Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30

Thursday forenoon Norman II. Lille fell
on the icy walk in front Of Mrs. X. G..
Morton's residence and sustained frac-
ture of his right arm at the elbow. His
right shoulder was also dislUcated. He
was taken to the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Cora Robbins, where he was attended
by DR.. J. P. Clifford. He is 70 years old,
which makes the injury more serious.
John q. Wooley of Chicago, the last
Prohibition candidate for president and a
renowned orator, win speak in the opera
house, Barre, Tuesday, Feb. 4, at p. m;
subject, sour Own Country" Admission
free. Everybody invited. The only
chance to hear this great orator in YER
mont this winter. Mr. Wooley once spoke
in Randolph
Saturday evening at the grange meeting
the "Magic Mirror" and the laughable
sketch, "Who's It, with a recitation by
Miss Winnifred V. Mann, formed pleas
ing program, of which DIR. W. NJ. Kelly
bad charge. For the next meeting Mrs.
l.. p. Thayer will prepare the program,
which will include current events by the
members. The report of the treasurer,
Lyman Hutchinson, showed the grange to
be in excellent financial condition and it
was voted to set aside 800 as a permanent
fund. Several applications for member
ship were received.
Tuesday evening, Jan. Dist, very pleas
ant company of ladies of the w. K. c.,
with members of the G.. A. R. and other
invited guests, to the number of about 90,
found their way to the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Dumas on Central street,
where very social evening was passed.
A bountiful supper was served by the la
dies. Carrom and other games, also music
by the orchestra added much to the enjoy
ment. The star OF the evening was little
John Dumas, who brought down the
house with his humorous war songs and
captivated the company until sleep over
powered him.
Friday evening at the ]. o. o. F. hall oc-
Cured the annual installation of officers
OF Fern Lodge Of Rebekahs as follows:-
Noble grand Mrs. y. c. Buck; vice grand,
Mrs. NJ. W. Campbell; secretary, Mrs.
Fred A. Dunn; treasurer, Mrs, j. p. Cleve-
land; warden, Mrs. w. F. Emerson; con-
ductor, Mrs A. NJ. Hubbard inside guard
ian, Mrs. Clarence Booth; outside guardi-
an, William II. Kenney; chaplain, Mrs.
Ranney Rich; right support noble grand,
Mrs. Martin Rumrill; left support noble
grand, Mrs. Frank Sawyer; right support
vice grand, Mrs. George II. Slack, and left
support, Mrs. Henry Pope; right altar
support, Miss Nellie Fisk; left altar sup
port, Mrs. George Hutchinson; past noble
grand Mrs VIM. II. Kenney. The INSTALL
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district deputy and president, who was
assisted by Mrs. Goodell OF Montpelier,
grand marshal. A banquet followed the
installation, which was largely attended.
II. NJ. Francis OF Fitchburg, Mass, the
architect engaged by Col. Kimball 10 pre-
pare plans Of the library building and
supervise its construction, was in town all
day Saturday in consultation with the
library trustees and Col Kimball's COM
mittee. He brought with him new
sketches for the elevation, which both the
architect and Col. Kimball liked better
than the one originally submitted, and of
these Col. Kimball has approved. Some
changes in the interior plan became neces-
sary TO adapt it to the new elevation.
These were made and sent Saturday night
to Col. Kimball and he has approved OF
them also. Now, with the buildings on
the lot disposed of, as they will be at
auction, Monday, Feb. 3, at O'Clock and
the lot cleared, it will be but short time
before plans and specifications can be seen
and bids received for the erection of the
building. Immediately after the special
town meeting accepting Col. kimballs
gift, ten thousand dollars was deposited
in New York to draw interest at four per
cent, both principal and interest to be
subject to the draft Of the treasurer OF the
library trustees. as needed for payments
on the library building. A characteristic
action Of the donor.