Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1909-07-08

Monday slx-months-old heller calf to
j. s. Campbell of Butler, Pa, who paid
for the little thoroughbred Jersey $50 I.
o. b. The calf is OIpie's Princess, 227-
SS5; sired by Legacy's Khedive, 1924;
dam, Olpie's Joyful, 163, 953. Mr.. sar-
gent is breeder OF fine Jersey stock that
ietches good price in market.
Caspian Lake Notes.
b. Fl. Sanburn and family are at "The
Birches," coming last Thursday.
Prof. N. J. whitehill was called to
Ryegate. Friday to attend the funeral Of
his step-brother, James Crown.
Mrs. Sarah Rogers OF Randolph came to
Camp Wheeler the 30th nit. to open the
cottage for DR.. and Mrs. J. ID. Wheeler.
who arrived Saturday, accompanied BY
Mrs. Wheeler's mother, Mrs. Ariston
Sanford.
Prot. W. 8. Eichelberger OF the Naval
Observatory, Washington, d. c., came
Monday with his family, accompanied by
Walter McCrea, to occupy the Fitch cot
taRe, No. 1, for their third season; while
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. L. Cutler of Brooklyn,
N. Y, took possession Of Fitch cottage,
No 2.
Late Saturday afternoon, it was learned
that Mr.. and Mrs. Landon ought to be
reminded that the 25th anniversary Of
their marriage was about to fall, so the
campers proceeded to give them an in
lormal reception-a complete surprise to
the happy pair and 9 pleasure to all.
Light refreshments were served.
Fred @. Harris, formerly Of Randolph.
but now Of New York, with his son,
Donald, joined Mrs. Harris Friday and
they have taken possession OF their new
cottage recently completed. Mrs. Harris
mother, Mrs. Ballou of Roselle, Nj,
and Mrs. Dave Mckenzie have arrived at
the Lake View House for the hot months.
Owing to recent ruling of the 'spowers
that be-" the campers were allowed to
sleep peacefully through the night pre-
ceding the fifth, undisturbed BY fire.
crackers, ringing of bells or roar of can
non. Monday evening they were treated
to fine display of fireworks from at
least six different points on the lake
shore, which, with balloons galore. made
brilliant ending for the day.
The first regulation bonfire and sing
came OF Wednesday evening, the former
effectively fed by the children Of the
camp and the latter materially aided by
three Of Mr.. Whitehill's teachers from
White River Junction, the Misses Mason.
Hall and Cahee, guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Huse, and who, with that family, broke
camp Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood sat
in their boat in front Of their cottage, en-
I joying the bonfire and roIlicking music.
and Mrs. Atwood hooked a fine two
pound rainbow TROUT, thus incidentally
combining pleasure with profit.
Mrs. J. w. Atwood.
The Sanest and QuIetest Of Fourths
Not the snap Of a toy pisto. nor the
faintest sound Of irecracker broke the
peace of Sunday, which, despite its being
the real Fourth Of July, preserved its
character as a day OF rest, thanks to the
wise action Of the village trustees in linn
ting the celebration to the "a hours en-
braced in July 5.
Immediately after midnight, however
the fun began. Dealers in fireworks had
to rise from downy beds OF ease to satisfy
a clamorous demand for all the ear-split-
ting devices in gunpowder in which
youthful patriotism finds expression.
Grieyous was the disappointment that the
village fathers who had strictly forbidden
the sale OF fireworks until the dawn Of
Monday had likewise forbidden the sale
OF crackers over four inches in length;
nevertheless the youngsters were not in
audible and the trustees were again COM
mended for their wisdom by the elders.
IL not the Green Mountain band, II was
presumably Green band that paraded
the streets in the wee sma' hours and
played repertoire Of one piece with vari-
atoms, the variations occurring when
different instruments played different sec
tons of the air at the same time until a
harmonious adjustment of their musical
difficulties could be reached.
During the day, firecrackers, toy pistols
and loaded canes puuctuated the still
ness and in the evening sky rockets pin
wheels and so forth assisted the firefiies
in grand illumination. A gentleman,
who was suspected Of being the last Of
the Mohicans, astray from the Tercenten-
AIRY celebration around Lake ChampIain.
wandered about the streets in a fancifuI
costume. He excited almost as much
curiosity as the Man in the Iron Mask
until It was finally discovered that his
false face concealed the features Of Arthur
Drake.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Ham and daughter,
Esther, Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Brigham and
son, Stanhope, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Ray
mond, Rev. and Mrs. Fraser Metzger and
. ocAt aAocANg HACnACkCu Ou httGFNOlr NIL.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. z. Lamson and dangh-
ter, Gail, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy P. Lamson
and children, and Mrs. Julia Walsh had
family picnic in Mari-Castle park.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W. Campbell and Mr..
and Mrs. c. s. Booth drove to Warren and
Waitsfield Sunday and returned Monday
night.
The ladies OF Fish hiD had a pleasant
picnic in Fl. j. Harper's woods.
Among the holiday visitors in town
were G. g. Dubois and John Abbott Of
Boston, with their families at Sanford
farm, where Mr.. Abbott spent nearly
week.
/ John Chase OF Boston stayed from Fri
day to Wednesday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. /. S. Chase.
George E. Mann, his son, William, and
daughter, Elizabeth, motored from Dew
ey's Mills Monday to see Mr. and Mrs.
William Mann, with whom Miss Eliza
beth is staying a fortnight
Mfaa Minnie