Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Grandy, who had
Seen visiting Mr.. Grandy's aunt, Mrs.
II. NJ. Miller. and relatives at the Center,
returned to Portsmouth, n. H., yesterday.
q. IL. Hubbard has sold his horses and
Is trying to dispose OF his OIL business,
He has ceased making the usual rounds
among his customers for the present at
least.
The comedy, "Uncle Zachary of Yer
mont, . will be given at the grange meet
ing, which will open at 1870 sharp Satur-
day evening. All grangers are cordially
invited.
Miss Mary s. Dubois, first assistant in
the High school, goes to Hanover, n. H.,
today 10 attend q convention OF teachers
in mathematics. She viii be away until
Monday.
Harry Tredo has severed his connection
with the meat market Of Huntington &
Tredo and is working IN Salisbury Broth
ers' factory. Chester Hood has been tax
ing his place in the market
Mrs. c. A. Lang Of Montpelier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Galen b. Fish of Stoekbridge, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Kezer of Rochester and
Miss Lillian Knowlton from South Royal
ton were among those attending "Pina-
foren here Friday night
b. f. Rieker's total shipment Saturday
and Monday amounted TO 800 calves, l50
hogs and 10 cattle, Is hogs and IA calves
being sent from this station. George e.
Hatch shipped IS hogs, 50 calves and 3 cat-
tie. Hogs brought and a cents pound,
and calves from to A. cents pound.
Mrs. Henry Walcott has been in South
Royalten for the last ten days. through
the sickness and death of her father, 5. IL.
Dou bleday, as the result of an apoplectie
4. Fssh hnAd
Tuesday, was attended by Mrs. Ida Drake
and Miss Nanlora Spear, cousins OF Mrs.
Dou bleday.
The Woman's Auxiliary of st. Johns
church had its annual meeting Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. L. p. Thayer and
elected these officers for the coming year;
President, Mrs. j. W. Gabrielle; vice
president, Mrs. l.. Z. Thayer; secretary,
Mrs. +. A. Dunn treasurer, Mrs. Rosa
bel Mcintyre. q
Frank, the eldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. HUTCHINSON, fell the entire
length OF a fight of hardwood stairs last
week and struck on his head, cutting a
long cash over his right eye. The effects
of the blow impaired his sight for a few
DAYS, but fortunately inflicted no perma-
nent injury to the eye.
Rev. F, G.. Rainey came from Lyndon.
Tuesday after his team, which be lett with
j. NJ. Atwood when be moved from here a.
month ago, the travelling being too un-
settled at that time for comfortable car
riage trip to his new pastorate. He start
ed for home thus morning, intending to
drive as far as plainfield today and con-
tinue his journey tomorrow.
William Mann came home last Thursday
from Saratoga, n. ", having decided to
retire from business and enjey a we'll
earned rest after 81 years OF pretty active
life as a travelling salesman. For % wears
he has been connected with the Bradley
Fertilizer company, continuing to handle
the Bradley goods after the consolidation
Of the firm in trust two years ago.
The village trustees met last Thursday
evening and organized by choosing II. w.
Mcintyre chairman, while w. c. Emer-
son was elected a member of the board
in place OF J. b. Eldredge resigned. AT
an adjourned meeting Tuesday evening
Allen Chadwick was elected TO Till the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
g. II. Granger as trustee. The matter
of hiring a policeman, authorized at the
village meeting, was discussed and put
over to another meeting pending the
receipt Of applications, Of which there
are already several Eugene Greene was
reappointed street commissioner.
George w. Flint died at New Haven
years. He had been in poor health for
several years He left e widow and two
SOUS, George +. Flint Of New Haven and
Joseph s. Flint OF Burlington. Mr.. Flint
was born in Braintree January p. 1879 and
went to New Haven Mills when II years
old. and had lived there ever since. He
married Cleora y. Fuller April IL, 1855,
and had lived in the house where he died
since his marriage. He was a member Of
Libanus lodge, +. q A. NJ, and Clifford
chapter. r, A. NJ. The funeral was held
Wednesday, the 4th. Mrs. J. A. Ninton of
Granville and Mrs. Minora Wells OF Bos-
ton are surviving sisters.
Just Is years ago-in 1856, the Choral
Union Of West Randolph, DIR. A. c. Bailey
leader, assisted by II. ID. Hopkins. JT. 81
Montpelier and the Mechanics Band
orchestra. presented 'PlnBforen in Dubois
& Gays hall April Is for the benefit OF the
Reading Room lecture course. The date.
April is. was the date Of the second pres
entation this time, and &, g. Beedle was
The musical director then as now. y. q.
snow was the scenic artist and the cast Of
characters was as follows.-S Jcseuh
Porter, x. c. b, A. H. Beedle; Capt. Cor
coran. II. d. Hopkins, Jr.; Ralph Rack
straw. DR. A. G. Bailey; Dick Deadeye, II.
b. Salisbury; bostswain, Mr.. Dyer; Jo-
sephine. Mrs ] b. Adams; Little Butter
Gun, Mrs. e. G. Beedle; Cousin Hebe. Mrs.
j Ford.
The annual Memorial sermon before Z.
5. Grant Post. G. A. r., will be delivered
by the Rev q. T.. Laid 81 2 O'Clock sun
day afternoon. MAY -, at the Congl
church and an the veterans and members
Of the Woman's Relief Corps are especial
IL invited to attend. Memorial day ex-
ercises Monday. the 30th, will be held a.
Randolph Center. 4 detail from the Pos
will decorate the soldiers graves in South
view cemetery IN this village, and at 1879
in the morning the procession viii form
At the Center. escorted by the Randolph
Center Cornet band, and-With NJ. B. RUM
rill IS marshal. for the exercises Ia the