Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-03-11
South ROyaIton Notes.
NJ. J. SARGENT, Local Editor

Fred Wright of Bethel visited friends
here last Friday.
Hapgood & Kent are in Topsaeld.
Mass, this week on business.
Miss CordeIia Whitney is seriously ill
with grip and bilious fever. She is at
tended by DR.. Fish and a nurse.
Herbert Sargent is recovering from his
extended sickness and is able to be about
at home but not at his place Of business.
DR.. d. E. bearing has 10 Buff Ply
mouth Rock pullets which layed 269 eggs
during the month OF February. This was
better than 20 eggs per pullet during the
% days.
+ The Boston Post OF last Saturday re-
ported the death Of Mr.. Thomas Mills Of
Lynn, Mass. Mr.. Mills was formerly Of
South Royalton, son Of Ezra Mills, a
resident OF South Royalton for many
years. Deceased was a member OF the
Massachusetts legislature at the time Of
bis death
The band fair closed last Friday even
ing with dance. There was a large at :
tendance both nights. Thursday even
ing was very stormy, but the hall was
hlled, Notwithstanding. The entertain
ment was much enjoyed, especially the
minstrel feature, which caused much
merriment and applause.
The Central Vermont Railway company
have presented to the board OF selectmen
a statement Of the costs OF construction
OF the underpsss at Royalton and the APP
proaches. At the time of the bearing
last spring, the engineers estimated the
cost at $500. This included proposed
drain or ditch to the river. The select
men objected to such a drain or ditch on
account Of the cost and the inadequaey in
future years, and finally got an order
from the commissioners compelling the
railroad company to raise their track one
foot, thus allowing surface drainage
The costs now rendered amount Il
S5205.24, ten per cent of which is for the
town to pay, $3.50, to which are to bI
added some other slight expenses, which
will bring the towns share of the ex
pense MP to about $3.50.
At the annual meeting OF the town o.
Royalton, held March 3, among othei
business, il was voted to appropriate thu
sum Of $500 for the balance Of the ex
pense OF completing the work and print
ing the history OF the town, now il
charge Of Mrs. E. NJ. Loveioy, historian
OF the Royalton Historical association
The estimated cost when published as Civ
, en- by the historian viii be s2600, O
which $500 had been previously appropri
ated by the town, $500 donated by Mr.
Wild Of New York, native Of Royalton
/ and others. By the vote for the last ap
, preparation it was stipulated that the pro
ceeds OF the sales OF the history should b
turned into the town treasury. Mrs
, Lovejoy was present at the meeting AM
gave a very interesting general outline il
review OF the important events, notsbl
persons and statistics, receiving close at
tention and applause.
A pleasant and profitable meeting 0
! the woman's Literary club was held a
the home OF Mrs. j. II. HEWITT Saturda
/ afternoon. After the regular bushes
Z session, members responded to the rol
E call with items of current events an
Miss Metcalf showed an interesting col
[ lection Of souvenir postals Of places visit
y ed by the U. s. feet in its recent tou
around the world. very compreheT
: sive and carefully written review {
"Henry Esmond' by Thackeray, was giV
: en- by Mrs. Gertrude Smith; an instru'
tive paper on aThe Home CT Chariot
J. Bronte was read by Mrs. Harry Bins
: ham, and the program was conclude
. with an excellent article on "AIired Ter
nyson" by Mrs. Nettie NJ. Waldo.
!. dainty tea was served by the hostess
= honor OF the club secretary, Mrs. &c
2 trude Smith, who is soon to leave Sout
Royalton for her new home ia Illinois.