Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-09-21

Mrs. Betsey Thomson OF North Willis
ton has arrived for a several weeks visit
At the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Bass.
Col. Robert j. Kimball arrived frnm
BROOKLYN, n. Y, Saturday for short
stay. His family return 10 the city Satur.
DAY and Montague Place will be closed
for the winter.
The attendance from here at the North
field fair this year is Their less han usual
because OF the threatening weather OF
yesterday and today. Full report OF fair
in next weeks paper.
Carroll Q. Bates OF DEBORAH, Ia, spent
last week in town visiting childhood
scenes. He is the son OF Peter Bates, an
old-time tavern keeper mere, ana this was
his first visit since he left town 80 years
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeForest Lewis returned
from Boston Saturday, where they spent
some time because OF the illness and death
OF relative. Henry Lewis, who had been
at work at "the Hub returned With
them.
Heber Holman, while running an ensi-
lage cutter at Charles Holman's in Brain
tree Monday, was struck on the head by
/ some of the machinery and was picked up
insensible Fortunately the results OF
the blow were not serious.
Col. A. b. Chandler does not rally from
his recent accident as his many friends
hoped. Neuralgia, which had affected
his head severely prior to his mishap,
seems to have settled in his shoulder ana
arm and he suffers excruciating pain and
consequent loss OF sleep. He was more
comfortable yesterday.
/ A special train passed through here
Monday, with Canton Maiden, No. So,
and Odd Fellows from other cities near
/ Boston en- route to Detroit, Mich. Pearl
\ n. Drake, formerly OF this place but now
an employe at the postoffiee at Spring
4 field, Mass, was with the party and will
stop here for visit upon his return.
Last weeks article regarding the pro-
posed new music hall has caused much
/ comment, and all az ii is OF favorable
nature. The expression is general that
the thing ought to be put through. The ILL
ness OF some of those most interested is
delaying action for the present. but II is
expected that movement will be made
in the near future.
Daniel n. Coolidge and Rosanna A..
Spaulding OF Royalton were married
Tuesday noon at his home here, Rev. f.
w. Sharp officiating. A wedding dinner
was served, and the couple left on the ex-
! press for weeks trip to Boston. Out Of
town guests we're Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Rhodes OF Hancock, Mr.. and Mrs. Silas
Howard OF Royalton, Mrs. Bertha Thurs
ton OF Royalton and Mrs. +. w. Sharp OF
Rochester.
The Randolph Musical association ID
meeting with great success IN securing the
best of talent for the fourth annual fes-
tivsl to be held Nov. 7-S-9-10. During
this week they have been able to secure
Miss Mary Josephine Page OF Laconia, y.
H., who has acted as pianist so acceptably
at former festivals. Negotiations are in
progress with Miss s. Marcia Craft, the
soprano OF Boston, whom every one liked
so well last season. She is meeting with
great success everywhere. Recently she
was the soloist at the Weirs, n. H., festi-
val under the conductorship OF Prof. II
g. Blaisdell The humorist and imper.
senator is Mr.. Charles Williams OF Boston,
the Harvard man who, as an entertainer
has but few equals. His engagement In
ours heavy expense upon the association
but the high standard OF last season must
be kept mp. Inquiries are coming in
from all the surrounding towns as "a
when the festival is to be given and the
management trusts thst the musical peo-
pie OF Randolph will spread the news and
invite all their friends so that this festival
may be the most successful yet.