The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-20
RANDOLPH.


Chief Judge Rowell is confined to his
house by severe cold.
Mrs. Arthur Slack returned Saturday
from a two weeks stay in Franklin,
\, H., with her parents.
L. NJ. Leavitt returned from Leom-
mister last week with two men to get
out another small order of granite from
the Beedle quarry, this being an addi-
tional one since he went home.
II is understood that Randolph grange
has been invited to exemplify the third
and fourth degrees at the coming state
grange meeting in Montpelier. A special
meeting has been called to decide the
matter.
Henry Wires, who has, since May 4,
been in Boston and Swampscott with
his daughter, Mrs. Thompson, and other
friends, has returned to remain this
winter with his daughter, Mrs. II. II.
Hayward, at the inn.
Mrs. Mary Saxton has left after pass
ing the summer at the A. H. Beedle
home, to join her daughter, Miss Lucina
Saxton, in Keene, n H., where they have
engaged in apartments for light house
keeping.
Rev. Father NJ. S. 0'Donnell although
much better, is by no means strong
and rest Of few weeks has been pre-
seribed. IL is expected he will 90 away
for stay of some length before TAX
ing up the work Of his parish.
The local w. R. C. held their meet
ing on Saturday evening, when Mrs.
Lydia Hatch of South Royalton, de-
partment secretary, inspected the local
corps. Mrs Nina b. Stoughton, depart
ment president, was also present from
South Royalton.
An adult Bible class has been formed
in the Federated church and the follow
ing officers have been elected; Howard
J. Smithers, president; r. II. Slack, vice
president; and Ernest Hatch, secretary
and treasurer. A great interest seems
to be evidenced in the class.
Successful deer slayers are many in
this vicinity, more than Is having been
reported on Saturday morning. Clar-
ence Booth was perhaps the most so,
when he left here on the northbound
train at 1880 on Friday morning for
Draintree and returned on the 1880,
arriving here at that time, with his
deer which he had killed in that time.
Landlord Hayward has purchased three
which are now in cold storage. for use
at his table.
Two attempts toward fire on Sat
urday night caused no little anxiety;
the first, the burning out of a chimney
which looked risky, but it was care
fully watched and no damage was done.
At the Star theatre after the first half
OF the evening and while J.. G. Drew
and Earl Crane were changing the reels,
in some manner one caught fire. The
operators left the booth receiving no
injury and the fears Of the audience
soon subsidized. The machine was some
what smoked, but little damaged.
One Of the most successful of parties,
given this season was on Friday night
at the Dubois s Gay hall, with Mr..
and Mrs. +. S. Tracy, Mr.. and Mrs. i.
II. Mason and Dr. and Mrs. II. w. Hol-
den as entertainers. Fully one hundred
guests were present from the younger
and middleagcd friends, who were de-
entertained by good music, by
Miss Ruby Allen piano, Glenn Bailey,
eornet, and George Chatfield, violin.
Many Of the dances were square so that
the older portion Of the company might
participate, which afforded enjoyment to
all Delicious refreshments and dainty
little favors Of Japanese umbrellas, and
a cigar for the gentlemen, which when
opened revealed a cunning little fan,
were among the attractions of the even
inn