Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-08-31
RANDOLPH CENTER.

The Normal school opened last Tuesday
with 81 in the first chapel exercise.
ID. A. Partridge has been quite in with
acute indigestion, but is improving.
Alstine Parmenter and wife Of Roches-
er.yisited at his sons here last week.
Lemuel Pages father and mother OF
Essex are visiting him for few days.
Mrs. Eloise Boynton and son, Arthur. OF
Nyack, n. Y, are guests at g. w. Davis.
At Grace church next Sunday there will
be evening prayer at 3 o'clock. All are
heartily welcome.
Remember that all the district schools
in town, including the Training school,
commence next week Tuesday.
DIR. Moves, who has been in Alaska, Is
returning home. He has reached San
Francisco and will be here soon.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
McGraw OF Washington, d. c., is a guest
Of his friend, Col. Boynton, at the Maple
wood.
Mrs. Helen Gray and daughter, Adelaide,
OF Waterbury, Conn, are guests at the Old
Homestead. Miss Adelaide is 10 remain
there and attend the Normal school.
The young peoples societies Of the Ran
dolph Center churches will unite in a
"Welcome" service TO the scholars Of the
Normal school next Sunday evening at the
Methodist church at 1880 O'Clock. All are
cordially invited.
At the Sunday school service OF the
Methodist church next Sunday, Miss
Susie l.. Baker will speak, telling Of her
work as SUPERINTENDENT ola Chinese Sun
day school in Leominster, Mass and Of
the customs and habits OF the Chinese as
they have come under her observation. A
cordial invitation is extended TO all.
On Friday evening, Sept sth, DR.. E. c.
Charlton, who WIS for many years at the
head OF the Gloucester Sailors mission,
will deliver one of his popular lectures in
the Methodist church. His experiences
on land and sea among the sailors have
been thrilling. His subject, .Adrift and
at Anchor gives him full scope for vivid
presentation OF some OF his most exciting
times. II is highly commended by the
press.
The large barn on the farm lately sold
by w. l.. Seymour TO Alfred Bower was en-
tirely consumed by fire Tuesday night.
Fire was first discovered about half past
ten O'Clock and was then beyond control,
and the Darn was burned 10 the ground In
a short time. 1t was well filed with bay,
probably 30 tons or more, which was
Mr.. Bower is more than $500; partially
insured. There is no doubt that the fire
was incendiary.
On Saturday evening at the Normal hall,
there was held an exceptionally enjoyable
musicale, under the auspices OF Grace
church. The program was in charge OF
Miss Anna Clark, and she was assisted by
Miss Sinester OF New York, soprano Elmer
w. Hodgson OF Brooklyn, baritonei Ed
ward NJ. Mheatley OF New York, ten0ri
Philip L. Morrison OF New Haven, violin
list, and Clarence H. Allis, pianist. Miss
Mabel Spooner Was the accompanist The
audience. which filled the hall, was moved
TO a high pitch OF enthusiasm and ex-
pressed its appreciation in the most hat
tering manner, the platform being deluged
with bouquets.
Mr.. Phnbrick OF Connecticut, who has
been spending some time m brookueld'
started for his home last Monday "a ms
automobile. When about mile south OF
his village, he came In sight OF a team
driven by Miss Anna Clark Miss Clark
raised her hand and Mr.. Philbrick stopped
his machine. Miss Clark got out Of her
carriage and took her horse. which seemed
frightened, By the bit and the friend who
was with her motioned for the automobile
TO start As il neared Miss Clark, the
horse Jumped and knocked Miss Clark
Jwn, overturned the carriage and ran,
one " heel going over Miss Ciark's head
Miss Clark was somewhat bruised, but not
seriously hurt The wagon and harness
were somew hat damaged, but the autolno-
bile escaped injury.