Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-11-14

Mrs. Grace Walker OF JacksOnNlles III,
who had been a guest at +. +. Emerson :,
left Saturday for her home.
Next Saturday afternoon the ladies OF
the Book club viii be entertained by Mrs.
/ G. +. Moulton at Stoneleigh.
Mrs. John Darling OF STAFFORD, who
had been at j. II. kendall's for seven
weeks while receiving treatment by Dr-
Mcintyre, left for home Saturday consid-
erably improved in health.
Mrs. A. II. Holt, wife OF Landlord Holt,
for more than 25 years proprietor OF the
Lake View summer hotel Of South Wood
barry, spent several days lately with her
niece, Mrs. Jehiel Williams.
Waldo j. Flagg Of Miller, Neb., who
had been with his brother. @. W. Flagg, a
few days, left Monday for his home. Be
/ fore coming here he visited the exposition
and friends in Brockton. Mass.
Arthur S. Bean spent Sunday at his
/ home here. He was on his way from nan
over where he played Saturday in the U.
| V. M.-DartmoUth game in which the Yer
monters were defeated by score OF ~ TO
10.
Thursday evening OF next week Arcadia
lodge OF Good Templars win hold social
in Grange hall, to which all are invited.
II was voted to postpone the regular meet
ing until Thursday evening OF the week
following.
Mr.. and Mrs Parker Smith left Mon
day for Virginia, where they will remain
for time. II the climate agrees with Mr.
Smith. They spent the summer with his
mother, Mrs. A. A. Smith, and his sister,
Mrs. L. P. Thayer.
Mrs. r. s. Newton, Mrs. r. A. Smith,
Mrs. 5. c. Clark and Miss Elida Neweity
were among those who visited Wenona
chapter, O. T.. s., at White River Junction
Wednesday evening OF last week. A ban
auet was served in honor OF the guests,
who report fine time.
The inconsistency OF human nature was
exempliied in city court last even
ing when Michael Glynn, who had caused
the arrest of Josephine Lamphere ior
stealing S from him, repented OF his action
and paid the womanis fine himself. ON
=. Ger Perry arrested the woman in Mont
pelier last evening while she was on her
way to Randolph. She first entered plea
OF not guilty but finally decided 70 plead
guilty because "she didn't have time 70
stand trial. Judge Fay fined her - and
costs OF $40 which the complainant CHI
valrously paid. Barre Times.
RI. Rev. A. c. A. Hall, bishop Of the
Vermont Episcopal diocese, made his an
unal visitation TO the two Randolph par
ishes Monday. he preached al the Center
IN the afternoon from Phil. 3:ls-"For
, many walk. OF whom have told you often,
are the enemies OF the cross Of Christ.
He preached at st. Johns church in the
evening from John ;f0-f2-"So when the
Samaritans were come unto him, they be-
sought him that he would tarry with
them; and he abode there two days. Ana
many more believed because OF his own
word; and said unto the woman, Now we
, believe, not because of thy saying: for we
: have heard him ourselves, and know that
this Is indeed the Christ, the Saviour OF
the world Both sermons were strong
and forceful. The bishop confirmed
class Of four at the Center and two here.
There was not large attendance at the
adjourned school meeting saturday even
! ing The library committee made ITS re-
mort. The report contained a list OF seven
: different sites that had been considered
I for the library offered by Col. kimball.
! with description and price OF each. The
committee recommended that, as most
nearly fulfilling the proper requirements
E for a site. and in accordance with the
J preference OF Col. Kimball, either the A.
! y. Adams place on Main street or the j.
NJ Moulton place ON School street be pur-
Y chased by the proper authorities. The
r price OF the former is $500 and of the lat
. ter 5000. The report was accepted, and,
on motion OF Judge Rowell. the meeting
adjourned until next Monday evening,
r which is also the time at which village
4 meeting Is warned to take action as to the
purchase OF a site TO be rendered the town
, AT the grange meeting Saturday evening
4 the program was in charge OF Mrs. l.. +.
: Thayer. The music consisted OF har-
monica quartet, Arthur Wilson, Harry
Totman. Row Holman and Clarence Booth,
E and duet by Mrs. l.. p. Booth, piano, and
a George Chatheld, violin. Hon. Victor i.
= spear. who doubtless has as much knowl-
edge OF the subject as any man in the state,
' spoke very interestingly ofthe Parliament
a can exposition and its results. Miss Mel.
D lie Harwood read paper ON Electricity
and Miss Josephine Hodges gave two
a readings that ELECTED deserved applause.
a At the meeting Of the State grange at
n Rrattleboro next month she has been ask
ed 10 read; Mrs. L. p Thayer viii present
: A paper and the male quartet OF WesI
a Randolph grange has been invited 70 sing.
!. The local grange will also exempllfy the
third degree and present the harvest
march which is feature OF the degree
e work The next meeting viii be held
y Friday evening. Nov. %, because of the
s entertainment in the lecture course Satur-
day evening, the night OF the regular
d grange meeting
7; So weighty matter as the ownership OF
q A meat saw provoked hot jury trial FRI
day. Last spring, Newell King took q
> meat saw to Isaac Newton to be filed
l. Wallace Luce laid claim to the saw while
e Newton had il in his possession and d.
rected him not to let King have ~.
: Awhile ago King sent his sister after the
q saw and having paid the 15c. fee for filing
q ID. Newton delivered il to her for King.
! King and Luce had formerly been in part
nership and Newton did not feel called
upon to settle the ownership of the tool
: Ince sued Newton for 80 damages and
the latter was served with body writ
u The trial was had before Justice Nichols
Wilson appearing for Luce while Sherman
Ntonlton made his debut as a lawyer IN
: defense Of Newton. Seventy names were
1. drawn before the jury OF six could be EN-
Il panelled. II consisted of II. p. Sanford
II {. r. Granger, Joseph Raymond, X. n
Slack, w. w. Morton and j. Nj. Atwood
N II developed in the testimony that TN
Is saw fled fy Newton was unquestionaolS
d the property of King and that the saw
d Luce claimed had been hung up IN TN
o slaughter house awaiting him for lone
:. time. Verdict for defendant. Expense o
d trial to defendant about 81; to the plaintlt
about double that.