Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-08-14

visit a cousin OF Mrs. Williams in Bellows
{ Falls before going to their home in New
{ Haven, Conn.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith and three
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Kicker
/ and two children Of Groton, who took
/ their departure Sunday and Monday, were
entertained during last week by Mr.. and
/ Mrs. B. f. Kicker.
K. +. Southgate OF Royalton Is acting as
day operator at the depot, and q. W.
Storms as night operator during the abb
sence Of the regular night operator, L. n.
CarOn, and bis wife on a two weeks vaca-
tion in Coaticook, p. Q.
There are at present no new develop
ments in President Rooseyelt's trip 70
Vermont and lis contemplated stop az
Randolph on his way 10 Montpelier Au-
gust 30 More definite information Will
+ be given in the next issue.
Mrs. w. H. Roberts Of Manchester
Center, who is spending a month with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Hutchinson,
went to Barre Tuesday to remain the rest
Of the week with her brother aud his wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Hutchinson.
Mr. and Mrs. A, l.. Richardson Of New
York arrived last night and are with Mr..
and Mrs. ;. v. Holman at Glenside. Mr..
Richardson is the son OF Mrs. Emma L.
Richardson, who is spending the summer
with the family Of her sister, Mrs. John
Burt.
Wilburn, son of II. A. Sargent, under
went a very successful operation for APP
pendicits at the Mary Fletcher hospital in
Burlington last Thursday, and is gaining
50 rapidly that be expects to be home next
week His mother and his aunt, Miss Or
pha Sargent Of Rochester, visited him
Tuesday.
The Rebekahs viii give a social to the
Odd Fellows and other friends at Frank
Sawyer's, on the road TO the Center,
Wednesday evening, August 10Th. Teams,
for those who wish conyeyances. will
leave the depot at Z O'Clock. The Rebek-
abs, who have not been solicited, are asked
to contribute cake.
DO not forget to procure tickets for the
musical recital TO be given next Monday
evening. Bass is selling the tickets for
reserved seats. Mrs. Terrill and Miss
Townsend have attended the Emerson
School OF Oratory and come to as highly
recommended, Miss Applebee has studied
music under well-known instructors, and
all three of the ladies are known 70 some
Of the residents Of our town.
The Woman's Relief Corps held a very
pleasant social with Mrs. +. T. Lille on
School street Tuesday afternoon. There
was good attendance Of The members
and these visitors were also present: Mrs.
c. NJ Pratt Of Montpelier. Mrs. o. e. Cole
of Somerville, Mass, and Miss Josephine
Grenier Of Montreal. Elegant refresh
ments were served, and a delightful after
noon was spent by the ladies.
A pretty sight was seen at Alfred
Eaton's, on the road to Rochester, Friday,
when doe and twin fawns appeared on
the hill al the back OF the house, and the
next day three handsome bucks paraded
the hill, apparently having perfect conf
dence in the strict enforcement Of the
prohibitory laws of the state touching
game, and no particular warnings for a
local option movement in their behalf.
b. +. Bowman went to Bratlleboro Sat
urday to confer with Department Com
mander Hathorn regarding the national
encampment at Washington, ,. C., in DC
tober. Plans for this gathering are being
made all along the line that everything
possible may be done for the comfort OF
those who visit the national capital at this
time. When completed, the arrangements
will be made known through these col
umns.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Miles and daugh-
ter and Mrs. Miles sister, Miss Dorothy
shaw, OF Hyde Park, Mass, stopped here
last Thursday on their way from Camp
Randolph. Highgate Springs, where the
ladies had been spending FIVE weeks and
where they were joined by Mr.. Miles
few days before their departure. They
were guests, in Randolph, OF Mrs. A. A.
Smith until yesterday, when Mr.. Miles
and his family went away. Miss shaw re-
meining with Mrs. Smith. Yesterday,
Mrs. smiths sister, Mrs. A. L. Stearns OF
Bethel, and her nephew, E. T. White Of
Yankton, South Dakota, visited her.
Local politics is warming up a little as
Freeman's meeting approaches. 1t is like
" that Clement viii receive good support
here for governor. though many Republic
cans will vote the regular ticket No rail-
lies have been held yet, but il is under
stood they are to come later. The contest
for town representative promises to be a
three cornered fight, mainly between the
regular Bepu blieans and the Clement men.
with the small Democratic vote as a third
factor. II Is reported that NJ. D. Church,
first seleetman, viii be a candidate and
that his nomination papers are being pre-
pared for filing. c. l.. Hodges, j. b. Ad-
ans and 4. z. Edison have also been men
toned. These are all regular Republicans.
The Local Optionists viii hold a caucus
Saturday 70 nominate their man. H. A.
Allen. II. G. Soper, c. F. Moulton and n
;. Booth are among those considered bv
this wing The Regulars will not hold
caucus, filing their nominations as usual
The Center neighborhood feel that the Of
nee belongs to them this year, not having
had q representative for ten wears