Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-08-30

| interstate commerce commission and
that he failed to receive notice OF MS
/ Bethel engagement.
/ Prof c. S. Denison OF Ann Arbor Uni
versity has killed over 100 woodehucks
/ this season. His highest record for any
season hitherto was 81. Heis reported TO
I be a sure shot when once ''chuek Is
seen peeking over its hole and has won
Z from his farmer friends the soubriquet OF
+ +" Woodchuck CHARLIE
The Republican state committee have
made arrangements for rousing rally TO
be held at the town hall here next Satur-
day, Sept. LIST, at : p. m. Hon. j. W.
Jones OF Chicago and Hon. Z. A. Prcuty
will speak. Mr.. Jones is sent by the
National committee to this state and has
a wide reputation as polished orator.
Rev. James b. Sargent of Hampden,
Mass, who has been spending his vacation
with the family OF b. {. Harlow In Bethel,
left on the night train Friday for Buzzard
Bay. intending to occupy the pulpit al
Rochester, Mass, Sunday, Aug. 49, Mrs.
Sargent and daughter, Rossmond, Will
remain with friends in Gaysville till
Aug. 27.
At the special school meeting in the
Whitcomb High school district the End,
Guy Wilson was elected committee for
three years and tax OF 80 cents was voted.
The meeting also voted TO collect OF pupils
damages for the injuries done to the
building and furniture. This has been a
matter that has excited considerable
comment for several years. At eonsid-
cradle expense the district has furnished
new desks and seats only to be defaced
and marred with Jack knife work and
pencil marks. Wrestling in the school
room has broken other furniture.
Z. H. Haskell OF Boston was in town
last week TO inspect the plant OF the
Bethel shoe shop, which is under the
charge OF DR.. r. NJ. Chase, trustee for the
mortgage bondholders. Mr.. Haskell is
paper manufacturer and is heavily inter-
ested in the New England Tale Co.,
owner OF the large tale deposits at Stock
bridge. Mr.. Haskell stated that IL the
White River electric road was put through
that undoubtedly his company would
rent the shoe shop building ana install
plant for the manufacture OF tale for COM
mercial purposes, and would employ 25
men and 25 girls. Dr. Chase Is making
every endeavor to rent this plant ana has
had negotiations with numerous parties,
but this proposition looks The most favor
able OF any.
John r. Noonan OF Bethel and Mrs.
Geraldine o. TWitchell were married by
AAENs 81 ~ at ACT EAhUhN ENEuAhAF aug
Is. Mr.. Noonan graduated al the Whit I
comb High school In Bethel, has been
teacher IN an academy AZ
Enfield, y. II. and has nearly finished his /
law studies. All who know him prophesy 4
hat he will stand one OF the foremost Ia 1
bis profession. Mrs. Twitehell will be I
much missed in this community. She is \
! mem Der OF one OF the prominent families
N Bethel, sister OF Drs. l.. 81. aud o. ID. /
Ia a {
woman. For several years past she has
been the popular organist in the Univer-
alist church. They left on the night
rain for Boston. From there they will
10 to Tennessee where Mr.. Noonan will
Irish his law studies. The best wishes
Il host OF friends will follow them.
The ball, given by c. D. Cushing Friday
yening as the dedication OF the new tam
lery. was pronounced success, socially.
The company consisting OF over 500 per-
ons. were orderly and enjoyed themselves
I this rare treat, made possible only by
he energy OF the immediate community
inder the management and direction o.
ir. Gushing, IN the erection OF this large
nd commodious plant. The dance bali,
which was the fourth story 81 the finish.
ng shop. consisted OF over 10000 feet OF
cor surface, 10 elegant condition for
aneing, was finely decorated with ever.
reen and autumn flowers, the whole :
rilliantly illuminated by over 100 electric :
ghts. The large orchestra under the
ERECTION OF T.. ID. ellison struck 10 the !
rand march al little psst O'Clock and .
10 couples participated in the dance. | 4
emonade in large quantities was fur.
ished free in the hall and az intermIssion
n elegant oyster supper was served, il
eing spread on tables In the second floor
the same building. The party broke ,
p at a. m, with the universal opinion !
lat this was the event OF the season.