Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-09

Northiield Several, it is expected, viii
20 from here for the Sunday services.
F. n. Jerd is preparing TO build an adj
dition. j0x20 feet to the barn on the
premises he recently bought OF W. p.
Flint and will have a cellar put under the
whole OF the completed structure.
+ Tue additional room given to the Red
Lion Inn market by utilizing part Of d.
G. Woodward's shop has been reprinted
and fitted up to relieve the congested con-
( dition OF Il. n Jerd's growing business.
The brick house Of j. H. Lamson ON
7 Railroad street, recently vacated by f. y.
/ Jerd, is undergoing general repairs, the
whole interior being practically torn TO
pieces, and part OF the cellar wall relaid.
Charles Stockwell OF Hancock and
his mother, Mrs. Emily Stoekwell OF
Rochester, were with the latter's sister,
Mrs. G. o. Howe, Tuesday night, leaving
yesterday for visit in Springfield, Mass.
3. F. Kicker shipped Monday 27 hogs
(6ic.) and 10 calves (3c. 10 5c.) As the
stock train leaves little before o'clock
Monday mornings, farmers having ami
mails TO ship should have them at the stock
yard before s.
The officers and members OF Randolph
lodge, No. as, /. o.. O. f., are earnestly
requested to be present at the regular
meeting Monday evening, Apr. 10, at
E 80 O'CLOCK. BUSINESS Oh lut evening
getting ready for work.
FIJI. Packard OF Boston has come to
Randolph, where his wife and younger
children have been living for several
months in Judge VIM. II. Nichols house,
and has entered the employ OF f. n. Jerd
at the Red Lion Inn market.
+. A. Hobart had a narrow escape yes
terday morning from a collision at the
Main street crossing with the SIP train
north. Bystanders grabbed his horse by
the bits and turned him back just in time
to prevent frightful accident.
The Randolph Savings bank began pay
ing its final dividend OF 81 per cent yester-
day, and what looked like a run on the
bank commenced at an early hour, long
procession of deposit books streaming in
from all points OF the compass.
The graded school began Monday, and
Miss Mary $. Dubois, who was out the
last week OF the winter term on account
of illness, is able to resume her duties as
second assistant in the High school. This
term the High school has solid session.
Miss Mae Brown and Miss Charlotte
Partridge, guests of MIR. and Mrs. Luke
Parish during the spring vacation, left
yesterday for Wellesley, Mass. They were
in Montpelier Monday and Tuesday to
visit Miss Lucy Taplin and the Misses
DeBoer.
Everett II. Lane was placed under arrest
Tuesday morning for abusing a horse ON
complaint OF Liveryman Emory V. Steele.
Lane was in the custody of an officer until
yesterday, when NJ. NJ. Wilson went bail
for his appearance at hearing to be held
April Is.
Sixteen young people enjoyed very
delightful cobweb party given Monday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Lamson
for their son, John, who has lately ire
turned from a nautical school in New
York. Ping pong and other games con-
tributed to the pleasures of the evening,
and elegant refreshments were served.
Randolph friends OF Miss Maud Cleve-
land have received the announcements OF
her marriage in Montpelier, March rs. to
Albert Vincent Andrews OF that city. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. q. {.
hanson, pastor Of the Baptist church, and
the couple took a wedding trip to Boston.
They Will be at home after May ! on Col
lege street in Montpelier.
Mrs. o. S. Chamberlin received word
this morning that her mother, Mrs. Cath
crime Pratt, had been stricken with
shock affecting one side. Mrs. Pratt, who
is 81 years of age. went away from here
Saturday after spending three weeks with
her daughter and seemed unusually we'll.
Mrs. Cham berlin went to Montpelier this
afternoon to care for her.
Hon. Kittredge Haskins of Brattleboro.
congressman from the second district. is
to be the Memorial day orator in Randolph
this year, and the exercises will be held
in this village. The Brookfield Post and
Corps have been invited to unite with U.
5. Grant Post, but it is understood that
the Hon. Henry Ballard of Burlington has
already been engaged to deliver the ad-
dress in Brookfield that day.
L. 5. Grant Post, q. A. R., at its meet
/ ing Saturday evening moved that a vote
I 81 fhonlrc "a avfa Lodi 80, TaIt
/ for his faithful and efficient services as
I adjutant, an Office he has held for two
I years and just resigned on account OF his
I removing from the village to the farm Of
his step-son in Brookfield. A handsome
copy Of the vote taken by his COM
rades was presented to Mr.. Laport, who is
succeeded as adjutant by +. II. Ketchum.
At the annual meeting of Phoenix lodge
No. rs, f. a A. NJ, held Tuesday, these Of
ficers were eleeted:-R T.. Parker. Worship
full master; DIR. q. w. Scott, senior war
dem DIR. F. G. Angel, junior warden; J.
/ p. Cleveland, treasurer; Lucius Webb,
secretary; r. r. Priehard, senior deacon;
c. X. Webb, junior deacon; +. S. Whit
comb, senior steward; J. F. Tewksbury.
junior steward; J. NJ Atwood. chaplain
Nj. b. Rumrill, marshal; 5. S. Whitcomb.
tyler.
F. W. Baldwin Of St. Adams. formerly
7 general superintendent of the Central
I Vermont railway, will leave the latter part
of the week for Mexico, where he viii take
a position with the National railway Of
/ Mexico, the exact nature of which is not
announced. Mr.. Baldwin was connected
with the National railway during the
I progress Of its building and for some time
after. This change, it is understood. will
not interfere with the usual summeripg of
Mr.: Baldwin's family at the cottage in
Peth.
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