Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1899-12-07
NEWS In TOWNS ABOUT.
Barnard.

his fathers day last week.
Nina Maxhsm was with Mrs. K. W.
Gsmbel part Of last week.
T. A. Trevillian picked a bouquet OF
paDsies from his garden Dec. /.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Walker OF Wood
stock are guests at l.. A. Richmond's.
Miss Alvord OF W. r. Junction was re-
Gently the guest OF Miss Louise Paige.
W. A. Perkins and family spent Thanks
giving al d. N. Bluce's, Sonth Pomfret.
Miss Nellie Rogers was with her sister,
Mrs. Tnsyer, the latter part OF the week.
| Mrs. Elvira BroWnell of South Royalion
was with her son, II. l.. brownell, last
/ week.
/ Charles Wood was home from Goddard
minary for Thanksgiving, returning
/ Friday.
Danforth Davis came home from Mont
pelier seminary last week Wednesday, re-
turning Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elbridge Perry of South
Pomfret spent Sunday with his parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Asa Perry, sr.
Miss Lille Chase will conduct the Y. P.
g U. service next Sunday, the topic being
"Oneness OF Llie"-Job, 6:23
The dance at the town hall Thanksgv-
ing evening was attended by some forty
couples and pleasant time is reported.
No winter scene more beautiful than
that OF Monday morning is often seen.
The trees we're heavily laden with snow
and any OF the streets would have furn-
ished a picture for the camera fiend.
Word is received OF the birth OF a daugh.
ter to MIR. and Mrs, Ernest IL. Wood Of
Everett, Mass, Nov. %. Do you notice
the smile our road com missioner, II. A.
Wood, wears since he got TO be grandpa
The social at South Barnard Saturday
evening called out the usual large attend
ance ard the entertainment was pleasing
to all. Old maids sold at a high average,
The net proceeds being over s.. The Oh
ject of the socials this season is to obtain
money for an organ for the schoolhouse.
Mrs. Sarah Atwood, wife OF the late II.
g. f. Atwood of this place, died at her
sons, Willard Brooks in Bethel, Nov 2g
For many years Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood
made their home in South Barnard, but
since her husbands death she had lived
mostly with her son. IntermeDt was at
English Mills Friday, Dec. /.
Death came to Mrs. Eldorus Wheeler
Tuesday, Nov. rs. For many years she /
bad been a cripple, and death came as a
release from her sufferings. Funeral ser |
vices were held at home Wednesday after |
noon, Rev, NJ. II. Smith officiating. She |
leaves a husband and five children TO |
mourn her loss. The bereaved circle have |
the sympathy OF the entire community.
large number OF friends and neigh.
bors OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Caldwell gave
them a pleasant surprise on the evening
OF Nov. "a by gathering at their home on
the creek. A hearty welcome was given
the party and all entered into the spirit OF
the occasion. As token OF their we'll
rHuI ,Ng 1
them and all departed wishing them many
happy returns OF the day.
The entertainment for the social at the
ball Friday evening is under the manage
ment OF the Misses Chase and fine liter.
airy program is promised. One of the
most pleasing features OF the program
will b. q theatrical entitled "Why Never
Married" to be given by fourteen ladies
md gentlemen. After the entertainment
social hour will be in order, when good
music will be furnished for marching.
There will be no dancing. Come all, and ,
aides, please bring cake.
HOME ATTRACTIONS
The prospect is that Barnard will fairly
lutdo Itself In gayety this winter, with
,alls, dramatic entertainments, dancing
nd marching, church socisls, surprise ,
nd birthday parties, skating ald horse
iclng. When shall we find time TO
milk our cows? Never mind; these
merry gatherings come none too often.
hey serve to keep our young people at
lone snd take away the longing for city
ife.
East Barnard, with its years OF expert.
nee, managed by active, stirring citizens,
an easily go to the front in matters OF
Tendance. They have only to open the
oor and hall OF Pomiret will lush for ad !
nittance. They can slide down In winter
ime at 2:40 Clip, altho' il takes until {
unrise TO climb back, especially II loaded.
South Barnard made its bow a few ,
lights ago with good dramatic show.
living as they do near to the generous
illsge OF Prosper, their hail was crowded |
o the doors and receipts were very fistter- {
Lg. Notice was given that this was
my the first OF long list prepared. All 6
hat attended last Saturday will be on /
land for the next.
West side, including Mt. Hunger, with
headquarters at j. W. Hatch's, are not last :
n the race, by a long shot. Everybody
ikes Jim, and when he hangs out the
ign the house is sure to be filled.
At the Centre, old town hall rocks and
rembles with scores of feet in laughter
nd fun, as was instanced at the las, :
thanksgiving bail. IL is now quite in \
violence that dance can he run without 4
um, thanks to the change in fashion.
NO DOUBT about the Young men coming e
o the conclusion that being unsteady on
heir legs, topped out by a swaying body
nd silly, Iabbering face, is not the STYLE
nowadays and they begin to see them
elves as Others see them.
! almost wonder that the North End
re content TO let other portions OF the
own go ahead when they have so many
oung people growing up, surrounded by
leautiful lakes, fish ponds, good roads.
Inc shade trees, and many other home at
FACTIONS, but they may be heard from I
alter. To SUN up, what grand old town
: Barnard, summer and winter
PROHIBITION IN BARNARD.
Burlington is passing through an ex-
'erience similar to Barnard's, though ON
much larger scale, in enforcing the
resent prohibitive liquor Law.
barnard once had set OF men STYLING
hemselyes ultra temperance, and among
hem officials seeking notoriety In Their
ctlvity To carry cut the law to the letter
Inc loss OF wagon bodies. seats, wheels 4
M other portions OF the gear, and shear I
ng horses tails somewhat damped their !
rdor, but they persevered and finally Z
ucceeoed IN closing a grocery and saloon /;
tpt near the outlet OF what is now called
llVer Lake. Then Il had the origirsI I
anne Of Barnard Pond. I
complaints were made that the proprie /;
on SOLO pond water slightly sduiteFsfs5 !
I'm rum. One man was ready 10 tets :
is oath that in pint OF this mixture h. I
a q Eah ali