Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-01-02
Rochester News.
2. NJ. HARvEY. Local Editor.

Miss Margaret Melee returned to New
ton, Mass, Monday.
Lester Ashley of South Royalton is Wis
iting at Z. l. Pierce's.
Everett L. Rand is in town, the guest of
MIR. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Ball.
e. III. Abbott of Rutland is spending
few days here with his family.
Miss Josephine Robinson is visiting in
Arlington for a week or ten days.
Mrs. P. C. Tinkham and daughter,
Leila, spent Sunday in Burlington.
Joseph Strack and niece, Norma Strack,
are visiting his brother, Peter Strack.
Mrs. William Belknap of East Middle
bury is visiting her sister, Mrs. Piper.
Miss L. Grace Robinson is entertaining
her friend, Miss Kearns. of Malone, n. Y.
Miss Thursa Cahee, who is teaching in
White River Junction. is at home for her
vacation.
Miss Lanra Rrownson OF Springfield,
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cortez Brownson.
Frank Blodgett of East Randolph is in
town, called here by the death OF his
brother, William Blodgett.
p l. webher. who mad been spending
the holidays here with his family, re-
turned to New York city Wednesday.
The Misses Willis of waban, Mass,
have been spending Jew days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frye on Maple
hill.
The special train from here Thursday
evening for Randolph carried about forty
passengers for the s'Peter Pan" entertain
ment.
Stanley Eels and Miss Jessie Bailey
were married Sunday, Dec. %, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. z. Bailey.
Miss Howe, trained nurse, came Sat-
urday to care for Siias Holland, who is
very i'll at the home OF his daughter, Mrs.
Willis Boutwell,.
Miss Sarah Downs of Mortified and
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Breed of Brandon
spent Christmas with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Downs.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Cong'l
church will hold their annual meeting,
followed by the usual sociable supper,
Friday, Jan. 3, instead of Wednesday.
Miss wadsworth, trained nurse from
Burlington, is here caring for Ed. Kid
der, who is i'll with pneumonia at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Martin.
William BIodgett, an old and much re-
spected citizen OF this village, died Sstur-
day after brief illness of pneumonia at
the age of so years. He left one son, Al
bert, of Sprague, Wash, and daughter,
Ellen Blodgett, who lives at home. Fun
eral services were held from his late home
Monday afternoon, Rev. II. ;. Smith
officiating.
A very successful Christmas tree enter
tainment was carried through at the
Cong'l church Christmas evening, when
the service, 1.-THE Royal LEADER was rem
dered by the scholars, assisted by the
choir. This was interpreted with recita-
tions by the Juniors mostly. The tree
was loaded with gifts and the pastor and
his wife were remembered by a gift OF
money from many friends.
Mr.. Thomas F. Astle OF Montreal and
Miss Edith Isabel McDuffee were mar
ried Wednesday morning, Dec. %, at the
residence of Oscar Martin, Esq, Roches-
ter, by the Rev, W. II. Watson. Imme-
diately after the ceremony, tine wedding
party sat down TO n sumptuous breakfast
and then by the 8 a. m. train the bride
aud groom left for Montreal, the future
home, followed by many kindly wishes
! ipF iuclh iuluEN ll1c ptElAN anu hhPl1iutsa.
A funeral service was held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Fred Dickerman Sunday at
I r. M, when a number of the friends
attended, the occasion being the death OF
the seven-months-olds son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
\ Hill of Lebanon. n. II. The child was in
charge of its grandparents and passed
away on the Friday previous from the
effects OF severe cold. The parents and
grandparents have the sympathy of the
community in their loss. The Congil
pastor conducted the service.
On the evening OF Dec. ~, Harvest
Home grange gave initiation in the third
and fourth degrees TO class OF 81 mem
I bsTs. The exercises took place in the q.
A. X. hall. Following the exercises, an
oyster supper was given by the charter
members, after which music and dancing
were enjoyed by all. During the social
hour, very pleasing exercise was given
\ by the "Scotch People from the Village .
/ A jolly good feeling seems to exist be-
/ tween the country and city. The grange
is in a prosperous condition. Another
class is under consideration. Tire next
regular meeting Will be held Jan. 8 and
will be devoted TO business and literary