Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-02-08

There will be a lecture at Grange hall
Saturday evening by Hon. Mason ,,
Stone, state superintendent OF education,
under the auspices of the Grange; subject,
''Our schools, their present condition,
future .needs.' Doors will be open al s
o'clock to the public. Lecture will begin
at 8:i5. No admission fee. Everybody
expected TO come.
The Royalton ASSOCIATE N OF Cong'l
churches met at the parsonage OF Bethany
church Tuesday forenoon. The program
was omitted because of the small attend
anee. The only business transacted was
the appointment Of committee TO con-
slider the feasibility of merging the Royal
ton association into either the White
River or Montpelier association.
Justin II. Moulton, who had been in
failing health for some time, suffered a
shock Wednesday night OF last week aud
has been unconscious ever since. For the
last two or three days he has been unable
to take nourishment and this morning
seems to be growing steadily weaker.
His daughter, Mrs. A. h. Lane, and her
little girl Marjorie, came from Mt
Vernon, n. Y, Saturday aid the son, O.
r.. Moulton, of Montpelier, has been here
most OF the time since his fathers
seizure.
Two barns, tool house and the con-
tents on the north end of the A. g. Con-
nor farm at Manehesfat Depot we're
burned last Thursday afternoon. A large
quantity OF hay, lumber I'D farming tools
were lost in the fire. There is a rumor
that suspicious looking tramp was seen
around the buildings before the fire, aud
search is being made for him. The loss
will reach $1,000. Mr.. Conner and his
wife, who was formerly Miss ella Parsons
Of Randolph, live on the farm where these
barns were burned.
The neighbors of Mrs Mary Mann To
the number OF twenty met at her home
Tuesday evening to remind her OF her
birthday anniversary. Though taken COM
pletely by surprise, Mrs. Mann greeted
her guests in her usual graceful way, and
full possession Of her bouse was given
them. Games, music and visiting filled
the hours, and refreshments OF cake and
coffee, which the ladies had thoughtfully
provided, were served. After singing
''God be with you till we meet again, =
the members of the party wished the
hostess many happy returns of the day,
and, bidding her goodnight, departed
to their homes, feeling that they had
passed very pleasant evening.
Sixteen ladies interested in the RAN
dOlph sanatorium met with Mrs. Belle
Dubois at the Inn yesterday afternoon
ahA lotheu al HesbciHliOh TO DC KNOWN
as the Sanatorium Aid society having for
its purT ose the assistance of the sana-
oriU m in any way deemed necessary or
advisable. Miss Anita Burt was elected
president; Mrs. f.. o. Blanchard, first
'ica president; Mrs. Julia Walsh, second /
ice president; Mrs. A. +. Bass. secretary
Mrs. j. +. Damson, treasurer; Mrs. Homer
" hite, Mrs. r. ID. Strong, Mrs. b. e. I
Mrs. o. b. Copeland and Mrs
BELLE Dubois, executive committee This
committee will meet with Mrs Dubois 4
lext Wednesday afternoon for consulta-
ion regarding future plans and work.
Early yesterday morning, as Coy Osha
VAS passing the block OF DR.. G. L. Stewart I
N Main street, he saw smoke issuing from 4
he block. Knowing that Mrs. Edna
chadwick occupied the tenement upstairs,
ne rushed up and beat on the door until
ne aroused her and she managed to open
ne window, allowing fresh air to enter.
Mrs. Nettie Noble happened along and
With her assistance Mrs. Chadwick got
dressed and made her way outside. The
'ooms were filled with smoke which came
rom chimney that was burning out.
Mrs. Chadwick might have smothered in
few minutes, had the state Of affairs not
)een discovered early. The fire continued
n the chimney, which reached clear
through the block, nearly 90 feet in
ength, and about noon communicated
; Il h the lathing and woodwork in Mrs
'hadwick's apartments. An alarm was
ounded, but the fire was extinpuisbed
with small hose, and the services OF the
department., which responded promptly.
we're not required.