Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1885-06-05
Forest fires have burned over some
five or six hundred acres in the east
part of the town.
LUNENBURGH.


First and best Of all, little rain
and indications of little more some
time.
The new schoolhouse in the village
is we'll under way and will soon, if
ever, he an ornament to the village.
Mr.. NJ. V. B. Vance is about the
only one in the village who is making
repairs on his buildings. They look
better in their new dress of paint.
Mrs. f. d. Hale is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Frost, at st. Johnsbury.
The selectmen have made out the
highway taxes of 90 cents on a dollar,
and appointed agents as authorized
by the town, and we expect soon to
see our roads in a better state of re-
pair, a condition very much needed.
Hardly had the family of Mr.. Bean
performed the last sad rites of burial
to the daughter and sister, Phebe,
when the husband and sons were
called to mourn again by the sudden
death of the wife and mother, leaving
a desolate home for Mr.. Bean and
Dexter, who have the sympathy of all
in this double bereavement.
The Rev. Mr.. Taplin, the new pas
tor of the NJ. E. Church, is apparently
making good impression upon his
people, and we trust his labors in this
to HIM new field may be productive
of much good.
Mr.. Geo. r. Powers remains about
the same; all are hoping and some eX-
pecting to see him about again. Miss
Ella Silsby is very low and the doc
tors say she cannot recover. Mrs. Guy
Hartshorn is on the sick list.
We noticed Mr.. and Mrs. Graves, OF
Waterford, with Mr.. Kings people on
Sunday, also Charlie King, who we
suppose gets little homesick at White
field once in q while and has to meet
us with his ever genial countenance.
Miss Rowell of Lancaster is teaching
in District No. 2.
Rev. L. w. Harris and family intend
to take their vacation and rest from
pastoral duties at this early season
and will leave here for Maine, where
we trust they will find rest and health
Mr. Harris pulpit will be supplied dur
ing his absence.
Mr.. White has started young for
est on the Heights House grounds
We are glad to see all Improvements
Decoration Day was observed here
by the &. A. r. Post and the majority
of our citizens. A large number from
East Concord were present. The
Lunenburgh COrnet Band and Silsby'
Drum Corps furnished some very ap-
propriate music. At one o'clock the
procession formed in the park unde
the direction of Mr.. King, a largt
numb of school children forming q
conspicuous part of the procession
marched to the Grand Army hall TO
the veterans, and then proceeded t.
the cemetery where the services of tn,
Post were conducted in an impressive
manner. From thence to the Congre
gational Church, which was filled al
most to overlooking. Rev. Mr.. Taplil
offered prayer, fine musical selec
ton was we'll rendered by a male
quartette consisting of Messrs. Cole
Brown, Balch and Olcott, Mrs. VIM
Chandler read fine original poem
after which Mr.. VIM. A. White gave ;
very excellent address, and remark
were made by Mr.. King, Mr.. Hale ant
Rev. John Sewall, who was present tt
see some of his boyhood friends. al
passed off we'll and seemed to give en-
tire satisfaction. More and more ar
the people learning to appreciat
Memorial Day.
Rev. John Sewall, son of William
Sewall formerly pastor of the Congre
gational Church, now pastor of tn
church at Milton, VT, delivered al
interesting discourse to an apprecia
tive congregation on Sunday last a
p. IN. Many who now see the maj
will remember the boy, Johnnie of 2
years ago. He met warm reception
at the hands of his old friends.