Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1874-10-17

lZlng the laVOrlte resorts IN tins Vlcln
ity was held at Kent's Hall last
Thursday evening. A constitution
was adopted and an association to be
known as the Lancaster Alpine
Club organized as follows: Presi-
dent-Edward r. Kent; Vice PreSi-
dent-IrvIng w. Drew; Secretary
Robert Burns; Treasurer-Wm. l..
Rowell; Executive Comnitte-Chas.
L. Griswold, Everett Fletcher and
George Ii. Emerson. An adjourned
meeting is to be held Thursday even
ing, Oct. p, when an opportunity
will be afforded for any who may so
desire to become members by signing
the constitution and contributing
nominal Initiation fee. The object of
the club is one that should enlist the
support Of every one who desires to
have Lancaster rendered more attrac-
tive to the summer tourist than at
present.
GOrham.
One Of Dea. Libby's mill-men, Mr..
Thos. W. Atkinson, lost $3.50 frolu
his vest pocket last Saturday evening
which had just been paid him, prior
to taking the train for home. 1t is
hoped that the finder will return the
same to It's needy and honest owner.
We found a man roaming the
streets in pursuit of town officials,
recently, wishing to be guided safely
to some wood camps, where The fellow
was ut work, under the preteHce that
persons were attempting to "way
lay" him en- route. Alter the "rattle-
snakes" were shaken out Of his boots,
and lie was shown the way, all was
serene.
Mr.. Almon w. Gates, for many
years an employee Of the @. T. r.
Co., died last Friday morning of CON
sumption, aged A years. lie leaves
wife and two children TO mourn
their loss. The funeral services were
attended by Rev. G. F. Tewksbury.
Many of the employees Of the road
and citizens were present to pay their
last respects to one who was an up
right and respected townsman. While
preparations were being made for
the burial OF Mr.. Gates, on Sunday,
Miss Helen Brown, a sister Of Mrs.
Gates, died of the same disease in the
same house. A troubled house, in
deed. but sympathy extends from ev-
cry heart toward Mrs. G. and her fam
lily in their double bereavement.
The following was intended for
our last issue, but reached us to late
for insertion. ED.
Another festival under the auspices
Of the Universalist society of Cor.
ham was given at the Gorham House
hall, on the evening of Thursday, the
LIST inst. If possible it was more oil
Il success than the former entertain
ment-it was compound Of home
and foreign talent, and would NEST
special mention if given in a much
larger place, where such festivals are
expected to entertain the most refined
and educated. The hall decorations
without further mention, bore the
marked taste of those connected with
the society. The programme, though
not very long, was made up of the
finest pieces. The opening tabeau,
"The snow storm on st. Bernard" is
worthy Of special mention. The
snow flakes were 50 perfectly repre-.
sented that we almost felt their icy
GOODNESS as they fell upon and rolled
off the old monk and around the poor
lost child The instrumental duet OF
the piano by Misses Kittie and Libbit
Pierce, Of New York, was an exhib
ton of high musical culture fol
Misses who have attained no ripel
years, and such as we do not Otter
meet in the country. A whistlins
solo, The Mocking Bird" by Mis-!
t Libbie Pierce, exhibited the mos
thorough training, at the close 0
which she was encored and reappeared
whistling pretty waltz, which alst
elected loud applause. The song
+ "La Mdnola," by Mrs. Flint, Of Port
land, Me-, was rendered most per
fectly, the voice clear and Of a supe
rior quality as regards volume ant
sweetness Of tone She, too, wa
; recalled and sung the beautiful "Bo,
of Dublin" the audience greeting he
with loud encore. The tableaux TeI
a success Throughout. Many of then
; were new and interesting, and muGl
] credit is due the summer boarders a
Mr.. Walter Bucks, in this particular
= as well as in the musical treat, 70
their services bestowed on this occa
c sion. The pantomime was wei
+, marked by the prodigious anterio
: aspect Of the rich English gentleman
Y slim "Villikins" and his gorgeousl