Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-09
Rochester News.
E. N. HARVEY. Local Editor.


Mrs. Anna Day has gone to her hom
in Newport.
W. H. Tobin was a guest at W. Fl
CampbeIl's last weee.
Mrs. Z. E. Townsend is spending tn,
week in Montpelier.
Mrs. Chester Pierce was in South Row
alton Friday and Saturday.
e. W. McWain is at the home of biz
daughter in Marshheld for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Hubbard are visit
ing friends in Orange and Athol, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Topper we're in
Montpelier from Friday until Tuesday.
i Mr.. and Mrs. James Henry entertained
Miss Grace Abel OF Randolph over Sun.
day.
Clarence Booth has accepted position
as conductor on the White River rail-
road.
Mr.. aud Mrs. SpaIding OF st. Adams
have lately been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
w. A. Chaffee.
Mrs. Cora Burditt Of Brandon has late
" been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Howard.
Fred Jones of Lowell, Mass, has been
IN town on fishing trip, the guest of
his cousin. Frank Kennedy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dickerman have re-
Gently been in town for their household
goods and have moved to Pittsheld.
The houses owned by Frank Hubbard
and E. L. Martin have been much inn
proved by the addition OF new porches.
Leslie d. Pierce left here last Thursday
for Battle Creek, Mich, called there hy
the death OF his uncle, Gardner Ashley.
Mrs. Donnie and daughter Of Newton
Highlands, Mass, have been visiting her
friend, Mrs. c. NJ Campbell, for week.
Mrs. Edward Pierce and Mrs. Fred
Martin attended the State Federation of
Woman's clubs held in Rutland last
week.
Leon Sturtevant has finished work for
the White River railroad and has a posi-
ton as passenger brakeman on the Gem
trail Vermont.
Herbert Powell OF Lewiston, Me-, and
Fern Lyon were married in the NJ. E.
church last week Wednesday morning
by Rev. r. /. ulman.
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Noble returned to
Middletown, Conn, Monday after spend
ing several days at the home OF Mrs.
Mobiles brother, H. H. Chaffee.
The Peoples Telephone Co. are to move
the central office from Mr.. Randall's to
M. M. Balls house. Misses Nellie aud
Elizabeth Eells are TO have charge.
Charles Martin, Mrs. Edna stockwelI
and Mrs. Emily Stockwell we're in Ran
dolph Friday to attend the golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. j.. l.. Moses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Pierce, Leslie
and Chester Pierce were in South Royal
ton Monday and Tuesday to attend the
funeral Of Gardner Ashley. His remains
were brought here Tuesday afternoon for
burial.
"The Country Minister, a comedy in /
five acts, was presented to large and APP (
preciatiye audience at g. A. r. hall, June /
3, by members of the Grange. John Al /
drich in the title role vas very pleasing
and did himself credit. Miss Helen Nc
Cray as Helen Burleigh made a very
charming leading lady. Miss Ruth Ram
dali was excsllent as Roxy, "iresh air
KID" and caused no end of laughter.
Iully Cahee as Mr.. Heath and Harold
w olcott as Jud Pardoe, his companion in
rhine, we're both exceptionally good. The
part OF Granny Grimes, an old bag, was
we'll taken by Miss Clara Pember. Messrs.
Clifton Adams and Clarence Martin were
perfect as rural characters and kept the
audience in good humor during the play.
Miss Addie Swinyer as "the village post
mistress" could not have been improved
lpon. Glen Hubbard and Clinton Mason
IS country boys were very good, as was
llso Miss Maude Woodland as servant
maid. Very much credit is due Mrs. n.
:. Chaffee, under whose direction the
)lay was staged.