Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-09-27

HIS. Denney. brother-in-law OF q. j.
Prince, was in Galveston at the time o.
the flood and his friends feared for nj
safety. Their anxiety was relieved las
week by letter from him.
The ladies OF the NJ. E. church are e
have a sale OF useful and fancy articles
Oct. II and p On the first night there
will be a lecture by Rev. F. q. Rainey
on the second evening chicken pie SUI
per will be served.
Willard c. Tilson and wife OF Maiden
Mass, who have been visitors AZ DR.. +. q
Blanchard's since last Thursday, return
home tomorrow, accompanied by nli
mot her. Mrs. VI. +. Tilson. Willard Gay
will also accompany them for a short stay
The first in the series Of six dancing
schools taught by Ed ellison of Bethel
will be held at Grange hall tomorrow
evening. Gilson's orchestra has also been
engaged to fur dish music for military
company dance TO be held here the night
before Thanksgiving.
The chimney OF the Webster house on
South Main street, occupied by A. y. An.
CELL, burned out Monday, and scorched
the surrounding woodwork considerably
Fire Wardens Fish and Buck were noti-
fed but they did not find IL necessary 70
call out the fire company.
WIN. II. Dubois has been appointed by
the probate court guardian OF Mrs. Annie
b. Stearns OF Orange, formerly residing
in Boston where she has property. Mrs.
StearDs is an invalid lady without family
and will soon be brought here for electro
cal treatment by DIR. j. p. Clifford.
Guy Lamson went to New York satur-
day and Albert, Frank and Fred Hastings
left for that city yesterday. All sail Tor
. IN,
ar plantations. Mrs. A. T.. Hastings and
daughters will remain with her parents,
Chapman Morse and wife, for the present.
Last evening at the home OF the groom's
daughter, Mrs. B. F. Herrick, there was a
wedding OF more than usual interest, the
parties being Samuel Spear OF
Braintree, aged 70, and Mrs. Jane Clough
OF this place, bride Of 20 summers. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. W. II.
Chidley.
Those who wish the Vermont Musical
festival to become permanent event in
Vermont should do their utmost TO make
Ii glorious success. This is not Diff
cult thing to do. Purchase season tickets
at the special patron sale now being held
at w. +. Lsmson's store, and IN that way
select your seats ahead OF the sale to the
general public. Moreover, secure for Is
" hat you will have to pay 81 for IL you
wait until the single seat sale begins.
Prospeetuses OF the proposed entertain
ment course viii be passed this week that
BUR people may have an opportunity 10
study the attractions. Next week Galen
B. Fish will make canvass to dispose OF
tickets enough to ensure the course, II
otherwise 1t will be given up.
He will be ready to deliver the checks and
collect on his first trip and in case the
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he money so collected will be refunded.
Victory Good Templars' lodge will hold
Is 18th annual session at Grange hail Sat-
irday with Arcadia lodge OF this place.
The morning and early afternoon sessions
will be private, bat the doors will be
opened to the public at three p. m. The
discussion will be upon the question OF
)rohibition or high license. AT the even
ng session, whish will be held in the
Baptist church, the Green Mountain band
will furnish music and be address will be
by Rev r. q. Eainey, whose
nhjeet will be prohibition or High
license"
There were over 5000 people In attend
nee at Woodstock fair yesterday.
Among those " no went from this place
we're n. NJ. Draper, who was one of the
judges, DR.. l.. A. Russlow, {. w. Hayward,
z b. Thomas, l.. b. johnson, A. b. Gay,
b. Fldredge, Il. W. Vail and son, Geo.
Dumas and wife, Otis Dumas, Frederick
leeds and John Msnney. There were
.ome good races. The 80 class was won
~ Glen Eyre; the AS race by Fire King
md the 2:25 by Rejected sid. The pony
lurdling OF Frederick Leeds proved an at
ractive feature, and there was a success
ul balloon ascension. The prospect is good
or large attendance today.
A most courteous act OF recognition
lay morning service by the quiet filling
oacity Of those who wanted to manifest
their esteem and appreciation OF him and
d his work among this people. Mem
oers OF all the churches were present, the
Christian giving up its own service for
his purpose. Mr.. Hardys intention was
10 hold simple communion service, but
upon seeing the multitude thronging the
church, he changed his plan and subject
and spoke to the people in an informal
way for little while upon "the memory
Of the past as present possession" chang
ing bis hymns and other features of the
service to meet the new OCCASION Ii was
an hour long TO be remembered. The
communion service was held in the after
noon. Rev. Irving A. Flint OF Falmouth,
Me-, will occupy the pulpit next Sunday.
This evening reception will be held in
honor OF DR.. and Mrs. Hardy at the
White church, a general invitation to
= hich is extended to the community.
The beloved pastor and his wife leave to-
morrow morning for his new field of Ia.
Dor at Dover and Foxcroft, Me.