Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-07-21
Bethel Local Intelligence,
GUY WILSON, Local Editor.

John Gay of Boston is visiting friends in
Bethel and Gaysville.
Miss Evelyn Holcombe is visiting al
Deacon G.. NJ. Miller's
Mrs. Q. NJ. Ford Of Rochester was in
town Monday and Tuesday
Frank Angel OF Boston is visiting his
mother, Mrs Harriet Angel.
Prof. Parkhurst OF Newark, n. j., is
stopping at Mrs. G. Z. Stearns'.
Mrs. Scott Blossom is entertaining her
sister, Mrs. LeBarron, of Barre.
Miss Mabel Preston, teacher at Barre, is
at home for the summer vacation.
Rev. g. f. Fortier was called to Brain
tree Monday to ofiieiate at a funeral.
A sister Of Mrs. J. II. Carr arrived last
week to assist in the care OF Mrs. Carr.
The next regular meeting OF the Grange
will be held Saturday evening OF next
week.
Mrs Susan Jones Of Barre is spending
the week with her granddaughter, Mrs. II.
b. Lease.
Elmer Dinsmore and Ralph Shaw are
travelling in the interests of the Bethel
Printing Co.
DIR. /. w. Clough was called to New
Hampshire Sunday by the serious illness
of his mother.
The Village Improvement society will
meet with Mrs. 0. d. Greene Tuesday
afternoon Of next week.
f. S. Tierney OF Albany, n. ", arrived
at E. \. Quirin's Monday, bringing Mas
ter Paul Quirin with him.
Miss Elizabeth Kimball arrived home
last week and Mr. and Mrs q. H. KIM
ball came home Tuesday.
Charles Waterman returned last satur
ID is at ao fatYf nuf
school at Waltham, Mass.
An encampment was formed here last
week OF the Independent Order Of Forest
ers with 20 charter members.
Mr.. and Mrs. T.. d. ellison began house,
keeping Tuesday in the Gibson block in
the rear OF the Bascom House.
Eugene Crosseau and Mrs. Lewis Bur-
relle were married in Bethel July IS, Rev.
James L. Penders officiating.
King X. Lilley returned to his duties as
clerk in the store OF J. q, Sargent Monday
after a vacation of two weeks.
Mrs. f. b. Markham has a Rhode Island
Red pullet that began laying eggs at an
age OF four months and seven days.
e. c. Waldo and family came from At
lantic City Saturday and are staying with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. f. Waldo.
At the last Grand Lodge meeting of the
l. W VI + D. a. AHtuti Vi ATdNHNAlit WIS
elected grand district deputy for Vermont
William d. Sexton OF Cincinnati was in
town from Friday OF last week until today,
visiting the family OF his father, James
Sexton.
Mrs. w. r. Lyman OF Philadelphia has
been a recent uest OF her friend, Miss
Katherine NJ. Chamberlin, at F. III. Cham
berlin's.
Miss Gladys Wilson returned from
two weeks visit in Burlington last Satur-
day, accompanied by her cousin, Miss
Florence Fisher.
DIR. r. NJ. Chase went Tuesday to AS
bury Park, n. j., where he is to deliver
clinic on porcelain inlay work before
dental convention.
Miss Nellie Flynn, who had been spend
ing week at Mrs. j. c. Burnett's on Roy
alton Hill, has returned to the village
much improved in health
Water in some of the springs is getting
quite low. That at the ellison stable and
hotel is nearly dried up, an event that has
not occurred for many years past.
Unclaimed letters await their owners at
Bethel postoffice addressed to Mr.. John
Cadrette, Mr.. james Eddie, Mr.. James
Glennie, Mr. Fred Ross Mrs. A. r. Swag-
CART.
In reporting last week the marriage en-.
gagement of Miss Helen Brooks, daughter
of Henry Brooks, the name was incorrect
ly given as Miss Nellie Brooks instead of
Miss Helen Brooks.
Nathaniel p. Whittier of Barre was the
guest of James p. Marsh over Sunday. He
was accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Florence Whittier, who remains to visit
her cousin, Miss Laura Marsh.
The owners of the shoe shop building
are repairing the water tower and making
other necessary repairs, anticipatory OF
the occupancy of the building soon by
Dinsmors q Billings for bobbin factory.
Mrs. L. A. Rix, who has been at the
Mary Fletcher hospital, Burlington, for
treatment for the past three months, has
returned and is stopping with her son,
Lyman, in Randolph She is very feeble.
MI. Corliss, clerk at Brooks & Wash
burns, returned Saturday from two
weeks vacation at his home in Bradford,
a part Of his time having been spent on
fishing trip in the vicinity of Mt. Mousi-
laukee.
Mrs. John W. Langley and son, Arthur,
and maid of Melrose Highlands are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Robbins of Stock
bridge. Mr.. Langley, who Is connected
with the White Star line, is expected to
Join them later.
Supt. Clifford of the Woodbury. sheds
.
I family are expected the last of this week.
In the meantime Mr.. Clifford viii board at
the Baseom House. This is his first vaca-
Jion for two years.
Cong'l church At the morning service
next Sunday X. r. Lilley will resume
his position in the choir and render the
solo BY johnson, "Face to Face" In the
evening Mrs. Chase will render the solo,
''The Light Beyond
W. F. Hazen of Barre has rented the
Markham block and expects to take pos
session about August /. He viii use the
second story for dwelling purposes and
the ground floor will be used for q bakery
and fruit and grocery store.
Hon. Hugh Henry and Mrs. Henry were
IN town Wednesday and Thursday of last
week, visiting friends, Judge Henry being
on his way 10 and from the soldiers re-
union at Barnard. On the trip to Barnard,
Mrs. Henry lost two mileage books. a
Central Vermont and Boston 4 Maine.
The Woodbury. Granite company has
lust secured the contract for Bethel gran
lie to be used in the eonstru ,lion Of