Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-10-24

Judge Roweu and ]. d. Denison have
been in attendance at Supreme court,
| Montpelier, this week. Among the candi-
dates for admission to the bar who have
| been taking the entrance examinations
are Sherman r. Moulton of Randolph and
| NJ. S. Villas of Burlington, formerly prin-
cipal of the Randolph High school.
The first of a series OF monthly union
services will be held at the Baptist church
next Sunday evening at 1880. Rev. Il. A.
| Howard win preach. The public are cor
daily invited to improve this opportunity
to hear Mr.. Howard once more before he
/ leaves town He will give his farewell
message to his own church in the morning.
Last Saturday afternoon from three till
| five Mrs. c. +. Abbott entertained the
ladies OF the Book club at the home OF
| Mrs. f. II. Joslyn. A pleasing literary
program was presented opening with
quotations from the Brownings in re-
Spouse to roll-eall. Mrs. VIM. Bass gave
an interesting report of the Federation Of
Women's clubs at Morrisville last week
before presenting current events. Miss
Annie Walsh read description of West
Minister Abbey; Miss NJ. Lucina Saxton
gave reading from Robert Browning 5
works and Mrs. G. +. Moulton read ex-
cerpts from memorial tribute 10 Mrs.
Elizabeth Browning. A social haif-hour
A bad case of nervous prostration Is re-
ported son the HILL" Forgetful of the
fact that he had recently passed a birth
day, Rev. F. G. Rainey was taking a little
peace and comfort in his home Tuesday
evening when be was alarmed by a noise
outside. Thinking it came from mischiev-
GUS lads, he went to the door to warn them
of, but drew a deep gasp when a hundred
or more people rushed past him, with
-.
with this rude treatment, they proceeded
to pound Mr.. Rainey with various ar
ticles they had brought. He bore up as
well as could be expected, and, recovering
his usual urbanity and cheerfulness, join
ed the party in a happy evening. The
parsonage was crowded and all had good
time.
The State board of railroad commission
ers gave hearing yesterday at Montpelier
at the state house ON the recent accident
at Webb's crossing, near East Granville
station, when a north bound freight and
work train came together with disastrous
results. The testimony of Superintendent
soule, Of Richard J. Swasey, the telegraph
operator at Randolph, and of the train
men tended TO show that a clause left off
train order to the crew OF the freight
was the cause of the wreck. This was adj
mitted by Mr. Soule. The superintendent
WIS also QUESTIONED at length III regard TO
the work done by the train dispRtchers at
st. Adams as to whether they were worked
overtime. Mr.. Soule said the road could
not afford to keep any spare men who are
so high priced as train dispatchers. and
that when one was of duty, because Of
sickness or other reason, the others had TO
double up and do his work. Dispatcher
Groom, who was apparently responsible
for the sstap ORDER at the time the acct
dent under investigation occurred, has
been suspended, pending this inquiry.
The community was saddened last even
ing by news Of the death OF Peter Sault.
which occurred about six o'clock. He had
been great sufferer for several years and
confined to his bed at frequent intervals
with rheumatism and gout. He had been
been more afflicted than usual for the past
several DAYS but his death came unexpect-
edly, the result Of heart failure. He had
been near deaths door many times but
through extraordinary vitality had rallied.
Mr.. Sauit leaves a wife, six sons George,
Eli, Henry and Robert OF this place. Frank
w. Sault Of Morrisville and Edward i.
Sault OF Nergennes and four daughters,
Mrs. Fred Shequinne and Misses Harriet,
Agnes and Mabel Sault of Randolph. be-
side numerous relatives. The funeral is to |
be Saturday morning. At nine O'Clock |
there viii be a service at the home, con- |
Quoted by veterans OF L. 5. Grant post. |