Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-02-06
Rochester News.
E. NJ. HARVEY, Local Editor.

Clayton Sargent OF Pittsheld spent sun
day in town.
Mrs. P. c. Tinkham spent a day last
week In Bethel.
| A. l.. Lewis has been in Chester the past
week, visiting his father.
John Emerson Of Waterville, n. H., was
in town for a short time last week.
Miss Alice Newton has closed her school
in Stock bridge and returned home.
| f. A. Guernsey has been quite i'll with
tonsilitis and confined to the house.
Mrs. John wyman has gone to SPRING
| field TO visit her daughter, Mrs. Orlin
Lyon.
Mrs. Augusta Bourne was called to Ja-
maiea Friday by the serious illness of her
sister.
Leon and Carl Stewart OF Berlin have
been visiting at W. G. Hodgkins' the
past week.
Miss Catherine Hubbard and her sister,
Ruth, have gone TO Orange, Mass, to spend
few weeks.
Misses Emma and Luna Swinyer came
home from Starksboro last Friday to visit
their parents.
The auditors Of the town will meet in +.
II. Edgerton's Office Feb. 18th TO settle
with the town officers.
Mrs. Clayton Sargent and daughter,
Ruth, OF Pittsteld have been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Myra Guernsey.
Miss Lucy Hitchcock has closed a very
successful term Of school on West Hin and
returned to her home in Leicester.
Mr. and Mrs. r. H. Tupper and Mr.. and
Mrs George Tupper Of Bethel were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Tupper Friday.
VIM. Cook went to w. r. Junction Sat-
U "a a a. Ars-as n.
n. H., 10 work for the Pulp company
Eight couples from Bethel and six
couples from Warren were IN town Friday
night to attend the concert and dance.
Charles Beckwith ii going to move from
the tenement in Wardner Hodgkins' house
to the house now owned by Fred Phelps.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. T. Hubbard gave din
ner party TO a few friends Friday, it being
the S7th birthday Of their father, Varsel
Hubbard.
Mrs. Allen, who has been caring for her
mother at Wardner Hodgkins', has re-
turned home. Mrs. Walker is quite i'll
and confined to her bed.
Reuben Whitcomb Of Gaysville, Miss
| Mary Kimball and Mr.. and Mrs. +. l..
Martin OF Bethel were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Campbell Friday.
The local post of the g. A. r. willattend
the morning service at the Methodist
church on Sunday, Feb. 2, at which time
the pastor, /. s. Yerks, win give an address
on Abraham Lincoln"
sixty-nine couples attended the ball
| Friday evening, given by the /. O. o. II.
Blaisdell's orchestra furnished the music.
An excellent supper was served by the la
dies OF the Universalist church.
The alarm OF fire was given Friday
morning as smoke was seen coming from
the roof OF Mrs. Ellen McCollom's house,
| but Il proved to be from burning chim
ney and no serious damage done.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
! Harvey Richardson Wednesday, Jan. 18th,
and died suddenly Friday morning. Brief
services were held at their home Saturday
afternoon, Rev. +. r. Adams conducting
the services.
The second monthly meeting on Feb. 20
at p. m. for a study OF the "living Cos
pei, as seen by friends in the Congl
church, will consider papers on Miss Il. Nj.
Stone by Mrs. A. Brown; Paganism against
Progress, by Mrs. f. W. Morse and ''The
Lone Star Mission" by \. c. Hawley. All
are cordially invited.
The North Hollow school, taught by
Clara Kinsman, closed Jan. "a. Those hav
ing no marks during the term were Bessie
and Vera Eaton, Sarah Clough, Bertha,
Edward and Blanche Fales. Bessie and
Vera Eaton and Edward Fales had no
marks during the year. For the term,
number enrolled, 9; average attendance,
lis.
At the annual meeting of Col. II. A.
Eaton post, No. 3S, the following officers
were elected for the year ensuing: Com,
II. {. Kidder; 5. V. C., !. p. Buck; }. V.
C., NJ. d. Whitney; Q. NJ, II. II. Chaffeei
Chap, James Walker; o. d., +. b. Clafiin;
o. G., c. 5. Martin; serg., Il. W. Mcwain;
adjt., Enoch Emerson; S. NJ, III. W. Col
lens; @. NJ. Serg., Geo. Marsh; delegate,
c. S. Martin; alt, l.. ID. Rhodes.
The first lecture for 1902 viii be given by
the pastor in the Congl church Wednes-
day, Feb. 10, at p. m Subject for the Sc
ries, standard Bearers of the Cross
Each Wednesday during Lent the lectures
will be given in the following order:-Am
brose, Augustine, st. Francis, st. Bernard,
SavOnaroa, Martin Luther. All are cor
daily invited. Beginning Feb. 8, the pas
tor will also take up a course Of Lenten
/ sermons on "The Seven Words from the
Cross"
BRAINTREE.