Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-01-12
Bethel Local Intelligence.
GUY WILSON, Local Editor.

See w. T., Lamson' s auction on page !.
Mrs. Lucy Carey is quite seriously n
with pneumonia.
Mrs. Harriet Angel is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. l.. Harrington, at Cambridge.
Miss Agnes Heap was called 10 Tilton
y. h, Tuesday by the death Of relative
Miss Hazel Williamson Is visiting her
grandfather, William Doubleday, at Sher-
burne.
Lemuel A. Rood returned to Boston
Monday after months visit with friends
in town.
There are unclaimed letters in the Bethel
postoiiiee addressed to &. l.. Parker aud
Mrs. ii. n. French
John w. Case OF Providence, r. l., was
the guest over Sunday Of his sister, Mrs.
Martha W. Arnold.
Mrs. W. y. Batchelder accompanied her
husband 10 Woodstock this week Ia his
attendance on court.
Miss Julia Miller is entertaining her
friend, Mrs. Jones, who was formerly Miss
Alice Tyler OF this town.
The condition Of W. G. Lattimer has be-
come more critical, and the first OF the
week be was reported ia very low state.
The remains Of Mrs Amanda Brown,
who died at East Bethel Monday, were
taken Wednesday 10 Hancock for inter-
mept.
Miss Lillian Buck, a former teacher in
the Nhitcomb High school, is now teach
ing IN the sixth grade in the Claremont,
y. H., public schools.
Mrs. Laura Wilson Of orthampton,
Mass, Is spending few weeks with Mrs.
Julia Danforth, Mrs. Myron Burnett and
other relatives IN town.
Miss Mayboll Greene entertained par
~ Of young lady friends Thursday evening
OF last week in honor Of her guest, Mss
Susie Beach Of Burlington.
At the annual meeting OF the Cherry
Hill Cemetery association, held Dec 3lst,
X. NJ. Chase was elected president; o. T..
Shaw, treasureri g. d. Cushing, clerk.
The condition OF Mrs. l.. H. Edison was
very low the FIRST Of the week. Her chill
dren, George s. Edison OF Lebanon and
Mrs A. J. Damien Of Bellows Falls, are in
town
The Methodist young people will serve
clam chowdor supper at Cushin hall
Wednesday evening Jan. 18th, from 6 to
5 p. m. Albert O. Thayer, an experienced
cook, has promised TO make the chowder. |
Hermon w Robbins, foreman at the
Woodbury. quarry, was married during the /
Christmas vacation at his home in Ninal I
Haven, Me. Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins have |
come to Bethel TO reside, and are now 1
boarding with W. &. Baker.
Congl church. Service OF worship sun /
day at l0.45 a. m. Mrs. Il. NJ. Chase's I
solo Will be entitled, ~ Will Lay Me Down 4
in Peace" by Dudley Buck. Evening serv- /
ice at o'clock Mr.. Lilley's solo will be |
aIhe Plains OF Peace" by Dauevergne \
Barnard also anthems by the choir.
station Agent Carr has received notice
that, beginning Jan. 10 next, arrange
ments have been made for opening the de-
pot Tor the night trains. This Is in re-
Spouse to petition recently addressed to
the railroad officials by the business men
OF Bethel. There Is scarcely a night that
there are not one or more passengers for
the night trains, and II the trains are late
the would-be passenger is forced to
walk the platform in Ignorance Of how
long he has TO wait
As the afternoon mail from the south,
due at Bethel at 2:30 %. M, was passing
Blue HUI Monday, a head bolt blew out in
front of the fire box where the fireman
generally stands The fireman had actual
IN been standing there a few minutes be-
fore, but at the time Of the accident had
passed over to the engineers side. The
accident caused the steam, under a press
ure OF 80 pounds, TO escape into the cab in
great volume and with a heavy discharge
OF hot water. Had the fireman been stand
ing N his usual place OF duty, he would
undoubtedly have been scalded to death
Owing to the dense discharge of steam, the
engineer was unable TO locate the trouble
and ran his train TO the station at this
village. Unsuccessful attempts were here
made to draw the fire, and the fire finally
spent itself. An engine was sent from the
Junction and took the train, after delay
at Bethel Of an hour aud half II
Hamlet" by Fredric w. Blanchard.
Il Is seldom that the lovers OF Shake
speare In this town have had an oppor-
tunity Of hearing an Interpretation OF one ,
OF his plays so generally acceptable as was
The reading Of "Hamlet" by Fredrc w.
blanchard last week Wednesday evening
In the town hall
The audience, which included practi-
eally the entire high school aud almost a J,
hundred others, was one OF the most Gull :
tured and appreciative gatherings the I,
town has seen for long time, an audience
y hlch was not over dtmOustfatiye, bot !
critical aud fair IN its approval OF cX- q
ceediugly fine work
Mr.. Blanchard presented practically the
entire play from memory, thus giving him
an opportunity TO act, as well as to read 7
the play. The various characters were all Z
well drawn, but perhaps especial mention :
should be given TO the parts Of Hamlet &
ana Poionius, which were rendered with {
exceptional strength.
Taken all in all, the reading furnished
larger amount OF enjoyment TO the audi
ence than anything that has been present
cd here for years,