Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-02

McGlafIin near VIM. Holmes last evening,
tipped over the sleigh and ran down to the
postoffice, where she slipped and fell. No
damage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hutchinson Of
Cincinnati arrived Christmas day and Will
spend the remainder Of the winter here
and in Massachusetts,, They gave small
whist party last evening TO near friends at
DIR. q. W. ScOtts, where they are visiting.
Carroll II. Pratt, a nephew Of Judson Il.
Fits, has moved from Springfield, Mass,
to Brooklyn, NY, where he has a respon-
sible and lucrative position as architect
and real estate agent. His mother has
been at the home Of Mr.. Fits for several
months.
Charles Steele has moved this week to
Claremont, n. H., where he will be en-
ployed in a barber shop. "Chickn has
been prime artist at Hayward's shop for
several years and his friends dislike to
have him leave town. "Doc. Curtis takes
his place.
On the occasion OF moving into their
new house, built to replace the one burned,
relatives and friends called upon Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Y. Lamb Friday Mrs. Lambs
son, John Haley Of Chicago, was among
the number Mr.. Lamb attains his 9lst
birthday Feb. 4.
Il
brought against the {. V. Ry. Co. in re-
gard to charges for stopping stock trains
to receive shipments has been settled to
mutual satisfaction. The company madea
considerable reduction in the stoppage
charges and paid something as damages.
Considering the rough weather, there
was a good attendance at the Firemen's
ball Tuesday evening. About 40 couples
danced to first-rate music provided by the
Green Mountain orchestra. Supper was
| served at the tiremen's club rooms. Being
disappointed in procuring dress uniforms,
the tiremen appeared in fatigue costume
rubber coats and helmets.
At the annual meeting of the Baptist
church last evening, the officers reports
were read, showing all departments to be
in tiourishing condition, much improved
over last year. The new officers are:
Clerk, Mrs. T.. Holman; collector. Mrs. Il.
n. Rising; solicitor, Mrs. +. p. Flint;
treasurer, II. b. Bell; third trustee, Ros-
well Holbrook; auditor, Alfred Webster;
sexton, G. ID. Pratt
Next Saturday evening there will be a
joint installation Of the new officers of U.
$. Grant Post and the w. r.. Q. at their hall.
Next Sunday, at / p. m, the Post and
Corps will observe the annual service i'm
memory of departed comrades Of the year
past. These are five in number out OF to-
tai membership of 107 at the beginning of
the year,. X. Fisher, John Sullivan, Pc
ter Sault. John Lynch and Frank Archer.
Rev. G.. o. Howe viii give the address.
The elective officers ofthe j. o. o. +. sub
ordinate lodge are M. w. Campbell, ~
G.; ID. II. Morse, V. g.; A. J. Huse, Sec. !;
J. p. Cleveland, Treas; W. II. Kenney,
janitor; of Excelsior Encampment:-F ii.
Ketchum, q. p. Mark Goodell, S. w; n.
G. Buck, }. w; p. J. Blanchard, scribe; j.
p. Cleveland, Treas; of Fern Rebekah
Lodge Mrs. n. G. Buck. n. g.; Mrs. NJ
w. Campbell, V. g.; Mrs. Il. A. Dunn, Sec. !;
Mrs. J. p. Cleveland, Treas. These orders
have moved to their new hall this week
and the first meeting there will be held
Friday evening.
The Glassblowers' entertainments were
well patronized last week and the com
pany left good impression behind. The
| L. 5. Grant Post received about S25 as its
share Of the proceeds, which will be used
| in buying markers. Miss Maud Emerson
| received the prize for best lady dancer; j.
}. Irerise took the premium as homeiiest
man; Helen kanneY won the distinction of
/ being the most popular little one, in vot-
| ing contest; Jesse Blodgett held the lucky
/ hall ticket that won the beautiful crystal
prize. +. J. Frink, manager OF the Walsh
| Crystalplex company, was formerly part