Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-12-27
CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCE.
Church Services and Sunday School
Exereises.--Guests.


propriate to the day was held in 81. John's
church. At the Roman Catholic church
High Mass was celebrated at a;45 a. m.
Bethany church presented an innovation
in Christmas observance this year-a
Christmas party, given al Dubois 4 Gays
hall Monday evening, The seats were ar
ranged in rows the length oi the hall,
facing an open space down the middle. the
children having the front seats on either
side. Considerable had been done In the
way OF decoration OF the hall, aud the
stage bore several large Christmas trees,
howing with gifts, prettily trimmed in
eolors and illuminated with electric Ian
terms. The children and grown-ups
present numbered fully 300
The following program was rendered.
P1anola selections, ~, r. Salisbury;
prayer, Rev. Fraser Metzger; Greeting
Chorus, by the children; song, Miss New
tons class OF young ladies' Christmas
carol, by the children; Christmas talk,
Mr.. Melzger; song, with violin obligato,
Miss Blanche sparhawk; pianola selec-
tion; Santa Claus With Us, the festal
saint being impersonated by Arthur
Vaughan; march Of children, led by
Santa; games by the little ones; pianola
selection; refreshments of ice cream aud
cake for all present; unloading OF trees.
Two trees in the auditorium OF the
Methodist church gladdened the hearts OF
bht WIN VI AftdNuft-s Oi
which il was swiftly despoiled. The
exercises opened with an organ voluntary,
march and song by the school, followed
by Scripture reading, prayer aud an
anthem by the choir. Recitations were
given by Millie Adshade, Marion Drew,
Merrill Grey, Mile G5Scie, Nelson Kicker,
Josie Waters, Belle Chaussey, Ralph Hib-
bard, Luella Williams, ErAest Hibbard,
Elsie Miles, Russell Oracle, Marley Ad-
SHADE, Grace Howe. Fred King, Julia
Slack, Ruth Stark and Hazel Draw bridge.
There were anthems by the choir, cornet
solo by Glenn Bailey, songs by Ruth stark
ana by a chorus OF girls.
The Baptist Sunday school Ind its
Christmas party Tuesday evening with a
tree that bore an abundance OF choice fruit
in TIE way of Christmas gifts. DIR. +. G.
Angel made an inimitable Santa Claus,
and the little folks entertained their elders
with songs and recitations. Franklin
Knowles also enlivened the occasion with
a phonograph.
Among Christ mas guests in town are
noted:-
Miss Mary &. Tewksbury, preceptress
OF Lamoille Central academy, and her
mother arrived Monday from Hyde Park
to spend the Christmas vacation and re-
turned this morning.
DIR. and Mrs. Harry 5. Clark are here
from Danvers, Mass.
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Beedle.
Clarence w. Hodges Of New York is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Lamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. SHERMAN Moulton of
Burlington are at Stoneleigh.
Miss Clara Bean is home from Proctor,
in whose graded school she is teaching
this year.
| Miss Fannie Prince has come for a
weeks rest from her duties as stenogra-
| pher in Albany, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Tracy are enter
taining their grandsons, Lee Tracy and
Harold Hawes OF Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. T. Sault have two
Lynn, Mass, and z. l.. Sault of Somer--
vile, Mass.
| John Chase OF Boston has joined his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. 8. Chase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Fielders and son
OF South Royalton and Bert f. Hood of
Woodstock are at D. p. Hoods.
| Leon and Miss Carrie Ssult have ar
rived from New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. }. O'Brien came from
West Somerville, Mass, to pass the day
with Mrs. O'Brien's mother, Mrs. Mary
Carr, whose daughter remains with her
the rest Of the week.
| DR.. Charles Cushman of Chicago is with
his mother, Mrs. q. e. Cushman, and is to
remain until the 1st Of January.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Neff entertained
Christmas at their new house on Sunny
| Hollow farm Mrs. Neff's sisters. Mrs.
Henry Seymour and Mrs. Fred Whitelaw,
and the latter's husband.
| Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Lazelle of White
River Junction were at j. M. Atwood's.
! Mrs. E. M. Stimets OF New Haven,
Conn.,, and Miss Charlotte Stimets of
Easton, Pa, are the holiday visitors at
| Charles Stimets'.
| Miss Stella Dewey of Barre is spending
the Christmas vacation with Miss Stella
Morse.
W. J. McGlaflin of Northfield passed
Tuesday with his brother in law, j. B.
Eldredge.
Sarah l. Chedel of Franklin Falls, N. H.,
is with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. A..
Chedel
Fred Chatfeld of Barre was down
Tuesday, returning Wednesday.
Miss Della Burke OF Montpelier was
| Christmas guest at T. Connolly's.
| Mrs. Don Moore and son of Sharon are
passing most Of the week at o. j. Mar
colts.
Mrs. Nellie Harlow of Royaton spent
Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. ID. M.
English.
Among the students in Randolph for the
holidays are Fred Fairbanks from the AL
bany Business college; Solon Vail, Fred
Copeland, Robert Chedel from Dartmouth
college; Robert Adams, Winfred Bagley,
Bessie Lewis and Grace Hayes from the
University OF Vermont
| Mrs. Charles Ciough Of Ashland, N. H.,
came Monday to be with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f.. II. Bruce, who will celebrate
their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 81.
Mr.. Clough is expected in a few days.
Roy Huse, who Is employed in Hartford,
Conn.,, is passing the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Huse.
Miss Rena Galarneau is home from
st. Albans with friend, Miss Louise
Farrant, and Miss Eva Fortin is here
from Burlington.
Basket Ball and Dance.
The High school basket ball team
showed the old 'uns something about the
game Tuesday evening, defeating a team
made up OF alumni by a score of rs to 2,
at Grange hail. Jack Vail threw five bas-
kets, one very difficult one. The lineup
X. Ii. 5. Alumni.
M. Connolly C. Morton
Vail, RI. Hayward
Dumas, II. j. Goodhart
Murphy, rg. Fairbanks
w. Connolly, lg. G. Goodhart
Baskets from floor, M. Connolly 3, Vail
s, Murphy 8. w. Connolly /, j. Goodhart
1. Points from fouls, M. Connolly 2.
There was good attendance at the game
and at the dance following, for which g.