Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-05-02

DIR. and Mrs. Francis Eaton entertained
the Brooklyn Whist club last night, which
was Gentlemen's night with the society.
There were seven tables OF players, and the
firsl prizes OF handsome jsrdinieres were
won by c. 5. Booth and Mrs. |. 5. Chase.
Consolation prizes OF very pretty dishes
went to Miss Emma Seymour and ii. +.
Sharpe.
Henry Harper, Jr.. of Saylesyille, r. l., a
Randolph boy, has just qualified for serv-
ice as deputy sheriff for the Providence a
Burrillyille Railway company, being depn-
tizsd under High Sheriff White. Mr..
Harper was born in this town Oct. IA, 1863,
and moved eight years ago TO Lincoln, X.
l., where in l90i-5 he served with much
credit as police constable and prosecuting
officer.
"A. Grant is having installed in his
drug store National Cigar stand, fitted
with improved moisteners and hygrome-
tiers, the purpose of which is to have the
contents Of the stand always in correct
smoking condition. These stands are ex-
ceedingly popular wherever they are
placed, and Mr.. Grant shows his business
acumen in securing two OF them, one for
each OF his stores, at Bethel and Randolph.
The sum of sl25.50 has been raised by A..
II. Powers among the members OF Bethany
church and others towards the Chinese
Famine Relief work and has been for
warded to the Christian Herald IN New
York, which acts as agent of the famine
fund. A letter OF acknowledgement 10
Mr.. Powers from the editor OF the Herald,
Louis klopsch, states that the amount
will be Immediately expended in the pur-
chase of -four and grain TO be included in
the next shipment to the Missionary Re-
lief committee at Chinkiang.
Mrs. Fannie Jane (Rathborne), wife of
Henry Dunbar, died at 10 o'clock Monday
morning at the age OF rs years. She had
been ailing some time from the effects Of
the grip and Saturday was taken much
worse. Mrs. Dunbar had bsen twice mar
ried, her first husband being William Sui
ham, deceased many years ago. Besides
Mr.. Dun bar, she left an adopted daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Judd; the latter's chill
dren, Minnie and Mabel Judd, and q
brother, Ira p. Rathborne OF Chelsea. The
funeral was at 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing from Bethany church, Rev. Fraser
Metzger officiating.
Phoenix lodge, F. and A. NJ, held its
annual election Of officers Tuesday even
ing with the following result Worship
full master, DIR. F. Z. Angel: senior ward
Parker; treasurer, j. p. Cleveland; secre-
tary, Lucius Webb; senior deacon, j. j.
Stimets; junior deacon, w. Z. Emerson
senior steward, c. 1. Boyden; junior stew
ard, b A. Durkee; chaplain, Rev. Samuel
Knowles; marshal, A. j. Huse; tyler, s. s.
Whitcomb. Immediately after the elec-
ton, the new officers were installed by
Past Master M. F. Preston. This is MIR
Cleveland's 10th consecutive election tc
the treasuryship of the lodge, which he
, has held since 1867.
Church Notes.
Bethany guild will meet with Mrs. w
w. Morton Thursday afternoon, May 9th
Christian Science chapel-The subject Of
the Bible lesson for next Sunday will be
"Adam and Fallen Man."
Methodist Episcopal church-Preachine
by the pastor at 10 80 a. M; Sunday schoo
at IL o'clock. Epworth league at $3.50.
The Ladies' Aid society of the M. f
church will hold its annual meeting at thu
parsonage Friday afternoon, May 3, at :
| O'Clock.
f Bethany church-Communion will bt
observed at the morning service; sermon
"Communion with God;" evening preach
ing service at 1880 o'clock
Baptist church Morning worship with
preaching at 1890; Communion OF Lord.
Supper at the close; Sunday school at /.
O'Clock; evening service at $3.50. All are
welcome.