Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-07-30
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Excursion to Plattsburg. See ad. on
page 8.
Mrs. Lackey has sister visiting her.
Rev. Mr.. Dean occupied an out-of-town
pulpit Sunday.
Mrs. Billings has returned from her
visit in Lebanon.
Iona and Ethel Fits returned to their
home here last week.
II. g. Church has so far recovered as to
attend church last Sunday.
Mrs. r. w. Barrett is visiting her
daugh liter, Mrs. Carpenter johnson.
Mrs. Blake and little SON have been
for some time with friends in town.
Mrs. Trevitic returned from Chelsea
last week and is reported as doing we'll.
The W. c. 7. L. will meet next Sat
urday at 2 p. m. with Mrs. K. p. Brown.
Cecile Virgins of Corinth has been the
recent guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Cross.
Mrs. Cleary and children OF Ports
mouth, n. H., are visiting relatives in
town.
Fred Powers, charged with intoxication
and assault, was sentenced to two months
in the jail at Chelsea.
Mrs. Sears and little SON of Manches-
ter, y. H., are spending the summer with
her uncle, Henry Nation.
Mrs. Carl Yanson, who formerly resid-
ed in vershire, is visiting in town, ac-
companied by two children.
Mrs. Nina Nation is at her home
here, the item OF last week about her GO
ing to Manchester proving incorrect.
Rev. Mr.. Demerritt, who is stopping in
town, gave a splendid sermon at the
church Sunday before last and assisted in
the exercises last Sunday.
Tucker-Parker Reception.
The reception for Mr.. and Mrs. Ira f.
Tucker Tuesday evening, July q,
proved q success and was a very enjoy
able AFFAIR. A large number OF their
friends and relatives, two hundred or
more, gathered at the Town hall, which
had been beautifully trimmed for the oc-
cssion, and enjoyed the pleasing pro-
gram, which was opened with music by
Miss Minnie Woodcock of Post Mills and
prayer by Mrs. Dean. There were read
ings by Edward Woodcock OF the q. v.
NJ, Burlington, Mrs. Dean and by Miss
Anna Speare, teacher in the Washington
graded school. Rev. Mr. Skies of Ober-
lin, o., gave a long and humorous recita-
ton which was much Appreciated.
Mr.. Cyril Tenney gave two selections
in his own inimitGble style and Master
Clifton Blake carried the house with a
short recitation. Miss Bertha Cross
sang a solo, music for which WAS furn-
isbed by Mrs. Eta Woodcock of Post
Mills. Miss Uls OR was accompanied
by Miss Nina Richardson of Winchester,
Mass; Miss Minnie woodeock of Post
Mills BY her mother. Mrs. Eta Wood
cock; Miss Maud Kidder Of West Fairlee
Center by Miss Minnie Wocdcock; Mrs.
Fannie Powers by Mrs. F. J. Alderman.
Mrs. Powers gave a song and music by
herself, and a song by Master Clifton
Blake Grew a perfect storm OF applause.
AT the close Of the program Mr. and
Mrs. Tucker took their places under q
beautiful arch in front of the platform
and were introduced by W. A. Orr, who
had the affair in charge Then followed
hand shakings and congratulations, all
passing around to the strains OF a
march played by Mrs. Eta woodcock.
After this all were seated and ice cream
and cake were served, during which and
the social time which followed, selections
on the fine new photograph of r. ID.
Parker were given by Mr.. Billings.
The presents, which were many and
beautiful, also a sum of money, were
presented in a very happy manner by
Rev. Mr.. Skies and feelinglyresponded to
by Mr.. Billings in behalf of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tucker.
Among those from out of town to at
tend the reception were r. p. Mum and
daughter of Lancaster, Mass, Miss Rose
Shumway of Bradford; Miss Settie
Shumway OF West Fairlee; John Kim
ball, Mrs. Kidder, Miss Msude Kidder,
Miss Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. Tuck
er, vena Slack and Ernest Silloway of
West Fairlee Center; Miss Eta Wood
cock and daughter, Minnie, Of Post
Mills; Julian Eaton, Jewell and Tullar
brothers of Corinth.