Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-29

Eaton farm. has moved TO the LamsoI
farm on Christian hill, owned by Mrs. Il
e. Wing.
A hearing was held recently al ia,
probate office IN Brattleboro before o. NJ
Barber as special master, on the claim o
Rufus III. Sawyer for compensation f0i
/ his services as receiver OF the White River
T Valley Electric Railroad Co. His claim il
/ for $4,000, which Is considered excessive
+ By the parties contesting it.
I The young people connected with the
/ Universalist church presented the play,
I wedding Bells,n in the Town hsll
I Wednesday and Thursday evenings Of last
/ week 20 good audiences. The play is a
I bright, catchy piece, full OF interesting
situations The cast was well arranged
sud all the parts were filed with credit.
The cantata "Joseph," given by Ran
dolph talent in the Town ball Monday
evening, was eXcellently staged and pre-
sented, and drew a crowded house, the
ticket sales amounting to $40. A
special train on the White River valley
was run, bringing about sixty from Roch-
ester and many from intermediate points.
Eugene Spaulding is one OF the incor-
porators OF the Sanitary Dust Removing
company OF Vermont and New Hampshire
chartered last week under the laws OF the
state OF Vermont. The company is oapi-
talized at 10000 divided into $40 shares
and proposes TO do business OF cleaning
carpets. bedding, etc, also TO clean IN eX-
terror and interior OF buildings by the
compressed air process. The other incor-
porators are Roland y. Stevens, l.. G.. Hall
and s. c. Hall OF Hartford and Walter
Craig OF ST. Louis.
Cashier Davis and Director Belknap OF
the White River National bank made a
trip last week looking over bank build
ings to get ideas for the new building to
be built in Bethel this summer. Among
the places visited was Manchester, n. III.
Mr.. Davis introduced himself to the
cashier OF the First National bank OF that
city, who thereupon remarked that he was
glad TO see any one from Bethel. He then
stated that be formerly lived in Bethel and
attended the Whitcomb High school, then
the Bethel High school. Many in Bethel
will remember Leonard smith, who lived
IN the family OF Jas. Z. Martin and at
tended school here.
Engineer r. H. Ford, while engaged in
looking over che files OF the G. Y. Rwy.
the other day, came across map OF Camp
brook with survey for railroad up that
valley to connect with the c. V. Rwy. at
Findley bridge. The survey extended as
far up the valley as the foot of the noun
tain about one half mile Dove the Lloyd
uments with the survey showing any
further details, and no one seemed to
know what the plans proposed were or the
purpose OF the survey. The plan is dated
1885 in February. MIR, Ford has sent the
plan TO the Bethel town clerks office
where il may be seen. Does any COURIER
reader know anything further about this
matter
Hope Reoekah Lodge, No. 10, gave
very pleasant function Monday evening
at the Bascom House, combining a
celebration OF the 22nd anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Reed and q fare |
well reception to Mr. and Mrs. j. w. |
Warren. A china set was presented to
Mr.. and Mrs. Reed. The early part OF
the evening was spent m the dining room /
of the hotel, which was tastefully draped 4
with flags. Mrs. j. +. Reed, noble grand, /
and Mrs. o. w. Dnsmore, past noble 4
grand, and Mrs. Harry Emery, vice noble 4
grand, poured tea. Mrs. Reed in behalf I
Of the lodge, presented to Mrs. Warren a /
ia Of her office. The company then /
repaired to the lodge room, where games
we're enjoyed.