Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-08-06

no definite plans for the future. but il is
earnestly hoped that a change to less
arduous duties may not necessitate a re-
moval from town.
The reception given by the West Ran
dolph grange Saturday evening TO Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. p. Booth, who are soon to remove
to Providence, X. l., was the occasion of a
large gathering of grangers TO speed these
popular members Of the order, TO each Of
whom IS gold piece was presented as q
parting gift and souvenir OF happy even
ing. Solos were sung by DR.. W. Nj. Kelly
and piano selections were rendered by
Wallace Burridge. Refreshments of fruit
punch and waters were served, and
dancing formed the main diversion OF the
party.
Andrew Wheeler. for 30 years a resident
of this village, died Sunday, August 2, at
the age OF "a years. He was quite badly
injured last winter while logging on Gran
vile mountain and had never been able to
work since. Later cancer OF the mouth
developed and for the last three months of
his life he suffered intensely. He left a
son, Samuel Wheeler of Barre, and a sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Waters, with whom he
lived. A nephew, Charles Wheeler, of
South Royalton, was present at the
funeral, which was held at 3 o'clock Mon
day afternoon, Rev. Fraser Metzger, pas
tor OF the Christian church, officiating.
The Randolph members OF Co. F,V.N.G.,
who qualified Friday afternoon at MCCALL s
park for the sharpshooter's contest at the
annual muster at Fort Ethan Allen, which
begins today, made the following mum Der
of points out of a possible hundred: Fred
Jerd, 81; Ralph Emerson, IS; c. 5. Booth,
So; Eugene White, 20; George Ryder, 81;
Fred Grain, SO. A detail consisting Of
Quartermaster Sergeant L. n. Bean, Ar
thur Bean, l.. p. Booth and Thomas Con-
molly, went to Fort Ethan Allen Monday
to prepare for muster, and yesterday they
were Joined by Sergeant Carl Huntington,
Musician Fred Grain, George +. Ryder,
Ralph Emerson, Clarence $. Booth, Fred
Jerd, Henry Woehler, Eugene White,
Charles Butterfield, Guy Holman and Bert
Ladeau.
Yesterday, L. NJ. Heath, lately appoint
ed receiver OF the Bethel Electric Light
and Power Co., which company supplies
the power that runs the electric lights for
Randolph, placed an order for a new Victor
water wheel to replace the one damaged,
the collapse Of which is responsible for the
darkness that now prevails at night IN our
streets and homes. The new wheel will be
OF the most approved and modern pattern,
with three sections which can be run sep
arately or together. The aggregate
capacity is over 400 horsepower. The
wheel is to be set under direction of a rep
resentative OF the manufacturers and no
effort will be spared to have il set right.
The race-w way is to be cleared out and
adjustments made that will insure steady,
uninterrupted service. II will, OF course,
require some time to make these changes,
but our people will put up with the delay
with good grace il the job can be well and
permanently done, which 1t is the purpose
of the receiver to do.
The b. Souto Furniture company has its
new plant in Brattleboro nearly ready Tor
and expects to vacate the mill
of the Randolph Building association the
latter part of this month. A house Is
being built in Brattleboro for the foreman
of the Souto company, j. II. Kendall, who
business here is closed, and Anson Bur-
roughs and family, Luther Avery and fam
lily, Eugene White, Frank Hollis, Charles
Sawyer, Eli Bruce and Charles Fowler are
also making plans to follow the Souto
firm to its new field of enterprise. A. G..
Burt a retired furniture manufacturer, OF
Philadelphia, was in town last week and
looked over the mill soon 10 be vacated
with an idea of esta blishing his son and
former workman in business in this place.
He was very favorao oly impressed with the
opening offered and went home to think
the matter over. Mr.. Burt was born in
East Randolph, the son OF George Burt,
and with his three brothers established
large furniture business IN Philadelphia,
which the brothers are still carrying on.
Mr. Burt is a nephew of +. t. Lille, with
whom he and his wife spent Sunday.
The ladies OF the Cong1 church gave a
very delightful tea Tuesday afternoon
from to O'Clock in the parlors Of the
church building. The decorations, which
were in charge OF a committee composed
OF Miss Abbie Clark, Mrs. III. II. Goodwin,
Mrs. L. II. Rumrill, Mrs. l.. A. Russlow,
Miss Mary c. Tewksbury, Miss Winnifred
and Miss Bertha Rowell, were
unique and dainty in design and beautiful
in effect. The reception room, in which
the guests were greeted by Mrs. III. w.
and Mrs. NJ. A. Tewksbury,
was adorned with ferns, but in the tea
room beyond the color scheme was green
and white Five umbrellas covered with
white and lined with ferns were suspend
ed by their handles from the electric light
fixtures, and from them ropes OF daisies
were festooned to the center OF the room.
On the outside OF the umbrella was
white yoke with daisies tucked beneath II,
and the edge, between the cover and the
ferns. was fringed with daisies. The fire.
place, in which a cheerful fire was blazing,
to dispel the gloom and dampness OF
rainy day, was also trimmed with daisies.
Tea was poured by Mrs. l.. A. Russlow,
and over the punch bowl Miss Mary {.
Tewksbury presided, while Mrs. L. n.
Rumrill and Mrs II. II. Goodwin served
the guests. Miss Winnifred Richmond
and Miss Bertha Rowell were in charge OF
one candy table. and Miss Alice Wood
ward and Miss Jennie Morton OF the 9TH
er. while the cake was vended by Mrs, j.
p. Cleveland and Mrs. Laura McCrillis.
The net proceeds amounted to si5.S5.