Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-12-19
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VIM. II. Dubois was in Montpelier yes
terday.
A. II. Beedle is confined to the bed by
/ illness.
John Byrd is at home from n. U. on a
vacation.
Volney Far came from Braintree Satur-
day for short stay.
/ John r. KimbaIl of Boston has been
here and in Montpelier this week.
Miss Maud Hatch went to Burlington
yesterday to spend few days with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Knowlton and son,
Raymond, of Gaysville recently visited at
Cedar Park.
Prof. Bailey, who lectured at the Center
Monday evening, was the guest Of Princi-
1 pal Prichard over that night.
Harry Newcity and wife returned to
Bristol, Conn.,, today, after a few days
visit with his father, j. f. Newcity.
lis the universe, including man, evolved
/ by atomic force ?' is the subject OF the
Sunday lesson az the Christian Science
chapel.
Capt. and Mrs. j. E. Eldredge are in
1 Warren, called by the illness of Mr. Ell
| dredge's aged father, who suffered re-
lapse last week.
Charles White, taxidermist, is doing
| some very fine work in his line this fall
and winter. Randolph is fortunate in
having so good a workman.
On account of Z. l. Merchants accident,
Thomas show window will be bereft of its
usual Christmas excellence, but the inte-
rior shines most attractiyely.
E. n. Bean was in Mortified Tuesday
evening, at which time Ed. Kelly was
| elected second lieutenant of Co. +, in
place Of John Greenwood, resigned.
Rev. and Mrs. Brown E. Smith arrive
Saturday and Mr.. Smith will begin his
pastoral duties with the Baptist church
Sunday. The children come little later.
Mondays stock shipment here was 20
hogs Is to 5le). NJ. c. Rowell shipped
from South Royalton "a sheep and lambs,
paying 2 and 25e for sheep and and 34e
for lambs.
Miss Leila Flint left for Boston'yester-
day to enter the department store of Shep-
ard a Norwell as clerk. She will make
her home in the family OF Avery Thresher
at Melrose Highlands.
Vim. II. Dubois, as guardian OF Mrs.
Annie Stearns, has this week sold to Chas
w. Emerson Of East Barre farm in
Orange which Mrs. Stearns owned. Con-
sideratiOn, $1,000, cash.
The list Of new books recently purehas-
ed by the trustees for the public library,
together with p volumes presented by
the Ladies Book club, viii be published
in the HERALD next week.
The boys have little grind on "BHl"
Wall They say he sold the best COW he
ever had to George Hatch, and the other
night she laid down in the barn and Leak
ed her milk in such quantity as to drown
a pig.
The ladies Of the Randolph Book club,
with a goodIy number of invited guests
met with Mrs. +. O. Blanchard Saturday
afternoon. The roll call was responded to
with quotations on art, and after Mrs.
| Lamson read current events, two papers
on artists were read-one by Mrs. Morton
on Millais and a second by Mrs. Bell on
Landseer. Refreshments were served and
a social hour thoroughly enjoyed by all
present.
John, son of Thomas Connolly, who has
been a victim of tuberculosis, was operat-
ed on yesterday afternoon by DR.. j. kP.
Clifford. who came from New York city,
where he is taking a special course of
study, for the purpose. DIR. Clifford was
assisted by DIR. Q. ]. Rumrill, and DIR. W.
NJ Kelly administered the ether. lncis-
ions in the left arm at various places re-
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affected, and il was deemed best TO re-
move the arm. The member was disjoint-
ed at the shoulder and amputated Por-
tions OF the shoulder tissue that needed
removal were scraped off and as complete
an operation as possible performed. John
recovered from the effects, and this morn
ing is reported quite fayorably. lie has
been a great sufferer, and his brave strug-
gle with disease has brought him much
sympathy. All hope that this operation
may be the means of saving him TO MS
family and friends. DIR. Clifford returns
to New York tonight.
Last Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. f. F.
Emerson gave a delightful reception to
nearly 100 guests at their home on South
Main street The guests were presented
to Mr.. Emerson and bride by DIR. g. j.
Rumrill Mrs. Rumrill and Miss Eta
HARDWOOD assisted in entertaining. Mrs.
Emerson wore a handsome dress of dark
blue velvet with white yoke edged with
point lace. The guests passed from the
reception room INTO the one where the
wedding gifts were shown. They inelud-
ed a handsome set OF silver spoons and
sugar tongs from the members OF the La
dies Book club, most OF whom were pres
ent: hand-painted china, needlework,
mirror. bank notes, etc. Refreshments Of
ice cream, cake and grapes were served by
Misses Maud Emerson, Hazel Fairbanks,
Mary Morse and Gail Lamson. The din
ing room was prettily decorated with a
bank OF ferns, evergreens and vases OF
flowers. Throughout the evening Miss
Mary Iamson rendered pleasing piano
music.