Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-02-16

STAFFORD.
Oscar Norris is working for Hatch &
Buell..
R. A. Hatch is away on a business trip
this week.
L. A. Clark was in Randolph Saturday
on business.
day Tor short trip.
The auditors met at Hazelton's hotel
Wednesday, Feb. 10.
w. II. Cham berlin is having a relapse
OF the grip and is quite i'll.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Perley OF Enfield were at
the hotel few days recently.
James s. Morrill, OF Washington, ID. c.,
was In town Thursday of last week.
Mrs. Samuel Brown was called to Brook
field recently by the illness OF her mother.
News was received last week of the Sc
we're illness OF VIM. q. Mcintyre at West
Hartford.
We are glad TO report Mrs. Frank Kill
bourne as better and able to sit up little
each day.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. UdsIl drove to RAN
dolph last Thursday for a weeks visit
among relatives.
Horace Udall has finished work for A.
A 5anborn Of Randolph Center and has
returned to his home.
c. P. Melendy is much worse, being out
OF bis head, and two men are constantly
required to care for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Kent and daugh-
ter came from Randolph last Monday for
a weeks visit at their home.
Mr.. Simonds OF West Hartford was de-
tanned at Hazelton's hotel two days last
week on account OF the storm.
Hope council of the j. o. U. A. M, have
reconsidered their vote to disband and
are to continue their meetings.
Mrs. Nellie ID. Chaffee, who has been for
several weeks the guest OF Mrs. Samuel
Pingree OF Hartford, returned to her home
Friday.
Misses Bertha and Cassie Slack were
called to South Royalton Thur sday by the
severe illness OF their sister, Mrs. Ransom
Roberts.
Royal West died Friday OF consump-
ton. Funeral services we're held Sun
Gay, interment being made at South
STAFFORD.
News was received Saturday OF the sud
den death OF Jerry West at Brookfield
from grip. He was a former resident OF
STAFFORD.
Drs. Chase Of Oxford and CorWin OF
Chelsea were called Sunday in consulta-
ton with DIR. Nowlan over the case OF G.
p. Melendy.
l.. A. Clark has decided TO put in
patent iron provender mill, which is said
to grind double the amount OF grain that
Burr stone will, besides doing the work
much better.
Mrs. w. w. Clapp, who has been teach
ing in the Baldwin district this winter,
gave a little reception to her pupils last
week Tuesday from to and most de-
lightful time was enjoyed by all.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church was held Wednesday at the
parsonage. and despite the severe snow
storm was a success. TWENTY-FIVE re
sponded in person at the roll call and
fourteen by letter.
A lecture by Rev. B. F. Rowland of
Springfield is to be given at the town
hall Monday evening, Feb. 20, under the
auspices OF Hope council, j. .. U. A. Nj.
Come everybody and hear an interesting
discourse. Remember the hour, 1880 pm.
The White River Good Templars union
are to meet with Bishop lodge on Thurs
day, Feb. 23d. The afternoon and evening
sessions will be held in the Congn church
and are public. Hon. Frank Plumley OF
Mortified will deliver the address OF the
evening. All are cordially invited.
Bishop lodge, No. 81, / o. @. T., recent
ly elected the following officers for the
ensuing quarter: G. IT,, Marian Q. Hatch;
V. T., Mrs. |. Nj. Silloway; Sec, Cassie M.
Slack; F. s., Mrs. Luella Bragg; T., Mrs.
NJ. A. Cummings; M, Raleigh d. Morrill,;
c., Mrs. K. X. Rowell; ID. NJ, Ethel Sillo.
way; G., Mary A. Rich; p. c. t., Mrs.
Julia NJ. Udsll s. j. T., Mrs. Fred I.
Avery.
The school in the Pond district taught
by Miss Mary f. Hutehins closed Friday,
Feb. 3. Twelve pupils were enrolled, nine
of whom we're neither absent nor tardy.
They are as follows: Mylon /. Messier,
O'Honory Messier, Ernest Messier, Jesse
Messier. Louisa 5. Messier, Jennie Nj.
Hutchins, Julia f. Hutchins, Clara q.
Corlis ana Elsie NJ. Corlis. Roscoe
Hutchins was absent only one half day.