Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-02-25
South RoyaIton Notes.
NJ. J. sARaENr, Local Editor

d. @. stouehton has been Obliged to
discontinue work by illness the past two
weeks.
Wallace Batchelder OF Bethel addressed
the X. M. 9. A. yesterday at the CongI
church.
A. W. Bohonan opened his new bust
ness in hardware and tin work in the
Manchester store last week.
A. O. Whitman Il arranging for desk
room for his Insurance business on the
ground floor of the Manchester store
building.
The basket ball team OF the s. r. II. s.
was defeated By the Woodstock team in
a gams played at Pomfret last Friday
evening, SO to s.
Mrs. G. P. Tarbell, who is passing the
winter in California, writes home here
hat she has been suffering with rheuma-
ism, some Of the time severely.
Earl Faneuf Of South Royalton, the
successful candidate for rural mail deliv-
cry over Route No. 2 from South Royal
ton, commenced delivering mail last
week Tuesday.
Mrs. Gertrude F. Buell. OF STAFFORD,
district deputy grand matron OF the third
district Of the Grand chapter, o. f. s., Of
Vermont, visited Rising Sun chapter here
last week Wednesday evening on a tour
OF insection.
DIR. ID. e. bearing was in White River
Junction Monday, where the Vermont
executive committee met with the New
Hampshire executive committee 10 ar
range for the coming joint meeting OF
the two societies at The Weirs, n. H.,
May IS, 10, 20, 81, 1909. A large attend
ance and grand meeting is expected.
Clark Turner died at his home in South
Royalton last Tuesday morning at the age
OF 81 years. He had been in ill health
about year with brain trouble. The
past three months he failed Rapidly. He
was the son of Leander and Polly Blanch-
ard Turner Of Royalton. In 1871 he mar
ried Miss Alma Reynolds, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Reynolds of South
Royalton. He left wife, one brother,
George, of East Randolph, four sisters,
Mrs. Polly Clifford of Randolph, Mrs. W.
H. Wright OF California, Mrs. George
Wight of Bethel and Mrs. M. ID. Rowell
OF South Royalton. His funeral will be
held at South Royalton Congl church
today, Thursday, at ? o'clock.
Gentlemen's Night Of Woman's Club.
The Congregational vestry was the
scene OF pleasant gathering Friday
evening, Feb. 10, when the South Royal
ton Woman's club held its third annual
Gentlemen's night. The room was taste
fully decorated with potted plants and
cut flowers and at intervals around the
walls were hung photographs Of noted
English authors and public buildings.
z hese. with their titles concealed, formed
I the subject of the first number on the
f literary program" the English guessing
contest" Mr.. Whitman led with II cor
rect answers; Mrs. James Cloud, thirteen.
Instrumental music was finely rendered
by Mrs. Kicker.
Mrs. ]. II. Hewitt gave a brief history
of the organization of the Woman's club,
following the address of welcome by Miss
Metealf, the president. A duet was Civ
en- by Miss Nellie Adams and j. P. Mayo,
The president then introduced the
speaker for the evening, A. q. Whitman
who gave a most interesting and instruc
tive address upon his recent visit to Eng
land and Wales. So charmingly realistic
was his portrayal of the rural life ans
scenery, also the "reminiscences of place
famous in history and fiction, that h.
held the closest attention of his audience
Especially interesting to lovers OF Tenny
sons "Idylls OF the King was the de
scription Of the section Of Wales nea
Abergivenny, on the river Usk, men
toned in "The Finding Of Arthur
Mr.. whitham's address was received witt
well-earned applause.
After a duet, 1.-THE Lord is my Light,
pleasingly sung by the Misses Adams, re
] u ~. -
coffee, ice cream and homemade cand
were served under the direction OF tn
/! members OF the refreshment COMMITTEES
Mesdames Wiley, spaulding and Kicker
to about 20 members and guests.
The next meeting of the Womsn's clU
will be held with Mrs. j. II. Hewitt
March 5. at 2: 80 D. M, aud the prograt
! will be given that was omitted Feb. b.
! cause OF the visit OF Mrs. Cone.
Y. M. c. A. Notes.
! The date has been set for the debat
, with Wilder, March s, at Wilder. Sout
: Rovalton has the affirmative side of tn
question, Resolved, That wealth WELD
I more power in the world than love-"
: The regular meeting of the Y. NJ. @. A
: Wednesday evening, March 3, will
: held in the Sons of Veterans hall. I'll
"Life Problems" course will be continue
with the discussion of "Politics and Cit
zenship." This meeting promises to be
/, specially interesting one.
u South RoyaIton High School.
Remember the mock trial Friday, Fee
20. at the school hall. Come and be'
!. the lawyers fight over "The Great Pun
- kin Case" fine entertainment is e.
pected. Ice cream and cake will be {
sale by the senior class. Come and he
them.
The basket ball team was defeated
le Woodstock High Friday, Feb. 10,
I. North Pomfret. 1t was the last game
re the season. An all-night trip was e
pr loved on account Of the heavy rain al
those that went on the straw ride rePc
d fine time
re Special Announcements.
The band fair committee have disco
r cred a new star in E. o. Kent, the 81
Id minstrel, who will take the place of t
late Charles E. Daggett. Great thin
~ ion