Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-01-01
Rochester News.
e. NJ. HARVEY. Local Editor.

George Mosher was in Randolph Mon
day.
1 Miss Lena Campbell returned to North
Adams, Mass, Monday.
/ II. S. Morgan was at home from Boston
last week for a short stay.
/ Mrs. Clayton Sargent and Ruth have
/ been visiting friends in Pittsheld.
Sam1 Washburn of Bethel spent Sunday
with his sister, Mrs. ii. G. Brownson.
! Miss Mary Leonard OF Penacook, n. H.,
spent Friday with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Martin.
P. C. Tinkham has bought the stage
route from Barnard to Bethel and taken
possession.
Charles Bailey OF Potsdam, n. Y, has
bought Charles Marsh's farm and taken
possession.
The Rev. w. NJ. Newton, presiding
elder, preached at the NJ. T.. church Sum
day morning.
George Nichols of Bellows Falls has re-
Gently been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kinsman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miner OF Ticonderoga, n.
Y, have been visiting their daughter,
Mrs. George Randall.
The sale of the new Boston journal at
the postoffice is largely superseding all
other daily papers here.
Charles Tower and son, Bennie, of New
port have lately been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tower.
Martin Kidder is al home from Tufts
college TO spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Z. Kidder.
Miss Luna Swinyer is az home from
Haverhill, Mass, to spend few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Swinyer.
James Walker was home last week for
short stay. Mr.. and Mrs. Walker are to
spend the winter with their son, Frank, in
Exeter, n. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Martin spent
Christmas with friends in Bethel and Mr..
and Mrs. Elroy Babcock and Miss Bernice
with friends in Gaysville.
Miss Alice Emery OF Bethel is very i'll
with pneumonia at the home Of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Perkins.
Miss Genie Guyot is caring for her.
Rev. j. Russell Henderson, formerly OF
Huron, 5. D., but lately visiting with his
wife in this place, has accepted the pas
torate OF the Cong'l church of Waitsfield.
On Christmas eve the Universalist Sun
day school rendered the cantata, "Santa's
Surprise" The singing WAS especially
fine and the "icicle boys shivered most
naturally. A good audience was present. |
Christmas was observed at the Cong'l |
church. Supper was given the members
OF the Sunday school, after which there
was distribution of gifts to the children. |
At the Universalist church a cantata was
given; at the M. Il. church songs and reci- |
tations by the children.
The house occupied by Owen Fosby in |
West Rochester was burned Tuesday I
morning, Dec. 23d. His brother, who was
living there, was i'm the chamber and was |
htars aa IN folpn /
to Brandon Friday for interment. The
cause of the fire is unknown.
At the first regular meeting in December
of Col Henry A. Eaton Post, No. 3S, q. A.
r., the following officers were elected -
Commander, II. G. Kidder; 5. ", Ira p.
Buck; J. W, Martin ID. Whitney; q. NJ,
II. II. Chaffee; chaplain, James Walker;
D. d., e. w. McWain; surgeon, j. X.
o. g., c. 5. Martin; guard, o.
r. Emerson; alternate, j.
Walker. The installation will be held the
first regular meeting in January.
One of the merriest Christmas gather
ngs in town was the one in the Liberty
bill neighborhood. The tree was at the
There were recitations and
singing by the children, and after the tree
was unloaded the party repaired to the
home OF w. M. Pember just across the
.oad, where a bountiful Christmas sup
per, consisting Of oysters, cake, pies and
,offee, was enjoyed by all. The supper
vas followed by music and a good social
ime. The children declared il the hap
1iest time in their lives, and the older
,nes all felt that it was good and helpful
or the neighbors to get together and re-
lew their acquaintance, at least once a
fear. The company dispersed at 3 a. m,
mid regrets on the part of the children
hat the night was not longer.