Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-12-10
South RoyaItOn Notes.


terbury we're in town last week.
Mrs. George Haskell is not able to leave
the hospital, but Is slowly gaining.
Otis Flint is reported to be improving
30 much 81 that recovery is possible.
George ". Davis is again at work in
Woodland = Harrington's livery stable.
M. W. Kicker has purchased the wheel
wright business recently carried on by
Felix Decoste.
Rolla Pierce has purchased the paint
ing business recently sold BY Felix De-
coste TO 9. p. Abbott.
The ladies OF the Cong'I church are in
vited to contribute articles for the fancy
table TO b. on sale Dec. 1R,
Mrs. Nina stonghton was In Bellows
Falls Nov. % to inspect e. H. Slough
ton corps, No. 8, Of that place.
Lewis r. ellis aud family Of George
town, Mass, have been guests at the
South Royalton House the past week.
W. F. Woodworth Of NorthfieId was
guest At the South Royaiton House last
Thursday, the hotel which he said he
built in 1849.
Mrs. ]. q. Ashley received news last
week Of the death OF her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Eulslia Lille, widow Of the late Lee
roy Lille, Of Marion, Ia.
Annual meeting OF W. R. {. Thursday
afternoon. Dec. ., when it il the duty OF
all members to be present to elect their
officers for the ensuing year.
The Ladies' Social circle will hold
fair Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Dec. IS, at the Cong'l vestry. Supper
win be served from 5 to Z. All are in
vited.
ID. Wilkins OF Boston and James Z.
Ripley, travelling statesmen, were guests
at the South Royalton House last Friday.
They have been on the road selling
goods for upwards Of 81 years.
A. c. Porter. resident of sonth Royal
ton for many years, who the past twelve
years has made bis home with Frank
Doubleday, was stricken down BY an at
tack Of cerebral hemorrhage last week
Wednesday and has renamed uncon-
scious since.
The Y. NJ. C. A. win hold Joint de-
bate with the association from Hartland
: Wednesday evening. Dec. is, at O'Clock
in the sons q Veterans hall. The ques-
tion for debate Is. Resolved, that immi-
grafton Il detrimental 10 the best inter
ests Of this country Messrs. Harold
Fish, e. lsham and J. Heath viii repre-
sent South Royalton. An interesting
evening Il certainly assured for those
that attend. You are cordially invited.
George ID. Harrington has been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate Of the
late Hazard Bosworth Of Royalton. Be-
fore the death OF Mr.. Boswortb, he was
supposed to be a subject Of charity and
had been the recipient of much charity in
the gifts OF the comforts Of life in many
ways BY bis neighbors. When his effects
were examined by the administrator, he
found a large number OF cases and chests
i. In all the rooms of the house filled with
unused bed clothing, wearing apparel,
household utilities, old and new, some OF
4 Il the time Of old china and pewter ware,
Q working tools never used. also a quantity
n his possession.
a The semi-annuai business meeting OF
the Christian Endeavor society was held
4 Wednesday evening, Dec. 2, in the vestry
and the following officers were elected -
Pres, Earle wilson; Vice Pres, Miss
= Minnie Metcaif; Treas, Miss Bernics
!. !. Folsom; Cor. Sec, Miss Metcalf; Rec.
Sec. Miss Eva Brownell; orgsnists. Mrs.
Hapgooc, Miss Folsom, COMMITTEES
lookout. Miss Minnie Metcalf, Mr.. VIII.
son, Miss Folsom. Mrs. Seymour, Ernest
Hewitt; prayer meeting, Miss Evl
Brownell, J. P. Mayo, Mrs. Mayo, Mrs
Woodard, Miss Gertrude Lewis: calling
Mrs. John Hewitt, Mrs. SouthW orth
Ie Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Smith, Miss Nellie
Adams; social. Miss Ala Day, Mrs. vii
n son, Mr.. Gertrude smith; music. Mis-
Bernice Folsom, Miss Eva Browneil, Mr.
r Mayo, Leon Skinner, Marjorie Whit
;, comb, Georgia Abbott; missionary Ed
-
Seymour, Miss Soper, Mr.. Goodwin
flower, Miss Bertha Soper, Miss Evi
Brownell. Ethel Lewis, Gladys Lyman
r. Marjorie slack; finance, consisting Of ex
ecutive committee. The business meet
=. ing was followed by a pleasant social
Refreshments of cake and coffee wer
. served.
At the Cong'l parsonage, Saturda!
81 evening. Dec. 5, Miss Alice Lily, teach
~ er in the William H. Lincoln school o
* Brookline. Mass. and Rev. David Franl
Anterior Of Hooksett. n. H., we're units'
in marriage. Rev. Sherman Goodwin
pastor Of the South RoyaIton Cong
church, was the officiating clergyman
70 A two-ring service, composed by tn
groom for this occasion, was used to sol
Al, emnize the marriage. Mr.. and Mrs. Ath
erton ale both natives OF the state Q
M Maine, where they were schoolmates ]
the Pennington State Normal school.
- was in this institution that Mrs. AtheI
\, ton was prepared for her profession. Nj
Atherton's formal education was receive
in Bowdoin college and Bangor Theolog
cal seminary. On completing their Wis
with Mr.. and Mrs. Goodwin, Mr.. an
az Mrs. Atherton viii pass few days wit
y friends in Hooksett n. H.. and Georg'
-. town Mass towns where Mr.. Alberto
=, has served as pastor, and after Dec.
'ui will be at home to their friends at
~ Capitol street, Watertown, Mass Re-
Mr.. Atherton is at present an assistant
he the Morgan Memorial church In Bostol
on
South RoyaIton High School.
The senior girls are preparing far
to be given next week, entitled, "Ge
a trude Mason. NJ. D., or the Lady Do
tori
a.. l..