Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1903-02-05
Chelsea Home News.
hi o. BIxBY. local Editor.

L.. Henry Chase has gone to Connecti-
eut to work. CT
Mrs. Z. w. l.. French returheu 10 ohii
- Mass, last week.
~. Whist club meet now every week
s, sons Of Veterans hall.
II Kennedy returned from Bridge
art Conn, Friday Night
- Zeruah Seaver OF Washington is
-tb her sister, Mrs. +. w. BlXby.
- Clara Larkin and Mrs. Mary De-
,isited AZ Frank Larkin's the first OF
the week.
Harry Moody has moved into the house
Versbire street, recently vacated by
]. Little.
The regular meeting of Waterson post,
al a A. r., occurs Saturday afternoon
Al O'Clock.
Gorge washington Lodge, No. 81, f. a
70 have had their hall over w. 5.
aa.tcb's store wired for electric lights.
rbo Orange County Telephone Co.'S
- seems TO be in good demand.
shares are selling from so up 70 between
sg0 and $40 each.
n. I.yford has been stringing wire
,oy the telephone lines in East Brookfield
~ nast week and is expected to connect
~ West bill line with the central office
very soon.
the c. +. society held an anniversary
,rsningn at the Congl church recently
Tbsre was a special program for the ocea-
si6n consisting of singing, recitations and
responsive readings.
Ppfns Emerson King is to deliver his in
teresting lecture, entitled This New Age,
II The Town hall Friday evening, Feb. -,
8 ne fifth enterta nment in the Chelsea
Entertainment association.
rev q. o. Howe OF Randolph occupied
~ pulpit at the Cong'l church last Sun
aay morning. He preached an excellent
.sfmon from the text, "tor ! am not
ssbamed OF the gospel Of Christ;n Rom. /,
ii We should be glad TO hear him again.
The sociable held at Hiram n. Kings
blry's last Friday evening was the tirst
IA series 10 be held by the West Hill
church society. There were about 90
present and all had a very enjoyable
time Refreshments, consisting OF cake
and coffee, we're served.
There was a large attendance at the
Methodist church Sunday evening, the
s7tlect being the issues OF the referendum. |
Resides the pastor, Rev. w r. Allen, those |
Wb6 addressed the meeting were Hon. J.k. |
Darling. Hon. c. s. Emery, Hon. Geo. l.. /
STOW and Rev. e.. @. Howe.
Nellie Luce, daughter Of Charles A. |
Eaea. had a party last saturday evening, |
fbs occasion being her fourteenth birth /
asy. There were about twenty Of her /
friends present and the evening was very
pleasantly passed with music and games |
Investments Of cake and coffee we're /
served.
school IN district No 9, Chelsea West
BIN closed Monday, Feb. ?, l.. May Sar-
gant. teacher. Number OF pupils, 81 aver
ags attendance, S 22-43. Those having no
marks are Marion Miller, Evelyn Sprague, |
Olive Walker, Harry aud Johnny Stone, /
Arthur Bearor and Warren Walker, 1eo.
Iyi0rd and Guy Walker had no marks aft /
efmiering school. There was neither an |
absent nor tardy mark during the entire
term,
school in district No. IL, taught by /
Edith T. Hood, closed Friday, Jan.
yHh. Number of pupils, II average /
attendance. 90 Alta Sleeper, Helena 4
sargent, Lila Sleeper. Ruby Keneson,
Karl Keneson, Earl Doyle, Milo Sleeper
sod Merton Laird had no absent marks.
Elhelyhd Sargent, Pauline Darling, Ray i
/ Dearborn, Ralph sanborn, Willie Rogers |
AID John Doyle were each absent one
1iy or less. Karl Keneson has had no
marks for the year.
Thomas Porter Moore died at his home /
% Nershire street, Jan. 10Th, after
ong Illness, at the age OF 81 years,
months, 6 days. The funeral was from
The house Saturday afternoon, Rev. w.
Z. Allen officiating. Mr.. Moore was
9 native OF this town, his father being
Thomas Moore, who was the first child
born 10 Chelsea and for the first time
since the settlement % the town there Is
~ man living lg y the name OF Moore.
~ leii besides a vile, one daughter, Mrs.
Clarence II. Corliss, and a sister, Mrs.
Aima A. Davis who resides here, and one
brother, Rev. Edison Moore, OF Norfolk,
Mass
The new Chelsea Cornet band, al its first
ppeaaace in public at the concert and
Promenade last week, surprised everyone
VI iis excellent music. OF course the
played were comparatively easy, but
E the time and rendering were excellent The
esipts were $50. A good band means
Alel 70 an up-to- date town, and 10 have
ls'irable band the townspeople must
aoA their appreciation OF IL. The boys
grateful for the large attendance
q Glnesday night and those who attended
haa good time. SO many have asked for
another Promenade fright away quick
taal lhe band have consented to have one
eanesday evening, Feb. II, at the town
Daii. II Is for everybody, old and young.
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