Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-04-23

sense OF the first principle OF neighbor-
hood ethics-sKeep of the grass"
The library has lately received two
bound volumes of the oKimbalI Family
News" containing the monthly issues for
four years, 1s9S-190i, OF this publication.
which is supplementary to the "History
OF the Kimball Family in America" a
book that ought to be on the shelves Of
the library. The "Kimb ball Family News"
is published at Topeka. Kansas, by Gus
tavus F.. Kimball, who has presented these
two bound volumes, which are all that
have been published vet. The "News"
was started in January of 1898 and is filed
with items concerning the different MEM
bers OF the Kimball family throughout the
eountry-marriages deaths, life-sketches,
and so forth. The library has also re-
ceived another gift in "History OF the
Nineteenth Century," in three volumes,
many years has been in the habit OF spend
ing his vacations here at the home OF his
sister, Mrs. B. F. Herrick. In his letter
Mr.. Speare says:-'As / have always
taken great interest in the village OF
Randolph. it gives me pleasure to present
to the Kimball library this work"
An item in the Burlington city news of
the Free Press Saturday announced that
Bishop Michaud has appointed Rev. James
L. Penders to the pastorate OF the church
OF Saints Rogation and Donation at Ran
dolph and OF the missions at Bethel, South
Royalton. Rochester, Pittsfield and
Sharon. Father Penders was born in Fair
Haven, studied at st. Michael's college in
Toronto and at st. Mary's college in
Montreal. and finished his theological
course at the Grand seminary in Montreal.
He was ordained priest at the Cathedral OF
st. James by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Emard
OF Valleyfield. p. O., who officated in the
absence OF the Most Rev. Arch bishop
Brouchesi, who was at that time in Rome.
He was sent to Underhill shortly after
Christmas OF last year to replace the Rev
Father Gelot. who is absent on SICK
leave. When the Rev. Father Therlen OF
Windsor was appointed pastor OF the
church at Underhill, Father Penders was
sent to the cathedral in Burlington to
assist during the absence OF the Rt. Rev.
j. s. Michand and the Rev. p. j. Barrett
in Cuba. she is a bright young priest,
says the Free Press. ''and his appointment
to these missions comes as a mark of the
confidence Bishop Michaud has in his
Abilities
The Boston Post has lately been offering
10 present fine rocking chair and Nor
ris chair TO the oldest married couple IN
New England. reckoning the aggregate
age OF husband and wife. In the series OF
sketches published I'm connection with this
offer, the pictures OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Y. Fisk Of Randolph appeared in the IS
sue OF April IS, their ages aggregating Ia
years, which number is, however. exceed
ed by the combined ages OF other New
England couples, one living in st. Johns
bury OF this state. so the chairs VIII not
come 10 Randolph Mr.. and Mrs. Fisk
have been married 81 years, their wedding
day being December 2S. 1S40,and for 25lyears
they have resided in Randolph Mr.. Fisk
was born i'm Williamstown, June 25, 1917
and his wife, whose maiden name wat
Lucy NJ. Gooch. was born in Braintree
November 20, 1914. From the sketch in
the Post accompanying the pictures II
taken the following :-"Mr. Fisk has beer
farmer from early life, retiring few
years ago because OF increasing intirmities
He is prominent Mason, and both are
honorary members OF the Eastern Star
Mr.. Fisk and his genial wife are mentally
1 bright and vigorous and have hosts o.
/ friends. They have had three children
1 two sons and one daughter. The eldest
son. Gilbert, gave his life in his countryi
service; John is in business in Randolph
and the daughter, Almira, remains a
home, a wonderful source OF comfort Il
her parents in their declining years"
/ The Springer French Novelty compan!
gave the final entertainment in the Ran
doIph Lecture course Friday evening, tn
/ company consisting of Archie Leoi
/ French, imitator and ventriloquist; Ben
nett Springer, magician, and a young maj
who played the piano as though he wer
/ engaged in athletics and had touch tina
would drive nails through two-inci
plank. His Introductory solo Jared tn
/ building and the audience, and made on
sympathize with Mr.. Hennessey, IN tn
/ Dooley sketches, who left his daughter
musicale and went down to the boile
works for little quiet. Mr.. French toll
some stories that gave him an opportunit,
i to initiate familiar sounds of city ant
country life. and his mouth organ selec
4 tions and whistling solo were very gooC
/ indeed. The feats OF legerdemain were a
marvellous as ever, bushels OF roses pour
/ ing out of an empty cornucopia, yards
paper. dolls. etc, drawn out OF hat Dor
/ rowed for the occasion and tricks witt
cards, several OF the boys participating II
the exercises and keeping sharp eyes OF
/ the movements of the chief operator. In
addition OF white turban to a dress sui
costume caused the startling transforma
ton of Mr.. Springer into Koomra Swami
ssthe adept of the Himalayas," and in tn
change he lost his fluent flow OF Engllsl
! and was reduced to signs and laboriou
4 foreign accent as mediums of communica
4 ton. A voice saying "That's all, init
mated the close of the entertainment 4
the spectators. who sat like the Cabbag
| Patch Wiggses at the theatre uncertain
whether TO go or stay.