Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-02-22

tickets were sold and most of the pur-
chasers put in an appearance. The
building was tasefully draped with
flags OF all nations, while each table
was prettily trimmed by the elderly
dame in charge. "High Tea" was
served at eight o'clock and the dane
ing continued until a late hour. Mu-
sic was furnished by the Boston Cadet
Band. The entire entertainment was
under the immediate charge of Mrs.
Micah Dyer Jr., who discharged her
many duties with admirable swiftness
and grace. The young ladies who
waited on the immense crowd deserve
special mention for the excellent man
ner in which they performed their
work.
Messrs. Raymond and Whitcomb
have issued their annual announce
ment in regard to their Spring tours
across the Continent. The first party
leaves Boston, April 10, and the Sec
ond April "a. The excursionist will
visit Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico,
Arizona and California.
Tickets for the fair of the girls OF the
Perkins Institute for the Blind to be
held on the 21st and Esd have been is
sued and are for sale at the salesrooms
OF the Institution. This enterprise
should meet with hearty response from
this people as no worthier cause could
be brought forward.
A careful estimate places the amount
paid daily for liquors in the city of
Boston at 100000 or about $4,000 900
annually.
A meeting was held last evening at
the Y. n. G. A. rooms at which an in
teresting outline of the work being
done by the International Committee
was given by the Secretary.
The banquet of the Social Temper
ance Union held in the Meionaon, Fri.
day was we'll attended and extremely
interesting. Rev. DR.. Miner presided.
Boston is always foremost in raising
money for worthy causes. During
the last three days $7,975 has been
contributed for the relief OF the flood
sufferers III Ohio and vicinity. By re-
quest of Bishop Paddock the contribu-
tons taken at all the Episcopal
churches in the city next Sunday will
be devoted to the needs of the suffer
ers.
st. Peters Catholic Church in Dor
chester was dedicated to-day, (Sun-
day.. This edifice has been building
for some years and is now one of the
finest in the city. At the morning SER
vice twenty-five priests were present,
including Arch bishop Williams. The
singing was rendered by the church's
luartette assisted by o chorus of 100
voices. The attendance in the MORN
ing was 100 people. In the evening
1 second service occurred, and not
withstanding the foul and rainy
weather, it was largely attended. Hun
lreds were turned away at both ser
vices. St. Peters is built of stone, on
l beautiful site and has very COM
handing appearance. The interior
If the church is handsomely flushed, |
md the organ is one of the finest in
he State.
PERSONAL. Joseph Cooks next lee
ure in this city will bs upon the Sub
ect, "What shall be the New Theolo-
y ?'-Hon. George S. Hale of Boston
S spoken of as a possible successor to
'x-Gov. Talbot as o member of the |
State Board of Health, Lunacy and |
Jharity.-Wendell Phillips favorite
'ook was "Bacon's Essays. Mr.. r.
4. Field has just completed the twenti-
tn year of his management of the
Boston Museum.-Next Friday will be
. holiday Washington's Birthday
edwin Booth made his debut at the
Boston Museum 35 years ago.-The
'ostnen in Boston delivered about
0,000 valentines. Wendell Phillips
eft all his property to his wife.
w. G. j.
Boston, Feb. II, 1884.