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

3. M. HARvEY. Local EdItor.

Henry Wing lost a valuable COW last
Friday.
Mrs. George Trask spent Tuesday in
Bethel.
Carl Kellum is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Henry Austin.
Miss Jessie Kinsman has returned from
West Rutland.
P. c. Tinkham and /. t. Hubbard were
in Bethel Saturday.
Miss Emma Bailey returned to her home
in Randolph on Monday.
Arthur Holden returned to his home in
Melrose, Mass, last Saturday.
Miss Carrie Simonds has gone to New
Haven, Conn, to visit her brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pember were in
Warren Sunday, returning Monday.
Clifford Eaton OF Randolph is visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Eaton.
Miss Blanche Andrews is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Andrews.
Mrs. Jessie Hubbard has gone to Pitts
field to work Tor Mrs. Breed this winter
The ladies OF the Cong1 church are
making preparations for their coming fair.
DIR. W. d. Huntington, II. H. Cushman
and j. r. Tupper were in Bethel Monday.
Rev. /. S. Yerks went to st. Albans Bay
last week Wednesday to deliver lecture.
NJ. G. Webber OF Rutland spent Thanks
giving with his mother, Mrs. Julia Web
Der.
Mrs. e. H.Edgerton and Lawrence have
been in Montpelier and Randolph the past
week.
Mrs. Susan Jones Of Barre has been the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. G. Tinkham the
past week.
Presiding Elder w. NJ. Newton will
preach at the NJ. K. church Sunday morn
ing, Dec. Sth.
Miss Alice Kezer came home Monday
from Montpelier seminary to spend
week with her parents.
L. w. MeWain went to Marshfield Mon
day to spend Thanksgiving with his
daughter, Mrs. Alvi Davis.
Mrs. r. ID. Lewis of Burlington came
last Friday to spend Thanksgiving with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V. Piper.
Prof. d. r. Scribner, Miss Helen Marsh
and Mrs. A. f. Shampeney went to Bur-
lington last Thursday to attend the State
Teachers convention. Prof. Scribner
went from there to his home in Hyde
Park to spend Thanksgiving.
The alarm OF fire was given at two
O'Clock Sunday morning which proved to
be freight car burning, that was left on
the track opposite the station Saturday
evening, loaded with merchandise for ].
III. Trask, II. II. Cushman, Campbell q
Greeley, Hubbard & Barry and 10. Robin
son. The passenger car standing near
was badly damsged. The loss is estimat-
ed from 5000 to $500. Cause of fire un-
known.
The closing exercises Of West hill school
occurred Nov. p and were enjoyed by
the pupils and patrons OF the school. OF
the "a pupils in attendance the following
have not been absent or tardy: Thomas,
Mary and Ralph Duffany, Dotte and Doris
Baker, Volney Fassett, Harold Atwood,
Winnie and Werdna Jones, Evelyn Wiley,
Eunice Smith, Susie Lapan. Not absent,
George and Edward Holden. Others not
tardy but absent because of illness, Nellie
Fassett, Rachel Duffany. A Band OF Mer-
cy has been organized in the school con-
sisting of 100 members. Meetings are held
every two weeks on Friday afternoon.
NOTES OF THE FIRE.
Il is reported that the firemen were eau
toned not to wet too much hose.
DIR. Win started for the blaze but becom-
ing weary sat down at the brow Of the hill
to rest and refresh himself.
II the dynamite had exploded it might
have set the "Balls" to rolling ON the brow
OF the hill back Of the station.
Charlie b. Green was on hand and rem
dered efficient service in holding down the
station TO protect il from any premature
explosion.
Geo. r. Walker, John Palmer, viii
GOODYEAR and Carroll Harvey are born
fire fighters for they are afraid of neither
fire or water and dynamite has no terrors
for them.
The first piece Of fire apparatus to ap-
pear on the scene of action was in the
hands OF Geo. n. Harvey, and he rendered
most excellent service with his fire extin-
guisher. 1t was his prompt action that
saved the passenger car from more seri-
Gus scorching.
Our friend, II. II. Cushman, thinking
discretion the better part of valor, on be-
ing informed that there was dynamite in
the burning car, Immediately took TO the
hills for safety, and it is reported that the
last seen OF him he was nearing the top OF
Randolph mountain.
Our ever-genial and smiling "Wallace"
was oblivious to all his surroundings on
Sunday morning, for Natures soft nurse
had lulled his senses to forgetfulness. 1t
has been suggested that at the next fre
some one should ring the Universalist bell,
for true to his loyal principles to the old
church, the first summons would rouse
him from his soundest sleep. VIII anyone
volunteer?