Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1900-11-08

friends here. He has finished work al
station agent at Shelburne and will prob
ably work in the Central Vermont line
Quite party OF friends assembled Al
Otis Dumas new home on Dudley street
Friday evening and welcomed his bride Il
the place. Refreshments were served and
some pretty gifts were added to the large
number already given the happy couple.
Frank Campbell is very ill in Spring.
field, Mass, and blood poisoning has beer
feared as the result OF bad injury. His
mother, Mrs. Charles Campbell, who had
been with him, returned the last OF the
week and Mr.. Campbell and daughter,
Edith, have gone to take her place.
There was a large attendance at the
evening meeting at the Methodist church
Sunday to hear Mr.. Rainey's sermon on
"Murder." Mrs. j. NJ. Slocum OF Water
bury, Conn.,, who is guest OF Mrs. Chas.
z. Abbott, rendered very pleasing solo.
Mr.. Rainey's subject next Sunday even
ing will be "rhe Law OF Chastity"
Thursday last, Oct. 18th, being the first
anniversary OF the marriage of Mr.. and
Mrs. Asa Hebard, party OF some twelve
OF their friends gave them a surprise that
evening. An easy chair was left by the
friendly invaders as a reminder OF the
event, and the sudden call was enjoya BILE
to Mr.. and Mrs. Hebard as well as to the
visitors.-IW. X. Junction Landmark.
/ Last Thursday II. E. Durham of Bethel
sold to the Jerd market the largest deer
shot in this section during the open sea-
son. II weighed 257 pounds as 1t fell. Mr..
Durham is 20 years OF age and thinks
there is not much to the saying that
man cannot shoot after he is 20. The
buck, which was six years old, was shot
in Bethel Gilead. Mr. Jerd will have the
haQd nnUnfad ~ fo n 10 hand.
some one.
w. w. Jones reports finding dead In his
pasture last Thursday a handsome two
year old heller that belonged TO Robert T..
Chamberlain. II had evidently been mis-
taken for deer and was killed by sim
gle shot. Last year another heiier was
killed in the same way. He thinks the
animal must have been dead a week be-
fore he found II and requests the hunter
who had such good eyesight to call and
pay for his game.
Last Saturday, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dillingham;
Waldo, occurred the marriage OF their
daughter, Clara RoXana Waldo, to VIM.
Avery OF this place. Rev. f. G.. Rainey
performed the ceremony, which took
place under a canopy Of evergreen. The
bride was attired 10 pretty blue travelling
gown. Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo left almost
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dolph.
Friday evening there was a lively dog |
fight near the Methodist church, which /,
caused considerable excitement among 4
those attending the social and a fair-sized /
crowd which quickly gathered. The COM |
batants were w. N. Scott's dog and a /
large white dog owned by Lo Hatch, /
which bears the scars OF many similar |
battles. After considerable difficulty the |
n nj paQ1E al in TINA IN 30 4 ~ Il
life OF Scott's dog.
Rev. George L. Mason, overseer OF the /
Christian Catholic church in China, OF
which Rev. John Alexander Dowie is the |
general overseer, will hold divine services
In this town at Grange hall Nov. 18th at
10 80 a. M, 2 80 and 80 p. m. All mem
bers and friends OF the church and all
others who wish TO learn Of the gospel OF
Jesus Christ in its fullness are cordially |
invited to be present. There will be no
charges Of any kind.
Next Monday evening will occur the
lecture upon "Briton, Boer and Black"
which is the second number in the en-
tertainment course. Prof. Frank X.
Robertson, whose lecture last season was
so satisfactory, has since Travelled con-
in Africa and lately returned
with large number OF excellent photo
graphs taken by himself, with which to
illustrate his descriptions. This is one OF
the best numbers OF the course.
Friday evening there was a pleasant
of friends at the NJ. Z. vestries
to spend a social hour and say goodbye to
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Morse, who took their
departure Saturday for their new home in
Brandon. The time was pleasantly spent
with games and music, and refreshments
were served. Both Mr.and Mrs. Morse have
given valued assistance in the NJ. T..
choir and they will be much missed by
hat society as well as by many other
friends.
Albert G. Barnes of this place and Mrs.
Ellen NJ. Wheatley OF Williamstowu were
married Wednesday evening, Oct. 81, at
the home of Dea. A. j. Foster and wife in
the presence of few immediate friends,
Rev. w. n. Chidley performing the cere-
mony. The rooms were prettily decorated
with flowers and light refreshments were
served. The groom was 81 years old and
his bride was ten years younger. Within
the past month there have been four
couples married in this village whose ag-
gregate age is over 55i years.
The St. Adams Messenger OF Nov. LIST
said: "James II. Burke, who was made
station agent at the central Vermont
railway station at Essex junction last
February, has been transferred to the
station at Brattleboro. His family will
DIN him later. Mr.. Burke began his
services at Essex Junction several years
lgo as night telegraph operator, advanc- ;
ng from that to day operator, and then TO
Itation agent. F. j. Storms from Ran
iolph will take Mr.. Burke's place as sta
ion agent" Fred's many friends here
v i'll learn with pleasure of his promotion. /