Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1893-10-20
NtDRTON.

OGlDD-I lt--sJl. Nuu MIS-. l@duih'
are the posscssors OF a baby daughter.
Mrs L. Shcridcn, late OF Norton. is
i'll at her sons residence,
Thetford, Que.
Mr. {. Welch intends soon to resume
his studies at Coaticook Commercial
College.
Those who attended the husking at
Mr.. K. Marsh's had real Jolly time.
Unmistakable compliments were paid the
abundance OF eatables aud thanks re-
turned for three or four dozen pumpkin
pies, extra Ask Charlie
Mrs. J. Benny and son of Lennoxville
are the guests OF Mrs A. Johnston.
We are pleased to say that Mr.. {.
Barnes is recovering from his recent Sc
we're illness, daring which he was cared
for by the Forcsters, Of whom he speaks
in terms of high commcrddtion.
What about the base ball game
Rev FIR. Pouliot and Messrs. S. Bald
win, II. Ducharme and J. Baldwin left
last week for Chicago.
NJ. A. Mcfarland has leave of absence
from her school, to attend the Teachers
Conference in Montreal.
Wcrcgrct to say that Mrs. +. Edmunds
of Avcrill is very ILL., She is attended by
DR.. Stevenson OF Coaticook.
ouinn-HaGgart.
Numerous friends are interested i'll a
quiet wedding which took place At st.
Peters Church, Berlin, y. H., recently.
The contracting parties were Mr. Pat
rick Quinn OF Norton, and Miss Annie,
daughter OF Mr. b. Ilaggart, formerly of
Brompton, Que. \ cousin OF the bride,
Miss Mary Studd, WAS bridesmaid, while
Mr.. Vim. Haggart acted as groomsman.
! Rev. FIR. Coachlcy, the officiating clergy
man, pronounced a bcncdiCtion, after
which the party returned to the rcsidcnce
OF the brides parents where a sumptu-
Gus repast awaited them. Mrs. Quinn
has many friends in Shcrbrookc and
Brompton, near her old home, who
speak enthusiastically OF her amidblc dis
position. When the happy couple ar
rived at Norton Mr.. Quinn was hcsicGcd
| with congratulations aud earnest wishes
! for the future welfare OF his bride and
himself We predict for Pat the meritcd
reward OF GodtcarinG man aud heartily
JOIN in congratulating him on his latest
good fortune.
1t is with deep sympathy for the be.
rsavcd ones that We mention the death
Of Mrs. II. Hughes tor eighteen years
past respected resident OF Norton,
where she made her home with her son,
Mr.. J. ". Hughes. On the 7,h inst, she
departed this lie, surrounded by loving
and dutiful children ut the home of her
daughter Mrs [. Armstrong, of Shcr.
brooke, Que. to whom she was paying a
visit. The deceased was scventy-hvc
years of age a widow of the late Henry
Hughes. who came with her and two
children from Worcester, England, to
ShcrbroOkc in 1854. Soon after his ar
rival Mr. Hughes was given the RESPONSE
bic position of road master on the q. I
K, and three years after met with that
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of many who never repeat his name with
out accompanying it with heartfelt words
Of respect aud admiration won by his
gcutcmanly dealings and courteous
kindness. While inspecting the road iron
an engine ut point near Shcrbrookc
the iron bridge Just below the city col
lapscd, covering i'll the debris a man o
sterling worth, true to his duties, who
diving at his post, fortunately left il
charge of his three little children, one o
whom was an infant at the time,
woman whose moral courage and truS
in the providence Of God had never way
cred. After the first passionate wave 0
grief at her loss, which left her pros
tratc for time, the late Mrs. Hughc
bravely devoted her life to the care anc
education and moral training of her chill
: drcn; and crowned indeed were he
efforts, as all can testify who know 0
them. Happy i'll her later days in tn
possession of the deep love of dutiful chill
drcn, hers was a beautiful old age, on
which could not fail to prompt all will
whom she came in contact to pray fol
such blessing. Her grief i'll early lih
left her with the most admirable of al
sentiments, those which prompted her OF
every opportunity to sympathisc will
others, and many and deep are the 81
lent thoughts which carry us with he
beyond this vale of tears, She died i'll TIN
faith to which she always belonged, tina
Of the Church of England, and was bur
led at Sherbrookc on the 10th inst.
, Mother, thou vast mild and lovely,
Gentle uS the summer breeze,
Pleasant az the air of evening
AS ii floats among the trees.
Peaceful be thy silent slumbcr,
Peace within the grave SO low
In spirit form you'll join our number
And join us i'll our song below.
yet again we soon shall meet thee
When the day of life is fed;
Then in heaven with JOY to greet thee
Where no farewell tear is shed"
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