Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-25
NEWS IN TOWNS ABOUT.
STANFORD.

STANFORD.
Haviland Stevenson is a guest at w. III.
Hatch's.
Smith Ballard of Montpelierp was in
town Friday.
Mr.. Raymond OF Athol, Mass, is guest
of F. G. Avery.
Miss Marjorie Perry of Burlington is at
the STAFFORD House.
Walter Picknell and family were in
Hartford over Sunday.
H.F. Fox was in Woodstock on BUSH
ness last week Tuesday.
Fred Morrill, was in South Royalton and
Sharon last week Wednesday.
Miss Eleanor Hatch returned Friday
from her visit to Brattleboro.
Miss Ella Hayes Of Worcester, Mass, is
with her aunt, Mrs. II. A. Stickney.
II. S. Bragg OF Washington visited at
Hiram Fulton's the first of the week.
J.H. Moore and Henry Reynolds spent
Tuesday Of last week in West Fairlee.
H. II. Nay OF Everett, Mass, spent sew
eral days at II. A. Stlckney's last week
Miss Alice Griswold OF Washington, d.
C., is a recent arrival at w. Nj. Hatehs.
l.. S. Patterson and wife of Patterson
Vile spent Sunday with friends in town.
Miss Edith Preston has returned home
from visits in Pompanoosuc and Wilder.
Bert West and daughter returned last
week Tuesday to their home in Elgin, III.
Frank Merrill, former proprietor OF the
STAFFORD House, was in town over Tues
day.
* number from this village enjoyed Old
Home day in Sharon Wednesday OF last
week.
Byron Ross is away on visit to Boston.
Mrs. Sarah Preston was in Sharon sat
nrdRy.
Miss Jeanette Marshall of Roxbury,
Mass. arrived at the STAFFORD House
Monday.
Miss Florence Scribner has been spend
ing several days with her sister in East
Thetford.
Mrs. Harley sanborn OF East Thetford has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and MIS-
Wilbur Scribner.
Sidney Morrill, and Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Morrill, of Fulton, n. Y, are guests al
James 5. Morrilps.
Mrs. Laura Hastings and son, Harold
Hastings, OF Nashua spent several days at
b. f. Marshallis last week.
Rev. b. F. Marshall, who retu rned to his
home in Scarborough some two weeks ago,
has rejoined his family here.
Thursday, the STAFFORD ball team defeat
ed that of Tunbridge in a well-played
game, the score being ii To Z.
Mrs. NJ. w. Ferguson, who had been
visiting Mrs. w. Nj. Hatch, has returned
o her home in Lexington, Mass.
Orrin West, who has been for several
weeks visiting in town, returned the nrst
OF the week to his home in Waltham.
A large party from this village spent
several days the past week at falrlee lake
as guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Avery
Miss Marguerite saunderson, who had
been visiting at DR.. $. c. Chambers, re-
turned Saturday to her home IN LeAlhg-
ton.
Owing to the pouring rain of Saturday,
the bali game arran ed for that day be-
tween Sharon and STAFFORD was post
poned.
Miss Ethel Barry, who had been the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Mary Jones, re-
turned last week Wednesday to her home
in Boston.
Mrs Raymond S. Coon, who has been at
the STAFFORD House for several weeks,
returned Wednesday of last week to her
home in Cambridge, Mass.
A praise service was held Sunday even
ing at the town house. The singing was
under the direction of Rev. b. F. Mar
shall Of Scarborough, n. Y. Ii was much
enjoyed by all who attended.
Friday, a burlesque ball game was
played on the common between nine
composed OF girls and another Of men
dressed as girls. The men were obliged to
play with their left hands and to score two
to the ladies one. Under these regula-
tions, the girls won.
Monday, a party of children were given
a straw ride to KILLING hill by the kind
ness OF Mrs. Mary Jones. A bountIful
and delicious luncheon was enjoyed upon
the hill, and after games and much sport
the children were taken home again, hav-
ing had a delightful time.
A poverty party was held at the town
house Thursday evening under the auspic
es of the Ladies' circle connected with the
Cong'l church. A committee for the coll
lection OF fines imposed upon white coll
lars, boiled shirts, bald heads, moustach-
es, diamond rings, wool dresses, no aprons,
etc, were kept very busy for some time in
taxing delinquents, after which Miss Bes-
sic Salmon played for promenade.
Three judges, Rev. b. F. Marshall, Mrs.
Elmer Morrill, and Mrs. q. NJ. Moore,
awarded prizes to the 'worst lookin' man
and worst lookin' woman who, after due
elaboration, were decided to be Harold
Hastings and Miss Beatrice Sampson. A
short entertainment followed, with songs
by Mrs. +. G. Avery, piano solo by Miss
Salmon, selections by the Banjo club, and
a comb concert by several girls, after
which doughnuts and coffee were served.
A very merry time was pniOvpd nv ALL