Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-07

A. q. Osgood and wife have decided to
Celia A. Blodgett their place at the East
village. The consideration was about
1880.
Miss Elsie Powers, who has been at
home for two weeks vacation, returns
to Boston this week to continue her work
as tutor at Emerson college and also to
take special course OF study at Radcliffe
college.
Invitations have been received here to
the wedding OF Miss Lucia Denison Skin
ner OF Royalton, graduate OF the High
school here. and Nelson Merrick Gay, to
take place Tuesday, Feb. u, at st. Paul's
church in Royslton.
The circular conference will meet with
the White church next Tuesday, Feb. IL.
The morning program will include a SER
mon by Rev. r. n. Abercrombie OF Brook
field. In the afternoon there will be a
discussion, "The Problem of the Century
How to Win the World"
There was a large attendance at the
union meeting at the Methodist church
Sunday evening. Rev. r. @. Rainey
preached an excellent sermon from the
text, Thou, God, seest me-" The next
meeting will be next Sunday evening at
the Christian church with a sermon by
Rev. W. n. Chidley.
The Grange meeting Saturday evening
VIII be open to the public and a free lee-
ture will be given by Col j. II. Brigham,
hose subject will be "Suggestions to
Ambitious BOYS" The reputation of Col.
Brigham as a speaker insures a well-spent
evening for those who attend and IL is
hoped that there will be full house.
There were eight tables at the Neigh
borhood whist party at l.. q. Tracv's FRI
day evening. The winners were Mrs. II.
+. Holman and Miss Jennie Godfrey,
with score OF plus 10. Mrs e. N. God
frey and Mrs, q. w. Scott scored only
two points less. The next party will be
at Frank Cleveland's Saturday evening,
Feb. 10Th.
The Q. Z. and the Juniors of the Christ
ian church united Sunday evening In an
observance OF the Goth anniversary OF the
beginning OF the Christian Endesvor
movement. Papers describing the growth
OF the society and relating to the found
ing were read by Mrs. II. Q. Allen and |
Miss George Mann; letters were read |
from absent members; there was music |
and the Juniors furnished recitations.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. johnson attended a |
meeting OF the Conversational club at |
Mortified Monday evening, at which the |
centennial OF John Marshali's accession to |
the office OF chief justice was observed. |
An elegant repast was served by Landlord /
Warrington at the Mortified House. to |
which over 50 persons sat down. Included /
In the postprandial exercises we're an ex-
celleDt original poem contributed by /
Rev. Homer White, who was kept away /
BY illness, and a toast response by Mr..
Johnson.
The authorities have undertaken to /
discourage the habit OF some OF the young /
people in coBgregating at the depot, post
office and other places for Sparkling"
purposes. One party OF three couples,
holding forth In place not exactly sug-
gestive OF parental oversight, was broken
up by the police Thursday evening and
the members warned that 1t would be wise
policy for them to behave in future.
Parents OF certain boys and girls will do
well to find out where their evenings are
spent, lasting, In some cases, well-nigh
until morning. A warning should suffice,
but IL 1t does not stern measures will fol-
low.
The first rehearsal OF the festival chorus
was held at w. Il. Lamson's residences
Monday evening and good progress was
made under the leadership of A. II.
Beedle, local director. The anal rehearsal
before festival week will be held Saturday
evening at 1880 at the same place. All
OF the chorus are urged to be
present. Prof. Blaisdell will conduct
Monday evenings rehearsal which will
also be at w. X. Lamson's residence.
Tuesday and onward ell rehearsals will be
at the hall. Programs, books and en-
velopes can be procured at Bass book
store to send away to friends. Seats are
now on sale at Bass for the festival and
are being rapidly taken. People who can
take boarders are again reminded to no.
lily the committee, A. H. Beedle OF ID. c.
Woodward, as a large attendance from
away is expected and must be provided
Tor.