Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-06-20
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The temperance Ladies Aid Society
intend opening Tenlperapce Hall, July
4th for the sale of refreshments, etc.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Society will
hold strawberry festival at Associa-
ton Hall, Tuesday evening, June "a,
1879. All are cordially invited.
1t is expected that the Rev. DIR. Hull
of Christ Church, Montpelier, Vermont,
will officiate at Christ Church, Island
Pond, on Sunday next, 22d inst.
Hon. d. S. Storrs met with quite an
accident the other day while trying to
drive a horse and a cow. He prefers
eating his meals in standing posi-
ton at present. ,....st -s.-.
GRAND OPENING "A. II. Vallee and
E. II. Garland will open their grocery
for the summer months, next Monday
June 23d, and respectfully solicit a
share of the public patronage.
LOST: In c. NJ. Dyer's barn, at the
Strawberry festival, gold cuff pin.
The finder will confer great favor by
leaving it at this office, or to Mr.. Chas.
Gonya, and will also receive something
more substantial than thanks.
CHALLENGE Il, the undersigned
do hereby challenge any man residing
In Brighton to boat race on the COM
ing Fourth of July. Any man that
means business can be accommodated
by applying to GEO. F. FOSTER.
The Bishop of Vermont preached in
Christ Church last Sabbath morning
and evening to large congregations.
At the evening service the Apostolic
rite of Confirmation was celebrated by
the Bishop, five candidates presenting
themselves.
The Grand Trunk Base Ball Club
goes to Coaticook on July 1st Domin-
ion Day to play match game with
the club of that town. Give a good
account of yourselves boys. The re-
turn match will be played here on
Friday, July 4th.
We understand that the State Board
of Education intend holding two more
meetings in Essex County, and that
one of them will be held in Island Pond,
day and date not decided upon, but
due notice as to time and place will be
given i'll these columns.
Willard Smith, formerly of CRANKY,
this State, now residing in Unity, N. H.,
challenges any man in Essex county
for walking match any time after
July. Any one accepting the chal-
lenge can have the privilege of naming
the time, distance, etc.
The committee who have been in
vestigating the affairs of the Cham
plain Mutual Fire Insurance Company
report that the desertion of the COM
pany by its officers when the losses be-
came heavy, caused its failure, and
they think Is per cent. assessment will
pay its debts.
We see by the Gorham, N. H.,
Mountaineer, that Mrs. c. w. Pierce,
assisted by her pupils, intends giving a
concert in that place shortly. Mrs.
Pierce is careful and painstaking
teacher, and her pupils will undoubt-
edly in the coming prove such
to be the case.
If Rowell was able to come over here
from England and win the interna-
tional pedestrian match, this country
has produced a man to Row-well
enough to beat the champion of Eng
land. Hanlan is his name, and he
won the championship by 10 boat
lengths last Monday.
The temperance picnic at Wenlock,
last Wednesday, was very successful.
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them from Groveton, Stratford Hollow,
North Stratford and other places.
Speeches relative to the cause were
made by several and listened to with
great attention and all report an en-
joyable time.
Despite the storm that ragged on
Thursday of last week, the barn OF
G.. NJ. Dyer, where the Ladies Aid So
ciety of Christ Church held their Straw.
berry festival, was filled to repletion
The Island Pond Brass Band was in
attendance and enlivened things con
siderable. All enjoyed themselves
thoroughly. The receipts were over
$40. t..
The Ordination of Capt. Edward p.
Lee to the Office of Deacon, takes place
on Thursday of this week, at st. An
drews church in st. Johnsbury, the
Bishop of Vermont officiating. This
announcement will be of special inter.
est to our towns-people, among whom
by his former residence in Island Pond,
are so many true friends and well.
wishers of Capt. Lee.
The Steam yacht Magic" after be-
ing thoroughly overhauled and en-
larged, made very satisfactorily trial
trip last Friday. The yacht is now
capable of carrying one hundred pass
engers, and we understand that the