Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-03-12

| Spectai Town Meetin9 Tor 6faintree.
The prohibition element of Braintree,
caught mapping town meeting day, has
been quite wideawake sever since and
busily engaged in devising means of pro-
lection against over stimulation or dan
gerous alcoholism. A petition has been
circulated by Avery Richardson, asking
for special town .Ieetin to settle upon
the kind OF license to be granted in
Braintree, a strong sentiment favoring
the sale of malt liquors only. The
petition, which had IL signers, was
placed in the hands of the selectmen yes
terdsy morning, and the meeting has been
called for March "a.
The Barre Daily Tines, commenting
editorially on the embarrassing possi-
bility Of the bone dry condition Of
Randolph being seriously impaired
through absorption on the Braintree
edge, compares the situation with that
of Barre city two years ago and the
obvious defeat of the real purpose OF
the law. The Times says
"What is troubling Randolph at the
present time is the possibility that a
license to sell liquor may be granted
| in the license town of Braintree in such
a location that it will virtually be the
same as license in Randolph. This
possibility arises from the fact that the
Braintree town line runs within a mile
of the village of Ranuolph-a condition
somewhat analag ous to the situation in
which Barre city (no-license them
found itself two years ago when a saloon
was located in the village OF South
Barre, which is less than a mile from
the city line and only two miles from
the City hall.
"Inasmuch as the town OF Ran
dolph voted by nearly four to one not
to license the sale of liquor, II seems
only just that the will OF the COM
munity should not be nullified now by
placing liquor store within a radius
of a single mile OF the center of the
population. There's no denying that
such a location would be a money
maker for the holder of the license, but
the state of Vermont does not license
the sale of liquor so that one man can
line his pocket-book and bid defiance
to the public sentiment OF strongly
no-license community. Rather does il
permit the sale of liquor where senti-
ment asks il, as the best means to
handling a troublesome matter.
"The prevention OF the unsatisfactory
possibility lies in the selection OF license
commissioners for Braintree, and the
side judges no doubt can be depended
upon to select such men as shall reduce
the possibility to a minimum, or make il
out of the question. The Times hopes
so, at any rate, and so do all people who |
have faith in the value of the local option /
principle.'
Church Notes
Bethany guild will meet at the par
sonage this afternoon at 2:30.
Baptist church-Morning service on
Sunday at 1890; Sunday school at IL AS;
Christian Endeavor at $50 p. m.
The Ladies' society of the Baptist
church holds its meeting this, Thursday, 1
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Curran-
Methodist Episcopal church--Preach-
ing service by pastor at 1890 a. m; Sum I
day school at 1 O'Clock. Epworth league /
at 80.
Christian Science chspel-Service Sun
day at IL a. m; subject, "Substsnce.
Golden text Matthew 2s:35. All are /
welcome.
Bethany church-Theme of the morn |
ing sermon will be, "Sun and Shadow" .
The evening sermon will be on the sub (
ject, "The signs of the times"
Music Hall Items.
1iease Dear IN fninu ali altrdctlOns /
begin promptly at o'clock.
Press notices from all over the country 1
concede that "The Holy City, Is prob
ably the greatest Biblical play on the
road today.
'sStrongheart" comes direct from New |
York to Concord, then here. Randolph |
is honored in securing for its Music hall 4
the only engagement in Vermont outside /
OF Burlington.
The champion Randolph High school
football eleven will have their hands full |
when they meet the Columbia college
team in the second act of "Strongheart
Let all the royal rooters be there to give |
them their support.
The Music hall directors have pur-
chased of the International Harvester
company a 200-light, 20-horsepower cleo
trio plant to be installed as soon as poss-
ible. II. w. Osgood of Ogdensburg, y.
Y, general manager of the Harvester
company, and George Bainbridge of Bur-
lington, blockman, were here yesterday |
and closed the contract.
Randolph High School.
Carleton Kibbee has left school.