Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-08-01
Chelsea Home News.
H. 0. BIxBy, Local Editor.

Rlaine smith, son of the late Capt.
richard Smith, is in town.
son was born last Sunday morning 10
NJ and Mrs. Everett L. Harwood.
willis Scales returned home Monday
rigbt after an absence OF four weeks.
Miss L,ora Hill OF Manchester, y. H., is
risiffng her aunt, Mrs. John b. Atwood.
mr. o. NJ. Rice has been at his office in
west Fairlee for few days. He returned
home tonight.
byron Berry, who manages the harness
sbop If Townsend & Whitney has been on
a vacation the past week.
Miss Maude Scott OF Bellows Falls came
Monday night and will remain with
friends in town during August.
Elmer Morse OF Springfield, Mass. Mrs.
q, q Wiley and Alton +. Fetch of North
feld visited at George Shattuck's last
week.
Miss Edith Hood went to White River
junction Saturday TO attend the summer
school which is being held there this
month";
DEPARTMENT Commander Lucia OF the
a. A. X. has signified his intention TO be
present at the veterans reunion here
August 10.
Master George Hatch has gone to the
head on big trout, having pulled In one at
lie IRON bridge last week that measured
IL inches.
Rev. A. J. Eastman went Tuesday to
Montpelier TO attend the Montpelier
conference Of Congregational ministers Of
which he is chairman.
Mrs. Dan Robinson returned 70 her
home al Montpelier Thursday, having
been with her mother, Mrs. G. l.. Hay
ward, the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. ID. French have
taken a little girl by the name OF Ethel NJ.
Eaton. She IS seven years old and is 10
live with them until she Is Is years,
Mrs. Rev W. +. Douglas and two chill
dren Of Windsor were visiting Mrs. Willis
Scales over Sunday. Mrs. Douglas was
formerly Miss Cora A. Gibson OF this
town.
Mrs. George F. Reed has poppy which
contains So blossoms and half a. many
buds. This may look pretty big in print,
hut u YOU do not believe j just call and
count hem.
The secretary Of the Old Home Week
association has received many letters from
former residents who signify their
intention to visit their native town Old
Home Week.
Henry o. Bryant and wife recently went
visiting. a very Unusual thing for them 10
do. They visited their daughter, Mrs
CLAYTON II. Allen, al Barnard and had
very enjoyable time.
Ice cream Will be served on the north
common by the ladies OF the Congrega-
ti0nal church tomorrow afternoon. from
10 Z o'clock. II the weather is stormy,
it will be held in the church parlors.
Arson 5. Ormsby has driven another
fancy pair of matched steers into this
~ l. H.
them OF T. W. Smith OF Tunhridge. They
are less than three years old and weigh
2l56 pounds.
The ". c. T. Z. viii meet with Mrs.
E. I. Corwin Thursday, August 5. All
members are invited 10 be present II
possible. a. there is 10 be q discussion on
branch Of the work Of great importance at
the present time.
Next Sunday evening at the Congrega-
tioual church there Is 20 be a missionary
meeting conducted by the young ladies'.
subject, Cuba and Porto Rico Several
very interesting papers may be expected.
Every body cordially invited.
The committee on decorations for Old
Home Week earnestly desire every place
OF business and every house in the village
decorated all possible. II only few
small flags that cost but tritie are used
they win help to beautiiy our streets ana
add grandeur to the occasion.
special communication Of George
Washington lodge, No. 81, +. and A. NJ, /
Is called for Thursday evening, August > |
for work. The regular meetings OF the
lodge occur the same as they have Tor the
last fifty years. the Thursday night on or
before the fun of the moon. Members
viii kindly make a note Of il.
The following is from the Springfield
Mass, Union .-s'Miss Ella Jones, prlnci- I
pal o. the Main street school, resigned her
position at the close Of the school year.
She has been principal OF this school ior
the past five years and is one Of the towns
most valued teachers. Miss Jones, L Is
understood, has accepted similar position
m school near Boston
Harry Gordon Woodruff, formerly Of
this town, and son of the late Andrew j.
Woodruff, has accepted the position OF
treasurer OF the Granite Savings and trust
Co, at Barre. Mr. Woodruff is a graduate I
Of Norwich University at Nortnneld. /
When Col. G. ;. Emery was cashier OF the /
old First National bank he entered MS
employ as teller, and later for short time 4
was cashier, when he went to Manchester
N. H., where he has been connected LOT
several years with the Amosseag National
bank. The HERALD and his many friends
m town wish him success in his new
position and welcome him back again 10
Vermont