Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-08-29

Mrs. Nelson Williams. a sister of Charles
Briggs, who had been here for some time,
left for Hartford the last of the week, ae-
companied by her son, Carl, TO VISIT on
their way to their home in Ware, Mass.
Mrs. Mary l.. seymour suffered partial
stroke of paralysis last Thursday night
but is now recovering gradually. Her sons
Zeph and Will Seymour, who came al
once, returned to Lynn, Mass, Monday.
At the trap shoot Friday afternoon the
following score was made out OF possible
10:-Chas. w. Hayward, 9; l.. p. Booth, Is
II. w Vail, g.; Fred Hayward, 5; DR.. j. P,
Clifford, 5; \. NJ. Draper, 4; F. G. Curtis, l.
DR.. and Mrs. @. A. Wheeler of Boston,
Mass, who had been enjoying several
weeks outing with A. G. Wheeler and
wife at Camp Caspian, Greensboro, ar
rived Friday to spend few days with
friends here.
The Green Mountain band has been en-
gagged to accompany the excursion on
Lake Champlain tomorrow evening and
the one to Missisquoi park Monday, Sept
I'd. A new clarinet and tuba have just
been added to the band.
Miss Hattie Webster left Tuesday fol-
Belvidere, ILL.,, intending to stop at Buff
falo en- route. She has been teaching in
the West for several years. Her brother,
T.
returned TO Burlington Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Dumas went to
Woodstock Thursday to attend the funer-
al of Mrs. Dumas brother law, F. B.
sherwin, who died of heart failure. Miss
Georgianna Marcott, who had been their
guest for some time, accompanied them.
Quite party spent Monday at VIII
Jamestown Springs-Dr. and Mrs. Z. o.
Blanchard, Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Dubois,
Mrs. w. b. Wall, Mrs. Margaret Smith,
Misses Lucie Wall and Eunice Flint, Mr..
and Mrs. A. +. Bass and DR.. and Mrs. g..
A. Wheeler.
Miss Sue Goodrich OF Syracuse, n. Y,
who had been guest of Miss Grace LAM
son since Thursday, went to Brookheld
Tuesday where her sister, Mary, has been
spending the summer. DIR. V. {. Good
rich is now in Barre where he contem-
plates locating in practice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willett S. Main and
daughter, Lois, Of Madison, Wis, and
Charles Spooner, son of Senator j. c.
Spooner, and his wife, who is the eldest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Main, OF Mil
waukee, Wis, were guests OF Mrs. John
Sabine Smith last Thursday.
Charles Brewster, formerly of this place,
now of Medford, Mass, spent Monday
here. He had been with his mother at
South Rovalton for a weeks vacation.
For the past ten years he has been sales
man for Hinckley 4 Co., wholesale COM
mission dealers OF Boston.
The fellow who stole Johnny Butterfield's
gold watch and chain, as recounted in last
weeks issue, is in jail at Rouses Point, n.
Y. where he is wanted for a variety of
crimes, including burning Of the customs
house and burglary of railroad station.
He had the watch with him and efforts are
being made to reclaim it.
At the vesper service at the Christian
church Sunday evening Miss Grace Lam
son sang two beautiful solos, "Come, Ye
Blessed and eEye Hath Not Seem" from
the oratorio, 'sThe Holy City," by A. r.
Gaul Tomorrow she returns TO Fitch
burg, Mass, where she is soprano soloist
at the First Baptist church.
At the grange meeting Saturday evening
the program was in charge OF Miss Nora
Connolly. The four-act drama, Between
Love and Duty presented by eight Of the
young people, was well received and its
public presentation by the Grange ORA
matte club has teen urged. Some of the
parts were exceptionally well taken. Be-
tween the acts the Grange band played
very acceptably.
Walter McCord, 17-year- old step-son of
George f. lackey of Worcester, formerly
Of the East village, met with very serious
accident two weeks ago. he was employed
on the Calais Granite company's quarry at
sodom and while operating the sweep got
one foot caught in the gearing. II was
cut off through the instep, taking about
half Of the foot. The boy it still at Sodom
and is getting along nicely.
John f. Parsons of New York was mar
ried at four o'clock last Saturday afternoon
to Miss Nellie f. wilkins of that city, Rev.
G. l.. Orbach of st. Marks church per-
forming the ceremony. Two hours later
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons left on the steamer
Dean Richmond for a trip up the Hudson.
They will visit in northern New York,
Manchester and Addison before coming
TO the home OF his parents, F. L. Parsons
and wife. Mr.. Parsons has months
leave of absence from the Wanamaker
silk store where he has been employed
since going to New York about four years
ago. being now at the head of depart
ment. Mr.. Parsons has many friends here
who will tender congratulations and best
wishes.