Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-21

John Chase came from Boston Saturday
and remained with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. /. S. Chase, until Tuesday, when he
returned to his duties as civil engineer
with the Boston a Albany railroad.
The Walbridge house on South Main
street, now owned by w. f. Edison, has
been rented by n. W. Lille, who has be-
gun moving from the farm which he lately
sold. Mr. Lilies daughter, Mrs. Cora
Robbins, will vaeate her rooms in the
Scott block and make her home with her
father.
George Il. Ryder, for nearly ten years
n faithful employee in the HERALD AND
NEWS office, finished work Thursday,
going to Barre, where he has a good stu
alton as ad. man with the Daily Telegram.
Julius Fuller OF North Ferrisburgh will
assist ia the mechanical department Of
this office.
n. w. Lille and two daughters, Miss
Carrie Lille and Mrs. Cora Robbins, and
the latter's daughter, Miss Nettye, were in
Bethel yesterday to attend the funeral Of
Albin Spicer, whose remains were taken
there from Greenfield, Mass. The de-
ceased was a nephew of the late r.. b.
Spicer OF this village.
At a meeting of the Randolph Musical
association last evening, it was decided to
repeat the opera, "Pinafore," May or 8,
there being so general request for
another performance. rehearsal viii be
held at the hall next Monday evening, and
those who have handed in their books can
get them again OF DR.. W. NJ. Kelly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas G.. Coburn. whose
fifteenth wedding anniversary fell on Sun
day, the 18th, received a visit from about
twenty Of their friends and neighbors
Monday evening in recognition OF the
event. Peter Jerd was present with his
photograph, which added TO the enjoy
ment OF very pleasant social evening.
Mrs J. w. Rowell came from Montpe-
lier Monday and stayed until Tuesday
evening with her sister, Mrs. Flora Flint.
Tuesday morning they were joined by
their brother, A. G. Wheeler OF White
River Junction, who was here only a few
hours. He is anXiously waiting for Cas-
plan lake, Greens boro, 10 be free from ice
and allowed that he expected TO start for
that famous fishing resort Friday, the
29th inst.
Harry S. Clark OF this village and Dana
bearing Of East Randolph were among
those successfully passing the four days
dental examination held by the Massachu
sets State board in March. Mr. Clark,
who will be graduated this spring from
the Harvard Dental college in Boston. also
took the examination of the New Hamp-
shire board in January and has received a
certificate empowering him to practise in
that state. Mr.. bearing is pursuing his
dental studies in Tufts college in Medtord,
Mass.
Fred Beedle, who played in the "Pina-
foren orchestra last Thursday and Friday
evenings, stald over Sunday with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Beedle, re-
turning to Keene, n. H., Monday. In the
absence Thursday evening OF {. A. Lang
who was called to Lowell Mass, that day
by the death OF his father, the part OF
boatswain in "Pinaforen was taken by
John l.. Hutchinson in manner which
would lead one to imagine that he had
had several weeks, instead of only a few
hours, for preparation.
The meeting OF the Randolph Woman's
Literary club was held Saturday afternoon,
Apr 10Th, with Mrs. NJ. A. Tewksbury.
There were 25 members and eleven invited
guests present and the roll call was
responded 20 BY quotations from Me-
Kinley. The subject for the afternoon
was Ohio with the following program
agricultural Notes Mrs Mary Mann;
presidents and Statesmen Mrs. r. II.
Chamberlain; Cleveland and Columbus
r. +, Emerson; "Oberlin College Miss
Annie Walsh. The papers were excep-
tionally interesting. Very nice refresh
ments were served and the social hour
was enjoyed by all.
At the Republican caucus SATURDAY. the
following were elected delegates TO attend
the State convention at Burlington held
yesterday:-W. b. Wall, Herbert Alien. l..
B. johnson, A. A. Priest, III. II. Paige. J.
F. Eldredge, Clark 5. Hall: and the fol-
lowing AZ delegates to the District conven-
tion held at Montpelier Tuesday: III.
Dubois. ID. II. Morse, J. ID. Deuison W.
L. Hebard. w ". Jones, A. +. Edison. NJ.
ID. Church. Each delegate was empow-
cred to select a substitute IL necessary.
Nj. ID Church and W L. Hebard, who
were unable to attend the District con-
vention. chose Hon. James hutchinson
and \. l.. Boyden. Esq, as their alter
mates, and OF the State delegation Clark
Hall was represented by A. II. Beedle, A.
A. Priest BY ID. II. Morse, II. VI. Paige by
C. l.. Hodges. Y. I. Spear and II. L. John
son. the latter of East Randolph. we're also
in Burlington yesterday.
Miss Eliza H., daughter Of Augustus
and Hannah (rhayer) Hobart di "a Sat
urday night after 3 long illness caused by
BTight's disease. She was born in Ran
d6iph in September, 1926, and was in her
18th year. Much Of her life was spent in
New York city, where she conducted a
large boarding house on Ninth street for
nearly thirty years. Her health failing,
she came to Randolph two years ago and
spent the winter at the home OF her neph-
ew. John r. Hobart. Returning to New
York. she staid there through the sum-
mer. and in November last came back TO
Randolph to end her days al Mrs. Bessie
Tlson's on Central street, where she re-
c5ived the utmost care and attention. The
only surviving members Of her immediate
family ART a brother, +. A. Hobart Of RAN
dolph and a sister. Mrs. Hammond :.
Porter 81 LYME. y. n. The funeral serv-
ice was held at 10 o'clock Tuesday fore
noon. Rev. Homer White officiating, and
interment was made in the cemetery at the
Center