Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-03-11
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

Stated communication of Island Pond
1odge, No. ~, +. & A. NJ, Monday
venisg, March IL, at 100 O'Clock.
Leap Year has thus far been quite pro-
luctive, and more than one OF our unsus-
Decting young men have already felt its
influence.
Postmaster Mosher will he glad to fur
nish to patrons of the post Office here the
publication referred to on the
second page.
Island Pond is to enjoy an opera festival
the second week in May, when our Anna
teur Opera Co. will produce Patience and
repeat Pinafore.
market and restaurant in the building
formerly occupied by w. W. Lombard as
n jewelers. store.
County court convenes at Guildhall
next Tuesday, and in all probability there
will not be a jury trial. Hon. J. W. Row
ell is the presiding Judge,
Rev. A. II. Wheeler went to Lennoxville
last Wednesday by invitation to preach
the missionary sermon before the Mission
AIRY Society OF Bishops College.
We are authorized by the town super
intendent of schools to state that the
spring term for the village schools will
commence next Monday, March IL.
One of the most promising young
Buds" of Shcrbrooke spent Sunday i'll
town, and although a member Of Sher,
brooke's -Four Hundred" he is a White
boy.
The remains OF Miss Anna NJ. Garland,
who died at Rockland. Ne, on the I'd
inst, arrived here last Friday for inter.
ment. This was in accordance with her
wish.
Harley Mcqueen and wife, who have
been employed at the Stewart House the
past six months. closed their engagement
last Tuesday. They go to New Hamp-
shire to reside.
The date for the promised concert and
ball under the auspices OF Ross Encamp
ment, No. 4, |. o. 0. F., has been fixed
for Tuesday, April 10. The Berlin Or
chestra, six pieces, will furnish music
Bill including supper, Sl,50.
The members of the Dorcas Society are
requested to meet at the home of its pres
ident, Miss Grace Thurston, next Satur
day afternoon at 2 o. clock. and full at
tendance is earnestly desired as there i.
considerable sewing to be accomplished.
There will DC no exercises here on Me
mortal Day, MS Erastus Buck Post ant
Corps will go to East Charleston, and, il
is expected, will be joined by the Post ant
Corps from Morgan. Hon. George \
Dale will be the orator of the day, ant
the Post is to be congratulated in it:
choice.
Mrs. II. l.. Randall and Mrs. {. A. Val
Ice were called to St. Johnsbury last Fri
day by the serious illness of their father
and we regret to add that before the,
could arrive there he had passed to tn,
unseen world. MANY friends will eXtenc
earnest sympathy to those so suddenl,
bereavcd The intermcnt took place OF
Sunday at st. Johnsbury.
We learn that K. J. Clifford, as soon a
he closes out his contract at the Gore mill
is to leave town permanently, and be
come resident of Maine. We shall b
sorry to lose him from Island Pond, 70
despite his bad politics he is n good Cit
zen in all that this implies, with plenty c
push aud enterprise. His family wi
probably remain here through the sun
mer.
The school board met last Wcdnesda
evening and organized by the unanimou
election of Rev. A. II. Wheeler as chat,
man, and G. L. Clarke as clerk. The ust
al committees were appointed, routul
business transacted, after which an il
formal but protracted discussion wa
had on various matters connected wit
our schools, and the best means to /
adopted to promote their welfare, Ever
member of the board was present.