Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-04-27
Bethel Local Intelligence
GUY WILSON. Local Editor.

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SCR. l. Red eggs, 75c. per setting; "a
per hundred. 3 mo ae
MRS. F. b. MAxHAsr, Bethel.
Rose and S. c. K. /. Red eggs for hatch
ing, and &c. each. Pm ae
MRS. T.. NJ. HOWARD, Bethel.
Hay for sale at old Rix place in Bethel
also pasturage for cattle. ae II
Il. l.. RIx, Randolph, VT.
Eggs for hatehingj r. C. r. I. Red, and
DC. apiece, or n per 100. Am
Chas. Ross has moved into the house
occupied by Geo. Pecor.
John Adams of Swampscott, Mass, is
visiting his son, r. 5. Adams.
Mrs. j. Q. Church and Miss Jessie Nor
gan OF Rochester were in town Monday.
Miss f. s. Fogg leaves next week for a
months trip to visit relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. Susan A. ellison of Wilton, n. H.,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Robert S. Water
man.
Misses Bessie Goddard and Kate Wilson
OF StockDridge called on friends in town
last Thursday.
The tannery shut down Monday on ae-
count OF the failure of an expected car OF
coal to appear.
Comrie to Burlington Monday for an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis.
William B. Brooks is occupying a por-
ton OF the old John Williams house
owned by William Brooks.
q. III. Bickford, manager OF the Wood
bury Granite Co., was in Bethel Friday
and Saturday OF last week.
Joel b. Putnam, has returned to live in
Randolph after spending the winter
boarding at DIR. Freeman's.
Rev. Charles Waffle of Quechee and Rev.
IA. w. Hildreth Of Rochester were guests
of Rev. J. Hall Long Monday.
There are unclaimed letters in the Bethel
postofiice addressed to Mr.. James Nagle
Mr., Joseph Raymond and e. W. Reed.
Mrs. G. l.. Sanders went to Westfield,
Mass, Saturday to attend the funeral OF
Delbert II. Hannum, who was a cousin OF
Mr.. Sanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred West are to remove
70 Woodstock the coming week, where
Mr.. West has secured employment in
meat market.
Mrs. Il. G. Rowe and Mrs. John Morse,
Jr., were summoned to Stratford, N. H.,
last week by the death OF their mother,
Mrs. Geo. Hall.
Hon. c. w. Writers OF st. Adams, at
torney for the Bethel Granite railway was
the land owners.
Mrs. II. w. Morse and daughter, EVELYN. |
were called TO Mortified last week by the |
serious illness OF Mrs. Newell b. Byam, |
mother Of Mrs. Morse
There will be special communication
OF the White River lodge, No. 80, r. & IA.
M, Thursday evening, April q. There /
will be work on the first degree.
Robert II. Ford, engineer for the Bethel
Granite Railway, was in town last Friday |
and Saturday making preparations for |
The commencement OF work on the road.
Miss Sarah Walker returned to Everett, |
Mass, last Saturday after a few weeks |
spent with her sister, Miss Laura Walker,
IN Stockbrdge and friends in this vicinity. /
A. Morandi has moved from the Samuel /
Howard house, recently bought by +. 5. /
Putnam of Barnard, to the house owned /
by Peter O'Connell on South Main street.
The Bethel part of the electric light
plant was obliged to shut down for re-
pairs Saturday and Sunday nights. Il /
proved the old adage that we never Justly
value benefit until we are without 1t.
Mrs. Foster and family attended the
funeral OF her grandson Monday. About
month ago granddaughter died. both
children of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Rogers OF
Braintree; burial in Fairyiew cemetery.
Bethel.
The Alumni association of the Whit
comb High school will hold its annual
meeting at Cushing hall next Monday
evening at 1880 to make preparations for
the alumni ball to be held Monday, June
10, 1905.
Bethel parties that have purchased cream
separators this season are X. Il. Burnett
=. +. Hackett, 5. Q. Durham, T.. r. Spald-
ing, r. b. Byers, {. {. Morse, Mr.. Crossa-
2ant Charles Curtis, B. +. Goss, Frank
Wallace and A. K. bearing. All Della
walls but two.
Commencement week exercises of the
Whitcomb High school have been ar
ranged as follows:-Class day, Saturday,
June 18th; baccalaureate sermon by Rev
J. Hall Long at the Congi church Sunday,
June 18th; commencement exercises Mon
day, June 18th.
The section men Of the Central Vermont
Ry. have been busy the past week cleaning
up the premises in and about the passen-
ger depot and yard. The spring house
cleaning habit is contagious, and the neat
and tasty appearance OF the railroad prem
Uses viii no doubt induce others to make
similar Improvements.
Wednesday, the remains were brought
here for interment in Cherry Hill Gene
terry Of Joseph Day, who died in SPRING
held, Mass, last winter. The deceased
was the adopted son of the late Joel Day
OF this town and he married the daughter
OF George Wheeler of Bethel. He left
town about thirty years ago.
Road Commissioner Dustin, with the
aid OF large force Of men and teams Of
the Ellis Co, has been at work putting in
repair he roads between the village and
the quarry. A large number Of loads OF &
stone and granite have been placed in the
worst places. Work has so far progressed I
that granite is now being drawn to the {
village and the Wood bury shops open
again this week.
The following officers have been elected !
sod appointed to serve White River Lodge.
No. 30, r. q A. NJ, for the ensuing year.
W. NJ, K. j. Flint; 5. W, o. v. Greene;
j. W., g. +. Fortier; Sec, G. 5. Soper; :
Treas, q. W Upper; 5. D., q. $. Wright !
>. D., o. r. Northrup; s. s., r. 5. Adams; 5
j. s., +. +. Cushman; Mar, W. II. Ed !
munds; Chap, ]. II. Long; Org, }. A.
Graham; Fin. Com, A. l.. Cady, j. A.
Graham, r. +. Spalding.
John Keleher had a very interesting q
trip TO Barre on his auto last week. Near
the height Of land at Roxbury his machine