Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-06-11

tion TO be filed against allowing the
sewage to enter the branch here.
Mr.. William Holmes celebrated his 92nd
birthday anniversary by a party Tuesday
evening, at which twenty-four guests were
present; A poem write written BY his former me
was read; Mr.. Holmes recited a poem
learned in boyhood, and there was read
ing also by Miss Mary {. Tewksbury.
The refreshments were ice cream and cake,
the ice cream being uniquely served in lit
tie flower pots with tiny punches Of fiow-
ers in the center. Mr. Holmes, who is 81
years young, instead OF old. is the prince OF
hosts and entertained in his own inimitable
manner.
The case of J. F. Colston VS. w. W.
Bean was tried in Windsor county court
Tuesday before jury. Il was an action
to recover 1902 damages for sale Of mort
gagged property to the plaintiff. In 1893,
defendant borrowed this amount OF the
plaintiff and turned over certain carriages
and sleighs to him for the loan, but it
transpired that the property was already
mortgaged to Vim. II. Dubois, who
claimed it. Atterward, the plaintiff went
into insolvency. The jury returned YER
dict for plaintiff for s354.b5. J. G. Enright
and r. r. Buck for plaintiff, j. ID. Denison
for defendant
+. W. Tewksbury, r. H. Slack and X.
L. White were In Chelsea last week to
appear before the grand jury in the case
Of Arthur Luck OF East Randolph, charged
with forging two checks on the Randolph
National bank. one purporting to be
signed By +. {. Cone, treasurer OF the
North Randolph Creamery association,
which was passed at the store OF +. w.
Tewksbury a Co., and the other bearing
the alleged signature OF r. II. Slack which
was taken 10 the store Of j. X. Lynde IN
MilliamstoWn. A. B. Cushman was in
Chelsea also last week TO serve as grand
juror and was accompanied by Mrs. Cush-
man.
The fare for the round-trip to the ma
tiOnal encampment Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic at san Francisco, August II
to p VIII be $500 from all points IN Ner-
mont the final limit OF tickets to be until
October 10, and the stop-over privileges
practically unlimited west of Denver. The
tourist sleepers have been adopted for this
trip. the price OF which for the eight days
is s10.50 making the cost of the round
trip with sleeper less than the regular fare
to san Francisco one way. A handsome
booklet containing full particulars Of the
trip and the itinerary can be had by APP
plying to the department commander, Gen.
Frank kentield, Morrisville, or b. f. Bow
man OF this place.
Primus p. Lanison, elder son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. III. Lamson. and Miss Clara NJ.
Hendry OF Boston were married in that
city yesterday and, after a short wedding
trip, will be in Randolph, where recep-
tion will be given them al the residence of
the groom's parents Friday evening, June
the 18th, from s until 10 o'clock. They
will be at home Tuesdays in September in
the house that is being handsomely fitted
up for them at the corner Of Railroad and
Franklin streets. and until its completion
win stay with Mr. and Mrs. j. II. Lamson.
The groom is one of the most respected
young men Of Randolph, and the bride,
through several visits here, has made many
friends in community that will welcome
her cordially as resident.
The Christian church and Sunday school
observed Children's day last Sunday, the
exercises taking the place of the regular
morning service. Deft hands had made a
very tasty arrangement Of ferns and palms
about the pulpit platform. The program
opened with a professional, the children
marching in, carrying large ferns, and the
primary class taking the seats OF honor ON
the platform. Following the prayer came
a chant by six young ladies. The remain
der OF the program included two anthems
by the choir; songs, "Hearts and Flow
ers, intermediate class recitation, "Flo's
Lettea,n Helen Blanchard; By-lo song, Be
atrice Pinney and Herman kilburn; reci-
tation, 'The New Baby" Halle Dukett;
song, "Three Little Sisters Elsie Kill
burn, Helen Blanchard and Dorothy Buck;
dialogue, "The Blossom Band" Elsie Kill
burn, Ruth Scott, Mildred Kent, Dorothy
Buck and Helen Blanchard; sermon to the
children, illustrated by c0loring water,
Rev. Fraser Metzger; song, "Listen While
the Raindrops Sing, primary class. There
was very large attendance, and the exer-
cises pleased all.