Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-11-21
Randolph.

New YORK tuesday on few days busi-
ness trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Hayward went to
IunDrldge Thursday TO attend the mar
rage reception given by their son, DIR. ii.
III. Hayward, and bride in their new home.
j. b. Wells slipped and fell on the ice
between his house and barn Saturday
morning and dislocated his right shout
der, badly wrenching the muscles. Drs.
Stewart and Clifford attended him.
As Judge w. H. Nichols was driving his
pair of horses near the Manchester place
Friday, one OF them started and the pole
dropped to the ground, the end sticking
in so as to stop the wagon. The Judge
chung onto the reins, the result being that
he rapidly rose over the dasher and fol-
lowed the horses for a distance in their
fight. He was considerably wrenched
and famed about the side and shoulder,
but not of duty long.
The case OF George TarbeIl's estate, w.
b. Wall, admir-, vs.. +. j. Handley OF Gran
vile was called at Denison's office Satur-
day. The actual plaintiffs were AIRS.
Nickerson and Mrs. Dickerman, daugh-
tiers OF Mr.. TarbelI, TO whom he gave the
account against Mr.. Handiey before his
death. Liberal allowances were made the
defendant in Offset, the balance paid and
the case settled without trial. Denison for
plaintiff, Wilson for defendant.
John r. Kimball and wife have decided
TO VIM. III. Nichols in consideration OF
5000 their Page farm in Braintree, the
kimbalI place ON Elm street and two
houses in Slower Canada" Judge Nichols
is one OF the counsel for kimball In his
criminal matters and Is on bis $500 bail
bonds which the court recently adjudged
forfeited. 1t is likely that in the litiga-
tion that will be required to realize on the
bonds, an effort will be made to have
them chancered or reduced.
One Of the most enjoyable evenings OF
the season was spent in private room OF
the Red Lion Inn last Friday evening by
Is OF the girls OF the village. Nearly half OF
them dressed as young men and performed
their respective parts with as much grace
and dignity as does the modern society
man ali being proud OF their lady partners,
who were attired in evening gowns. The
feature Of the evening was dancing and as
the sweet strains Of music sounded,
spectators remark was "a dream OF fairy
land - Some OF the young men 81 the
village were extremely anxious 70 view the
happy crowd but all their attempts
/ failed. and TO their sorrow q few were wet
! 10 the skin when the .srubberingh act was
tried. The party was enjoyed BY the
chaneranes and the host and hostess, Mr..
and Mrs. Brown, for whom all the girls
give three cheers. The affair was voted
grand success.
All are anticipating something pretty
fine Ia the illustrated lecture saturday
evening by Robarts Harper. Il is entitled,
Around the World in Man q War. II
/ includes the experiences OF Mr.. Harper
himself and his own views, said 10 be the
/ finest shown on the stage. Among them
4 one showing bombardment, with dis
charge of big guns and explosion OF shells
in the distance. great many strong
compliments have been paid Mr.. Harper 5
/ lecture, among them the following BY
/ Rev Nathaniel Butler, u. D., Ii. D.,
president Of Colby College, Nateryille, Me. /:
aMr. Roharts Harper y easily first among
the lecturers or attractions OF any sort
that visit this college community. lie
holds this position not only by the really
beautiful artistic accomplishments OF his
lectures. but quite as much by the unique
charm OF the lectures themselves and
| what is more, BY the rare attractiyeness OF
his own personality. Mr.. Harper has a.
many personal friends as he has indiyidu-
ais in his audience. ] know OF no more
satisfactory entertainments 10 be secured
than those w hich Mr.. Harper presents
Reserved seats can be hsd at Bass by any
not already supplied.
Friday forenoon Elizabeth shattuek,
wife OF Frank III. Griswold, died at THE
Reservation their home on the Kim
steadily failing since Feb. 9th last when
/ she suffered a paralytic shock which left
! her a hopeless Invalid. She endured much
during her long illness but her last hours
we're peaceful. The funeral was held al
| the house at one o'clock sunday afternoon
Rev. Homer White officiating. Her son.
l Charles F. Griswold OF Gardner, Mass,
who had been with her much OF the time
/ to assist in caring for her, with his vile
| and two children. was present, Aharies
and DcForest Shattuck of Hatfield, Mass,
i brothers of the deceased woman. and her
sister in-law, Miss Sarah r. drlswoia ol
Brattlehoro. also attended. Burial was IN
the family lot in South View cemetery cry
Mrs. Griswold was born in Sheldon " isoo
and when "a years old became The wife o.
Mr.. Griswold. She had lived In Randolph
since her marriage. their home being IN
this village since 1861 Mrs. Griswold was
4 member and regular attendant OF II.
Johns Episcopal church and an active
worker for good. Many in the commu-
nity mourn the loss Of a valued friend ana
sincerely sympathize with the pereaNeo
ones.
/ The Bethel Randolph electric lighs
,,,srt has about reached its limit Of light
i furnishing capacity. On basis OF 10 8.
.. lights. Randolph village now mas Almost
y2n0 and Bethel makes up total o.
about 5000 lights. Ii Is said that toWHtu
80 per cent Of these lights are burned eaen
night, on the average. This requires io'
~ newer. When there is plenty OF water,
10 that the large reservoir at the STATION
below Bethel Is full. there is no trouble
but when the outflow exceeds the lnhoN
ana the level falls the power goes down te
cnrresnond with the decreased head ano
the brilliancy OF the lights suffers. ~
consequence. the company is not des iI,,o
81 adding more lights at present, liz, H.
trician ketchum says that 500 more iig ~
conld be put in here Immediately u tnel
could H. furnished. The Bethel ana nan
dolph machinery at the station tho ,l,st
senarateIy constructed, are now coupieV
,,,iisst her 81 that all the available power !
nsed. During the recent low water, Y
was necessary to shut of the lights ey 20 9
before midnight, but this has not oSo ,, ~,
often and the service has been on IN
whole exceptionally good. The addltlel
81 steam power may sometime oe ioa IN,
advisable to help out in PERIODS o. io'
water.