Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-11-06
South RoyaIton Notes.
NJ. ]. SARGENT, Local Editor.


Wells Porter is at work for L c. Dicker-
man.
Norman Sewal sold one of his farms
last week.
Mrs. Josiah Smith passed her 91st birth
day last Saturday.
Guy Adams OF Jefferson, Mass, visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. f. j. Fish visited her sister IN
Washington last week.
J.B. Durkee went to Claremont, n. H.,
Wednesday to attend court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Morse have gone to
Windsor to work in shoe factory
Mrs. Lottie Lougee Clark of Waterbury
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Josiah smith.
Mrs. +. j. Fish attended the temperance
discussion at Montpelier Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Page of Randolph
visited Mr.. and Mrs. 5. 9. Drew over Sun
day.
VIII. Taylor of Somersworth, n. H.,
has purchased the Nelson Luce farm, North
Royalton.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rumrill OF Ran
dolph were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. b. IL.
Tenney Saturday.
There viii be no preaching service at the
Cong'l church Sunday. Other services
the same as usual.
The Epworth League society of the
Montpelier district will hold convention
at Wilder November II.
Rev. ]. w. Miller of Gaysville will
preach in the NJ. +. church Sunday in
exchange with the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Durkee visited friends
in Montpelier Saturday and in Barre over
Sunday, returning Tuesday.
Archie Slack and wife have left Norway,
Me-. and located at Lynn, Mass, with his
brother-in-laT, Wynn Rogers.
A large number OF the graded school
students visited the legislature last Friday
accompanied by their teachers.
A. p. Skinner, j. II. Hewitt, J. b. Dur
kee attended the temperance discussion at
the State house Friday evening.
B. L. Moody and wife left Thursday for
Martinsdale, Mont, where he has employ
ment in the mercantile business.
Rev. w. r. Mann was out of town last
Sunday, returning Tuesday, and is TO be
absent next Sunday in Rhode Island.
The annual meeting of the first Masonic
district is to be held at White River juno
tion Monday, November 10, commencing
at PIP. m.
The semi-annuaI preachers meeting Of
the Methodist preachers of the Montpelier
district viii be held at Wilder November
10 and II.
Mrs. James Pike is to leave her home
here for the winter and go to Winchen-
don, Mass, with her daughter, Mrs. k.
ID. Grain.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the NJ. +.
church will serve the annual chicken pie
supper Wednesday, November II, from 8
till p. m.
Mrs. Calvin Golf, former resident, died
IN Warren last Thursday. Mrs. Gof was
many years a resident of Broad Brook,
South Royalton.
The next regular communication of Ris-
ing Sun lodge, f. q A. NJ, will be held
Wednesday evening, November II. Work
on the third degree.
John A. Dana and Mrs. William c.
Smith returned to Portland, Me-, Friday.
Mrs. Smith is to remain there through the
winter with her sister.
This community was greatly shocked by
the news of the sudden death of Sher-
burne Cilley Monday. He was a native OF
Tunbridge but was well known in bust
ness circles here.
II was a surprise to many and the regret
OF all the community that B. ii. Moody
had decided to dispose of his business
here and leave town for a western home
and business. Mr.. and Mrs. Moody |
have made very many warm friends dur |
ing the few years they have been here.
Mr.. Moody had, by his energetic efforts, |
fair and honorable dealing, built up very |
good business. He was public-spirited |
and always ready to assist in any enter
prise for the public good. His brother, |
no has succeeded him, has assisted him /
part of the time the past year and is well
fitted to take the business and manage il |
to the satisfaction of his patrons. He |
was recently married and has hired
of j. g. Ashley for housekeep |
ing.