Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-09-08

Rev. G. +. Fortier, pastor Of the Bethel
Universalist society, has received a call
to the pastorate ofthe Second Uniyersalist
society in Gloucester, Mass. Mr.. Fortier
has not vet made mis- decision in the
matter and is holding it under con-
sideration. The inviting parish is situated
adjoining the charge formerly held by
Mr.. Fortier in Rockport and Gloucester.
The surveyors working for the Bethel
Granite Railroad Co. finished their survey
of the line to the quarry Saturday. The
distance including the switch backs, is
25, 400 feet from the yard OF the G. V. Ry.
at the village to a point opposite the
blacksmith shop of the Ellis Granite Co.
at their quarry. This week the surveyors
are engaged in ross-sectioning the pro-
posed route, which viii probably take a
week.
The business men OF Bethel have made
hard fight for the prosperity OF the
place in the past ten years and it does
them good to have their efforts appre-
ciated. They bave the reputation abroad
of working hard for Bethels best interests
and have some appreciation at home.
What the Mortified News said OF them,
repu blished in last weeks COURIER, is a
worthy recognition.
A. p. Hunton has recently constructed
on the hill in the pasture owned by him a
storage reservoir for water, Skis feet by Ia
feet deep, estimated to hold 1000 gallons.
| ID. w. Allen had charge OF the work. The
walls are laid three feet thick and 81 bar
rels Of cement We're used. From the reser-
voir an aqueduct is laid to Mr. Hunton' s
house. The reservoir is built over living
spring and is 10 supply the wants OF the
owner only.
John Mahoney was arrested Saturday,
charged with second offence Of intoXi-
cation. When arrested he gave the name
kTah hfff II ~
before Justice Flint he claimed his name
was Murphy and that he bad never been
arrested before. Officer Cushman was
sure that he was the same man he had in
the tolls before and arrangements were
being made for summoning witnesses into
court to prove the identity when Mahoney
acknowledged his name and was accord
ingly fined sl5 and costs, which were duly
paid.
Capt. Edwin Aiken Shuttleworth of the
regular army, accompanied by Mrs.
Shuttlew orth, made a pleasant call on
friends in this vicinity last week. Capt.
Shuttleworth formerly attended school
in Bethel. He graduated at Norwich
University, at once entering the army
with the rank of lieutenant. For the
past three years he has been stationed at
Manila and attached to the quarter
masters department. His early home be-
fore he came to Bethel was in Barnard,
whore he is connected with the WELL
known Aiken family. Mrs. Shuttleworth
was a Northfield lady, granddaughter Of
the late DIR. Philander ID. Bradford.
H. E. Adams has sold his stationery
and periodical business to Victor A. Grant
of Randolph, who will take possession
! this month. Mrs. William r. Adams has
rented her house and premises on Church
street to Eugene Fisher, who expects to
take possession about Oct, /. The Adams
family then expect to move to the vicinity
of Boston, where several of the sons and
daughters OF Mrs. Adams are already
! located. The Adams family have been
matters OF Bethel for great many years
and their removal will be widely felt The
town clerkship has been in the Adams
family and their connections ever since
the town was chartered, with a few years
excepted.