Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-10-25

: Bethel and her condition is reported en-.
couraging. She was accompanied Il
Bethel by her mother, Mrs. F. II. Bascom
and sister, Miss Nellie Bascom.
/ A. W. Clark, instructor in penmGnshiI
/ in several OF the city schools near Boston
< is to deliver a free address at the Whit.
comb High school rooms next Saturday
1 at 10:30 a. No. Mr.. Clark is firm believer
| in the vertical system, the advantages oil
which ere much controverted. All persons
| interested in this matter are invited to at
tend.
A bright light was seen in the western
sky the evening of the I'D, apparently
proceeding from some burning building
and there were many surmises on the
streets as to whose buildings were burn
ing. II turned out that the fire was
simply the burning OF some brush heaps
and tree tops on the back wood lot OF
Myron Morse.
On Thursday Of last week Rev. S. A.
Parker attended the funeral OF Francis
Harold, the youngest child OF i'll |. and
Maggie A. Rogers, who died Oct. l6, aged
IS months and 10 days. Little Francis
was promising and beautiful child and
had twined its young life around the
hearts of all the household. The family
in their great sorrow have the sympathy
OF all this community.
Copies OF the checklist to be voted on at
the coming presidential election, have
been posted in the postotfice and town
clerks office. II is the duty of every voter
to see that his name is on the list. At the
Septem Der election several persons, who
we're clearly legal voters infBethel, were
barred from voting by the fact that they
had not seen to ii that their names were
on the check list Corrections can be
made on the list up to midnight Saturday
before the election.
The second deer OF the season was
brought in Wednesday morning by Ed
Whitney Of Springfield. The animal was
killed in Chittenden and tipped the scales
at 2l0 pounds, with inwards drawn. II
had a handsome head with five pronged
antlers. The one killed by Reynolds in
Stock bridge carried no prongs and 1t is
said by Forrest Southland, who is a we'll
known authority on this subject, to
belong to a different variety OF deer,
whose horns never branch.
At the annual meeting OF the Free
Library association last Saturday evening,
the following officers were elected Presi-
dent, j. w. Miller; vice presidents, Mrs.
&. c. Stearns, Mrs. w L. Fish, f. NJ.
Weston; secretary, n. NJ. Adams treas
urer, Guy Wilson; librarian, Mrs. Minnie
Marsh, Mrs. Stearns reelected on the
executive committee and Mrs. Parker on
the book committee; entertainment com
mittee, Mrs. Guy Wilson, Mrs. John
Kim ball. Mrs. Lee Cady. Some fifty new
books have been added, making about one
hundred and seventy during the year.
The sensational rursl comedy drama,
Joshua Simpkins,n will be produced al
the Bethel opera house, one night only,
Monday, Oct. Goth. The play contains an
interesting and ineligible plot, but il Is
not allowed 10 interfere with the fun,
which is said to be in abundance. During
the run OF the play some startling scenes
and situations are seen, principal OF which
is said to be the country sawmill In the
third act, shown in complete operation
cutting up real timber. The saw used is
the genuine article, same as used in large
country sawmills. An excellent band and
a fine orchestra accompany this attrac-
ton. The band will parade at noon,
being dressed up as countrymen.
The remains OF Mrs Geraldine Noonsn
were brought here for intermtnt the first
OF the week, from Jackson, Tenn, where
her death occurred Thursday. Funeral
services were held at the Universalist
church Monday morning, Rev. n. A.
Read officiating and the interment was at
Stock bridge. Mrs. NoonRn's death fol-
Miss Hattie Twitchell, which occurred
early in June. She was married to John
Noouan in August and they went to
Tennessee where Mr.. Noonsn was follow
ing the study OF law. Mrs. Noonan's
death came as great shock to her friends
and relatives in this village. She had
been very active in the Universslist society
and held the office OF organist for many
years.