Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-02-09

The current issue OF the Interstate
Journal is s'farmers' number" Among
the contributions Is an article BY Homer
w. Vail, describing the Vermont Maple
Sugar Market, with a nice view OF the
market and cuts OF the officers OF me
association, among them v. 1. Spear, n.
W. Vail, II. w. Mcintyre and Nj. III.
Miller.
A note from Walter A. Smith OF Orlando,
Fla. states that on Jan. 25th the orange
section II which be lives was visited ny
freeze which, however, did little damage
to the orange and grape fruit trees. The
vegetab les and the fruit that was still on
the trees were frozen. Fully two thirds
Of the orange crop had been marketed. II
is not thought the cold, will affect next
years crop.
The HERALD reached its readers on time
last week, despite the break in the water
power, through the aid Of gasoline en-
CINE that was put in temporarily. so Wen
did IL do its work and so apparent IL the
need OF an auxiliary power 20 fail back
on in case Of trouble with the motor that
the HERALD has purchased this engine
and Il was permanently installed last
week. II is manufactured by the Green
dale Engine Co., OF Worcester, Mass,
whose Mr.. Buflingame directed its install
lation, done by employees OF Osgood a
Roundy, who have lately taken the local
agency.
The final entertainment in the winters
course will be tomorrow evening, given
by the Wesleyan quartet, assisted by Miss
Juanita Boynton. reader and accompanist.
The Wesleyans have probably the best
record Of continued success OF any vocal
quartet in the East. They give concert
that Just meets the yearning for good
male singing. This quartet has visited
many towns about, but Randolph has not
& a -. 4. II hrsra
are artists OF high order. One OF them Is
an expert whistler. Miss Boynton's read
ings disclose true talent and finish. Turn
out, everybody, and give them good
house.
The snowshoe club enjoyed a two-mile
run Friday evening in ap atmosphere
fairly 1listening with FROST Fourteen
enthusiasts made the trip, going south
of the village and back via l.. @. Erskines.
While doing a little sliding trapeze work
down a steep bank. Robert j. Mitchell
connected with the hard snow in a way
to fracture one of the bones OF his left
hand. The party repaired to the RAN
dolph Inn dining room after their re,
turn and. being re-enforced by an equal
number from the clubs reserve corps who
were represented in the outdoor work by
proxy, an hands fell upon Landlord Hay
wards chlckenpie supper, which they
found just suited to their needs. r. A.
Thomas was elected vice president OF the
club. Afterwards there were brief speeches
by President Raymond. Rev. Fraser
Metzger, Dr. +. o. Blanchard and X. j.
Mitchell. Another run is scheduled ahead,
possibly for Washington's birthday.
Some time ago petition was circulated
and signed by most OF the business men
OF the village asking the railroad commits
sion to direct the Central Vermont Rail
way Co. to station a flagman at the rail-
road crossing south OF the depot as pro-
lection to teams, and pedestrians, espe-
eially children on their way to and from
school The railroad company, learning
OF the move, made counter proposition,
asking the petitioners 10 allow the com
pany to install electric bells at the south
Main and South Pleasant street crossings
oil trial, instead OF placing the fagman,
who could only be at one crossing. This
is acceptable TO the petitioners, who have
asked the railroad commission, in view OF
this offer, not to consider their former
request for the present. The bell system
will be installed as soon as the ground
will permit. The bells will ring auto
matically on the approach OF trains within
a certain distance, also while the crossings
are covered by them.