Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-03-22
South Royalton Notes.
81. sAReENT. LoeaI EdItor.

Mrs. Muriel Howe Bean Of Northheld
Is visiting W. v. Soper's family.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. II. Ashley have a
daughter, born Tuesday morning,
The ladies' Social club viii meet with
Mrs. John Woodward Tuesday, MAJ. 9TH.
Regular convocation Of Rising sun
Chapter, O. Z. :, next "Wednesday, March
18th.
Fred and Josie Sargent visited friends
10 Boston and SOmervilie, Mass, last
week.
John Dana Of Portland, Ne, attended
The funeral Of his aunt, Mrs. William
Smith.
Charles Fsrnhsm Of Providence, r. l.,
arrived here Saturday to purchase car
load Of cows.
Glenn Doubleday Of Montpelier visited
his parents and friends here last Friday
and Saturday.
]. r. Wells vas in Boston last week pur-
chasing furnishing for the Joseph Smith
memorial cottage.
Z. S. Parkhurst has gone to Newport
Tor the summer as sgent for the lnterDa-
tional Harvester Co.
r. :. Morrison OF Burlington addressed
an audience ct the II. +. church sunday
evening in the interest Of the Y. NJ. G. A.
Rising sun Lodge, No. :, F. and A. NJ,
was inspected by George T. Mosher, ID. D..
g. 81, Of the First Masonic district Tues
DAY.
Mrs William Smith is reported no bet
ter. and life seems to be ebbng away
slowly. she is unconscious part Of the
time.
John Britton. road commissioner Of
Royalton, is reported seriously i'll with a
heart trouble. lie has been III several
days.
Truman Allen Is at home from the Uni
Fersity Of Vermont Burlington, 70 attend
the wedding Ct his brother, Fred, this
week.
A daughter vas born to Mr.. and Mrs..
Joe A Metcalf OF Lunenburg. Mass,
March 1. Mr.. Metcsh was born and
reared in Royalton.
Edward Sargent's household gouds ar
rived here Saturday and they have com
menced housekeeping. His father, Albert
Sargent. is 10 live with him.
There has seen no maple sugar made
here this spring. Cold weather and
cloudy days have prevailed this month.
sugarmakers are waiting ~ readiness Tor
real sugar days.
The graded school resumed session
Monday, the principal having recovered
from his recent illness. This session VIII
commsnce the spring term, and the state
school year Of 1895.
The program Tor the regular Thursday
evening" meeting a. the Congl church.
announced by the pastor last Sunday
has heen changed 10 memorial seFN zee
In honor of the late Mrs. William &.
smith Of this village, who was charter
member # the Cong ] church here
& 4 Woodard and son returned home
from Boston Friday. Mr.. W GODDARD having
been on visit there the past three weeks
\ guest OF his friend. Charls9 Williamson,
y ~ i in business there, and also visiting
an uncle, Horace Woodland, and family 81
Camoello. Mass. On the 18th Of March,
Mr.. Wo0dard and sun attended the golden
wedding OF their uncle and annt, Mr. ana
Mrs Horace Woodard, " no were united
Ia marriage March IS, 1856 The celebra-
tfon vyas A notable event. owing TO the
prominence Of Mr.. Woodard, who y
wealthy manufacturer aud q large real es-
tate oWner in the city. He is native OF
rnubridve and well known IN this ylcin-
inv. He visits bis native town every year
for an outing
Mrs. Katherine McLane smith, widow
81 Inc late William {. smith OF THIS
village. died al her home Tuesday morn
ing 81 heart failure, al the age OF - years.
she has been in feeble health Tor several
years caused by a weak heart. she was
attseked two weeks ago by severe cold,
and though relieved Of that, she con-
tfpppd 10 lose vitality. she was the
aauvhter Of Judge McLane, deceased, OF
gah55t Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have been
residents OF this village since ls3A ana
have been prominent in SOCIAL affairs ana
Literary and church work. she was a
lady IL culture and refinement ana was
esteemed hy all with whom she became
acquainted. She left q younger sister
Mr.. Kimball. prominent lady IN WASH
ington. ID. g.. holding government
position. Two daughters we're born 70
a. and Ms smith. Katie, who died in
isS3 and Margaret in iSs9, both IN
maidenhood. The funeral will be held
todav. Thursday, conducted by hev'
sherman Goodwin, pastor Of the church