Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-12-11
Bethel Local Intelligence.
GUY WILSON, Local Editor

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Victor Reed sat Littleton, n. H., this
week
Alonzo Emery left Wednesday for
Washington, ID. {.
Gale Osgood Of Exeter, n, H., is visiting
friends in this vicinity.
Miss Lucy Paine is az home caring for
her sister, Mrs. l., III. Edison.
Miss Jessie Washhurn has gone to
OuecheC to work for George Dewey.
Don A. Wilson is at Morrisville this
week attending the state grange meeting
Mrs. Anna Topper Tucker OF Ipswich,
Mass, Is az Mrs Mary Parker's Tor a
weeks visit.
Miss Lena Rowe, an attendant at the
Waterbury asylum, WAS at her father s,
George RuWes, over sunday,
The eighteen months old child Of James
Frensh. formerly Of this town, died at
Woodstock last Friday oi tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mes e. 81. Young and Guy
Young returned last week from n week s.
visit DO Horace Young At Atholi Mass
Miss Louise pease went 10 Kecne, a..
d.. Wednesday, after staying q couple
Of weeks With her brother, Frank Pe3se.
Ouftca number of members OF Rising
Star gauge attended q meeting OF Pomona
grange at South R0yalt0n on saturday.
Mrs. Nellie Doyle and Miss Ida Lyman
of R1yaltou were guests Tuesday ana
Wednesday OF last week of Mrs. u, J.,
Messer.
Fred Williamson has moved from the
farm on koyalton hill Iecently bought
by Frank Church OF POtsdam, n. Y, to
the l.. A. Rood farm on the GaysWlle
road.
Mrs. Ransom Dicl<ey arrived last week
from Sault 81 Marie, Mich, for a few
weeks stay. Mr.. Dickey is al present
employed in the meat business at Sault
81 Marie. the
The children and young people Of ng
Methodist Sunday school are rehearsi !"
the exercise, "Christmas in Love Landi
10 be- given IN connection with the
Christmas tree Dec. Is, at 2 p, m.
The annual meeting Of Daniel Lille post,
No. 81, g. A. r., will be held at their hall
on Saturday evening, December 10th. The
annual election of officers will take place,
after which refreshments will be served.
A fun attendance il desired.
Rev. r. r. Henderson and wife have
been guests the past week at w. c.
Brooks They soon leave for Dandy, VT,
where Mr.. Henderson assumes pastor
ate. Mrs. Henderson will be remembered
as Miss Maud Clarke, formerly OF Roches-
ter.
Postofiice inspector Birdseye OF Ohio
made an official visit to the Bethel office
last Saturday. He found every thing in
apple pie shape and made very favorable
comment on the excellent shape in which
postmstress Arnold and assistant H. n.
Chapman kept their office.
Owing to the extremely cold weather, the
attendance at Rising Star grange last Sat
urday evening was very light. One can
didate was instructed in the third and
fourth degree. The annual meeting OF the
grange will be held Saturday evening,
December 27th, for the election Of Off
GERS and it is hoped that all members will
be present
Gen. stephen Thomas passed his ninety
third birthday at his home in Montpelier
Dec. 9th, He was born In Bethel in
house long since gone that was located
IN the northwestern part Of the town
between the farm dwelling on Appleton
Mcintosh and the Miller Mcintosh farm
Gen Thomas is in fair health though he
feels strongly the death OF bis daughter,
Mrs, Newcomb who died at Washington
this fall.
quiet wedding took place last even
ing al the home of Mr.. and Mrs. q. II.
kimhall on River street. the contracting
parties being Miss Mary Kimball, their
daughter, aud Reuben Whitcomb, station
agent al Gaysville Mrs. Whitcomb was
one Of Bethels most popular young
ladies, and her friends and neighbors
came in large numbers to congratulate
her at a reception that followed the mar
rage ceremony. The friends left many
substantial tokens of their esteem.
Last July rural delivery was established
at the Bethel postofiice, with one route
IN operation, John NJ. Beckwith, carrier
The first Of December 1t began its sixth
month and the patrons are unanimous in
calling ID great success. 1--WE could not
do without III has been said again and
again. The pieces collected have averaged
600 a month and the pieces delivered 2l66
month, those delivered in September
being 22g7, In October 2520 and in Noyem-
Der 2626, showing a steady increase. The
other routes applied for three in number)
have come to standstill, although inves-
tigated and recommended by the special
agent. They do not come up TO the gov
eminent requirements as to territory
covered, OF population served, consequent
III have not been allowed. Hon. Kittridge
Haskins has undertaken to call the
matter mp, upon his return TO Washing
ton, and see II something cannot be done
to aid IN their establishment.