Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-02-11
Bethel Local Intelligence,
GUY WILSON, Local Editor.

j. G. Sargent is recovering from week
illness.
W. A. Dietrich went to Gowanda, n. y,
last week.
f. A. Markham is able to be out after his
recent illness.
W. Clifford was in Hardwick a few
days last week.
Eugene w. Rogers is recovering from an
attack OF pneumonia.
George Sanspra Of West Lebanon called
on friends in town Saturday.
Win E. Markham was at home over Sun
day from Norwich University.
Miss Alice Gilchrist OF South Royalton
is visiting her brother, VIII Gilchrlst.
Rev G. b. johnson OF Burlington will
officiate at the Episcopal church next Sun
day.
The Young Peoples Social union will
meet on Friday evening in Harrington
parlors.
W. II. Dreamer of Lynn, Mass, and NJ.
l.. Washburn Of Randolph were in town
on business Tuesday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Cushing is on the sick list
again. She was quite III last week but IS
better at the present time.
Alfred PARROT returned 10 Leominster,
Mass, where he has employment in a tan-
merry, tine Ilfhb OF the week.
Rev. j. Hall Long is expected home from
his vacation this week and will preach as
usual at the Congl church next Sunday.
j. r. Upper was called to Penacook
last week by the serious illness OF his sis
ter, Mrs. +. r. Holden, from pneumonia.
Miss Annie Grout Of Waterbury is III OF
sciatic rheumatism at the home OF her sis
ter, Mrs. II. b. Lease. "a nurse from Bur-
lington is caring for her
The ladies' Aid connected with the
Cong'l church will meet with Mrs. Q. +.
Waldo toiay Thursday from 2 till p.
m. All interested are cordially invited.
Charles Clark has gone to White River
Junction, where he has employment. He
has left his two children, Marie and Ar
thur, in the care OF Mrs G. X. Chadwick.
T.. II. Fish and family have returned
from Petersham, Mass, where they have
been living the past three years, and are
again living on their farm on Stockbridge
hill.
The barn OF Cecil Washburn in Lille
vile was crushed by the snow Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Washburn having sufficient |
notice OF the coming event to take out his |
cattle.
Harley Shepard, the young son OF G. #. |
Shepard, has been quite i'll with tonsilitis
at the home OF Mr.. Shepard's father at
South Royalton, but has recovered suffi- |
ciently to allow his removal to Bethel.
The officers OF the town school district |
have completed the school census, which |
shows 1873 pupils of school age in the town |
district. This is loss OF 20 pupils from |
the report OF two years ago, when there
were 1853 pupils.
Guy Young, assistant postmaster, was
summoned to Athol, Mass, Saturday on
account OF the critical condition OF his
mother, Mrs. Fred N. Young, from pneu-
monia. Mr.. and Mrs. Young went to
Athol last month to visit their son, Horace
Young.
Twelve new members were added to the
Congl church last year, seven by letter
and five by confession Of faith. At the
last annual meeting, the subject was
preached OF incorporating the society and
a committee was appointed to look into
the matter.
Universalist church, George Fortier,
minister. Morning service at 1O:45. Ser
mon by the pastor. Sunday school at IL AS
a. m. Evening meeting at Z. Fourth and
last in the series Of "Book Talks" Sub
ject, "The Bible" All friends OF liberal
thought are invited to attend.
Postmistress Arnold has received an
answer from the postofiice department TO |
her recent request that the lobby of the
department states that by a recent ruling
/ Is allowable to keep the front OF the
Bethel Office open Sundays from a. m.
ill p. m. This will prove a great con-
7enience TO lock-box patrons OF this office.
School in the Flynn district closed Fri
lay. Those having no marks during the '
.erm were Lucy /. Wight, Myrtle Morse.
Shirley and Leon Barnes, Flora and Peter
IA Rock. During the year, Flora LaRock
M fartr |
Rock one day each, and Myrtle Morse one
half day. AT the close of the year the
pupils presented their teacher, Miss Pres
on, with very pretty gift. IT
w. q. Whitaker had last year a flock OF
IS Brown Leghorn hens that he considers
prize takers for producing eggs. From {
Feb. 18th to Dec. 1st they laid 5ii dozen
.ggs that were sold in addition to those
ised In the family. The eggs were sold at
'egular store prices in this village for
.100.02 The eggs sold alone make an av-
rage Of 1856 eggs 10 a hen. In addition TO
he eggs, 20 chickens were raised.
School in the Old Church district closed
Friday, Feb. 18th. The pupils OF full at !
enhance and having no marks were Fave
Brewster, Gail Brewster, Mildred Spoon Z
II, Clyde Bowen, Myron Call. Fannie
Kennedy and Glenn Dustin had no absent
marks and Glenn Brewster no tardy marks
Dustin was absent but one day. Myron 7
all had no absent marks during the l
chool year. Number OF pupils enrolled,
en-. Josephine Emery was the teacher
In the matter OF the receivership OF the I
White River Valley X. r., certain accounts
gainst the receivers have been objected to (
" the purchasers, and Hon. Eiovt II In
heller. Judge OF the u. 5. district court. / e
las issued the following order;-'sOrdered, /
hat said accounts be heard before a mas 4
er. and that Mr.. Orion NJ. Barber OF BEN v
ington, Vi, be and is appointed master
D hear said accounts" Said hearing will
AXE place Feb. &c, 1904, at W. b. &. Stick
ey's law office In Bethel
A team driven by Ziba Wheeler drew 10
be station from the granite ledge Monday L
tx tons and $50 lbs. Of granite, the largest
Dad yet drawn by pair OF horses. The !,
Ills Granite Co. has been unable TO get q
: stone transported rs fast as delivered at n
be station and the first OF the week had I
even cars At Bethel station ready for \
airing 10 Northdeld. r. B. Ellis and Il
oldwin Starrett Of Mortified were in -
,wn Tuesday looking over the situation.
he present delay In getting granite
trough caused Mr.. Ellis 10 remark that
E began TO see that be ought to have a n
ltting shed IN Bethel. "A