Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-04-10

Judge Roweil was in Montpelier Mon
day, at which time the supreme court
judges decided upon the appointment of
George NJ. Powers Of Morristown as court
reporter.
d. II. Bullock. who formerly lived in
the Kilburn house and whose wife died
there four years ago, was here Monday
and shipped his household goods TO Leb-
anon, where he now resides.
Fred Huntington has bought Orange
and Windsor counties for the sale OF the
instantaneous ice cream freezer for which
an agent has lately been canvassing in
town. Fred has started out for himself.
Mrs. NJ. L. Bruce OF Brattleboro is visit
ing her brother, Joseph Tilson. DIR. NJ. l..
Bruce, who has been at Brattleboro, leaves
soon on an extensive business trip that
will take him out OF the country for three
years.
Mrs. Lemuel Richmond, president of the
local Chautauqua circle, received a letter
from Bishop Vincent, chancellor OF the
national Chautauqua circle, who is spend
ing year abroad. The letter was dated
Zurich, Switzerland.
At the Marcott & Hayes mill last Thurs
day, Clayton MCGEE undertook to shift
the feed belt with a cant hook, but the
hook caught in the belt, was whisked
around the pulley and on its return the
iron part struck Mr. MCGEE in the fore
head, cutting two ugly gashes.
G.. E. Cushman, who has been a great
sufferer from a diseased leg, had the MEM
Der amputated six inches below the knee
at the Baptist hospital, Roxbury, Mass,
/ last Thursday Charles Cushman Of Chicago
and Mrs. Ella Eaton, his son and daugh-
J ter, were with him, Mrs. Eaton arriving
! home Sunday night. Mr.. Cushman stood
/ the operation well.
! Rev. G.. o. Howe has taken possession Of
4 the Fowler house and begun quite extern
siye improvements, to include large
veranda, bathroom, new floors, windows,
repainting, etc. Mr.. Fowler was in
Northfield last week, and Mrs. Fowler in
/ East Bethel. This week, Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Fowler go to Underhill to stop for time
with their son, before taking up their
! residence in Ludlow.
The piano pupils Of Miss Blanche
/ spaulding Of Montpelier gave a recital at
/ n. j. Blanchard's last Thursday evening.
/ Those who participated were Misses
Florence Soper, Hazel Fairbanks, Maud
J Emerson, Edith Rainey, Ida Flint, Ruth
+ Draper, lisa Manchester, Esther George,
Stella Blanchard, Edith Blanchard, Mill
dred Goodwin, Eva Greene, also Harold
Kent Refreshments were served and a
nice time enjoyed.
( As VIII c. Emerson and Ed. Bagley were
handling boards on the loft OF one Of the
I Emerson Co.'S. lumber sheds Friday MORN
+ ing. Sir. Emerson lost his balance and fell
/ over backward 10 the ground below, some
I thirteen feet He struck on his right
/ shoulder and was rendered senseless. Be
/ ing taken to his home, Dr. G. j, Rumrill
was called. who found that the shoulder
1 blade had been forced downward and
three OF the ribs Ioosened. The shock, too,
was very serious. Mr.. Emerson is still
laid up.
The town Of Webster, Mass, is torn in
/ dissension over the production there OF r.
/ Wales comic opera, "king Jollity, which
was given in Randolph not long since.
Some Of the staid citizens are shocked
over the abbreviated costumes to be worn
by the young ladies. The stage director {
mandate that none of the girls in the eho-
rus should wear skirts less than y inches
above the ankle created much consterna-
ton among some OF the more conservative
church members and caused two or three
modest damsels 10 abandon the troupe,
There were 10 present at the reception
given bv Rev. +. c. Rainey at the Nj. +
/ parsonage Friday evening, completely
hlhng the house. All churches were repre-
sented. A musical program OF pleasing
nature was rendered, including a piano
duet by Misses Maud Emerson and Haze
Fairbanks; violin solo, Miss Eunice Den
ison song. Dr. W. NJ Kelly; song, Mis-
Lettie Bailey; piano trio, Misses Emerson
Fairbanks and Edith Rainey. Cake anC
coffee were served, and merry hour pass
ed. all expressing the hope that Mr.
Rainey would return another year.