Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-01
Bethel Local Intelligence

Workn1en are engaged in making re-
pairs upon the dam OF Lake Ansel.
Mrs. Nancy Mcmillan is visiting hei
brother, A. A. Soper, and other relatives
in town.
Rev. @. B. johnson OF Burlington Of
feiated at Christ church last Sunday al
ternoon.
The Joshua simpkins troupe played to
a crowded house Monday evening at the
town hall.
Mrs. r. NJ. Dickson and children are
spending some time with frie DIS In
Braintree.
Mrs. VIM. r. Adams returned last week
from a months visit to relatives in Hart
ford, Conn.
The singing OF Roland Reynolds at the
Universalist church last Sunday met with
much favor.
Wallace, sonIof Mrs Martha Arnold, is
seriously sick with what is supposed to
be typhoid fever.
Mrs. W. K. Blossom and son OF Shrews-
bury are visiting herIaunt, Mrs.O. X. Bios
som, In this village.
Miss May Spaulding has returned from
a two weeks visit at her Cousins, Roy
stearns', in Springfield.
Rev. s. A. Parker offieiated at the Uni
versalist church Sunday during the alb
sence of Rev. e. A. Read.
There was a hearing Tuesday before
Hon. X. ]. Flint, auditor, in the suit OF J..
A. Bryant VS.. Walter Brink.
Miss Matte Jones Of Northampton,
1 Mass, has been visiting the family OF f.
/ K. Burnett on Christian Hill.
LII snerts OF Springfield, Mass, and
/ Miss Carrie Springer OF Cressona, Pa, are
/ visiting at Mrs. Hannah Wilson's.
Rev. S. A. Parker married in Bethel,
/ Oct. "a 1900, Clarence K. Rand and Miss
/ Hattie Nj. Luce, both Of Royalton,
Mrs. r. w. Morse and daughters, Josie
and Evelyn, have been visiting N. b.
Byam OF Mortified, father OF Mrs. Morse.
Mrs. G. 0. Hulburt, wife Of Postmaster
Hulburt OF Lebanon, N. H., was the
guest last week OF Miss Addie Bradbury.
Miss Florence Adams returned to
Brookline, Mass, last Thursday where
she has employment in newspaper Of
fee.
A pleasant and well attended sociable
was given by the ladies OF the Jong'l So
| ciety at 4. L. Messer's Friday evening of
last week.
Miss Addie Bradbury is assisting in the
posteffiee during the absence OF Mrs.
Arnold, who is caring for her son, Wallace
Arnold.
The primary department OF the Whit
comb High school was closed several days
last week on account OF the illness OF Miss
Harriet Fisher, the teacher.
The next regular meeting OF Rising Star
grange will be held on Saturday evening
OF this week. 1t is expected that the
lecturer will have very interesting pro-
gram.
Rev. s. A. Parker recently met his
brother, Alonzo Parker, OF Boston at the
old home at Lempster, n. H., where
they spent several days with their aged
mother.
Arthur Wight is critically i'll with a
second attack OF pneumonia. His friends
in the village raised quite a purse OF
money last week through the efforts OF B.
C. Rogers.
Rev. S. A. Parker married in Randolph.
Oct. "a, 1900, at the home of the brides
father, DR.. S. N. Gould, Chester Daniel
Hood and Miss Ethelynd Gould, the we'll
known and popular public reader, both of
Randolph.
Many years ago James B. Sargent lost
his graduation pin. Last week Miss Jane
TODD was cleaning out some old boxes in
The house formerly owned by the grand.
father OF Mr.. Sargent, when she came up
on the long lost pin.
The force working on the rock excava-
tons has been increased during the last
week. The steam drills have been work
White river at Whitcomb's will be com.
pleted within week.
Forrest Southland, accompanied by Fred
Putnam, secured spike horn deer
Wednesday evening on the old Stevens
farm beyond the Burnett farm on Royal.
ton Hill. 1t weighed about 175 pounds
and was accompanied by doe.
Rev and Mrs. E. A. Read and Miss
Pauline Read were called to Alstead. Nh.
Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. !,
f. Weaver, mother of Mrs Read, whose
death occurred aft r short illness at
Brooklyn last Friday at the age OF II
years. Funeral services were held at AL
stead Monday.
About month ago attention was called
to the necessity OF regular attendance at
school. The following statistics show an
| Improvement. Number in school first
month, 40; average attendance, AZ 65; per
/ cent OF attendance, OPT. Number in
school second month, AZ; average attend
ance 4.75; per cent OF attendance, $50.
There were 30 tardy marks the first month
and "a the second month, making ia
all SO, OF which 2s were for scholars re-
siding out OF the district.
Miss Grace Bascom, whose serious i'll.
ness was noted last week, passed away at
noon Monday. Her death cast a gloom
over the village, already saddened by the
recent deaths OF two other young ladies.
Miss Bascom was the youngest daughter
OF the late Frank II. and Virginia Bascom,
She early developed the marked musical
talent inherent in her family and was a
! proficient artist on the violin and assisted
4 IN Gilson's orchestra as well as rendered
solos at church services. She was bright.
/ winsome girl and universal favorite among
her mates. She is survived by her mother
and two sisters, Miss Nellie Brink and
/ Miss Kate Bascom.
On Wednesday, Oct "a, at Lowell, Mass.
1 Frederick Ii. Kelsey, formerly OF this
town, was married to Miss May w. Wood
house Of Lowell, the ceremony being per-
/ formed by Rev. l.. e. Manchester, ID. d..
rector of st. Johns church, Of which Mr..
I Kelsey IS yestTYman, assisted by Rev J.
Nj. Greene, ID. D., of the Elliot church.
The newly married people left immedi.
ately for trip to Washington, d. G. Mr..
Kelsey holds responsible position with
the firm OF c. |. Hood & Co., and the
bride was for several years a clerk and
! typewriter in the same Office, having
charge Tor a long time OF the extensive
I correspondence in the novelty depart-