Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-12-27

There will be an sold maids y soclabls
at Mrs. Hudson Bailey's Friday afternoon
and evening, Jan. 4. All are cordially In.
vited.
Mrs. Myra Page of MorrisvlIle, mother
OF Fred Dunn, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Page OF that place are guests here for 9
few days.
p. w. Connolly came from Loon Lake,
N. T., Christmas day to remain several
months. Miss Kate Connolly of Mont
pelier spent the day here.
Miss Belle e. Daniels, frequent visitor
here at the home of her uncle, Z. Z. Van
Orman, was married at Hardwick Thurs
day to Archie Olmstead OF that place.
Beginning next Sunday, union services
will be held alternately in the several
churches every Sunday evening. The
next one will be In the Cong'l church.
Last week ID. II. Morse received from
Gov Stickney an appointment as delegate
at-large from this state to the great ma
tional breeders meeting at Salt Lake City,
Utah, which convenes next month.
About 50 attended the masquerade
party at Grange hall Tuesday evening,
given by some OF the young ladies of the
High school. Refreshments were served
and a nice program OF entertainment was
carried out.
The trustees OF the Randolph public
library have ordered about 100 new books,
which were expected before Christmas
time, but on account Of the great rush In
all publishing houses this year they were
delayed, but are now daily expected.
Christmas eve at Bethel Miss Claribel,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Blais-
dell, was married by Rev. Wilmond
Warner to Cyrus Burton Simonds OF Hart
fOrA Thau Of hax Dra Aafw
new home In Hartford where they will
begin housekeeping at once.
A benefit for the Green Mountain band
Is being planned COR next month when 1t
ls expected that "The Great Diamond
Robbery" will be reproduced here by
home talent. lt was given here several
years ago under the direction OF Newton
Beers.
Thursday of last week Mrs. w. F. How.
ard fell while coming up the cellar stairs
and suffered severe sprains. She had
been badly afflicted for some time with
sciatic rheumatism and since the unfortu-
nate misstep has been confined to her bed
much OF the time.
Fred It. Huntington is now living in
Honkers and has entire charge of the
printing department OF the Velox COM
pany at Nepera. N. Y. He is soon to
open q central office for the company in
New York city In preference to the posi-
ton as Instructor in the Illinois College
Of Photography Free Press.
At the annual election OF the officers OF |
Excelsior Encampment held Friday even |
Ing the following officers were elected
2. p, l.. q. Erskine; II p, WI. Kenney; |
}. W., F. II. Ketchsm; j. w, Mark Good |
ell; scribe, Fred Kent; treasurer, j. p. |
Cleveland. The new officers will be in
lnd NJ hn wuk
Friday In January.
Col. and Mrs. r. ]. KimbaIl again made
The Christmas time an occasion for /
remembering those of our citizens who
,ould most appreciate aid. Between 40
md 80 persons were presented with IS
ssch. 1t is needless to say that the |
recipients are deeply grateful, and the
Is indeed fortunate in these |
repeated manifestations OF Col. Kim balls |
interest and generosity.
Mrs. Mary r. Tlson OF Maiden, Mass,
has presented the Randolph public library |
With a copy OF "The Woman's Manual OF
Parliamentary Law" by Mrs; Hsrriette
K. Shattuck, president of the Boston /
Political Glass. This is a new and very |
Useful work In aid of the organization |
md proper manner OF carrying on
associations, of which our COM
nunity has number of good ones.
II doesn't nay for a town to lose in
population. On account OF the loss of 81 |
Is shown by the recent census, Randolph |
mas been called on to return to the state
treasury s3s956, 1t being portion OF the
y. 8. deposit money which is divided |
lmong the towns of this state on basis
u population and readjusted at every |
census. The amount that will be held ny |
Randolph after this return is made is
'6 1859.
Tuesday evening, at the home of the
,ride's parents, Levi @. Erskine and wife,
heir younger daughter, Caroline, became
he wife OF Luther Kent of this place,
Rev. w. H. Chidley performing the cere-
nouy. Only the immediate families OF
he bride and groom were present. After
from a trip to Orange, Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. Kent will be at home to
heir friends in the b. q. Bass house on
school street.
Arthur Bean, Theron Brooks, Willard
Holman, Clare Hutchinson and Leo
'mith came from the u. V. M. last week
or the holiday vacation. Mark Abbott
s at home from the Evans Business coll
eye at Burlington. Walter Woodward
rom Harvard Medical college, Harry Nc
ntyre, who is taking a course at the
.ong Island College hospital and J. b.
dcIntyre OF the Thayer school at Han
|
At the Grange meeting Saturday even
ng the annual election of officers was
eld, resulting as Enthusiastically mas
err, @. G. Flint; worthy overseer, A. A.
'riest; lecturer, Mrs. A. M. Vaughan;
haplain, Mrs. A. B. Manchester; stew
I'd, Arthur Wilson; assistant steward,
'homss Connolly; lady assistant stew
I'd, Miss Lura Montgomery; secretary,
iiss Alice Herrick; treasurer, Lyman
Ceres, Miss Lima Battles;
'omopa, Miss Flossy Terry; Flora, Miss
fary Webb; gatekeeper, Felix Barttro.
he installation will occur at the next
ocular meeting, Jan. 18th. ID. n. Morse
I'LL act as installing officer. The MEM
ers OF the committee of arrangements
OF the banquet for the evening will meet
ext Saturday at 1880 p. m, at Grange
all. The Brookfield grange has been in
tied 10 come here in the near future and
i've the program at regular meeting.
he grange unanimously adopted reso-
alton presented by A. A. Priest, favor
ng the Grout oleomargarine bill, and
rdered copies bearing the zeal OF the
range to be sent to both OF Vermont's
in the national senate.
fOther locals on next paPe.l