Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-02-21

Daniel Il. Gay OF Gaysville died Their
Monday, expiring very suddenly Will
lying on lounge. The trouble was hear
failure. He was 81 years OF age. A.
Gay was his son and Willard Gay hi
brother. These, also Mrs. A. Il. Gay
Mrs. Margaret Gay,and Mrs. Il. o. Blanch
ard attended the funeral at Gaysville yes
terday.
Byron Manchester believes in Mckinley
/ prosperity. One OF his sows made him I
present OF a litter of nineteen pigs last
week. Only a few days before he refused
an offer OF 81 900 for his best pair OF driv.
eTs. He has lately bought a second pair
which he drives with the others. II
makes four-in-hand that nearly puts
your eye out.
The band and militia fair will be held
at Grange hall this and tomorrow even
ings. There is a chicken pie supper both
evenings. Two bands, the Green Mount
ain aud Union, are advertised. This
evening there is band concert and
tomorrow evening cake walk for prizes
and a concert. Various prizes are offered
to be voted for.
George Bardeen OF Otsego, Mich, and
3. M. Washburn OF Bethel visited the
Normal school Tuesday. Both were stu
dents there in the sixties. Mr.. Bardeen
is wealthy paper manufacturer and may
or OF his adopted city. Mr.. Washburn is
one of Bethel's most prosperous mer-
chants. They we're guests while in town
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Parish.
The Pure Food Advocate OF Boston con-
tains cut of William J. Ryder, formerly
OF this place, and a sketch OF his life under
the caption OF Gan Expert ON Pure Foods.n
Mr.. Ryder entered the employ OF the
Pierce Quimby Pure Food Co. as salesman
about six months ago and by his marked
ability soon secured a position of mana
ger OF this concerns store at AIS fremont
street.
A sister OF Fred Flanders OF Braintree
came about three weeks ago to visit with
him for day or two. Later it was learned
that the boarding house in which she was
employed had case of alleged smallpox.
The Flanders family has been vaccinsted
as precaution, though there seems
almost no reason for anxiety, as the
period Is past within which the disease
should show. Doctors disagree about the
nature OF the Quechee malady.
The following additions are to be made
TO the local N. e. telephone exchange
Or: j. p. Clifford, office and residence; c. |
Brigham creamery; John Stimets, resi- |
1ence; b. +. Kicker, residence; II. NJ. Tot |
man, greenhouse and residence; Drs. |
Russlow and Rumrill, office; N. w. Nc |
Jollom and DIR. Rumrill, residence; +. e. |
Wyman, store and residence; Sugar Mar |
ret; V. l. Spears residence; Bailey a. |
Allen drug store; DIR. L. b. Allen, resi-
ience; II. W. Mcintyre, works and resi-
ience.
We have received, too late for insertion
n this weeks HERALD, an advertisement
i the Union Slate company OF North
ield, and take pleasure in congratulating
he company and the old town on the re-
'ivai OF the slate business as on that de-
'ends largely its increased business pros
'erity. The company offers for sale linz
ted amount OF its stock, and we do not
ioubt its purchaser will find the same a
afe and profitable investment. We have
oDg believed that the full development OF
he rich slate deposits of the Mortified
ILLS will In due time place that town
gain In leading position among the
anger business locations of Vermont.
There was good attendance at the an
ual roll call OF the Christian church last
vening. The program: Doxolcgy:
rayer by Mrs. Morrow In the absence OF
lev. W. II. Chidley; hymn, "Jesus, Saw
or, Pilot Me, "icongregation; reports, of
'hristian Endeavor, Miss Stella Watson:
! Sunday school and social life, DIR. ri
J. Blanchard; of Ladies' Aid. Miss An
lie Philbrick; of Ladies' Missionary so.
iety, Mrs. w. w. Carpenter; duet, Miss
1innie Carpenter and W. e. Lamson.
eport OF Junior c. E., Mrs. c. z. xii,
urn; OF treasurer, j. II. Lsmson; sour
wn church SERVICE" Deacon Fish; hymn.
ne aggregate 5. 5. attendance during the
asst year was 1906; average, 70 2 SO. All
ebts OF the church are paid and a small
alance on hand. The roll being called |
responded in person and q by letter
'ice refreshments OF coffee, sandwiches
nd cake were served.
Advertisements in the postoff3ce call for
lbs on the contracts of carrying the mails
yer the TWO routes, which will be run
lter July LIST next according to the
hanges recently outlined. The contract
eriod Is Tor four years from that time.
ne brookneld stage is to leave there at
10 a. m, arriving here at ga. m, COM
1g via Randolph Center. The same STAGE ,
Ill make trip mp to the Center and
ack during the day, leaving at IO.3os
J. ano returning at 2 D. m. Ii will then
ave Tor brookfield via the Center At 3.I5
irving at Its destination at 6. The ais
snce Tor the day Is about 30 miles. The
resent , contract Is for Sis. A bond of
W must be given by the successful hid
er; The other route, from West BROOK
eid via East Brsintree, Is for daily ssrv. |
e, leaving the first named place ats
J: ana arriving at Sis d. m. The preaant l
up Is only between West BrookfieId and
asst braintree. A $500 bond Is reouireS
II this contract.