Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-03-30
Chelsea Home News.
H. o. BIxBY. Local Editor,


Geo. A. Tracy is improving.
Leon Robbins is very low with con-
carl Corliss of Corinth is visiting at E.
B Dickinsons.
Harry L. stone is at work for NJ. A. Car
renter this season.
Mrs. n. o. Bxby is sick with grip and
confined 70 the bed.
Walter r. Adams suffered a slight shock
last week, but is now better.
VIC. Holmes went to New York Tues
day afternoon for spring goods,
The infant child OF Walter Dewey, who
has been very sick with pneumonia, is
Miss Florence Whitney Of Barre was
home for few days last week to attend
the drama.
Mrs. Mary j. Rathburn and Miss Rosa
b. Dunbar are both sick with the prevail
ing distemper.
L. A. Burbank. who has been at Rutland
the past month with his daughter,
returned home last week.
Clarence II. Corliss who has been work.
ing at Lisbon, n. H., since last October,
returned home last week.
C.P. Dickinson OF the Orange County
hotel, who is very III with pneumonia, Is
no better as we go to press.
Miss Grace Gannett, who had been vis-
iting friends Ia New Haven, Conn.,, re-
turned home Monday night.
The next regular meeting OF Waterson
Post, No. as, q. A. r., will be held next
saturday afternoon, Apr. LIST.
NJ. A. Carpenter sold last week pair OF
two-year- old matched steers weighing
200 lbs. to Mr.. Eddy Of Randolph
Mrs. Carrie Locke Camp OF Worcester,
who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
a tga AnnMaT.
Mrs. Annie Goss Fish OF Melrose. Mass.
came Saturday night, called here by the
illness Of her father, DR.. Story \. doss.
Miss Minnie L. SNOW Of Boston, who
had been visiting her ffiend, Miss Mary j.
George, returned to her home saturday
morning.
Miss Ethel Bouret Of Melrose, Mass, is
the guest OF Miss Rena Barnes, being a
former schoolmate at the kimball Union
academy.
Nearly every family in town has from
one to three members sick. Our doctors
are on the road every minute almost both
day and night.
Misses Minnie and Polly Coburn went
TO Northampton, Mass, Saturday, called
there by the death OF their aunt. They
returned Monday.
Miss Mary Scales and Mrs. Frank II.
Tracy OF Montpelier were IN town last
week TO attend the drama presented by the
Chelsea Dramatic Co.
At the morning service last Sunday, Rev.
Herbert j. Wyckoh made the welcome an
nouncement that he had declined the call
to the South Nam street Congi church IN
Manchester, y. II.
The neighbors OF G. L. Buzzell went and
drew his mill logs last week. This was
great help to Mr.. Buzzell who fully
appreciates the kindness, as he was con-
fined 70 the house BY an. accident and it
was the last call TO ger the logs TO the mill
on runners.
An holders Of season tickets for the last
season OF the Chelsea Entertainment ASSOC
citation are notified 10 meet az the town
clerks office on Monday, April Sd, al
p. m. TO hear the report Of officers, II elect
officers for the year ensuing ana transact
any other business. To keep up the asso-
citation, il is important that the annual
meeting be well attended.
'sThe Conviet's Daughter, presented by
the Chelsea Dramatic Co. wednesday ana
Thursday nights OF last week, Was very
successful production, but owing to the
travelling and sickness the attendance was
small. There were about 30 couples at tue
dance, which was much enjoyed BY those
tho participated. The company is urged
20 give the play again later in the season,
but has not yet decided whether It will
do so.
The funeral Of Henry B. Lyford was
held i'm the Cong'l church saturday after
noon. Rev II. J. Wyckof Officiating. lie
died in the Soldiers Home az Bennington
the 28d. aged 90 yrs, II mos, ] day. He
was a veteran of the Civil war was meme
Der OF Co. q. 9Th Regt., VI. Vols, ana
served 3 yrs, 9 mos, as a soldier. and
could always be depended on 10 be around
when there was any active service re
quired. Mr.. G.yford had been in poor
health for some time, but q shock was the
immediate cause OF his death. tie was
resident Of this town, where he lived when
he went 10 the Home.
II. w. Spear has an interesting relic OF
the old June training days, i being the
record and roll book Of the First Light Go.
Of the 2lst Regt.. fst brigade, Sd division
Of the militia Of the state OF Vermont,
located in Chelsea and Tunbridge from
1889 to 1853. AT the organization Of the
company in 1899, 4. r. Noble was elected
captain; John l.. Hall, lst lieut.; Benz. =.
Foss, I'd lieut.. Among The captains later
were Eli Camp, John L. Hall, y. L. Rowell,
Harry Barnes. The first training was held
June Z, 1882. The book gives the roll Of
the company each year, also company ana
regimental orders. II is a very interesting
relic and should be preserved IN the archives
q the town.