Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-03-09

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Royalton village. Enquire of Wv. Soper,
administrator. 3w
The Graded school closes this week.
Will Belknap is quite sick with the
grip.
W. II. Martin returns to Underhill this
week.
Frank Tracy of Montpelier was in town
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Barker have re-
turned to Quechee.
Clarence Taylor is to carry on the Benz.
Day farm this year.
Mrs. John Coy is visiting in Claremont,
N. H., for few weeks.
A. A. Eaton has sold his laundry at
Bethel to party there.
George Mudgett has gone to Boston for
few days on business.
West Freeman is in West Hartford for a
few days visiting friends.
Chas. Golf of West Hartford attended
the funeral OF Harry Golf.
Mrs. j. NJ. Thompson returned to her
home in Randolph Monday.
Chas. West has the lumber for his new
barn and has the frame out.
Lyman Allen has moved back onto his
farm from the Benz. Day place.
f. A. Clark OF Springvale, Me-, was the
guest OF W. NJ. Pierce last week.
Mrs. Flora shaw Strong OF Bethel was
In town Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bert Tenney is to move into the tene-
meut vacated by j. NJ. Thompson.
George Mudgett has secured position
with the w. q. Telegraph Co., Boston.
MIR. and Mrs. Xix Williams of Alton, N.
H., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Green.
Mrs. d. g. Stoughton visited her moth
er, Mrs. Cleveland, in Chelsea last week.
turned from Lynn and moved to Broad
Brook.
Truman FELTON, was released from the
workhouse at Rutland last week on par
don by Gov, Smith.
Mr. and Mrs, John W. Slack celebrated
the 50th anniversary OF their marriage at
their home Wednesday evening.
W. A. Farnham, drover, was in the
northern part Of the state Saturday secur-
ing beef, cattle, hogs and calves for the
Boston market.
By the reports OF the farmers in town
but little maple sugar will be made this
year, owing to the damage done the trees
by the worms last summer.
Mrs. John Moulton, who has spent the
winter with her daughter in SomerVille, |
Mass has returned and will make her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Leonard,
this summer.
Chas. Daniorth's little son is seriously |
III with pneumonia. He has been quite |
feeble the past two weeks with whoopiug 1
cough and the parents are alarmed as to |
the result Of the disease.
The Ladies' society of the Methodist I
church will give patriotic concert social |
andalso serve a supper Wednesday even |
ing, March Is. The concert will consist 4
Of songs and readings which will be up to 4
date and appropriate to the times. After |
the concert and supper, the flag quilt,co
tanning the names of over 200 people in 1
town, will be on exhibition. Some mod |
srn innocent games will be introduced /
which will be enjoyed by all young peo-
pie. All are invited.
The seventh lecture in the Peoples |
course will be given in the Methodist
church Monday evening, March 3, Sub
iect, "Uncle Sans Land, Its Makers and
Destiny" This lecture covers the ground
Of the past and future OF America, with
special emphasis on the divine guidance
through its strange history, interspersed
with original poems on its life and men.
Il is patriotic, optimistic and thoughtful,
he results OF 20 years Of American life by
i "once Englishman."
The White River Valley Pomona grange
will meet az Hewitt's ball Saturday, March
a. After the necessary business has been
transacted, several new members will be
instructed in the 9th degree. Also the
ollowing program for the good OF the or
Ter will be carried out: Greeting, J. r.
Shepard; response, J. f. Bennett; music;
)aper, "My Winter in Florida, w. r.
hubbard; selection, Saml Waldo; pGper,
Chickens or Eggs for Profit Which2n
Mrs Bennett: "To what extent should
be fraternity in the grange influence the !
ction Of the mem bership ~ A, p. Paine; )
w hat rs the sentiment OF the subordi- {
late oranges in respect TO the Increase OF
Importation of shoddy into the United 8
states ~ to be answered by Worthy Mas
ers Riiord, Shepard and Bruce, with re-
marks from volunteers; music. Ia
MIR. Harry Golf, prominent citizen and
armer OF the town, died at his home on
broad Brook Thursday at the age OF 50
ears. MIR. Golf was highly respected by }
he townspeople by whom he was well
.nown. He held many offices of trust in
own and performed every duty faithfully
nd ably. HI was born in town and had
lways lived on or near the place where he
vas born. He had been in feeble health
he past year and had had several severe /
Illnesses He left wife and one sister, ,
iiss Lucinda Goff, who is the last OF the
we children of Phineas and LaVina Bug
zee Goff, deceased. The funeral was held /
{ his late residence Saturday.
Millions Given Away.
II is eertainlv gratifying TO the public