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

Mrs. VI. &. Baker ana BITS. y l. Jan
ders recently visited friends in Rutland.
Mrs. L. $. Averill Of Mooers, n. ", is
visiting this week her brOther-in-law, Il.
n smith
L. A. Maxham is on the street again
after having been laid up with sickness for
three weeks
MIR. and Mrs. j.. l.. Davis are absent on a
week visit TO his brother, b. =. Davis, at
Mctnucn, Mass.
Master Albert Washburn entertained a
party of young friends Friday evening" ii
being his eleventh birthday.
Mrs. r. Addie shedd went last Thurs
day FOR a months visit 20 her brother G.
II. Fay, az Hgydenyille, Mass.
A daughter was born 20 Mr.. and Mrs.
Hermon Douglas Jan. oath, and daugh-
ter Go Mr.. ana Mrs r. b. Persons Jan
23d
Joseph b. Regain has returned from
Waterbury. Conn. and viii have charge Of
the engine room at the Shaw bobbin fac
tory
Capt. G. n. Davis returned to his home
In Germantown. Pa, Tuesday For the
past siE months be has been staying az
w. J. Rogers.
Those wishing TO rent costumes for the
masquerade ball next week must De sure to
leave their orders with II. T.. Adams before
Friday, Jan. 3ist,
Will Bradbury has returned from En-
field. ~ A.. where he has been assisting in
starting operations In the new grist mlll
OF Wells & Flanders.
DR.. O. ID. Greene pron0unces Mrs. Al
bert stoarns better, after three weeks Of
hard sickness with grip and fever. Mrs.
George Rowe is caring for Mrs. stearns.
b. c. Rogers is again proprietor Of the
Wilson House, taking possession last
Monday. r. l.. Pippiu, the former pro-
prietOr, has moved upon his farm nstoek-
bridge.
The Epworth League Christian Endea-
por society lately organized has chosen w.
A. Chatfcld president; Miss Helen South
worth. secretary, aud Miss Celia Brooks,
treasurer.
Rev. John kimball, pastor OF the Bethel
Uniyersaiist society from 1855 TO 1890 has
accepted a call from Lyndonvlle, We. Mr..
Kimball has been located at Dover and
FoXcroft, Me.
There will be a public whist party for
benefit OF the Free library at Mrs Guy
Wilson next Monday evening, Feb. Sd,
from 90 II. Ladies ana gentlemen are
both invited.
Patrons delivering milk to the Harring
ton creamery during the month OF De-
Cembgr received POI per pound for butter
Eat and those delivering cream received
26f for butter fat
Tho Crescent club will give a masquer-
ade bah Friday evening, Feb. Ith, in the
town hall. Music will be furnished by
GilsOn's orchestra and supper will be
served IN Cushing hall.
Hon. n. l.. Boyden Of Randolph was in
town Thursday Ia the interests Of certain
taxpayers In Bethel who are being pressed
20 pay their arrearages, amounting to a
considerable amount IN the total.
The Tuesday club held social last
Tuesday afternoon &C the home OF Mrs. q. |
ID. Greene, entertaining a large party Of
their lady friends. An advertisement |
Party formed part OF the amusements.
n p. DAWSON, formerly principal OF the |
Whitcomb High school, but the last three /
years principal Of the high school at North 1
Bennington, has been elected superintend- /
ent Of the Montague, Mass, public schools. /
r., l.. Martin aud a. Lee Cady attended 1
the banquet given at Burlington Thurs 1
day evening Of last week by the Vermont 1
Fish and Game League to the North
American Fish and Game Protective assoc /
citation.
A meeting Of White River Valley Pomo- 4
ma grange will be held with Rising star
grange saturday, Feb. Sth, commencing at 4
10 a!m. The afternoon session at o'clock /
VIII be open to the public and everyone is 4
invited 70 attend.
Charles Zero and family, who have been /
living in the small house opposite Charles |
Curtis, departed by team sunday night 4
The family Is said TO have been living in .
rather destitute circumstances, with no I
furniture Ina the house and a meagre allow I
snce Of food.
Henry Topper has been riding peculiar /
looking bicvctc on the streets the past
week. Il is modelled after an invention Of 4
his own and consists Of an ordinary BIZ 4
cycle with the front wheel removed and a I
Io~u ruurar inserted in its place. Henry I
says il works tirst-rate.
III. X. Wing has bought the farm Of A. 4
ID. hanson on Christian hill. This, with .
tho previous purchases OF the John ID. 4
Wheeler farm and the +. &. Mcintyre .
farm adjoining renders Mr.Ming the own
er q one OF the best situated and most .
productive farms In this vicinity.
Frank Lyman has received word from
his son. Frank A. Lyman. that the latter
was In a railroad accident just before
reaching his destination ia Louisiana.
The accident was quite serious and the 4
young son Of Mr.. Lyman received severe .
injuries which il was feared would affect .
him for life.
GAR. Post, No. 81, installed officers
for The coming year Jan. 18th as follows:
w. d. Baker. commander; Albert Abbott,
s. v; Daniel St0ddard, J. v; Austin r. T
Gillette. officer Of the day; r. A. Chadwick. (
adjutant; II. y. Wynn, quartermaster; .
Henry Rice, officer o. the guard John .
Holt6n. sergeant. NJ. NJ. Whipple, chap /
lain. Foll0Win the installation ceremO- |
mics refreshments were served.
Prank and Aaron Wilson returned last I
week from their trip 20 Colorado. Frank 4
Wilson arrived in Bethel Thursday and 4
Aaron stouUsd on al Springfield, Mass, TO I
visit relatives. Frank Wilson says the 4
wlaler climate % Colorado Is quite vaTi- 4
able. tha. a one time the thermometer 1
stood a. s3 below zero and az another 1
time il was SO bsimy that one could have
Steps outdoors without blankets.
The first regular meeting % Rising star 1
Eraugs under is new officers was held .
last Saturday evening. After the transac- I
ton % the routine business. the lecturer.
Mrs. Ernest Howard, furnished a very IN
tcrosting program. The next regular