Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-07-27
Burlington, was in town greeting friends
Mondav and Tuaadaw


Miss Maurine fhayer.
z. L. Merchant was accompanied on hii
return from Quechee Saturday by Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Brown of Everett, Mass, who
spent Sunday there, Mrs. Brown being
Mrs. Merchants sister.
Nrs. Sarah Dun bar, who had been Wis
iting her daughter. Mrs. Charles Martin,
In Rochester Hollow, went Monday TO St.
Adams to remain awhile before going Ia
her home in Beverly, Mass.
Don Hutchinson, who had been serious
| ly i'll at the home of his sister, Mrs. John
r. Tewksbury, has so far recovered as "a
go to has home in West Brookfield. Mrs.
| Tewksbury went with him ana spent sew
eral days there.
r. G. Page and wife OF Burlington have
been recent guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. =. l.
| Pratt, coming with them from Pittsneld.
where they had been since the death of G.
A. Brown, brother-in-law OF Mrs. Page
and Mrs. Pratt.
| Mrs. 3. S. Brooks left Saturday for a
fes weeks outing at Queen City park.
She was accompanied by her son, T.. +.
/ Brooks, who spent Sunday with his wife.
The latter is enjoying a visit with a sister
on the shore of Lake Champlain.
Miss Sarah Chedel arrived Friday from
| Franklin Falls, n. H., to spend awhile
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. A.
Chedel. Her sisters, Misses Jessie and
/ Marjorie Cbedel, have also returned from
weeks visit to an aunt in Woodstock.
At the annual convention OF the Ameri-
can Institute Of Instruction, which closed
recently in Portland, Me-, Prin. c. II. Nor
rill of Randolph Center was chosen a mem
/ Der of the board OF couuselors, and w. Il
/ Abbott OF Proctor member of the COM
mittee on membership.
Mrs. Thomas Hammond and sister-in-
4 law, Miss Hammond OF Northampton.
/ Mass, returned TO their home Friday,
after spending ten days at Montague
Place, the guests OF Mrs. r. j. Kimball.
The same day another guest arrived, Miss
Meserole of Brooklyn, n. Y.
Mrs. Mary Blood, her son, n. G. Greene,
and his daughter, Miss Eva, were in South
Royalton Thursday. the guests OF Mrs.
Mary Talbot. The first OF this week, Mrs.
Blood went TO East Randolph for stay
OF a week or two, accompanying Miss
Inez Hayward of that place, who had
been visiting for q few days at n. G.
Greene's.
After the Hartford bridge disaster, in
which many OF the unfortunates were
identified by means of their watches, the
late j. w. Gabrielle, whose business ex-
posed him to the dangers of railway
travel, had made gold watch, the hour
marks on the dial OF which were the let
tiers OF his name. He carried this watch
for many years.
One very great improvement recently
| made, and one which should have been
made sooner, was the removal OF the tum-
e-down handstand in the schoolhouse
yard. Since July 4th, when, during the
night, il mysteriously found its way as far
as the trees by the walk would permit, IL
/ 49, kaas IN he ma
yard moved, bandstand removed and can :
non balls kept in place surely must be
| much more attractive to our summer
| guests, as well as to the residents, than the
appearance OF the past several months.
A. J. Russlow has bought of f. A.
| Geor &c his interest in the livery stable re-
Gently purchased OF ID. 4. Dyer by Russ
/ low a George, and will conduct 1t himself
in the future. Mr.. and Mrs. George left
the first of the week for the north part OF
the state. Mrs. George will make her
home at North Hero for the present, while
Mr.. George expects work in a blacksmith
shop at Burlington. Mr.. George also sold
/ his tenement and blacksmith shop on
South Main street to Ii. Nj. Gaylord OF
Brookfield. G.. w. Drew will continue as
tenant Of the shop.
hearing was held in NJ. NJ. Wilson S
office Monday forenoon in the case OF II.
! -. q
/ Bethel. II was alleged by plaintiff that
defendant had contracted to cut 100 solid
cords of 16-inch wood for him, but had
| only cut So cords when he quit the job,
| having at the time been paid sl34 on
account, which represented more than
the work done called for. Justice W. h.
Nichols gave judgment for plaintiff to
recover s3052, including costs. No appeal
was taken. NJ. NJ. Wilson appeared for
/ ,.lotpfffg. defendant had no counsel
The spectators at Saturdays ball game
were treated to q sort OF burlesque. shar-
on came up with a strong team, rein
| forced by the Bethel battery, Dutton and
shaw. There was slip in the local ar
rangements, somehow, and only four or
| five OF the regular players OF the town
team put in an appearance. After long
wait, the nine was made up by the addl-
ton of the needed quota from bystanders
who had come TO see the game. Only one
or two Of the regular players occupied
their usual positions. Such an outtt OF
course had no possible chance against the
visitors, who won, s to 1. Barring nu-
merous muffs on the part of their first
\ baseman. Sharon put up sharp game in
| the field and also batted well. The
patched-up home team did much better
| than anyone expected. Shaw and w.
Goodhart were the Randolph battery.
Wednesday evening, the l9th, very
pleasant surprise was given Mr.. and Mrs.
| Joseph Brown on the occasion OF their
thirty sixth wedding anniversary. The
event was planned by their daughter, Mrs.
James Mutually, at whose home the COM
pany met. rhe front OF the house was
| decorated with Chinese lanterns, and
tables were set there, from which refresh
ments OF ice cream and cake were served
/ J. T.. Jerd was present with his graphic
phone and rendered selections during the
evening. which we're much enjoyed.
About IS were present, and in behalf OF
the guests, Rev. Fraser Metzger presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown with quite sum OF
money. Mrs. Susa Bass responded for the
recipients. Those from out OF town who
attended the anniversary were Mrs. Ord
wav and two children OF Barre, who re-
turned home Saturday, and Mr.. Browns
sister, Mrs. Zeba Lamb of Granville, and
! DIR. Stoddard OF Providence, X. /.