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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-01-11
Annual Church Meetinn

The East Braintree and West Brookheld
Congl church held its annual business
meeting and roll call Saturday, Jan. 6th. in
the East Braintree church. Rev. ]. r. tr-
ban was chosen moderator The treasurer
reported all bill paid up to date. The fol-
lowing officers we're elected for the wear
ensuing
Mrs. ID. l.. Fisher, clerk; Mrs. Byron
Wakefield, treasurer; Dwight L. Fisher,
trustee for three years; the two deacons
and one deaconess remain the same as in
previous years, Joseph Peavey and Dwight
l.. Fisher, deaeons; Mrs. Emma NJ. French,
deaconess; +. |. Clafiin and Fred Grain.
ushers for East Braintree; Horace Wake
field and Laroy Wakefield, ushers for
West Brookfield.
After dinner came the roll call, which
Tor spiritual interest and earnestness
hasn't been equaled in the years before.
Ihirty-tou members answered in person
to their names and twenty-eight by letter
and scripture. The death of Dea. NJ. n
Flint leaves great vacancy in the church.
Remarks were made by Deaconess French
upon this sad death.
Special meetings were held in the church
here every evening last week exeent
saturday evening as preparation for the
week Of prayer, which is being observed
N the West Brookfield church.
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EAST BRAJNTREE.

Try Lightning Corn Cure.H A. LEONARD
Edwin Martin is on the sick list
Miss Evelyn Sault of Randolph spent
last week with Mrs. r. G. Mann.
Hazel Ferguson has been sick the past
week and is yet unable to attend school.
Byron Wakefield attended the funeral
of Charles Erskine of Williamstown Tues
day.
Miss Ella Adams Of Il. 5. N. S. accom-
panied Jennie Blanchard home Saturday
night and remained till Monday night.
Last Saturday night, at the Grange in
stallation of officers, there was a large at
tendance, many coming from BrookfieId
and Randolph George Flint was INSTALL
ing officer. After the work an oyster sup
per was served and very pleasant even
ing spent.
There will be c. f. social at the church
basement next Wednesday evening, Jan.
IL. 1t will be pound party. Each gem
tieman is requested to bring a pound of
something To eat, with his name inside.
and the ladies will buy the packages and
take the gentlemen to supper. A program
will also be rendered
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WEST HARTFORD

Hazel Savage has the measles.
Remember the oyster supper Friday
evening.
airs. sophia Hazen Of Bradford visited
in town last week.
A. II. Colby OF North Tunbiidge was
in town last week.
W. II. Tucker and Herbert returned
from Boston Friday.
Sherburne Dimick has returned to
school at Saxtons River,
John Brockway is sick with the grip
and Fanny has the chickenpoN.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hayden of
Sharon visited Charles Harrington sun
day.
Mrs. A. l.. Morse aud Miss Victoria
went to Wiscassett, Me-, last week to visit
her sister.
Mrs. S. L. Dimick and sons were re-
Gently in Pomfret to call on her brother,
X. W. Newton.
DR.. E. j. Fish of South Royalton was in
town Saturday in consultation at Mrs.
r. G. Munsell's.
Mrs. Tucker of South STAFFORD has
come to spend the winter with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. +. p. Wheeler.
Mr.. Goff of Philadelphia, Pa, has been
a guest OF Hareourt Dimick and John
Broekway the past week.
A. p. Reynolds and wife were called to
Jericho Sunday morning by the serious
illness OF Ruth Wallace, his niece.
There were over 40 seated at dinner at
the roll call and many responses were
read from those not present. II was a
success and we hope ii may be repeated
next year.
The ladies' Aid will hold its regular
meeting Thursday, Jan. 18th, at o. M,
in the church vestry. In the evening,
Miss Sarah Aliquis Shortt will entertain
the ladies with Rotations and reading.
On account of Miss SHORTS interest in
these societies, she will give her services
free. 1t is hoped all active and associate
members and all those desiring to join
the Aid this year will be present to enjoy
this rare treat.
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NORMAL NOTES.

All are sorry to note that Miss Alyord
has left school.
Miss Claflin and Miss Learned are de-
tanned from school by sickness.
The work in physiology has finished and
history OF education has begun.
The Normal school has another boy.
His name Is William Stanley Daye.
The training school opened Tuesday
morning after a two weeks vacation.
Miss Adams spent Sunday and Monday
with Miss blanchard at the latter's home
in East Braintree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrill, and Miss Gates
attend conference OF schools at the Uni-
yersiiy OF Vermont Thursday, Friday aud
Saturday Of this week
Beginning with this week, the Nermal
building will be open every SATURDAY.
evening at o'clock for the social use Of
the students and their friends. An hours
reading will be given each evening from
1880 to $50 in Room 2.
The following young ladies. in the com
pany OF Miss Forsythe and Miss Herrick,
attended the play given by the Dartmouth
students at Randolph last Friday even
ing:-Misses +. end g. O'Brien, Abbott
Alger, Bates, Grey. George, Newell, Ohm
sted, Mynne and kibhee.
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Bethel Church Notes.

The Ladies' Aid society of the Cong'l
church meets this Thursday afternoon
with Miss Ann Sargent for the annual
election.
The ladies OF the Universalist church
will give dinner in Harrington parlors
Friday evening, Jan. 18th, from 6 O'Clock
until all are served.
Methodist church Jan. IA, sermon top
ic, Prayer OF Preparation, 1890; Sunday
school, 1880; young peoples meeting,
80. Tuesday and Wednesday evening
prayer meetings next week.
Congl church Service Of worship next
Sunday at 10:45 a. m. quartet will rem
der music and there Will be a solo by Mrs
K. NJ. Chase, "Abide With Me- by Harry
Rowe Shelley; Sunday school at II AS;
evening service at p. m, with music by
quartet.
The annual meeting of the Universalist
parish was held Monday evening in the
parish meeting house. The report OF the
yestry committee and the treasurer showed
that all bills had been paid to date and
that there was good balance in the treas
ury. The vestry committee elected is a.
follows:-C. d. Cushing, Mrs. W. T. King
A. Lee Cady, Mrs. o. ID. Greene and w. G.
Shaw. DR.. o. V. Greene was chosen clerk
and o. p. Shaw treasurer, with Mrs. ID. NJ
Strong as assistant. The meeting extend.
ed unanimous call to Rev. G. f. Fortier
the present pastor. to remain another year
beginning May Is, 1906. The new vestr,
committee viii organize at once and form
plans Tor the coming year.
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oeHEsrER NORTH HOLLOW.

Amos stone made flying trip to sher-
burne lately.
Mrs. Geo. Clarke and two sons we're in
Ripton recently.
Bertha Minkler spent part of her va
cation with Mr.. and Mrs Leon Pollard in
Leominster, Mass.
Mr.. Bass came over from Braintree last
week on horseback through what il
known as the Tucker pass, a ride which
must have been much like those of pioneer
days.
Last weeks news items, containing an
account OF the Christmas festivities and
the anniversary II Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Harvey did not reach this office, hence
their omission.
School closed Friday, Jan. 5th. Luella
Carey had no absent marks during the
school year; Mamie Simonds had none
during the fall and winter; and Fiossie
Simonds and Harold Huntly were not alb
sent during the winter term. Thursa Ca
hee was teacher.
The twenty fifth wedding anniversary
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Minkler was cele-
brated at their home Jan. by friends and
neighboFs TO the number OF shout forty.
Substantial tokens of good will were pre-
senteo IN the shape of one dozen silver
knives and forks and two nice easy chairs.
The gifts were presented by A. K. Harvey.
with remarks appropriate to the occasion.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Minkler responded
with words OF thanks and appreciation.
A letter was read from Pastor Homer Hill
dreth and after refreshments were. served
the company left, wishing many bannv
returns Of the day.
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A Grim Traasex

6 daily enacted ID thousands Of homes. a.
Death claims, IN each one, another victim
OF consumption or pneumonia. But when
coughs and colds are properly treated. the
tragedy = aEerted, +. @. Huntley OF Oak
landon, Ind, writes;-"My wife had con-
sumption, and three doctors gave her IN.
T lnally she took DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry Tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds.
which cured her and today she is well and
strong. II kills the germs Of all diseases.
One dose relieves. Guaranteed at SOC. and
II. Trial bottle free.
For sale by II. A. Leonard and F. e.
Bryan, Randolph.
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Royslton road. The sleigh runner became
caught in the space between the timber
and the rails and Mr.. Rice and his wife
were thrown out. The horse ran towards
Royalton, but was stopped by +. S. Paine
aged "A years, who made an effort in stop
ping the runaway that younger men
would have fiinehed from.
Mrs. n II. Wallace and daughter, Mrs.
Minnie Howard, have pen of "a r. G. X.
/. Red pullets, Matched since April 10,
that laid the last three weeks in December
232 or 1gl dozen eggs, which were sold
for s6.48. The feed cost a little less than
y, which leaves a net profit of s4.4s for
caring for same. The pullets were Matched
from eggs laid from the best laying 1904
pnllets, mated With a Thompson cockerel.
The largest number OF eggs laid in one
day was 49, the smallest number 8.
Road Commissioner Dustin has made his
annual report to the state highway COM
missioner, showing an expenditure in this
town Of el374.20 on permanent road work
the past season. Some of the larger items
are as follows:- Twenty rods near Jas. p
Marsh's, taking one hundred and ten
loads Of stone, s1SS.40; 25 rods near Il. Il.
Wallace's, where the stone wall by the
side Of the road was put in for foundation,
cost sl3770; 20 rods near A, L. Lincoln's,
taking 600 loads Of gravel and costing
$3.50 40; thus making 30 rods Of permanent
road built this season.
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BETHEL GILEAp.

Dana Shaw visited his daughter, Mrs
Anna Nashburn, the first OF the week
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Chamberlin and
son, Gordon, were in Barnard last week.
The many friends Of Mrs. Lucy Max
hsm) Clodgo extend congratulations on
the arrival OF girl baby Jan. 9th.
Albert bearing, who is spending the
winter with his brother in East Randolph.
was home for few days recently.
Mrs. Glenn Gilman and son, Richard. OF
Royalton visited her mother, Mrs. Lois
Xix, and sister, Mrs. Eslie Chamberlin,
last week.
Miss Bertha Derby has been quite seri-
ously III at Burt Ovens but is reported
more comfortable at this writing. Her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jane Derby OF
Granville. are with her for the present.
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sTockHRIDGE.

George Mills was in Bethel Friday.
Dan Norton is working in Michigan.
A. f. Baker was in Rochester Saturday
p. w. Green was on the sick list last
week.
Miss Nancy Jones is clerking for c. W.
Brigham.
Mrs. Frank Merrill and daughter,
Gladys, were at o. c. Bradley's Friday.
Mrs. James Coiwell Of Lincoln is visit
ing at \. NJ. Grants and at Geo. Mills
Mrs. Barnes is spending several days
with her son, Elmer Barnes, in Rochester
There was card party at Charles Al
+ LENS Friday evening. All report a line
time.
Mrs. Lucinda Eaton Of Rutland was
called here last week by the death of sam
uel Eaton.
There was a dance at Willis Butterfield' S
Friday evening. A good time was en-
ioyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis L. Edmunds of
Rochester spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Neff.
Rolla and George Guernsey OF Windsor
were in town Wednesday to attend the fu-
neral OF Samuel Eaton.
Mrs. John Barnes and son are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bout
we'll, in South Stoekbridge.
Samuel Eaton, for years a resident of
this town, died Monday. The funeral was
held Wednesday, Rev. q. A. stott otiiciat-
ing.
The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Luce died Wednesday. Funeral
was held at the house Friday, Rev. q. A.
Stott officiating.
The union Sunday school reorganized
last Sunday, electing the following ofiie-
Bent. sec; Miss Efiie Holland, asst. sec. !;
Mrs. f. A. Putnam, supt.; A. l.. Baker,
asst; Miss Flora Baker, organist; Mrs. j.
ID Blackmer lib
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pITrsFiELp.

c. b. George is very poorly.
Walter Mills of Gaysville was in town
Saturday.
Scott Blossom Of Bethel was in town the
first OF the week
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Burmar Jan. 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hovey and daugh-
ter, Mary, we're in Bethel Friday.
Mrs. T.. A. Lamb and daughter, winona,
were in sherburne day last week.
Romaine Morse, wife and son OF Men
don were recent guests at Frank Durkee's
Mrs. +. A. Edmunds OF Bethel spent last
week with her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Fl.
q. Ranney.
The remains of Samuel Eaton. who died
at his home ia Stoekbridge, were brought
to this place for burial, Wednesday.
Jan. Sd.
Rufus Holt and daughter, Mrs. George
MeCollom, who have been spending the
past two months in New York, returned
home last week.
The White River Valley Railroad Co.
has brought suit against the town of
Pittstield to recover 4, 900 alleged to have
been voted by the town Aug. 10, 1898, for
part OF the expense OF constructing the
road. The case will robably be tried at
the March term of Rutland county court.
f. L. Waterman and United States Dis
trict Attorney j. l.. Martin Of Brattleboro
are counsel for the plaintiff. Pttsfield.
with other towns, voted subsidies TO aid
in the construction of the road. None OF
these subsidies have been paid, for the
reason, as claimed, that the road built was
q steam, and not an electric, road, a. stipu-
lated, also that il was not completed at the
time specified.
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EAsr RANnoLpn.

Mrs. Genia Ryder returned from Boston
Tuesday
;. K. Waldo and wife visited Ia VII
Jamestown sunday
Mrs. 4. !. Kemp is visiting her parents.
MF. and Mrs. Geo. Brigham.
Miss Florence Kihbee, who has been At
work u bFookheid the past few months.
has returned home
Dean Waldo, after spending the holiday
vacation az home, returned to his school
work e. Randolph Monday.
Mrs. Leon blanchard gave q party to the
teacher and high room Saturday evening.
Ice cream and cake were served
Miss Ruth sprague was unable TO re-
turn To school al South Royalton last
Sunday. ~
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EAST GRANVILLE

L. L. Dickerman was in Barre one dav
last week.
Mrs. L. l.. Diekerman has been on the
sick list the past week.
Cecil Richardson returned from New
York Monday evening.
Miss Mildred Peck of Burlington was
the guest Of Miss Mary Webb last week.
A large number from here attended the
dance at Braintree Friday evening given
by Fred Ladue and Dan Handy.
Clarence Webb. Harold Vinton and
Misses Mildred Peck and Mary Webb a.
tended the Dartmouth play and dance AT
Randolph Friday evening.
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Re-OpenIns of the M. E. Church.


On Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 3, the
Methodist Episcopal church in this VIII
lage, after having undergone extensive re-
pairs. was re-opened with appropriate ex
ereises, consisting of singing, scripture
reading and prayer; the reading Of con-
gratulatory letters from former pastors,
absent members and friends; few words
OF welcome and explanation by the pastor
and most inspiring, helpful and elo-
quent discourse, delivered bY the presid
ing elder OF he MONTPELIER district. the
Rev. w. NJ. Newton OF south Royalton,
This was followed by an informal re-
ception to the presiding elder, former,
local and visiting pastors, which was a
pleasant feature OF the occasion. A boun-
tiful supper was served ina the enlarged
dining room, which demonstrated to the
large company present, that henceforth
the ladies of the society would have no
trouble in handling a crowd ON future oc-
easions.
In the evening, Rev. DIR. A. l.. Cooper OF
Randolph, native of this town and a for
mer presiding elder, preached with his
old-tIme Yigur and earnestness, much to
the delight and pleasure OF all who had
the privilege Of listening to his thoughtful
appeal, Notwithstanding the fact that he
is now in his eighty second year.
On Thursday and Friday evenings, Rev.
Geo. A. stott OF Pittsfeld and Rev. J. W.
Miller OF Gaysville preached helpfully and
inspiringly to the people and thus the
first week of the New Year has OBJ
ened with promise of larger success and
greater usefulness for the Methodism Of
this community.
The church editice has been thoroughly
repaired under the wise and careful man
egement of Chas. II. kinsman Of this
place, well known architect and builder,
al cost of $3.50, with the bills all paid, or
covered by valid subscriptions. The
building is practically a new one modern
lied in every particular, and when painted
in the spring will present an appearance
worthy OF the site il occupies in our beau
titul village. The members of the society
wish to express their sincere gratitude to
all the people VINO have either directly or
indirectly contributed To the success of
the enterprise.
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Annual Ron Cali ofthe cono1 Church


The first annual meeting of the Cong'l
church, Inc. was held at the church last
Friday evening, following a supper pre-
pared BY the ladies OF the church and the
annual roll call. II was well attended
gathering. Forty responses were made to
the roll call by the clerk, Mrs Eliza f.
Miller.
A report from the pastor showed an ay-
erage attendance of 500 as many males as
females, and at the evening service $50,
and that the benevolences were much in
excess OF previous years. Five had united
with the church and four were dismissed
by letter.
The treasurers report was encouraging
in that it showed the church to be in a
stronger position financially than before.
The amount paid out was 1888 80; unpaid
bills, sl9.23; bills receivable s15: cash in
the treasury, 1928; showing net surplus
of $40 IS.
This report does not include any OF the
expenditures of the Ladies' Aid. which,
among other bills, has paid the last year
for new FOO Fuller ~ Warren furnace.
The church treasurer's report does not in
elude either the expenditures of the Y. p.
Is e. =. nor the Sunday school depart
ment, but does include old obligations
carried over from previous years.
The following officers were elected -
Mrs. q. M. Miller, clerk; Mrs. w. l.. Fish,
treasurer: r. W. Eaton, member of the
prudential committee for three years; j.
q. Sargent, auditor; II. II. Dinsmore, S. S.
supt.; Miss Nellie Flynn, assistant supt.
Elmer Dinsmore and Robert Currier, ush-
ers; Francis Sargent and Enos Bishop,
assistant ushers. Mr. Dinsmore resigned
his position as a member Of the prudential
committee and j. q. Sargent was elected
to I'LL the uneXpired term. Subscriptions
were taken from those present for a week
y offering for the present year and about
$40 was pledged.
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NORTH RANDOLPH.

Try Lightning Corn Cure. II. A. LEoNARe
Mrs. Avian Fletcher is on the sick list.
Ed Royce is moving to Waits River frofs
the Lewis house.
AIRS. d. ID. Moulton is having q Relapse
and is in bed again.
Andrew ana Eli Fits have returned 70
school after two weeks vacation.
Judge Lathrop o. Williamstown and
Mr. Foss Of Burlington were at c. =;
ran > day last week in the interest OF
the International Harvester Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Poor entertained
about 50 OF their friends and neighbofs
saturday evening with games and sefVeo
them With sandwiches, doughnuts, eake
aud coffee. All had q fine time.
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DIR. GEORGE II. SPILLER, optician.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Ellis visited in Rox-
bury last week.
Mrs. Olive Stone is staying with Mrs.
Eugene Freeman.
Charlie Adams visited his sister, Mrs.
! Gilbert Dugan, last week.
Mrs. Blaisdell visited her daughter, Mrs.
Warren Williams. last week.
Mrs. Laid and daughter, Freda, visited
her mother, Mrs. Helen Wilcox, last
week
Charles Blake went 10 Windsor last
week Wednesday to attend the funeral Of
his aunt.
Mrs. Fannie Ransom has gone 30 West
RoXbury to care for Mrs. Carpenter at n.
ID. Rlce's.
Miss Florence Kibbee has finished work
| for j. w Parmenter and returned 10 her
home in East Randolph.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Il. Ketchum enter
tanned the Finch club last week Wednes-
| day evening. Refreshments were served
and all enjoyed good time.
The address given Sunday evening By
Rev. w. X. Davenport, secretary OF the
! Anti Saloon league, was very much en-
| ioyed by good audience.
/ BEAHlE CltnbutT ultu iEOAi uNdGA
trouble, following pneumonia. The fun
eral was held Wednesday morning at the
Catholic church in Randolph.
The "Week of Prayer will be observed
with union meetings. Tuesday and Thurs
day evenings at the Second church,
Wednesday and Friday evenings at the
First church.
The g. A. r. and w. r. c. will have a
joint installation next Saturday. An oys-
ter dinner will be served to the members
and their families, after which the Off
GERS will be installed.
Word has been received that the box
sent by the w. II. &. ladies to the Soldiers
Home was very thankfully received, as
there were twenty. two sick ones at that
time and the little delieacies sent were
very acceptable.
At the annual roll call of the two
churches last week there was a good at
tendance and encouraging reports were
made from all departments of the work.
AT the Second church the Ladies' Aid re-
ported Sl0i IN the treasury and the S. ).
S67 The Womans Home Missionary
union from both churches has recently
sent three Bibles to Tennessee valued at
f70 Three members were received at the
First church Sunday on profession OF
faith. c. H. Bigelow was elected clerk
and William Graves treasurer at the
Second church, and George Smith clerk
and Mrs. Ella ltrury treasurer at the FIfst
church.