Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-02-09

About dozen from this place attende
the Golden Rule Union OF Christian En-
deavor at East Braintree Saturday.
T. T. Butterfield was called to Barr
Monday by the illness OF his sister, VIII
was suffering from paralytic shock.
The first news OF the ratification OF th
peace treaty by three majority came in
special message from Capt. j. f. Eldredge
now In Washington. Such a result wa
generally satisfactory here.
Tue remains OF DIR. Carleton Mcintosh
OF Galesbur ILL.,, were brought here Fri.
day. The funeral was held al the home Of
his broi her, Ed Mcintosh, that forenoon
DIR. V. NJ. Hardy officiating, and intermeni
was made at the cemetery here. Deceased
was the son OF Samuel Mcintosh, now oil
Mortified. He spent bis boyhood in
I Bethel Gilead, went West some years ago
/ became a teacher and finally studied med
icine. Oyerwork brought on an attack OF
paralysis last year, from which he nearly
recovered and resumed work, only to be
stricken with a brain trouble which
proved fatal. He was brought to North
field only a week before his death. He
leaves wife, who, with the father and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Dutton and Mrs. G. s.
Richmond OF Nortbfield, also relatives, at
tended the funeral bere. Deceased was Al
years OF age and a graduate of the RAN
dolph Normal school.
Rev. G.. W. Morrow began his Anti.
Saloon League work at Burlington Sum
day. The Free Press published his ad-
dress In full and says in introduction -
"A largely attended union meeting I'M
der the auspices OF the Anti-Saloon League
was held in the First church last evening,
at which Rev. q. w. Morrow, late of Ram
dolph and the new state superintendent
OF the Anti-Saloon League, gave the open
ing address OF his work. The large audi
enee filed the church proper, the galleries
and seats placed in the ais es. The service
was conducted by Rev. Edward HAYES.
pastor OF the church Rev. e. L. Hall of
the Methodist church, read a selection
from the scriptures, Rev. z. M. Snyder of
College street made the opening prayer
and the speaker was Introduced by Rev
w. 5, Roberts Of the Baptist church. In
introducing Rev. MIR. Morrow, DIR Roberts
spoke OF the search OF the league for
the man embodying the proper
qua ties for the many requirements OF the
work and stated that the league believed
Il had secured the man in Rev. MI. Nor
row. Those who were present and heard
the address OF the evening did not ques-
ton the truth OF DR.. Roberts statement
The address was a forceful exposition OF
the league work and sound temperance
facts"
Next Tuesday evening. Prof. j. b. De. 4
" otte will give the fifth entertainment In /
The lecture course. His subject is the fas- /
cinating one OF Electricity and Civiliza- /
tom andwill be illustrated by stereopti- 4
con and experiments In the hands OF a 1
skilled assistant. Prof. Denote is a most 4
charming man personally, and carries all /
bis magnetism to the platform. lie I'M
terstands his theme thoroughly and can
demonstrate IL to the satisfaction OF his
audience. His is essentially the lecture OF
he course, the most costly and highest in
avor. The writer has no hesitation in 4
making predictions concerning it from
he fact that the very best lecture be ever
heard anywhere was one delivered by
Prof. Denote some years ago. One OF
many fiatteriBg press notices is as follows:
After devoting about forty minutes to
he history and development of loeomo
ion and civilization, Prof. DeMotte COM
neneed on the electrical age, which was a
evelation To most OF the audience. BY
he aid OF the stereoptieon, charts, cleo
rical appliances, etc, he demonstrated
hat electricity is only in its infancy. Prof.
Dc Motto says that the Developments
ghich will likely take place in the next /
I've years will astonish every one. Elk. /
were made with some very del.
cate instruments, which the audience en-
Dyed and appreciated immensely. The
u bject was purely a scientific one, yet
rot. Denote made 1t SO interesting and
nipple that child could not fail TO I'M
eratand it.-Harrisburg, Pa, Star indie
endeHt
w. X. Wells OF Chicago is visiting his ,
ster, Mrs. Henry Booth. He is called ,,
asst by the serious illness OF his father at :
roctorsvi.le. Mr.. Wells was born al
orth Randolph and lived there and in
bis village prior to 1874. During the late I
ar he was member of the First Illinois v
and saw service in the Santiago A
Impsign. To HERALD reporter he gave 1
} interesting account Of his experiences. \
is regiment was landed at Siboney from 4
ampa on July 9th, or a few days after the d
Il battles. IL went at once into the =
enehes before Santiago, taking part in
Ie siege for several days, until the surren- !.
u. There was no active movement, only
I'm bardment and desultory firing, dur :
& his time. After the city fell, the reg .
rent remained in and about the city IN. .
Aug. 2bth, being the last regiment OF .
e Fifth corps to leave Cuba. Though :
losses in battle were next to nothing, :
OF its number died OF disease. In Mr.. =
ellis company OF log men only four es- =
ped sickness, he being one OF the few .
rtunates. He found the soldiers lot a :
I'd one, but no worse than he had ex- =
cted. tie says that considering all the =
nditions surrounding the siege, our sol =
ars were provided for as we'll as could be 8
pected. He was hungry some of the =
ne, but il would have taken him a long
ne to starve to death on what he had. -
e hunger of some OF the troops was due =
their throwing away what they found =
hard work to carry to the front. He /.
4 a chance to test the "embslmedn beef .
4 says i was entirely unit to eat-rot- :
and filthy. The canned beef was bet 3
and could be used, but lacked nutri- p
n. Mr.. Wells has very poor opinion :
The Cubans. He says they are an igno- =
Il, lazy and nasty lot, whom it will take =
RS to teach the first elements of self :
'ernment. OF course there are some =
options. The Spanisrds OF Santiago =
q nice class Of people, apparently. II =
not respect Cuban, but / can a Span. :
!" he says. The Americans made :
at Improvement in Santiago while be =
there and it will, in time, IL they con-
ne, become healthful and beautiful =
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