Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-03-08
wo months, returned to South Royalton

two months, returned to South Royalton
this morning.
There will be a praise service at the
Christian church Sunday evening, the last
one previous 20 Miss Lamsonis withdraw
al from the choir, owing to her leaving
for Fitehburg.
The Ladies' Aid OF the NJ. +. church
held a largely attended and very pleasant
sociable at Mrs. O. b. Copeland's Friday
afternoon and evening. About go took
supper. Parlor games were played IN the
evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Daniel +. Putnam came
from Bakersfield Saturday where he has
Just closed a passionate for the Cong'l
church. Tuesday they left for Holton,
Me-, Mr.. Putnam having accepted call
to the Cong'l church there.
The committee delegated by West Ran
dolph grange TO prepare a benefit enter
tainment for Randolph orchestra has de-
cided upon the presentation OF the three
act drama, Comrades" rehearsals for
which will begin next week.
Mrs. Ida Il. Tilson OF West Salem, Wis,
has been visiting her sisters-in law, Mrs.
r. Holbrook and Mrs. A. L. Dean. Mrs.
Tilson's husband, Z. 5. Tilson, who died
In 1878 was the son Of the late Edmund
Tilson. This is Mrs. Tilson's first visit in
Vermont.
WI. Bigelow OF the Free Press, one of
the state comm issioners on the problem
OF double taxation, was in town briefly
Yesterday. He informs the HERALD that
the commission will certainly have what
ii believes to be practical recommends
lions to make,
Miss Ethelynd Gould was at home over
Sunday, after a several weeks trip in the
~ ~ Oft xub 4 a has
been giving dramatic recitals. Tuesday
she went to Oxford, N. H., to fill an en-
gagement and will read in several other
places In that vicinity.
James Miles, who lived in AFRO Adams
house, died Saturday evening of kidney
trouble, aged 70. He leaves a wife, now in
Maine, and one son, Charles, who resides
beyond the Center. Rev. W. H. Chidley
offered prayer at the home Monday and
the remains were taken to East Randolph
for burial.
Where is it? At T. j.. Adams. When
is il? FRIDAY evening, Mar. 8. What is
il An excursion sociable under the di-
rection of the Ways a. Means society,
from a picturesque Vermont village to
some islands of the Pacific, noted Tor
their beautiful scenery and mild climate.
Special train to start at S;l5.
Ernest Abbott, who has been in the
employ of the Vermont Marble company
at the main office in Proctor, has been
promoted to a branch office at Chicago,
with a considerable increase OF salary. He
made flying visit to his parents here the
first of-tbe week, leaving for Chicago on
the 5;23 train Monday evening.
Mrs. Herbert Campbell, who was the
mother of child born last week, died
yesterday morning OF puerpal peritonitis
Her age was 81. She leaves husband and
three little children. The funeral is to be
tomorrow. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell came
here from Washington two years ago and
lived in the Herrick house near the stock
farm.
Cortez Nutting OF Littleton, n. H., pass
ed through here Saturday on his way to
East Fairfield TO see his father, Frank
Nutting, who was struck by train last
week while driving Rcross the track. Four
ribs were broken and internal injuries
we're feared. Mr.. Nutting has been a
stage driver for 90 years, and for 80 years
has been in charge OF the route between
Fairfield and Bakersfield.
The University Cuba literary and
social organization whose mem bership is
limited to graduates from regular univer-
sites or colleges-neld a ladies' night at
the Red Lion Inn Monday evening.
Landlord Brown served an elegant repast.
Rev. V. NJ. Hardy led the discussion on