Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25

visit with her mother, Mrs. g. p. Morris.
Mrs. J. III. Ball and son, lube, OF
nlnton, Iowa, were among the arrivals
Friday, coming from Holyoke, Mass,
70 see Mrs. Balls aunt, Mrs. Roxana
Hebard, at Albert #. Morse's. They
came East on the @. A. X. excursion with
Mr.. Ball, who staid, during their side
trip TO Vermont, with his brothers in
holyoke, where they Joined him Tuesday
Tor visit there and a short stop in Boston
before starting for home.
The trustees OF the fund subscribed by
Brattleboro people to secure the location
IN that town OF the b. Souto company,
which was then dong business IN Ran
dolph, have completed their duties under
the trust, and last week issued an account
/ ing TO the subscribers. The total amount
OF money collected was S6,547.5S and there
Is on hand balance OF S261 .92, which has
been divided among the subscribers. The
| figures Of the trustees show 800 spent for
the purchase OF the site for the Souto fac
tory, si19.T on account OF the railroad
side track, and 5000 paid to the Brattle-
boro Cabinet company, formerly Souto 81
CO., as per contract. The trustees contin-
ne to hold the security given under the
agreement with Souto q Co. for carrying
out, on their part, the contract for opera
ton Of the plant for five years.
'sThe appointment OF Prin. n. ]. White
hill OF the Hartford High school as county
examiner OF teachers for Windsor county,"
says the White River Junction Landmark,
is the cause Of deepest satisfaction to his
fellow townsmen and to all in his eX-
tended circle OF acquaintance. His schol-
arly attainments, his valued experience as
teacher, and his temperament, admirably
equip him for the position Prof White
hill was toastmaster at the postprandial
exercises OF the first annual banquet OF the
Caledonia county grammar school, now
known as Peacham academy, held at
Peacham Friday night with 175 in attend
ance. The speakers included former Prin.
c. A. Bunker; the present head Of the
school, Dwight G.. Burrage, and the Hon.
Charles j. Bell, one Of the trustees OF the
institution. The association was formed
in 1897, the centennial year OF the acad-
envy, and raised at the time q 800 They
now have balance in the treasury OF II,
S43. Cot. George Harvey, editor OF Har-
per's Weekly, is one OF the distinguished
young graduates OF the academy, and has
just sent his alma mater the latest ency-
clopedia.
The concert in Grange hall Friday even
ing for the benefit OF the Roman Catholic
church had a very good attendance and
increased the treasury by the sum OF s52.
The orchestra. whose playing gave much
satisfaction, was composed OF F. A. Phn-
lips, bass viol; q. o. Dumas, cornet, and
George Chattield, violin, with Mrs. Bertha
Blanchard as pianist, and also accompan-
ist Of the evening. Mrs. Leo Christmas OF
Burlington, lady OF versatile talents, APP
peared as vocal soloist, violinist and elocu-
zionist and was equally good in all three
roles, in which she responded to encores.
There was a selection from a male quartet,
made up OF George +. Dumas and his son,
Leo, G. o. Dumas and Martin Connolly;
followed by a cornet solo from e. o. Du-
mas, which was heard with pleasure, and
tenor solo from George f. Dumas,
Where the Colorado Winds It's Way"
which was received with applause. Mrs.
Carrie Haufier O'Brien OF West Someryille,
Mass, long favorite singer in Randolph,
was warmly greeted and sang with even
more than her old-time sweetness and
purity OF tone. Her selection, "Flowers
Of the Alps" was well adapted to her tiex-
ible soprano voice, whose natural beauty
has been developed by cultivation. Mrs.
O'Brien has for the last year been singing
in st. GATHERINGS church at West Somer-
vile, where much account is made OF good
music. A dance followed the concert, and
during the evening ice cream and cake
were served.
Nelson +. Martin, who had been work
went to his home in Worcester, Mass,
few weeks ago, fell from a staging in that
city Is feet Monday, the 18th inst, and
was picked up with several broken ribs,
He was painting a block and was at one
end OF a ladder staging, while another
man was working at the opposite end.
The ladders were bound together In the
middle OF the staging by rope, which
broke. letting the center down, and Mar
tin fell to the ground, while his compan-
ion seized a side rope and escaped with
only a grazed face and neck. Though his
injuries were not deemed dangerous, Mr.,
Martin was taken to a hospital and for
time appeared to be doing well. Wednes-
day afternoon, the nth, he was left alone
for moment, and in a fit Of mental de-
rangement, ran to a window of his room
on the second story, 10 feet from the
ground, tore the screen from its place and
jumped out. The attendants rushed to the
rescue, and he was carried into the hospl-
tai. where all that skill could do proved
powerless to aid him and he died Friday
night. Mr.. Martin, who was in his 4lst
wear, left a wife and five children, moth-
er. Mrs. Rosa Martin OF Randolph, and
two sisters. Mrs. Dora Tredo and Mrs. W.
Z. Slack, also OF this place. The sisters
went Saturday to Worcester, where the
funeral was held, and Monday brought
The BODY here for burial in Southyiew
cemetery,