law, E. t. Lille.
Alexander Campbell, representing the
Citiznes' Coal companyof Burlington, was
here Saturday to see l.. t. Sparhawk.
Mrs. Clarence Booth went to Newport,
n. H., Monday. Her husband had been
visiting his former home there for week.
DIR. j. ID. Wheeler arrived Friday from
Boston to remain a month or more. Mrs.
Wheeler had been here for several weeks.
Leonard K. Hutchinson of Barre came
Friday to enjoy the fishing and visit at
the home Of his father, Lyman Hutchin-
son.
Col. A. B. Chandler returned to Crook
lyn, n. Y. Friday. Marie Castle will be
opened for the summer in about three
weeks.
E. Z. Campbell and H. c. Norton have
finished work at the Stock farm and en-
tered the employ OF the souto Furniture
company.
Rev. A. L. Cooper and wife are visiting
their daughters In Michigan and lowe.
Miss Rose Cooper remains at home during
their absence.
Mrs. j. L. Hutchinson, with her two
little daughters, returned Saturday from
Windsor. where she had been visiting her
parents for month.
George p. Wood and wife took their de-
parture the last of the week for Saranac
lake, in the Adirondacks, where they have
rented a cottage for the summer.
Rev. G. w. Morrow visited here the last
OF the week. Sunday he addressed a meet
ing at Montpelier in the interest OF the
Anti Saloon league, returning here Mon
day.
Mrs. Addie Casson OF Boston is spend
ing some time at the home OF her brother,
Will Slack. Her mother, Mrs. Luther
Slack, whose illness called Der here, is
slowly gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. b. Stilman OF jefferson
City, Ia, Mrs Laura Holden, Mrs. Laura
Clark and Mrs. Mary Goldsbury went to
Royslton Tuesday. Mrs. Stillman for
merly lived there.
Miss Florence Forbes came down Fri
day from Montpelier for few days stay.
She soon graduates from the Methodist
seminary, where she has been taking
business course the past year.
Fred Clark OF Salem, Mass, who had
been at Mrs. Ida s. Mann's for several
months past returned home Friday for
short visit before going to Colorado,
where be hopes the climate will prove
beneficial to his health.
The funds necessary for the payment OF
the transportation charges OF a Rodman
gun from the Charleston navy yard TO
this place have been raised by u. ).
Grant post, and IL will be forwarded as
soon as the necessary amount OF red tape
can be cut.
Chas. Thurston aud stepdaughter, Miss
Clara Dame, left Friday for carriage drive
to Camp Caspian, Greensboro, where they
will remain for about three weeks. Mr..
Thurston has rented his cottage for the
summer to Boston parties, who will ar
rive next month.
Hereafter the Epworth League will meet
at 8 80 O'Clock Sunday evening, and the
preaching service will begin at 1880
Next Sunday evening the pastor will give
the first in a series OF sermons on "Ihe
Prodigal Son." commencing with "Ihe
Departure from Home"
The street sprinkling hose has been in
operation during the past week, manipu-
lated by Clinton Durham and Victor
williams. Although the process is some
what slower than was anticipated and the
entire village cannot be covered In
single day, results are satisfactory SO iar.
Norman Shattuck OF Superior, Wis, ar
rived last Friday. He Is a brother OF Mrs.
Frank Grtswold aud will be remembered
by many as a former furniture dealer
here. About "a years ago he was associat-
ed in business with Mr.. Griswold, who,
however, failed to recognize his old part
ner when be presented himself at the Res
eryation. Business called Mr.. Shattuek
away the day after his arrival.
W.B. Wall, state highway commission
err. attended meetings OF the road COM
missioners OF Caledonia, Essex, Orleans
and Franklin counties last week. There
was only one absentee in the four coun-
ties and the utmost interest was shown.
Yesterday and today, Mr. Wall completes
his tour OF the counties by meeting the
commissioners OF Lamoille and Grand
Isle counties. he took trip to Green
field, Mass, Monday.
Roswell Holbrook narrowly escaped
frghtful accident Monday. The north
hound morning train had just gone, leav-
ing the way clear for freight, which had
heen side-tracked, 10 pull out. he did
not observe the second engine and drove
over the Main street crossing, his wagon
barely missing collision. II was a close
call and the hairbreadth escape was appar-
emily as unnerving for the engineer and
spectators as for the possible victim.