Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-05-21

church al sharon. was in town Tuesday to
consult with Rev. Brown r. Smith IN
regard to the Vermont Central associa-
tion, which will meet In sharon, June Il
and IS.
". j. Blodgett, who is to assist in
closing out the goods in II. G. Aliens
store, has moved his family here from
lvndonVill0 and is occupying the tene-
ment In the Cushman house lately vacated
by DR.. c. J. Rumrill.
L. f. Rising, q contractor and builder
of Providence, X. j., WAS with his
parents. Mr. and Mrs. =. \. Rising
last week from Tuesday 10 Friday, being
able to take a few DAYS vacation at that
time on account of the strike i'm Provi-
dence, which interferred with his work.
The second presentation Of the "Great
Diamond Robbery in Randolph Twas az Du-
Bots a Gays hall Monday evening, and the
receipts amounted to rs. This company
has had a most successful tour through
the adjoining towns, being greeted every
where by good houses, and winning the
commentator Of its patrons.
Services at the Old Brsintree Hin church
will commence next Sunday, May "A, al
.s0 o'clock with the organization Of
Sunday school. At 2;30 O'Clock preaching
service will be in charge OF William ;.
Ewell, a student from New York. The
slate for the covering Of the roof is expect
ed this week and as soon thereafter as
practicable repairing will begin.
II. B. salisbury. senior member OF the
firm of salisbury Brothers, furniture man
ufacturers. suffered a shock Friday even
ing. affecting the left side, and has been in
a critical condition ever since. He passed
a very comfortable night last night, and
this morning his symptoms seem fully as
encouraging and perhaps little more ia
vorable.
The many friends in Randolph Of Hon.
Frank Plumlev OF Mortified will rejoice
IN the honor that came 10 him Tuesday,
when he received notice OF mis- appoint
ment BY President Roosevelt as member
of a commission to represent the United
states acting a. umpires in the Venezuelan
imbroglio. Mr.. Plumley will leave for
Washington Thursday night ard viii sail
froin New York Saturday noon.
F. II. Ketohum, representing the en-
campment az Randolph, went to Enos-
burg Falls Monday. and NJ. w. Campbell
and L. G. Erskine, as delegates from this
subordinate lodge, went Tuesday TO attend
the annual session Of the grand bodies, l.
o. O. F., held in that place from the 18th
70 the 21st. Mr.. and Mrs. \. {. Buck
started yesterday for Enosburg, Mrs. Buck
being a delegate from the Rebekahs.
G. ;. Hutchinson Of Randolph and now
in the Illinois College OF Photography,
will give instruction in the photo-en-
craving department of that Institution
until his return home about July lst.
Mr. Hutchinson was asked by the presi-
dent of the college 10 take charge Of the
department for year, but as he intends
taking up photography as business the
offer was respectfully declined.
The alarm for fire about four o'clock
Friday afternoon had a more menacing
sound than usual on account Of the long
continued drouth which has brought even
evergreen trees TO the state OF seasoned
fuel. The roof OF a long shed just across
the track from the Salisbury mill. owned
by E. y. Rising and containing lath and
shingles. caught fire from a locomotive,
but was speedily eNtinguished, and no
serious damage was done
An adjustment has been made with the
creditors OF Harry {. Allen, enabling him
10 reopen his store and resume business.
Friends in town provided funds with
which the claims were satisfied. most Of
them at a discount Of 25. and W. J.
Z BlOdgeft, late OF LyndonYille, viii act a.
trustee for them and assist Mr.. Allen to
work of his large stock OF goods, which
will be turned into cash as rapidly as pos
sible Mr.. Allen does not expect to con-
duct the business permanently.
Mrs. Mary A. smith Of Royalton, aged
81 years. died sunday afternoon at the
home Of her nephew, Dr. c. j. Rumrill. in
this village. Of cancer of the stomach and
liver. Mrs. Smith came about three weeks
ago from the hospital in Burlington to be
cared for BY her nephew until the end
came. She left a husband and three chill
dren-a son by a former marriage. Bert
White Of Troy. \. H., and two daughters.
The funeral was held yesterday at Dr.
Rumrill's. Rev. G. f. Ladd officiating, and
the interment was made al Royalion.
saws the Northfield News.-"In the
humble opinion OF the News. Gov. Nc
Cullough Is making a mistake, common
with governors Of this as well as other
states, in exercising too freely his pardon
ing power in the cases Of parties serving
in states prison for grave criminal
ofienses. The latest case is that of John
r kimball of Randolph. who made the
authorities a vast amount of trouble and
whose guilt was proved beyond all doubt
and the sentence given him was regarded
at the time as a mild one. Ii seems to the
News that Gov. Mccullough must have
been badly misled in some way to grant a
pardon 10 this mar"
Ammi Burnhsm. I'd. aged 81 years. who
died Monday at the residence OF his
daughter. Mrs. Charles F. Rand Of New
York. WAS the son of the late solomon
Burnham. who owned and occupied the
Exnerience Davis farm. the first farm set
tied in Randolph. Mr.. Burnhsm with his
daughter was here last summer for brief
visit TO the home Of his youth. At first
farmer. be was later engaged for number
Of years in numbering operations near
Grand Rapids. Mich. Afterward he be-
came an officer of the passenger depsrt-
msnt Il the Chicago. Milwaukee & s..
Paul railway and resided in Milwaukee
He retired from business in lSS9 and since
1900 had made his home in New YORK city.
He owned : controlling interest in the
hank Of Brodhead. Wis