Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-05-18
NEWS In TOWNS ABOUT
Barnard.

Davis in Royalton.
Rev. and Mrs. Guy Lawton were with
friends in town last week.
An s-pound son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Davis Friday, the 18th.
Miss Sarah Reagan is at home from
Dewey's Mills to remain for a thine.
A party from the Randolph High school
picnlcked at Silver Lake park Saturday.
r. II. Abbott of Dorchester, Mass, ar
rived in town Friday, returning Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. Marcy OF Woodstock spent
Friday with her sister, Mrs. Henry Put
nam.
Geo. Walker is running the roah ma
chine this year. 1t was out for the first
time last week.
Mrs. r. T. Dean OF Woodstock visited
her sister, Mrs. T.. A. French, last week,
returning Saturday.
MRS. turtevant OF Bethel and Mrs. Free
man and family OF New York were recent
guests at the Silver Lake House.
The Y G. u. topic for Sunday even
ing is, 1.-The History OF Our Faith" Miss
Gertrude Wilson will conduct the service.
Miss Lottie Smith, VINO has for six years
been with DR.. and Mrs. c. q. Perry OF
West Rutland, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. Q. Smith.
Nut PChtkAo bNSoh WI
Monday. C.. D.Cushing will erect anoth-
err cottage and a 10-foot veranda is to be
added to the Marsden cottage.
The BODY OF Eliakin f. Paige was bro't
here from Rutland for interment in the
Central cemetery Monday. Mr.. Paige was
one of our Oldest and most-respected eiti-
Zens.
AFRO Clifford and son, Willard, of
South Woodstock called OF friends in
s,.uu raaanfly ThOaa Va hn baVR known
Mr.. Clifford as a %neighbor are always ready
to greet him with a warm handshake.
Our doctor, minister, merchant and ho-
tel keeper are all young bachelors, moral
ly perfect, financially good, new and fresh
no secondhand goods. They are mex
perienced and unsophisticated and can be
easily caught. What a field for manag-
ing mammas. Don't rush. The fact IL we
want another wedding.
Taxpayers who drive over the road to-
wards the north end will notice that the
Reagan fiat, an eighth OF a mile, is in fine
condition and as they speed up can rest
assured they are paying nothing, either
directly or Indirectly, towards the ex-
pense. 1t IL a private enterprise. The
road commissioner doesn't believe in US
ing the towns money for any trotting
parks.
w. A. Clifford, manager OF j. Foster
Rhodes Maplewood farm in Woodstock,
was at the Bradlaugh stables one day last
week with the Ben Franklin mare, Lady
FELTON,. This mare has raised five Brad
laugh colts, all good ones. Mr.. Clifford
has been very successful Matching chick
ems with incu bators and has over two
thousand, smart and lively. Some will
weigh now between one and two pounds
and will sell for SOC. a pound. There is
some pleasure besides profit in having
300 hatch in a day.
Daniel g. Spaulding, assignee OF Spear
N Wilson, Maple Creamery company
was in town last week, accompa MED
by three appraisers, Judge O.. IL. Markham
OF Pomfret, Charles + Merrill and George
Osmer OF Woodstock, to look over the
property left in Barnard. The property
consists of boiler, rs horse power, with
watts, scales and a few cords OF wood prob
ably all worth about $500. Tie outlook OF
this estate Is not very encouraging. There
Is some talk Of cooperative creamery,
but it will probably end in talk.
soULE-CHIPMAN.
One of the happiest and most joyful
weddings ever solemnized in Barnard took
place IN Wednesday, May 10, at II o'clock
a. m. at the home of the brides mother,
when Clara j. Soule, eldest daughter of ,
the late Frank Soule, was married to Frank ,
G. Chapman of Rochester. About SO OF the 7,
friends and immediate neighbors were .
~ AobhAb oAa q Nh1AA ANNNAt .
best. Fun and jokes we're the order. =
The house was finely decorated with :
flowers and evergreen, adding beauty and ,
pleasure to this elegant May day. The /,
ceremony was beautifully performed by /,
Rev. +. Roscoe OF Rochester, bride and .
groom standing under an arch. Miss !
Gertrude Wilson was maid OF honor, Mr..
Reuben Whitcomb OF Stockbridge best .
man and DR.. Il. v. Hubbard, John A. .
Moore and James Farrell ushers, assisted !
by Miss r ga Maynes and Miss Grace !
washburn. Clara J. Soule was one OF the :
most popular young ladies' in Barnard, as .
was shown by two tables filed with use ,
full and ornamental presents to her as a :
bride. After the a bountiful :
supply OF rich cake and coffee were served :
TO ali the guests with extra boxes to carry !
home as souvenirs OF this joyous occasion. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman soon left for :
Boston IN a gaily-trimmed carriage, via i
Bethel station, amid rafting hover of :
rice and shoes, with many lusty cheers )
and sincere wishes for a long, happy and !
successful life, given by their enthusiasts :
tic friends. On their return they will re- !
side In Rochester for the present, he hav- !
ing an excellent position as secretary of /,
the Fall Mountain Paper company. :
Among the gifts to the bride were a fine !
wool blanket spun and woye by the great =
grandmother OF the groom on the fathers !
side; a linen t~ablespread, by the great :
KfhuuAnOlntT On tue HpbutE : hluts fancy 3
bedquilt, pieced by the groom when only =
six years old. These were especially ad- .
mired on account OF their history. Geo. :
II. Cleveland. toilet sci; Mrs. Nh Brown, :
sugar shell and brushbroom holder, bu- :
reau scarf, quilt and tidy; Mrs. 4. V.Aus- !
tin, butter Knife and sugar shell; Mr.. and !,
Mrs. j. h. Chapman, solid silver table, :
spoons, dessert spoons and teaspoons n 7
towels; Mr.. and l.. l.. Northrup, carving :
set; Mrs. J. H.. Chapman, bed linen center :
pieces, sofa pillows and chocolate pitcher; :
SIR. and Mrs. +. A. and W J.. Treviilian, !
pickle castor; Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Riley, a
dessert spoons; Mr.. and Mrs. A G. Moore, =
pair vases; Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. DaAf1rth, :
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth B.Alken, tray q
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Wood, toilet tray =
MIR. and Mrs. VIII Davis, cash; H.. o. -
French and Mrs. Fred Burk ice cream set :
Mrs. Kate Ward, salad dish aud match !,
box; Mrs. Knowles, pin cushion; Mrs :
Ed Leonard, fruit dish Mrs. j. E.. Cham. !,
berlin and Mrs. Daniel Coughlin, towels; s
Mrs. Albert X. AIkens, bureau scarf: Mrs. =
Geo. IL. Kelley, table spread; Mrs. Daniel y
l. Persins, rug; Mrs. EN-. Waters, paint '
ing; Mrs. o. Bark, sugar shell; Mrs.
L. A. French, vases; Mrs. Kate Soule, one.
half doZ. solid silver teaspoons; Teresa
raynee. Grace and Jessie one. -;