Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-09-04
Randolph Continued.

A chancery hearing is in progress at
Boyden's office in the case OF Eugene
Abbott vs. Henry Fits, administrator of
the estate OF Russell Flint. Mrs. Abbott,
as an heir, claims title 10 certain piece OF
land that was not decided to her by the
administrator. ID. S. Conant OF Bradford
is the master; Boyden is counsel for the
plaintiff, +. Plumley of Mortified and
Wilson for defendant.
Miss Grace Lamson sang at a social
affair in Rutland Friday, when Mrs A. 5.
Cramton. Miss NJ. E. Cramton and Miss
Ellen Brown Cramton of that city enter
tanned their friends with reception and
Stevenson program The Rutland Herald
in its report OF the function said: miss
Lamson sang a group of Stevenson's songs
from 'sThe Child's Garden of Verses.
Her voice is a pleasing soprano and she
interpreted the songs IN an artistic man
ner. She was accompanied at the piano
by Miss Matte j. Wheeler The Even
ing News paid its tribute to the young
singer in the following terms; Miss
Grace Greeley Lamson OF Boston sang
most delightfully."- two groups Of Stevenson
songs from ''The Child's Garden OF Ners-
es.n Miss Lamson has a pure soprano
voice OF fine quality"
According to st. Swithin's tradition, the
rainy weather, which this summer has
tried the disposition and constitution OF
present day saints-at the best probably
an inferior article to the ancient variety
ought to be over. As the story goes 81.
Swithin was an English ecclesiastlc of the
eth century, who had charge Of the educa-
ton OF King Alfred and accompanied HIM
to Rome st. Swithin died July 2, o62 and
was buried, according to his own desire,
in the churchyard Of Winchester. A CEN
tury later he was canonized and the monks,
not considering the churchyard a fitting
place Of sepulture for a saint. exhumed his
body for the purpose Of depositing i in
Winchester cathedral. This translation,
which was to have taken place July 70,
was DELAYED in consequence OF violent
rains that continued without intermisslon
for 40 DAYS. Out of this circumstance
arose the still current belief that II ram
fall on July Is, il will continue to rain for
40 days. 1t is claimed experience shows
that when period OF wet weather sets IN
about the summer solstiee, II generally
proves OF considerable duration, and It Is
found that similar superstition, popular
ly attached in different countries in Eu-
rope, prevails with regard TO the festivals
Of various saints which occur about the
same period Of the year.
An important business transaction took
place Monday, when Arthur q. Osgood OF
East Randolph purchased the real estate,
machinery, tools, business, patents and
goodwill OF Chadwick Bros, owners OF the
Randolph foundry and manufacturers OF
the Green Mountain pillow. Mr.. Osgood
has taken possession, and will shortly
move his family to this place from the
East village Chadwick Bros. bought
this business about six years ago OF =. l..
Hodges and moved il from the Center to
the Prince plant here. Under their direc-
ton, the output of plows has quadrupled
and considerable has been done in the
general foundry line. Recently, b. ID.
Chadwick acquired an interest in the
Transfer Co. at White River Junction,
where he will probably continue. Allen
Chadwick will remain at the foundry IN
the employ Of Mr.. Osgood and the other
employees will continue unchanged. Mr..
Osgood is a universally popular man in
town. and Randolph village Is pleased 70
welcome him. He has made success IN
the mercantile business, in which he was
engaged for II years at East Randolph,
selling a half interest in the store there
three years ago, since which time he has
travelled for the Deering Harvester co:
His desire to live in this village is one OF
the chief motives of the purchase.