Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-01-13

ported. Byron A. Manchester called OF
and music was furnished BY Miss Rub
Allen, pianist; George Chsttield, violin
ist, and Charles Dinsmore, Of Bethel
claFinetist.
Chief Judge ]. w. RowelI came hons
from Montpelier Saturday with q cold
which has kept him housed ever since
though be has now nearly recovered. On
account OF his enforced absence from su
preme court, the White River Junction
station and crossing adjustment case has
been continued 10 Feb. 4, as, on account
OF the importance OF the question, the
counsel for thes railroad wishes to have
the full court present.
A. n. Powers bumped bis head so Sc.
yerely Tuesday that he nearly lost con-
sciUusBess and inflicted so much OF an
injury that be had to resort to a bandage.
flis horse, in a box stall with an upper
and lower door, managed to push the
lower door open and Mr.. Powers, stoop-
ing to fasten ii again, forgot about the
upper door, which gave him q staggering
blow across the forehead with the result
that be saw all kinds OF illuminated air
ships, stray comets and shooting stars.
An educational meeting for the benefit
OF the teachers in Braintree Was held in
Bethany Parish house Friday under the
direction of Supt. II. w. Lewis aud the
following were present - Misses Doris
and Myrtle Rogers, Winnie Burridge,
Jennie and Ethel Cleveland. Lily and
Lena Raymond, Marion Harrington and
Mrs. George Ford. Papers were read by
each OF the teachers, who participated in
general discussion of matters pertaining
to country schools, attendance, etc. DR..
+, Q. Angel, chairman of the Union Dis
trict board, also attended and gave an ex-
cellent address. A similar meeting for
the IA teachers OF Randolph is being held
at the Parish house today from 10 to u.
in the morning and from / 80 to $3.50 in
the afternoon.
Supt. II. w. Lewis has arranged for the
second annual meeting OF the teachers OF
the Randolph Union District schools and
II is to be held at the Normal school,
Randolph Center, Friday, Jan. 81. The
public is especially invited to attend.
There are 30 teachers in the Union dis
trict and all are expected to be present
Superintendent Lewis proposes to hold
one OF these meetings every year with an
all-day session OF an inspirational nature.
Speakers at home and from abroad will
address the teachers and among those
who have been secured are Mason 3.
Stone OF Montpelier, state superintendent
OF education, and W. |. Turck OF Boston,
" hose theme will be the Palmer system
OF writing. This system has Just been
adopted by the Boston Normal schools
and is in use in some Of the schools OF
New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. George f. Dumas,
reached home last night from a weeks
stay among relatives aud friends in
Springfield. Monday evening they at
tended the wedding OF their niece, Miss
Harriette May Ratteo, who was married
at O'Clock to Arthur A. Whitney by the
Rev. j. B. Reardon at the home OF her
mother, Mrs. Eugene Rattee Frazier, in
Springfield. The bride, who is a daueh-
ter OF the late Dennis Rattee and grand |
daughter OF Mrs. Anna Dumas Of Ran
tolph, Was beautifully gowned in old rose |
nuns wiling and carried white carna-
lions. She was attended by her sister, /
Miss Carrie Rattee, wearing a gown OF |
pale green and carrying pink carnations. |
Russell Whitney, brother of the groom, |
Was best man. Wedding guests to the /
number OF 40 were recei yed BY Miss Mary
=. Heath and there was a great display OF |
presents. Refreshments were
Ierved and Mr.. and Mrs. whitney left on
trip to st. Adams and Burlington, after |
which they will tske up their residence
n Springfield.
President j. M. Thomas OF MiddIebury |
college, who was passing through Ran
iolph, stopped here Tuesday morning at
he invitation Of Principal e. @. Ham
md gave the pupils Of the High school an
Inspiring address on acting from ones
highest standards. He showed them the |
broader outlook, the more noble service of
he man whose thoughts are raised above |
he level Of personal interest and who
'cts always from his highest standards.
For notable example be quoted Glad
tone. whose political career is a monu-
nent to his greatness. President
Thomas also spoke OF Middlebury college,
What 1t offers to the young men and
women OF the state and alluded humor-
'usly to his efforts to secure financial as
Instance for the institution from such |
as Mr.. Rockefeller, Mr.. |
carnegie and Mrs. Russell Sage. His APP
zeal finally touched the heart OF the veal
ny ID. K. Pearsons Of Chicago, to whom |
he coeducational character OF the college
appealed and who took kindly TO the idea
II doing something which would rebound |
o the advantage Of the girls of his native
tate. President Thomas cined at the Inn
With Principal Ham and one of his assist
Ints, Lewis e. Rye, who is q graduate OF
college.
The newly elected officers Of West Ran
iolph grange were installed Saturday
light by Past Master John L. Hutchin-
on, assisted by n. c. Buck, and The
work was done in an exceptionally fine
manner. delicious oyster supper, with