Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-12-31
South RoyaIton Notes
NJ. ]. SARGENT, Local Editor.

Christmas in Randolph.
Il. Il. Green of Brooklyn, n. Y, is visit
ing II. r. Green and family.
Mrs. Flora Chase OF Bethel is guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Waterman.
Mrs. Herbert Cloud OF Union Village is
guest OF Della Cloud this week.
Miss Mary Dewey returns to her school
work at Mt. Hermon, Mass, today.
win Peacor and wife spent Christmas
with Mrs. Peacor's parents in Barnard.
Prof. c. s. Denison OF Michigan univer.
sity is at Lyman cottage for the holidays.
A p. Skinner took a trip to Boston for
visit to his daughter, Mrs. Clogston, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Manchester of
Randolph visited friends in this village
last week.
The ladies' OF the NJ. f. church will serve
roast meat dinner Wednesday, Jan. 8, at
II o'clock.
The Sarah Skinner Memorial society
will meet with Mrs. ID. Z. Stearns Friday
at 2;3O p. m.
Don Galusha went TO Boston Monday
to resume his studies at the Institute OF
Technology.
Charles LYMAN and Miss Ida were guests
OF Mr. and Mrs. Il. l.. Messer in Bethel
Christmas day.
Rev. G. B. johnson from Burlington
conducted service at st. Paul's church
Sunday afternoon.
Burt Preston OF Hinsdale, n. H., and
sam Waldo OF Old Orchard, Me-, passed
Christmas at home.
]. u. Durkee received news this week
OF the serious illness OF Mrs. Daniel Dur
kee OF Pomona, Cal.
George Whitney OF Bryn Mawr, Pa,
instructor in college, visited his mother
and family last week.
Mrs. X. ID. Grain came up from Win
chendon, Mass, Tuesday TO care for her
mother, Mrs. James Pike who is Ill.
Remember the special union watch SER
vice at the NJ. r. church on New Years
eve, Dec. 81, from p. m. till u o'clock.
Tue officers OF Bixby Post, Bixby
Relief Corps and Sons Of Veterans viii
lie installed next Saturday evening,
January 2, at the Relief Corps hall.
AT the meeting OF the Woman's cub
Saturday afternoon, telegram containing
Christmas greeting for the club was re-
ceiged from Miss 5. {. Doubleday In New
York.
on Christmas morning. Rev. W. II.
White received an official communication
from Bishop ID. A. Goodsell transferring
him from the Vermont conference to the
Genesee conference in New York state.
The ladies OF the Cong'l church are re-
duested TO meet with Mrs. j. B. Durkee
Monday, Jan. 4, at p. m. TO elect officers
OF the Ladies society and formulate plans
for the coming year and do other neces-
sary business.
The White River Valley Grange viii
hold a public meeting next Saturday
afternoon for installation OF the newly
elected officers. Hon. q. j. Bell, master
OF the state Grange, will be present and
address the meeting.
Rev. W. II. White closes his pastorate OF
the NJ. T.. church here on Sunday. Jan. Sd.
The subject at the morning service Is "A
New Years Question Whence 7
What? Whittier % Evening address,
Retrospect and Prospect"
The following officers have been elected
TO serve the Christian Endeavor society
for six months President, DIR. w. l..
Paine; vice president, Glenn t. Dewey
secretary, Mrs. q. A. laird; treasurer,
Mrs. John SpauldIn z; corresponding sec
rotary, Mrs. w. l.. Paine.
At the Congl church Thursday evening
a pleasing rendering OF the service,
"Cnristmas Greeting was given by the
children OF the Sunday school, after which
they enioyed gifts from the tree. A purse
Of money was presented Mrs. Seymour
Culver, who for twenty-five years has had
charge OF the primary department
The Canadian Imperial Orchestra and
Jubilee singers are 10 give concert IN
the Congl church tomorrow, Friday
evening. A fine entertainment Is an
ticipated, as they come highly recon-
mended by those who have attended their
entertainment, in this country and In
England, where they made tour.
At the Sunday School board meeting of
the NJ. +. church the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:-supt.,
-
lady asst, Mrs. q. w. Tenney; sec. ana
treas. G. w. Cowen; asst, A. J. Eaton
lib, IA. Hubbard; asst, Arthur Tenneyi
prim. Supt., Mrs. Eaton; miss. CON-, Mrs.
q. w. renney, Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. A. X.
Butler.
Mrs. obed whipple returned home
from White Plains, n. ". last week,
having visited her son and lamily there
who are In charge OF large farm owned
by Whiteiaw X ed, editor OF the New
York Tribune. Mrs. WbiDple says that
her grandson, Louis, son OF Harry whip
pile, dec sased, and Ieveral years resi-
cent, here is now employed in the Adlt.
Generals Office, Washington.
The annual meeting OF the orville Bixby
Post. q. A. r., was held last Saturday
evening and the following officers were
electe I'm. J. Sargent, Conf Seymour
Culver. s. V. Com; Il. Frank Bowman,
J. v. Com: q. II. Hackett, Surg; Albert
Sargent, q. NJ; Henry button, Shap.
ID. p Leisure, o. d.; Chas. Sleeper, o. O.,
B. F. Bowman, Del; Seymour Culver,
At; NJ. J. Sargent, Treas. The .sppoint-
i've officers will be announced at the
installation TO be held next Saturday.
The students and graduates, who re-
turned home to pass Christmas week
were: Ralph Sooer, Harold Fish, Lester
Ashley, Burt snepard, Joseph sherlock,
Roy Davis, Don Galusha, Miss Ora
Galusha. Isabelle Martin. All OF the above
are students in colleges or universities
except Ralph Soper, who is graduate
OF Dartmouth and a civil engiree-, and
Miss Martin, who is a graduate OF the
Randolph Normal school and is now
teacher. Seven are graduates OF the
South Royalton High school.
The annual convocation of Rising sun
Chapter No. y, o. +. g., was held Dec
., anu the following officers were
elected:-Mrs. Jernie Hewitt, w. M.i
DIR. 4. j. Fish. w. p; Mrs. Metre Sargent,
A. M: Mrs. Carrie He en- Sec: Mrs
Lou Bryant. Treas; Ms, Nina Slough
ton, Cond.; Mrs. MIRA Southworth, Asst
Cond.; +. b. Gllusha, Chap; l.. II. Rich
ardson, NJ; Miss Lizzie Adams. organist;
Mrs. Annie Richardson. AGA. Mrs. Kate