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

| Albert E. Merrill of haywood, ILL.,, is
| spending vacation with his uncle, A. K.
| Dean. He is one of the instructors in
| Williams college at Williamstown, Mass.
Mrs. Margaret Smith, after stay OF
three weeks in Randolph, returned Tues
day to Boston, accompanied by her niece,
Mrs. Ernest Tracy, who will visit her rel
atives in that city for short time.
Mrs. Emily L. Young of Central City,
Neb., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Asenath
Cross, and her nieces, Mrs. Jonas Colburn
and Miss May Cross, the latter coming
from Springfield, Mass, Saturday to see
her aunt.
Miss Ellen Burnap, who had been spend
ing the spring vacation with her grand
parents, Deacon and Mrs. W. f. Howard,
returned Friday to Bethlehem, N. H., to
resume her duties ss first assistant in the
High school of that place.
The April number OF the Vermonter
contains an illustrated article ON the Kim
ball Public Library building, written by
L. B. johnson. The views OF the exterior
and interior of the building were taken
by l.. i. Sparhawk and are the best seen
yet. There is also very good picture Of
Col. Kimball.
Miss M. Blanche Sparhawk went yester-
day to Proctor to be the soprano soloist in
the cantata, daughter OF Jairus," by
Stainer, to be given at the vesper service
in the Union church of that place Easter
day, Harry Engels of Rutland being the
organist. The next Friday Miss Sparhawk
is to be the soloist at band concert in
Proctor.
Walter c. Woodward, who is a member
OF the Junior class of the Harvard Medical
college, has been having some very sue
cessful practice in the hospitals of Boston
this year, operating himself and assisting
the regular physicians. He was at one OF
the hospitals for three weeks and had nine
patients under his charge. This opportu-
nifty for surgical practice is given those
students who stand highest in the college
and the fact that Mr. Woodward has been
for his scholarship but also for the use he
makes Of such exceptional advantages in
securing valuable experience.
Prin. and Mrs. n. J. Whitehill of White
River Junction were guests last week at f.
A. Thomas, arriving Thursday. Friday
Mr.. Whitehill went to Burlington to at
tend the semi-annual meeting OF the YER
mont Schoolmasters' club, which was held
in the Y. NJ. G. A. rooms of that city,
about 45 members being present. A ban
quet was served, and the post-prandial
exercises took the form OF addresses.
toasts and discussions, Principal G. H. |
Morrill, of the Randolph Normal school
acting as POSTMASTER. Principal p. b. |
Leavenworth OF the Castleton Normal |
school spoke on the life and work OF the
late Edward Conant, principal of the Ran
dolph Normal. II was voted to have the
masters of the secondary schools in YER
mont represented in the secondary school
department of the National Educational
association OF Boston, and Mr.. Whitehill
was chosen one OF the delegates.
The creditors Of H.C.Allen have received
circular letter from X. A. Hoar of Barre,
Mr.. Aliens attorney, in which he states
that Mr.. Allen has a stock OF goods worth
from $4,000 to 81, 900 and his liabilities OF
every kind are now somewhere near S10,-
500. II the goods are sold at forced sale,
he says, il is doubtful whether the credi-
tors will receive 80 cents on a dollar. The
cause OF the failure is ascribed to an over
stock OF goods, it being sufficient for
trade much larger than could be COM
handed in Randolph. Mr.. Hoar makes
two propositions to the creditors; first, TO
pay them so cents ON the dollar outright;
second. to let Mr.. Allen sell out the goods, |
under direction OF the sheriff in charge, |
and apply the proceeds pro rata toward
the claims. The creditors are asked to |
make their choice between these two Of |
fers, and, falling to secure their approval |
TO either, Mr.. Hoar says there is no alter |
native but bankruptcy proceedings.