Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-12-21
Randolph.
GEORGIA WHITE, Local Editor.

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Mr.. and Mrs. Galen B. Fish drove from
Stockbridge Saturday and remained over
night With his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. b.
( Fish.
Mrs. Don Moore and SOP. who had been
E visiting Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr.. and
/ Mrs. o. ). Marcott. left the 18th for their
home in Sharon.
Miss Mollie Moore OF Burlington
I stopped here Saturday on her return from
trip TO Providence and Boston and
stayed over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
+, Guy 2. Lsmson.
/ Clarence Cleveland and his daughter
I Of Burlington spent Friday night al \. Z.
Bucks, going the next morning to White
River Junction, where Mr. Cleveland, who
i now city mail carrier, entered an appli-
cation for position as railway postal
clerk.
A. Nj. Vaughan was reelected treasurer
OF the Vermont State Horticultural society
at the annual meeting in Burlington last
week. Hon John W. Clark of North
Hadley, Mass, one Of the speakers al the
meeting, was guest Al ID. n. Morseis
from Thursday 20 saturday on his return
from Burlington.
John Gorham, who bad been disabled
seven weeks by a wound on his right hand
from which blood poison developed, went
to brattleboro Monday TO resume work ID
the cabinet factory Of the souto company
lie returned 70 Braftleboro from GAYS
VILE, where he and Mrs. Gorham spent
Sunday with Sir. and Mrs. II. q. Allen.
Fred and Edith Granger. who have been
attending Montpelier seminary this fail,
are TO continue their studies in the High
school here during the winter and spring
terms and finish their course al the semi-
nary another year, Miss Edith came home
a week ago on account Of illness, and sat
urday Fred returned from Montpelier. the
seminary having closed for the holiday
recess. Their mother Mrs NJ. T.. Granger.
was IN Montpelier Friday.
Herbert "a heelock and his niece, Miss
Florence, 81 Montpelier were In town last
Thursday 10 attend the funeral 81 Mrs. Z.
} sheldon, which was held at the home 81
her daughter, Mrs. b. q. Goodwin, on
Maple street a. ] o'clock in the afternoon,
Rev. Fraser Metxger officiating. The re-
mains were taken 10 Woicott for burial By
Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin, who were met
there by the latter's brother. ". G. Shell
don q Bigelow. Me-, and Frank sheldon
u Barton Landing, and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Goodwin returned from
Molcott saturday.
Expansion Vermont's industrial
magazine, published at Burlington, has
in IT, last issue cut and sketch Of the
late Alpha NJ sser % Rochester in connec-
ton with an article on the Vermont
Grange. IN which be was an active organ
izcr and promoter. serving on the eXecu-
tive committee a. lecturer and as master
for eight years. lie was also lecturer OF
the National Grange and travelled extern
siYely throughout the United States In the
interests 81 the order. Later he became
interested in the maple sugar branch Of
farm life aud was president of the Maple
Sugar market az Randolph, where his wife
and daughter now reside.
II. a. Goodwin of Rutland has sold
through the II. e.. Woodwork Real Es-
tate agency his laundry building on Hale
street for s600 70 Mrs. Josephine Perke Of
Saranac Lake, y. y, who Intends 70 open
the place for business a. soon as possible.
Mrs. Perke. who has had considerable ex-
perience iu laundry work, will ia one end
Of the building for temporary living guar
tiers and install the necessary machinery
ID the rest 81 the space. With competent
help, she expects 70 run laundry that
VIII deserve to succeed and receive gen
er0us patronage She is at present staying
at the Packard farm ia braintree, lately
sold through the Woodwork agency 20
T.. y. Woodwork Of Fairfield.
At the 3ith annual meeting % the YER
mont STATE Grange in Montpelier last
week, the worthy master, Governor Bell, 1
appointed ID. N. Morse a member OF the
legislative committee with Cessius Peck OF I
Burlington, and the former Was also re-
elected TO the executive COMMITTEES OF the
Grange. a. A. Priest remains IN office
another year a. secretary. and George e.
flint was appointed chairman OF the COM
mittee on credentials At the banquet 4
Tuesday evening, Miss Annie Messer, hy I
well selected passages Of poetry and 4
pointed remarks. described "rhe Benefits 4
OF Our Order Al the banquet Mednes-
day evening, Miss Mary Morse and the
daughter, Miss Jennie Bell OF
Walden. had charge Of the punch bowls
and were assisted in serving By white
gowned maidens Of the Grange.
Something Of freak, mentally. is R,y
den Palmer. aged Il, who Is now living
with Carl Bowman near West Brookheld.
His forte Is the retention IN mind OF {
large array 81 figures, so hard for most
people TO recall IL gives him no difficulty
v hatever TO reply instantly ana correctly
10 such questions a. "Mhat b the number
Of square miles IN tach Of the states and
territories of the union o. aWhat is the
% each state and territory, sc-
rOrding 10 the census OF 1900 ~ "Name
iifty cities Of the country, one IN each
state and territory. with population OF
aach.n "Give the names Of the different
bodies Of the solar system, their relative
location and the distances between each.
Most OF this information he has picked up
himself. Palmer is an orphan and cared
Tor I'm part as q town charge. Despite his
peculiar mental faculties, be has been not
quite right in ms upper story always, ana
FOR two years was an inmate OF the state
hospital at Waterbury, where he devoted
most OF his time tc study.
Wnder's eight piece orchestra OF Mont
lelier gave a grand concert and bali IN
Dubois q Gays hall Friday evening that
vas largely attended. The concert pro-
.ram of high order Of music was rem
tered with the skill for which this orches-
IA Is famous and contained one OF MT.
Nilder's unrivaled flute solos and de-
ightful solo upon the cornet by karl FOR