Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-12-28
RANDOLPH CENTER.

Narkdown sale commencing Jan. : al
Bell Bros, Randolph.
Hon. V. /. Spear and family Of Randolph
spent Christmas day at the Ola hone-
stead.
The Normal viii open Jan. I'd, but the
training school will not commence III
Jan. 9th.
Miss Vie Davis, principal of the graded
school in Brookfield, is al home Tor snort
vacation.
Mrs. John Sabine smith OF New York
city is with her mother, Mrs. Cara saw
yer, this week.
Miss Lucinda Worse. who teaches in the
high school in Woodstock, IS with hef
parents this week.
At Grace church next Sunday there VIII
be evening prayer with sermon Al <'oV
O'Clock. All are welcome.
L. A. Edison is quite active putting the
Sharples cream separator about here. n.
L. Boyden has one and il IS doing iine
work
NJ L. Washburn, who had made an ex-
tended trip to Washington, ID. G., re-
turned home last week and IS enjoying
Christmas week here.
Misses Grace and Bertha Stone and Mrs.
Alice Stone Grant and son. Fulton, OF
New York city are ct the Maplewood this
week With their parents.
Next sunday evening a union service Of
the Epworth League and Christian En-
deavor societies will be held in the Yestry
Of the Methodist church.
The University club OF Randolph hold
their meeting and have supper at the Old
Homestead tonight. Paper by DR.. Gift
ford. Hon. v. l. Spear entertalns.
The Randolph Center Magazine club
held It's annual meeting with Mrs. \. l..
Boyden last evening. Last years maga-
zines were sold and fine supper served.
e. A. Partridge, wife and daughter OF
Philadelphia, Misses Mary and Josephine
Hodges Of New Rochelle, n. ". and Leon
ard and Harold Hodges, who are having a
vacation from school at Saxton's River,
are with G. l.. Hodges and wife for the
holidays. Mr.. Hodges children are all at
home except one son, Fred. vassN~aa
Patrick Kelley, an old and respected cit
izen, died Sunday OF heart trouble. lie
had been sick long time, aud his death
was not unexpected. The funeral services
were in the Catholic church at Randolph
Tuesday forenoon and the body was taken
by the afternoon train to Salem, Mass, to
be buried beside his wife. who died many
years ago. Mr.. Kelley was born in Ire
land but emigrated to this eountry in his
youth. He came to Randolph more than
| fifty years ago and lived several years IN
the vicinity OF South Randolph. He then
| moved to Massachusetts, and lived there
till he buried his wife. He has for many
years lived at the Center. j He left one
daughter. Mrs. Reagan.
The Christmas tree exercises Saturday
evening at the Methodist church passed
off pleasantly and were pronounced sue
cess. The children from the two Sunday
schools carried out their parts excellently
The star drill by seven young ladies de-
serves special mention, also the three lit
/ tie girls in the exercise in which they
rocked their dollies to sleep viii waiting
for Santa Claus. double quartet rem
dered several appropriate selections
Much credit for the success OF the exer-
eises is due TO Mrs. j. b. Adams for the
admirable manner in which she OBLIGATED
at the organ. The trees were well loaded
with gifts and were prettily decorated
| Fred Eaton acted as Santa Claus.