Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-29

Rising Sun Of Royalton by 6, White River
Of Bethel by /, jackson OF West Fairlee by
I /. Sharon by 10, and Phoenix of Randolph
1 hy 90 or more. The district deputy grand
master, DR.. G.. +. Nowlan OF South STRAIT
/ ford and the grand lecturer, Lee Tillotson
Of St. Adams, were present The first de-
] gree was eXemplitied in the afternoon by
I Mystic Star lodge OF Brookiield and in the
evening the third degree was conferred on
F.E. Prichard by Phoenix lodge OF Ran
dolph At 8 O'Clock the ladies OF the
Eastern Star gave banquet in Edson's
hall TO the NJ asonic brethren that won
their hearty commenadatiO n. Speeches
were made by DIR. Nolen and Mr.. Tillotson,
Ira NJ. RoWell OF Milliamstown, &. n.
Bigelow OF Brookheld. J. d. Denison, F.A.
Phillips, DR.. A. G. Bailey, J. p. Cleveland,
II. s. Booth and others. The master Of
Phoenix lodge being unable TO be present,
the duties Of that position were discharg
ed by X. T.. Parker, senior warden.
Hon V. |. Spear of the State Cattle COM
mission has received general order signed
by j. II. Brigham, acting secretary OF the
Bureau OF Animal Industry, which reads as
follows:-"It is hereby ordered that sheep
and lambs may be shipped from the state
of Vermont into the state of Massaehu-
setts for immediate slaughter in cases
where the chief OF the Bureau Of Animal
safety, and that such shipment shall be
made in sealed cars after inspection by the
inspector OF the Bureau OF Animal Indus
try and upon permit issued by him. This
order releases sheep and lambs from the
foot and mouth disease quarantine so that
they can be shipped alive to Boston, and
the head OF the bureau states that he /
knows OF no order having been issued at /
any time against the shipment OF dressed |
meat The hnrnaU vii nlgn al fg.I
be brought into Vermont from New Hamp- I
shire and New York SO long as they do not /
cross Massachusetts territory. Mr.. Spear 4
went to Boston Tuesday to confer with 4
the head of the bureau on quarantine mat 4
tiers. Since the first of January the cattle /
commission has tested thousand animals
Tor tuberculosis and has applications for
thousand more. Mr.. Spear and DR..
George Stephens Of White River Junction
ested 20i cattle in Hartford last week and
Iound only four diseased.
The Elite Dramatic COMPANY presented
he play, "Uncle 81, p to a crowded house
N Rochester Friday evening and the fol-
lowing people from Randolph seized the
to accompany the "Unele
Sis" and enjoy the nine mile ride over the
mountain in addition to the popular en-
.ertainment:-A. A. Niebaum, r. r. Bry-
an, +. w. Curtis, S. p. Leland, Fred Hunt
kRhf oNAlA H lJuBOiH. JOnu W. i
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hutchinson, Mrs.
Ellie Thomas, Mrs. Dora Tredo, Misses
Hazel Fairbanks and Flossie Terry. The
troupe started out with four horse team
II ] O'Clock in the afternoon, but two
more horses were added before the Jour
ney ended. AT the foot of the mountain +
he horses got into the snow all over, and
ne company had to alight and trudge on
loot to Will Hoisington's, where they
waited an hour while the plunging steeds
were shoveled out and the team started
again on the firm track. Half way up the
mountain all six animals went down, and
actors and actresses piled out and tramped
% the summit, quite convinced that there
IS nothing equal 10 starring in the sub
1rban districts during the height OF the
winter season. After the top was reached
he big team slid into Rochester easily,
arriving at O'Clock and making the trip
N six hours. The smaller conveyances Of
ne accompanying party had no particular
.rouble in getting through. In spite OF
he ttoublous journey the play was given
IS usual with acclaim, and a particularly
pleasant time ensued. At the next
morning they started on the return trip.
aking the river road, "A miles around. as
he preferable route.