Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-07-02

j. %. SANFORD OF CLhulOEus shdAt nlEn-
way commissioner, was the guest OF Hon
vi. Spear over Sunday. During his stay
Mr.. Sanford rode about town with Road
/ Commissioner j. B. Wells and compli-
mented him on his work ana the excellent
condition Of the highways.
Miss Clara Kimball and her aunt,
| Miss Martha Morse, arrived Monday
| from BROOKLYN. y. ". and opened Non
tague Place. where they were joined last
night BY Col and Mrs X. J. Kimball
and Miss Annie.
Mrs. Maude Johnson and her sister,
Miss Agnes Dunbar, came from Lynn,
Mass, a few days ago. The former IS
with her mother Mrs. Flora Dunbar, at
DR.. ii. II. MeIntyre's, and the latter IS
visiting in Bethel.
Cadet Ralph Booth Of Norwich univer
sitv and his sisters, Misses Maud and Ma
bel Booth OF Morrisville, spent Sunday
with their brother and his wife, Mr. and
Mrs. l.. p. Booth. A sister-in-law, Mrs.
Jessie Booth, who teaches in Montpelier
and her daughter, Mildred, were also Wis
itors here, but went yesterday 10. Bellows
Falls TO spend the summer vacation with
Mrs. Booths mother, Mrs. George Under
wood.
school in the Burridge district, taught
by Carrie Eaton, closed Friday, June 26.
Eighteen pupils were enrolled. Those
having no absent marks were Susie Bur-
ridge. Ruth Wheeler. Annie and Mildred
Howard. Saturday afternoon Miss Eaton
invited the pupils to her home, where
delightful time was spent in playing
games. lee cream and cake were served.
The teacher was made the recipient OF sew
eral nice presents,
Through the kindness OF Brookfeld
Post, G.. A. r., and the ladies OF the West
Brookfield church, nearly 100 members and
friends of the Randolph W. r. G. and
G.. A. r. Post enjoyed a delightful days
outing at the West Brookfield church. A
fine dinner was served and the afternoon
was spent in singing and social chat. Two
large loads and a number of private teams
went from Randolph. A hearty vote of
thanks was given the ladies of the church.
c. H. Whitcomb OF Roxbury, Mass,
who was staying at the home Of his sister,
Mrs. n. W. McCollom, for the benefit OF
his health suffered a shock, affecting the
right side Wednesday OF last week. Mr..
and Mrs McCollom, who were in Hanoi
yer, n. H., with their daughter attending
the commencement OF Dartmouth college,
were summoned home last Thursday, and
Mrs Whitcomb came Tuesday. Yester-
day Mr. Whitcomb was much better and
able to be up and around little.
Most Of the business places were closed
yesterday during the funeral Of F. +. Du-
Bots, which was very largely attended.
An abundance of beautiful flowers testi-
fed to the regard and sympathy felt by
many friends. Among those present from
out OF town were w. H. 5. Whitcomb,
general agent of the Equitable Life Insur-
ance Co., and +. G. Mason, his assistant,
of Burlington. DIR. q. ID. Frost of Hano
yer, L. p. Thayer Of Middlebury, Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Jones, Mrs. Isaac Jones and
viii Jones of Gaysville.
A tent has been pitched at the east end
Of the Bass lot on Prospect street and
Gospel tent meetings will be held in it,
beginning Sunday evening, July 5, at Z
o'clock. The meetings viii be conducted
by the Seventh Day Adventists with Elder
III. J. Farman Of Lowell and W. +. For
tune of Morrisville in charge. Services
viii be held every evening, except Satur-
day, at 7:45 o'clock and Sunday afternoon
and evening at 2;30 and o'clock. There
will be music and singing. The subject
for the first meeting will be Goods Eter-
nal Purpose in Creation.
f. E. Colburn has rented the quarters
next the postoffice formerly occupied by
the Randolph Savings bank and as soon
as the rooms are retinished viii establish I
clothing store therein. Mr.. Coiburn
formerly conducted a clothing business at
the old ]. G. Mann stand, selling out last
dolph. however, and will relocate here, /
still holding his fine store in Mortified, !
the patronage Of which has doubled |
within a year. Mr.. Colburn is clean |
business man. as is also his efficient clerk, /
T. G. Oheere, who will again have charge |
Of the Randolph store.
School in the Smith district closed |
Friday. In the afternoon the school with |
a few invited friends, enjoyed a picnic I
in Mr.. Smiths woods near the school /
house. The following record is taken I
during school membership:-Elt Stew /
ems, Ralph Kendall, Francis Woodland, 4
Eunice Derby and Gertrude Delany had 4
no absent or tardy marks. Fred Smith, /
Clara Smith, Lizzie Tatro, Harold Tatro 4
and Grace Tatro had no absent marks, 4
and Ona Stevens and Bessie Stevens were
absent but one-half day each. Ona |
Stevens. Bessie Stevens, Charlie Delaney.
Marguerite Delany. Laroy Danyow,
Aurelia Danyow, Doris Rogers, Fred I
Abbey and Jessie Abbey were not tardy.
There were twenty-seven pupils enrolled
during the term.