Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-11-19
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Dr.. H. G. Beekman, who had been
gradually gaining since bis last severe at
tack. took the :26 express Sunday after
noon for New York to consult the noted
specialist. Or. Denslow. He was accom-
panied BY Mrs. Beekman, DR.. J. p.
Clifford and the trained nurse, Mrs.
Jennie Crown. From White River June
tion a sleeping car carried them right
Though without change, and the patient
bore the fatigue Of the journey remarl<a
bly, well, being able to rest comfortahl,
during the night. A preliminary consnI-
tation was had soon after arrival with DR..
Denslow, whom DR.. Beekman was to see
again yesterday.
Gerald and Evelyn, children of A. d.
Ladeau, living on Braintree hill, have
developed diphtheria that in the case Of
the boy is proving more serious than in
that Of the girl. Six other children have
been attending = private school held in
Mr.. Ladeau's house and taught by Miss
Winnifred Young Of johnson, who is
staying at Charles Summers with her two
Sumner pupils. Three children Of John
Green and Mabel Severance. who lives at
Lee Bowen's, are the remaining pupils
exposed and all have been given antitoxin
by DR.. r. G. Angel TO prevent, IL posai-
bic, any further developments Of the dis
ease. Nevertheless, Mr. Green's daugh-
ter, Hilda, had undesirable symptoms
Of diphtheria yesterday.
Ninsty-two men were at the Christian
Brotherhood nesting in Bethany Parish
house Monday night and listened to
talks on the purposes of the organization
as they appeared to II. B. Bell from a
business point OF view, to DR.. F. @. An.
CELL from q physicians standpoint and to
Rev. Fraser Metzger frcm q religious
viewpoint. Others participated in the
discussion, notably two recently acquired
residents OF this village, W. r. Sargent,
Of the firm OF Sargent. Osgood & Roundy,
who came from CastIeton. and c. j.
Stockwell, formerly of Hancock but nov
OF the new mercantile firm Of Stockwel
& Hatch. Both took occasion to express
their satisfaction in the conditions gov
erning community life in Randolph and
their increasing Rratifcntion in theil
choice OF home place and business loca.
tion. At the next fortniRhtly meeting o.
the Brotherhood. J. B. Adams OF the Cen
ter viii be the speaker.
The Randolph Woman's Literary clul
was entertained Saturday, Nov. IA, b
Mrs. B. d. Dubois and Mrs. M. w
Chamheriin at the home Of Mrs. DuBois
At preliminary business meeting, Mrs
W. W. sprague was elected q member Il
succeed Miss Anita Burt At the literar,
meeting which followed and which wa
attended BY twenty-five members ans
many guests. the subject was "WesterI
Authors" Quotations from Bret Hart
we're given IN response to the roll call ans
the program VAS as fuiiows.-fs Persona
Mention,p Mrs. A. J. Curtis; song
Roses In june Miss Blanche Spar
hawk sketch of Helen Hnnk jackson
with selected feadingr, Miss Desier Moul
ton; songs, sFancies IL May-time.
8. Raccoon Lullaby" Miss Sparbaw K
Bret Harte. Life and Work" with ss
leeted poem, Mrs. Hale Flint; song, 'sBe
cause Love You," Miss Sparbawk. Tn
meeting closed with an enjoyable socia
hour. II is requested thar each member
when she finishes the last book due her
deliver that book ct the Kimban Publ
library at her earliest convenience.