Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-11-28

There was large congregation at the
NJ. E. church Sunday when Rev. F. q.
Rainey preached on "Christian Science"
Next Sunday he will speak OF "Faith
Healing
The ladies of the Braintree Baptist So
ciety will hold a sociaDle ana foot sale at
j. ID. Battles Tuesday evening, Dec. Sd.
Refreshments will be served and every one
is cordially invited.
There was a large attendance and much
pleasure at the Christian church sociable
held at w. +. Lamson's Monday evening.
Music and games and refreshments formed
the entertainment.
There should be a large attendance of
voters at the special town meeting at 2
| O'Clock Saturday afternoon to consider the
acceptance of the Kimball library donation
and the lot offered by the village.
Mrs. A. ID. Ladeau and baby and Mrs.
George Hebard and little daughter return
ed Monday after visit to their sister, Mrs.
| Irene Gambell, in Wilder, and their broth
er, w. o. Dompier, in Hartford
f. f. Prichard was elected member of
the Legislative committee and n. j. White
hill of the executive committee at the SD
annual meeting of the State Teachers as
ISOLATION at Burlington last week.
The stock shipment from the station
here was small Monday, including only 10
| hogs del and few calves "a TO 5c.). Nj.
G. Rowell shipped lot of lambs (3hc.)
and sheep (2e.) from Royalton the same
day.
A slight fire at Fred Kent's on Elm
street Saturday evening caused consider
able excitement, but little damage. IL
caught from a defective chimney and
damaged some bed clothing badly before
it was discovered.
From the bear killed by Messrs. Archer
and Hoisington last week, f. n. Jerd Sc
cured seven gallons of prime oil. The fur
was purchased by G.. l.. Martin for 80.
Mr. Jerd is retailing the steak. The boun-
ty of s15 went to the hunters.
Mrs. T. A. Howard, who had been stay
ing with Mrs. Jehiel Williams for five
weeks while receiving treatment from DIR.
Clifford, left for Burlington saturday, ac-
companying Mrs. +. 7. Huntington, who
came down Friday on business.
Mrs Lucy Fisher, who had been cared
for since last spring at the home OF her
sister, Mrs. NJ. j. Montgomery, where she
has been critically III, had SO improved
that she was taken to the home Of her son,
Dwight Fisher, in Braintree this week.
James Mutually captured near the branch
Monday good-sized web-footed bird UNI
like any OF the recognized species OF this
| section. IL was thought TO be hen-bil
duck and had probably been injured as II
was unable to fly, though il could swim
with ease.
Jim Lee sold some Of his household
goods at auction Monday and left on the
night train for Holyoke, Mass, where he
intends to open laundry. He has broth
er in that city. His wife and little ones
will remain here until he gets established
in business.
There were twelve tables at the carrom
and whist party given by Fern lodge OF
Rebekahs in Edson's hall last Friday
evening. The highest honors in whist
were awarded DIR. and Mrs. Francis j.
Eaton, whose score was plus p Another
party viii be held tomorrow evening.
The other night eighteen Randolph girls
, hired room at hotel, half OF them
dressed as men and the evening was spent
in merry dancing party. st. Adams can
beat that any day in the week. We have
aldermen that masquerade as fussy old
women and are glad to do list. Adams
Messenger.
Rev. Henry Van Allen of Albany, N. ",
a deaf man who has been taught TO use his
vocal powers, conducted an interesting
service in st. Johns church at two O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon, for the peneht OF lhe
deaf of the parish. lie preached a
sermon which he gave at the same time
in the sigh language.
II. Z. Sanford went TO Winchester,
Mass, Saturday TO spend few days at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. John ABB
! bolt. where his wife went the week before.
Mrs. Charles G.. Dubois, who had been
: with her sister while Mr.. Dubois was in
New York on business, left yesterday for
her home in Chicago.
Randolph has voted to raise 5000 to
; | Fnr ha library
honored townsman, X. j. kimball, has
J offered to give his native town. We con-
graduate Randolph ON having such a
! worthy son and we congratulate Col. KIM
ball on being born in such good town.
I Il Morrisyille News.
There was a large attendance at the
temperance mass meeting at the Christian
church Sunday evening. The services
were in charge OF Mrs. 5. s. Clark, presi-
dent of the local w. c. t. u. Music by the
Christian choir, and solo by DR.. W. NJ.
Kelty were rendered. Short addresses
were given by Prof F. K. Prichard and
Revs. q. o. Howe, G. +. Ladd and +. q.
Rainey.
The illustrated lecture by Robarts Har-
per. "Around the World in Man oWar,
. Saturday evening, though highly appre-
/ ciated by some, was not so generally
pleasing as was anticipated. The subject
II was too hlE TO cAAkAp
! and give a connected story. However,
there were many beautiful views and a few
motion pictures. A large audience was
present.
The ambition to become bear slay-
I er seized one of Randolph's leading citi-
zens saturday and he accordingly de-
spstched his son early in the day to Sc
cure a rifle that would do the business.
+ The lad evidently had ideas Of his own
, about his parents ability as marksman'
. for he brought back not only the rifle but
a pair of climbing irons that would make
, easy the ascent into tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Burt and daugh-
ter. Anita. and Mrs. George Sparhawk
and baby son, John Burt Sparhawk, took
their departure Monday after spending the
summer here. Mrs. Sparhawk and baby
! went TO their home in Philadelphia. The
Others will visit in Orange, n. il and
Washington, ID. G., on their way 70 Pine
: hurst, \. G., where they will remain
! through he winter.