Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-03-28

Afe. lew III =. Nehb OF Boston arrived
Monday to visit her parents, 5. II. Brooks
and wife.
w. B. Wall and daughter. Lucie. and
Miss Eunice Flint arrived home Friday af-
ter months soiourn at Hot Springs, Ark.
Miss Louise Ordway left Friday after
noon for weeks stay at her home in
4 Concord, n. III. She was accompanied by
| Miss Alice Cheney Of Cambridge, Mass,
who had been spending week with her.
Mrs. c. NJ. Pratt and daughter, Miss
| Mary +. Pratt of Montpelier are guests OF
Mrs. Orrin Chamberlin. Miss Eta
Chamberlin OF the Montpelier Union
school faculty is also here for the Easter
ID. Hale Flint OF this place, who is now
working on Central Vermont railway
bridges, lately filed his petition for bank
ruptcy. His liabilities are g 210, of which
s3,079 is secured; assets, g, 1925, of which
/ $3.50 is exempt.
Mr.. and Mrs. /. d. Williams left Satur-
day night for New London, Conn, with
| their son, Louis, for whom his physician
advises the change. If ii proves beneficial
he will remain some time at the home Of
his uncle there.
Mrs Bertha Burridge went to Royalton
Friday TO take part in the play given there
that evening by the Tunbridge Dramatic
company. Her daughter, Ruth, accom-
panied her and they have since been
/ spending few days in Tunbridge.
Rev. w. II. Chidley preached before
large congregation at the Christian church
Sunday evening. The next union service
/ VIII be next Sunday evening at the Meth
odist church, with a sermon by Rev. +. q.
Rainey, the last one of his conference year
at a union meeting.
! The Christian Endeavor society Of the
Christian church has chosen the following
new officers: President, j. l.. Udall vice
/ president, Stella Watson; secretary, Stella
/ Flint; treasurer, Lucy Flint; organist,
Bessie Woodward and Miss Louise Hast
ings, assistant organist.
Ira Williams wishes the HERALD to cor
rect its statement of last week that he
struck or slapped Charlie Butterfield in the
face. The HERALD declines, but will give
/ Mr.. Williams version OF the affair, Il
/ knocked the cigar out OF Butterheld's
mouth, and my hand might have hit one
Of his fingers
The cobweb social at the Christian
church vestries Friday evening was well
attended and very enjoyable. Besides a
| variety Of games the following program
was given Duet, Miss Minnie Carpenter
and Gail Lamson; solo. Miss Carpenter;
/ recitation, Edith Chidley, and reading,
/ Miss Stella Watson.
i Mrs. Ellen Young went to Barre Mon
day to spend few days at the home Of
/ her daughter, Mrs. X W. Morse, She will
also visit in Plainfeld before her return.
f Mrs. Eugene Williams of Hartford, Conn.,,
who had been guest OF Mrs. Young, ac-
/ companied her as far as Mortified where
she Is visiting friends.
Miss Sue Sanford left Tuesday for Win
chester, Mass, TO visit at the home Of her
/ sister, Mrs John Abbott. She was ac-
companed by her niece, little Winsome
Abbott, who had been spending several
months here. and by Miss Clara Burnham,
who will visit there before going to Con-
cord, y. H., to fulfil a millinery engage
ment
/ There was a large attendance at the
grange meeting Saturday evening and "a
candidates were received into full member
/ ship. The feature OF the degree work was
| a pretty harvest march led by Arthur VIII
son, with music by the newly organized
4 brass band OF the grange, which received
| much praise on the occasion OF its first APP
pearanee. A nice oyster supper was serv-
/ ed. At the next meeting the lecturers
/ hour viii be in charge of Miss Mary Morse.
A decision has been given by Judge
/ Wheeler in the case of Frank /. Burt, re-
ceiver for the First National bank of AL
/ ma, Kansas, VS.. Lemuel Richmond and
| Judgment rendered for the defendant. The
suit was brought in the United States
4
\ S44 each upon four shares OF stock. The
decision holds that the defendant was
/ never in reality shareholder. The pay
ment demanded was upon fraudulent is
sue of stock which was purchased by a
number here. The other Randolph stock
holders paid the assessment demanded
/ later, but Mr.. Richmond refused and has
won his case.
Miss Sophia Cathan died Friday at the
/ home OF her niece, Mrs. Hattie Lamson,
on Central street after a five weeks illness.
/ She was afflicted with a complication Of
/ troubles and has been in gradually falling
health since last autumn. The funeral
was held at the house Sunday, Rev. w. II.
/ Chidley officiating, and interment was in
the village cemetery. She was the daugh-
/ ter of Horace and Melissa Cathan and was
| born in town about 90 years ago. When
/ about IA years old she became a cripple, a
| lifelong misfortune which did not inter-
/ fere with her leading busy, useful life
and endearing herself to all around her.
She is survived by one brother, Alvin Cath
an OF this place, and three sisters, Mrs. d.
| NJ English of Randolph, Mrs. A. b. Kin
ney of Royalton and Mrs. George Richards
of 'Brookfeld, whose home was destroyed
/ by fire last week.
| shocking accident occurred here
| Monday afternoon, by which Albert b.
/ Cav lost his right foot and his leg about
i halfway 10 the knee. llt luAtnuIA " ~
| to Royalton ON the afternoon express but
returned to his livery stable with one OF
his teams just as the train was leaving the
4 station. He ran to the Pleasant street
crossing and attempted to board the
moving train, but slipped and fell and IN
an instant the wheels had crushed ms
RIGHT leg above the ankle, completely sew
ering the foot. Help was on hand at once
and the unfortunate man was carried 70
fhe office OF DR.. c. j. Rumrill, who, with
DIR. j. p. Clifford, amputated the loot
! l,nee. He was unconscious when picked
mn and remained so until the surgical
operation was partly over, when ether
Mas administered by DIR. Kelly. He was
somewhat bruised but not internally m
iDred He was placed on mattresses and
nillows in a sleigh and taken to his home,
where he is now as comfortable as pos,
sible. Much sympathy is expressed on all
sides for Mr.. Gay and the family