Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-17

Snerburue, ESQ.,, one Of the first Rhodes
scholarship students from America Mr..
6herburns, speaking from personal
knowledge, presented graphic picture Of
the famous university and the young life
within its walls, v hich enabled his hear
ers to form clearer conception Of what
Oxford means In the educational world.
Monday evening, Dec. 2s, the Brother
hood hopes to have Col A. B. Chandler
present from Brooklyn to give an address
upon Lincoln In Chandler Music hall,
which will Be thrown open to the public.
The Randolph Woman's Literary clnb
met Saturday, Dec. ~, at the home Of
Mrs. II. A. Leonard, Mrs. Leonard and
Mrs. z. r. Emerson being hostesses.
Twenty-thfes members and thirteen
guests were present. The subject for the
afternoon was q Explorers Of the Great
Northwest" with quotations from Park
man. After the transaction Of certain
items Of business and q report from the
chairman of the book COMMITTEES, the fol-
lowing program was given :-ss Early SET
Elements and Lewis and Clark's Expedt-
tion," Mrs. c. r. Moulton; Boundary
Dispute" Mrs. L. A. Russlow; "Moun-
tains and Mountain Climbing" Mrs. N.
w. Chamberlin. The new books for the
coming year were distributed after the so
cial hour. Before the meeting the club
received Christmas gift Of I'VE dollars
from Mrs. o. B. Copeland.
W. W. sprague has taken the lead in
the formation Of q business mems socisl
club in this village. He circulated q pa
per that received thirty-three signatures,
and Tuesday evening q meeting was held
at J. c. Sherburne's Office for the purpose
Of organization. Twenty were present.
Officers were chosen Is follows:-Presi-
dent, W. r. Sargent; vice president, v.
A. Grant; secretary, ]. c. Sherburne;
treasurer, r. o. Copeland; auditor, Fl. NJ.
Gaylord. A board OF directors will be
elected at 3 subsequent meeting. The
following committees were named ION
constitution and bylaws, w. w. Sprague,
+. I. Salisbury, c. ]. RumriIl; on loca-
tion, Dr. F. A. Eaton, =. A. Grant,
V. I. Spear. The meeting adjourned
to Friday evening at same place. Il Is in
tended that this club shall secure and
fit up nice club rooms ct some pleasant
and convenient place in this village, to
which members and their friends may re-
sort during their hours Of leisure. with
facilities for reading, games and social in
tercourse. Most large towns and many
very beneficial and enjoyable.
The carnival held by bethany Girls in
Bethany Parish house Saturday afternoon
and evening was q well-arranged and
very profitable affair, y hose net Feceipts
figured about $50. Attractive booths. va
riously decorated, occupied good business
sites in the Parish house dining room
and brisk trades were driven In fancy,
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candy was sold by Florence Howard.
Cora Osgood, Margie Jerd. Edith Blanch-
ard, Maud Johnston and Catherine Metz
ger. All kinds OF fine neediewOrk and
beautiful fancy articles were artfuIly dis
played By Evelyn Denny. Mary Wins
low. Marguerite Hudson. Mildred Dam
VOW and Ruth ROundy. Aprons and
holders went OF rapidly exploited bv
salesladies like Hazel Durkee, Marjorie
Chedel, Lucille Grant and Marion Har-
rington. Miss Florence Oney was the
presiding genius Of Christmas tree lohsf-
ed with prize packages. and in q myuteri-
Gus rcd booth Marion Nickerson and Nil.
area Goodwin, in gipsy costumes, unfold
ed the secrets Of The future for q trfninr
consideration. Una Allen, Bernice
Briggs and Aurelia Dsnyow, CARRIED In
the flowing garments Of the FIowery
Kingdom, dispensed tea In a Japanese
booth, while Ruby Allen. Maud Putnam
and Jessie Chedel served chocolate in an
other booth. Miss Olive 81. Moulton had
general oversight Of the carnival IN place
Of the Bethany Girls president. Miss
Lena Kilburn, who could not be in At
tendance ell the time.
Music He'll Items.
Seats 90 on sale for 1.-THE Devil, satur-
day, Dec. 10.
Lyman Howe and his famous moving
pictures with the realistic effects will Be
here in January.
A virile representation Of the faculties
OF human nature, painted In varied colors
BY the hand Of q cunning master. ssThe
Devil l. morality play Of the highest
order. =
Harry T. Crossen, who plays the title
role In "Ihe Devil" stands very high in
the dramatic profession. He was espe-
cially selected for this most difacult part
and holds the close attention Of the audi
ence every moment be is on the stage.
One Of the big musical events will be
the coming Of The Norwich University
Musical clubs, thiFty-five strong, on Lin
coins birthday, Feb ~. They viii.
bring with them the Giles club Mandolin
club, Cadet orchestra and impsrsonator.
The Castle Square theatre version Of
the Hungarian play, "The Devil, - 10 be
used hers is splendidly written, easy to
understand and gives an excellent onpor-
tuniiy for thought on the question Of in
dividual responsibility. His Satanic Ma
iesty appears as a man OF the world. :
gentleman of polish, well-mannored.
witty and altogether Iikeabls. minus tha
cloven boots and horns with which be Is
generally depicted.
Church Notes.
Service in st. Johns church Sunday
morning at 10 80 and on Christmas day
at 10 O'Clock.
Christian Science chapel--Service sun
day ct II A. m, subject, s'Is the Universe.
Including Man, Evolved BY Atomic
Forceg" All are welcome.
Bethany Sunday school viii render the
very pretty cantata, 1.-THE Toy Makers OF
Wonderland" in Chandler Music hall
Thursday evening, Dec. "a, at 1850 D. M.
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