Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1880-11-12
Gqrnl aul General Mo,es,

TOT AldnhSrlNluE'
The High School will have vacation
of three weeks instead of two as an
nounced ia our last issue. Thanksgiv-
ing Day occurring in the third week
has caused the change.
An old soldier at Learned Plain
named Ovid French, who fought in the
war of 1912, has in his possession a
newspaper containing the announce
msnt of General Washington's death.
GRAND rRUNK RECEIPTS. The :raf-
ic receipts for the week ended Ocober
Both were $3.50, 500, an increase of $40,
661 over the same week of 1879. The
aggregate increase for A weeks is
81 .53j, sol.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Con-
gregational Church will hold their reg
ular sociable at Mrs. n. Warmers,
Wednesday afternoon and evening,
Nov. II. Oyster supper in the evening
to which all are cordially invited.
TEsT.-Dr. Pottle has new "Lung
Tester" and takes great pleasure in in
viting all his friends to "Test their
lungs" Those who comply get their
patience tested, and also test the Dr's.
power of hearty laughter, all of which
we can attest.
The social dance at Clarke's Hall on
Thursday evening of last week was but
q repetition of the many enjoyable
dances held there of late, about 3j
couple being in attendance. The mus
ic was by Bigelow's full band and we
all know what that means.
Quite large number were in atten-
dance at the auction sale last Friday
on the Reansel johnson place. The
farm as advertised was not put up, and
the following are some of the prices OBJ
tanned on farm produce and live stock:
Hay, $3.50 Oats Al cts, Barley IS cts, Po-
tatoes 90 cts, Wheat $l,12 1-2 lambs
1885, Sheep 50 to 81, cows $16to SIS.
List of letters remaining uncalled for
in Island Pond Post Office, Novem Der
t. 1880:
Warren Ash, Charles Casey, George
J. Edmunds, Charles w. Gilman,
Joseph Gaguon, Joseph Pailleur, Mrs.
Clovis Martin, Edmund n. Bergie, F.
y. Moloney.
In calling for any Of the above,
please ask for advertised letters.
q. NJ. MANsUn, P. N.
There is to be Grand THANKSGIVING
Ball at the Stewart House on Thurs
lay, November 25, Thanksgiving Day.
tnere is no need to go into details, for
r. is to be under the management of E.
|. Folsom, and will be supplied with
nUsic by Bigelow's full orchestra. I'm
Ter such auspices as these, those at
ending may be assured of d happy and
pleasant occasion. There will be half
iare return tickets issued by the G. T..
&. between Sherbrooke. p. G., and
aorhan, N. II.
Notwithstanding the many counter
attractions offered on Thursday even
ing Of last week the spacious p4rlors in
the house of Mr.. Luther Ladd were
we'll filed by the members and friends
of the Universalist society, the occasion
being the first sociable gathering of the
season under the auspices of the above
mentioned society. All present heart
lily enjoyed themselves, various games,
social conversation, ETC., forming the
principal features of the evenings
amusement. The society holds its next
sociable at the residence of Mr.. w. H.
Norton, on Tuesday, Nov. IS, and all
are cordially invited.
The union prayer and conference
meeting of the Methodist and Congre-
gational churches, held at the house of
the latter last Sabbath evening, was a
success in point of attendance and in
terest. Notwithstanding the inclement
weather a large number was present,
and the spirit of harmony and prayer
that prevailed, promised we'll for the
good of both churches. The leading
thought on the occasion was based on
Acts Ii. 1. Many since this meeting
have expressed their hope that it may
be maintained on successive Sunday
evenings or ut least every other week,
in alternate houses during the winter.
PRESENTATION. Although the Con-
secration Service of Christ Church was
held over six weeks ago, an occurrence
havingsome connection with that hap
Ply event took place on Thursday even
ing OF last week. This was the pre-
sentation to the Treasurer of the Parish,
Mr.. ChaS. NJ. Dyer, of a very handsome
Family Bible. A number of those in
terested met at the Stewart House on
the above evening and proceeded to
the house of Mr. Dyer, whom they
found ready and glad to receive them,
though plainly surprised ut the sudden
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