Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-04-19

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This uniform, which is blue with a coat
having a standing collar, will be worn on
ly on such occasions of ceremony as street
pa AIDES and inspections, never at drill or
target practice.
Lead poisoning being suspected as the
cause OF the serious Illness OF Mr.. and
Mrs James Tierney OF Roxbury, who have
both been at the sanatorium for treat
ment. a sample OF the wa er used IN the
house was sent to the state laboratory IN
Burlington for ANALYSIS. The report,
which has Just been received, states that
there is a sufficient quantity Of lead In the
water TO render II unsafe Tor use
Atthe second annual meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Randolph sanatorium, the
following officers were reelected for an
other ryear:-President. Col. A. Il. Chand-
Ter; clerk. Rev Fraser Metzger; treasurer,
Mrs. Belle ID. Dubois; directors, Col.
Chandler, f. A. Thomas, w. r. Clark Of
New Haven, DIR. q. w. Scott and l.. b.
johnson. 1t was dec ded to have the di-
rectors' report made at the adjourned
meeting the 26th.
Erwin S. Whltcomb, who has been head
clerk in the Homer Fits store IN Barre
nearly two years, is now a member OF the
Homer Fits company which filed articles
Of incorporation at the secretary OF state $
office Monday to do a general mercantile
business IN Barre with capital stock OF
$50. 900, divided into 800 shares at slOOeach.
Besides Mr.. Whitcomb, the signers are
Homer Fits, G. w. and e. X. Fits and
Fred Waters, all OF Barre.
The Raneolph Woman's Literary club
will have its annual club Luncheon IN the
dining room of the Baptist chapel satur-
day afternoon at ] o'clock. Mrs. Nj. +.
Holmes, Mrs. j. p. Cleveland, Mrs. l.. A.
Russlow, Miss Abbie Clark and Mrs. De-
Forrest Lewis are the committee for the
affair, and would like to have the refresh
ments taken to'the chapel sometime dur
ing the forenoon. Ladies attending the
function are asked to provide themselves
with soup spoons.
The directors of the Orange County Tel
ephone company aud the New England
company met in Montpelier TuesdHy 10
see hat could be done regarding an ex-
change OF service over the two lines. The
matter was discussed, but no conclusions
were reached. G. S. Booth OF Randolph,
q. X. Andrews of Northfield, Judge Lath-
rop OF Williamstown and DIR. Barber of
Barre represented the Orange County
company, and G. w. Scarf Of Burlington,
q. A. Beals and r. w. Storey Of Boston
the New England concern.
The station, which has been undergoing
a thorough renovation, Is now thing OF
beauty and will be Joy for g little while
at least, or as long as the freshness and
cleanliness OF its appearance last. The
woodwork and seats have been washed
and vanished. the radiators and electro
liers have been given a silver dressing, and
the walls and ceilings freed from smoke
and repainted. The ceiling is soft, light
tone OF brown, and the walls are light
green with a wide border al the top.
The Bachelor Maids with tin trumpets
and other alleged instruments OF music,
betook themselves Tuesday evening to
The home Of one OF their number, Miss
Lena Rhodes, announcing their arrival
with a burst Of melody that failed to bring
the walls OF che house down bat did cause
the doors TO fly open with almost miracu-
lous rapidity The occasion Of the joyful
noise was Miss Rhodes birthday annlver-
sary, which was fitly celebrated through
the evening and marked by the presenta-
tion Of handsome salad dish.
Mrs Jennie (Russell) Jones, wife Of
Arthur Litchfieid of Royalton, died in
that place the 11th, after q brief illness
with pneumonia. and the remains were
brought to Randolph Saturday for inter-
ment in Southview cemetery. The de-
ceased. who was the daughter OF Hiram
Russell OF Royalton, married for her first
husband Clarence Jones Of Braintree, who
was killed nearly five years ago by the
kick OF a horse. An eight-year- son,
Ray, of this marriage survives his parents.
Rev. Levi Wild OF Royalton ofiiciated at
the grave, aud the relatives present were
the husband, son and father; a brother,
Francis Russell and wife, and Mr.. Adams
OF Royalton Mr.. anu Mrs. Al Russell OF
Northfield. Mrs. Fannie Jones and three
daug hters, Linnie, Gertrude and Nellie, OF
Braintree.