Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-04-08
South Royalton Notes.
N. J. SARGENT, Local Editor


For sale:-A pair Of good work horses,
weight 2SOO lbs, kind and not afraid Of
anything. 4w ae
Fred Rowland, South Royalton. r. F.
d. No. 2.
Miss Isabelle Martin visited in Putney
last week.
9. II. Films is in New York city for
short visit.
Alma Foster is recovering from recent
sickness Of grip.
The spring term OF the graded schools
commenced last Monday.
Clayton Sawyer has taken on the milk
route supply of James Bingham's dairy.
Mrs. Alice Foster Rogers returned to
her home in swampscott, Mass, last Sat-
urday.
Miss Josie Sargent, who is teaching in
Bellows Falls, is at home during Easter
vacation.
E. P. Lincoln and George Walker of
Dighton, Mass, are in town this week
purchasing cows.
John r. Shepard has been in feeble
health the past winter and not able to do
any manual labor.
Misses Helen Burbank, Isabelle Martin
and Maude Abbott returned to Barre Sun
day to resume their school work.
Rev. Sherman Goodwin addressed the
/ Wednesday evening meeting of the Holy
week service at Randolph this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. P. LEISURE go tc
Fitehburg, Mass, next Saturday, where
they are to make their future home with
their sons. They have made their home
in South Royalton the past six years.
Rev. H. NJ. Springer closes his pastor.
ate of the Methodist church here and
at South Tunbridge next Sunday. His sub
iects will be in the morning and after.
noon, 1.-THE proofs of the resurrection Of
jesus" at night, "St. Paul"
The ladies of the Public Benefit society
are very grateful to Mr.. G. d. Wild OIL
Brooklyn, N. Y, a former resident oil
this town, for the generous gift of $50 Tor
the proposed public drinking fountain
and hope others may do likewise.
The last meeting Of the Recreation par
ty was held at the home OF DR.. and Mrs
bearing. The club having played FOL
points, prizes were awarded, that for tn,
ladies to Mrs. Elmer Hapgood and Mrs
Ray Ainsworth; the prize for the gentle
men to g. NJ. Blake and w. o. Belknap
Edward A. Knapp died at the home o
his daughter, Mrs. Minerva Knapp
Howard, OF South Royalton March 26, a
the age OF 30 years. Mr.. Knapp was
native and resident of Greenwich. Conn.
until 1901, when he came to make his
home with his daughter. He was tn
father OF Rev. Mr.. Knapp, for seyera
years circuit preacher of the NJ. E
church in this state. His funeral wa
held at his home March 20 and his re
mains were taken to Greenwich, Conn,
for burial, accompanied by Mrs. Howar'
and q. L. Dutton.
The regular meeting Of the Woman
club was held with the Misses Adam
! Saturday afternoon, April 3, twelve mem
bers being present. The club enjoyed
pleasant surprise in the person Of Mrs. Q
Q. Ashton of Rutland, president of tn
State Federation, who was the guest o
the afternoon. Mrs. Ashton held clos
attention for about an hour, speaking il
! a most interesting and practical way o.
the educational system of our state an
some Of its defects, in which she urge
! the club women to interest themselve
! and do all possible to remedy the evils
Aside from the helpfulness OF her n
: marks, Mrs. Ashton has a very pleasin
personality, and the ladies considere
Themselves fortunate in meeting hel
The next meeting OF the club will b
. April IL with Mrs. Nettie NJ. Waldo.
will he annual "Poetical afternoon" an
at roll call each member is asked to n
? spond with line or two from q favorit
= poem.