Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-02-22
Rochester News.
3. NJ. HARVEY. Local Editor.

j, E. Jerd spent Sunday in Randolph
Fred Wyman went to Woodstock Mon
I day for short stay.
w. 4. Chaffee had the misfortune to
+ break his leg last week.
+ Or. G. M. Campbell has been passing a
1 few days in Bennington.
I Fred Huntington left here Friday for
! Randolph on his way to Medford, Mass.
Mrs. Harriet Babcock OF Pittstield is a
guest Of her brother, Gardner Richardson.
Leon Stewart and bride Of Berlin were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hubbard
last week.
Mrs +. II. Edgerton pleasantly enter.
tanned eight ladies the afternoon and
evening Of Feb. 18th.
Henry Chaffee was in Burlington from
Monday until Wednesday TO attend the
g. A. X, encampment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuller OF Lowell, Mass,
are with their daughter, Mrs. Frank
Burditt, for few weeks.
Mrs. Alvia Davis and her son and
daughter of Marshtield have been visiting
Mrs. Davis relatives here.
Mrs. f. L. Pierce went to South Royalton
last week Thursday TO VISIT her brother,
Gardner Ashley, and family.
Mrs. r. ID. Morse was called to Gays
vile Saturday to attend the funeral OF her
aunt, Mrs. VIM. Chamberlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kelley OF Middle
bury spent Sunday with Mrs. Kelley's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Downs.
Hiram Campbell has sold his farm to
Charles Cham berlain for 1880. Mr.. Cham
berlain has sold his farm to Mr.. Edmunds
Of Bethel.
The cold weather OF the past two weeks
has made plenty Of ice. !. f. Hubbard,
Arthur Lewis and several others have
been harvesting their annual crops.
A Valentine party was given by Miss
jessie Morgan at her home Wednesday
evening, Feb. Ii, when sixteen ladies
passed a delightful and social evening.
Wesley Hodgkins' house caught fire
Sunday about noon from a burning
chimney. The alarm was given and with
plenty OF help the fire was soon extin-
guished with considerable damage to the
inside OF the house from fire and water.
The annual Frances Willard memorial
service will be held in the M. +. church
next Sunday evening, Feb Is, at 7:3O. II
will be union service under the direction
of t1e W. G. T. u, and will consist OF
singing, Rotations, addresses, etc. All
are cordially invited.
The degree team of Rochester lodge,
No. 60, |. o. o. f.. conferred the initiatory
degree at the school of instruction held
at Bethel Wednesday evening, Feb. 18th.
Their work was highly spoken OF by
the brethren in other lodges. Twenty
eight members OF Rochester lodge went to
Bethel on a special train.
Some OF the friends and neighbors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Messer thought they
would give them a pleasant surprise last
Saturday evening. About 10 O'Clock they
repaired TO the Messer homestead with
their musical instruments all in tune,
where they played several pieces without
getting any response. Then they PLAYED
the wedding March," which brought
Mr.. Messer to the door, and he cordially
invited them in. They called for the
bride, and some of the ladies helped her
in making her toilet. Then all repaired
to the sitting room, where they had
music and were treated with nice candies
and cigars. Wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Messer
a long and happy life, they returned to
their homes. All report very pleasant
time.