Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-06-28

Al. Cady, W. H. Edmunds and George
Marsh, delegates, snt W. J. Brooks and
F. l.. Martin, substitutes, attended the
Congressional convention at White River
Junction Tuesday.
William Stickney is a member of the
graduating class at Dartmouth college
this month, and Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. G.
Stiekney and Miss Mary Stickney are at
tending commencement.
Miss Grace Upper has recovered from
| her recent severe Illness sufficient to be
out again and in company with her
mother, Mrs q. II. Upper, is attending
! commencement at Goddard seminary this
/ week.
! Abel Byam, an aged and respected cih-
/ zen OF this town, died June I'D OF gan
| creme, induced by an accident in the
woods while making fence. Mr. Byam
was born in Braintree this state, 10 1882.
He served in the war OF the rebellion.
e. Il. Egerton, administrator OF the
estate OF the late John Cham berlin, has /.
conveyed to Chas. Chsmberlin the farm |
for many years occupied by John Cham .
berlin, situated partly In the town OF T.
Bethel and partly in the town OF stock /
fridge.
Miss Bessie Booth, daughter OF John N.
Booth, graduated from Bryant & STRAIT
tons Business college in Boston this
ustion was offered and accepted a tine po-
sition as stenographer in the office OF
Boston banking firm.
Dr.. 2. 81. Chase has given up his trip to
Europe. DR.. L. n. Greene and Otto
Greene sail Saturday from New York on
the Allan liner, State Of Nebraska, and
will land at Glasgow. They will visit the F,
principal cities OF England, Scotland,
Ireland, France and Belgium, taking in ,
the Paris exposition. They will return
about August 18Th.
Tuesday d. NJ. Clough received a letter
from his SOD, Fred Clougb, OF Mechanics
vile, y. Y, saying that the son aud his
family would make visit IN Bethel, ar
irving here Friday. Tuesday evening Mr.. 4
Clough received telegram from his son j
stating that his oldest son was drowned
that day. Mr.. Clough went to Mechan- 8
icsville Wednesday. 4
Unaided and alone, at the start, but >
literally backed By subscriptions from Y
hotel keepers and property owners on ID
Main street, Mrs. f, J.. Martin has in.
iugurated a system Of street sprinkling D,
rom the branch bridge at the north to the p
White River National bank on the south A.
md OF the street. Too much praise can
lot be given Mrs. Martin for her enter q
lrise and energy in the matter. We hope l.
he system will spread until the entire
'illage has it. W
The following teachers have been en- A
aged for the Whitcomb High school
George 5. Wright, principal; Miss Laura te
J. Kelsey OF Salisbury, grammar depart te
nent; Miss Lillian Buck OF Br0okield,
Miss Lydia Atkinson OF b,
lorrisville, LIST primary; Miss Harriet ID
fisher OF CABOT, % primary. The new h,
eachers all come especially well recon.
nended by Principal Conant OF the Ran r.,
olph Normal. Miss Kelsey is a teacher ",
4 long experience and a graduate in both ~.
curses at the Randolph State Normal ri
4 ISIS Buck has also had much experience
nd Miss Atkinson IS spoken OF as a pc
right and capable young woman. te
The season has advanced enough to see ID
hat there will be no devastations by the
maple tree caterpillar this year. few ny
traggling specimens are seen, but in 81
assing through the woods one does not L,
ear the mighty crunChing nor see the
ickening masses OF worms clinging TO ~
he trees There are some complaints Of Z.
new pest that seems to attack the elm vi
rees especially, although it Is found on
pple and other trees. It is caterpillar, nj.
reen In color, with no hair and has a Ia.
secular way Of archng its back. IL does a.,
lot attain the size OF the maple tree worm. -s
n some places the elm trees are COM -
0letely riddled by the attack OF this new
vorm. he