Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-11-05
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VIM. Alvord, 90, Casts His Vote.
William Alvord, who has Just passed
his 90th birthday anniversary, was out
Tuesday to vote for William H. Taft for
president.
Mr.. Aivord cast his first vote for will
liam Henry Harrison in 1910 and has vot-
ed every election since He was living
in BFookfeld then and went to Northfleld
to see the famous log cabin, built in that
town in the days Of ssTippecanoe and
Tyler, Too, |" and drawn to Burlington bv
eight white horses, driven by the late
Henry Edison Of Brookleld, father Of the
Henry Edson now living in Brookfeld
and uncle Of the well-known educator,
Andrew W. Edison OF New York. The
horses were decked with flags and fes-
toons and. without rein or check,
promptly responded to sGee upl' and
"WhoaW proudly treading the streets of
Burlington and doubling the shortest
corners with building large enough for
a country schoolhouse.
The cabin was constructed of peeled
logs, 20x10 feet and covered with bark.
II was fitted with paper curtains and had
q door with leather latchstrinR, which
hung out. The antIers OF stag graced
one peak and on the gable was stretched
the skin of some unIucky coon. It had
for motto, "The people are coming,
and, according to Mr.. Alvord. It was
furnished rs well as the ordinary parlor
OF that day. Il carried a barrel Of cider
that 1t might accurately represent the
Log Cabin and Hard Cider campaign Of
1870, which placed the indian tighter and
hero OF Tippecanoe in the presidential
seat.
Mr.. Alvord. the father Of Mrs. q. w.
Panton, had always lived in Brookfeld
bat came to Randolph q few years ago
when bis son-in-laW went into business
tn'the meat market and the family ce-
moved to this village.
Church Notes.
The ladies Of the Federated churches
win meet with Mrs. Il. A. Leonard from
3 to today. New. 5.
The theme OF the sermon at Bethany
church Sunday morning will be s.SaIva-
tion through Christ"
The subject Of the Christian Science
Bible lesson for next Sunday will be
"Adam and Fallen Man."
Union service win be held Sunday
evening in the Methodist church with
sermon by Rev Fraser Metzger.
Rev. Joseph Hamilton win preach at
1880 O'Clock Sunday morning IN the
Methodist church on "The Doubling
Disciple"
The ladies OF st. Johns church are
asked to meet at Mrs. ]. H. Moulton's
Monday evening at 7:30 O'Clock to con-
slider business Of importance.
Randolph High School.
The report cards have not yet been Civ
en- out, but they probably win be the last
of the week.
The ssnunch % Rosesf' dance last Fri
day was well attended. They expect to
give another soon.
Miss Park, the first assistant, did not
! teach Monday, being forced to remain at
home on account of illness.
School was closed Tuesday forenoon be-
cause Of the funeral Of Myra Freeman.
The high school contributed toward .he
purchase Of flowers. Myrs was q MEM
Der OF the s'Bunch of Roses and that
body also contributed flowers.
The R. H. s. football team plays a
game with the Bethel team today. the
kick-on being at $3.50. This win be one
! of the most interesting games to be
! played here this fall Bethel has defeat
ed Randolph and il remains to be seen il
il can accomplish that feat again It is
hoped that everybody will turn out to the
game, but especially the men, for the
money is needed.