Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-08-29

Our people were on the qtd rire Sunday
evening to see the troop of [. ;. cavalry
who were expected to camp on the fair
I ground that night, but were disappointed
as the troopers went down the East val
lev on their way to Windsor.
Regular meeting OF the o. K. 5. thi.
I Thursday evening, Aug. %. Wenona
chapter of White River Junction and
Rising sun chapter OF So. Royalton are in
vited TO be present. Further particulars
Of the meeting viii be given next week.
/ This is circus day. The Main show ar
rived early this morning. The unloading
was witnessed by large crowd, many q
whom, as a bystamder remarked. had not
arisen so early since the last circus. One
of the cars was derailed, causing some de-
lay. The fine day promises a zig attend
ance.
/ A concert will be given for ST. Johns
Episcopal church at Dubois q Gays hail
next Thursday evening, Sept 5th, at Sis.
Miss Edith Bruce Jones, monologue and
character reader, Bradford; Mr.. Carl Nig-
heron, first tenor st. Thomas church, New
York; Miss Anna Treat, New Haven. So
prano; Miss NJ. Blanche Sparhawk, So
prano; DIR. Walter NJ. Kelly, tenor; Miss
Carolyn hanson, soprano; Miss Eunice
Denison, VIOLIN Miss Mary Lamson, ac-
companist. Wv
A quiet home wedding was solemnized
last evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Cushman when their daughter,
Ella Harriet, was united in marriage TO
DIR. Francis A. Eaton OF Philadelphia.
Only the immediate family, with few
invited guests were present. Rev. i. A.
Howard officiated. Among those from out
Of town in attendance were Mr.. Charles
+. Cushman of Chicago, brother of the
bride. Mrs. Electa Cushman and Mr.. W.
II. Messer and daughter, Annie, from
Barre, Miss Maude Bracket Of Pittstield,
Me-, Miss Mary c. Strange OF Stoneham.
Mass, Miss Mary l. Bradish OF Medford.
Mass, and Mr.. John +. Buck Of Wobun,
Mass. The presents were many and beam
tiful. The house was tastefully decorated
by girl friends of the bride. Miss Mary
Lamson presided at the piano.
The ladies Of the Randolph Book club
met with Mrs. w. +. Lamson Saturday ar
ternoon, Aug. p. The subject of the pro-
gram was the American Indian. In re-
Spouse to the roll call, Indian quotations
were given; current events, Mrs. Mary
Mann; paper, "Origin and characteristics
of the American INDIAN Mrs. f. N.
Joslyn; song, "Protestations," Norris
Miss Grace Lamson; reading, '.Indan
Basketry,n Mrs. G. +. Moulton; songs.
1.-The SWING and 1.-THE Wind, y DeKovenl
.Bed in Summer (Nevinl Miss Grace
Woodward. A social half hour was spent
in the examination of many Indian relics
collected for the occasion. Among the
most interesting Of these were a pair Of
moccasins made by the great chief, sSilver
Moon" The ladies were served with re-
freshments. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. Fred Joslyn.
Work on the Main street improvement
is progressing well. Last week much ex-
eavating OF the roadbed was done, the
dirt mostly gravel being drawn partly to
private parties, who pay for the team
work, and the balance used to grade up
the long Main street hill, which needed II
badly. The latter will be rolled with the
steam roller later, making it hard and
durable. Monday. the 1S-ton steam roller
rented OF Montpelier arrived, in charge OF
A. j. Darling OF that city, who viii oper-
ate il. Street Commissioner Roberts Of
Montpelier was also here Monday. The
work of rolling the earth roadbed so as TO
harden il in readiness to receive the
crushed stone is now under way and the
section from Pleasant street TO Mer-
chants Ro- corner is now practically
thus prepared. The road machine and a
heavy harrow, also spikes which fit around
the machine rollers have been used to
soften and level the bed and then it has
been pressed down hard. A portion Of the