Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-06-16
South RoyaIton Notes,
NJ. J. sARoKNr, Local Editor


Regular communication of Rising sun
lodge, No. Z, next week Wednesday.
Work.
On July 4 the Ladies' Aid will serve
meals in the dining room Of the NJ. E.
church.
Mrs. Z. A. Cleveland Of springfield,
Mass, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Earle Wilson.
There viii be a Children's day concert
at the Congregational church next Sun.
day morning, June -.
Nelson Downing, whose death occurred
in Boston last week, was formerly a resi-
dent Of South Royalton.
A large number Of the graded and high
school students attended the athletic meet
at Woodstock last Friday.
Mrs. s. c. Drew received the sad news
oi the death Of her brother, Royal Smith
81 Iunbridee, last Monday
George Mayo OF Herkimer, n. ",
and recently an employe in the furniture
factory, was in toRn over last Sunday.
John Waldo has bareained his house be
recently built To Rolla Pierce Of Tun-
bridge, who is to reside here in the fu-
ture
NJ. S. Adams attended the state eonven-
ton Of Congregational churches at Mont
pelier Tuesday aud Wednesday Of this
week.
An increase in pension has been grant;
ed Oscar y. stoughton Of South Royalton
at the rare Of sl5 per month from May
%, 1910.
The Rev W. 9. Smithers OF Montpelier
will preach at the Methodist church next
Sunday morning and evening. All are
invited to hear him.
The high school graduating class exer-
cises will be held in the NJ. L. church
this, Thursday, evening. Gilson's orches-
ira will furnish music.
The midweek service at the Congrega-
tional church will be held at 80 on Fri
day evening, when reports OF the county
and state conventions will be given.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Hazen, Mrs
Charles Southworth and Mrs. Charles
Waldo OF Bethel attended the Grand
Chapter, o. Z. s., at Burlington last
week.
The annual encsmpment of the Depart
ment of Vermont, G. A. r., Sons OF Vet
Grams. and convention OF the W. r. c. will
be held at Montpelier Thursday and Fri
day Of this week.
The South Royalton graded school
students who attended and took part in
the athletic contests at Woodstock last
Friday won the most points and we're Civ
en- the cup prize.
Mr.. aud Mrs. j. p. Mayo, former resi-
dents, have returned TO pass the summer
here Mr.. Mayo was in the employ OF
the Pereival furniture factory two years
prior to leaving a year ago. He is in
quite poor health as result of an injury.
Miss Viola Fenton, teacher OF be inter-
mediate school, was recently called home
on account OF the illness Of her mother.
Miss Maud Abbott, who is home from
Barre, Is here she is q teacher, has kindly
consented TO finish out the term during
Miss Fenton's absence.
Principal Wilson has recently been
offered he head mastership of the Kohut
School for BOYS Of New York,city. He
was also offered the superintendency of the
Littleton, n. H., school, at $1,000 year.
However he declined both these Offers as
ne nhu AhN
sncy OF the union district recently formed
of South Royalton, Royalton, Bethel and
The tragic death last Friday OF Frank
-happell was sad event and the most
Stocking of any that has happened in
.own for years. He was an employe in
The PercivRl furniture factory at South
Royalton. The accident happened some
lime after O'Clock p. m. Friday and at Z
/. m. saturday when discovered he was
hanging by the neck, resting between a
half circle OF iron and standard post Of
he elevator which made a V-shaped
place, and the supposition is that be
,tepped into the elevator opening and as
be fell he swung over and caught in the
manner found. air. Chappell was sn
idopted grandson Of Albert Waterman Of
south Royalton, Is years OF age. A I
Young man we'll liked in the community, +
Is quite unsssuming gentleman, aud T
loved BY his grandparents, who deeply
sorrow in his untimely death. He leaves I
father, Don Chappell, two brothers Of 1
Concord, y. H., and two sisters and
rrandparent with whom he has lived 1
,ince childhood, who have much sympathy /
n their bereavement. The funeral was
ield at bis late home Monday last.