Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1897-12-03
TOWN TOPICS,

49, ~ 1870 ~ alhNN ioNhNAS"
Miss Mabel Lebourveau is bookkeeper
for Pomeroy & Robinson.
Miss Pink Bigelow is home from her
school duties in Newark for a short va
cation.
Miss Foster, daughter of Canon Eos.
ter of Coaticook, Que, is the guest of
Miss Reeve.
The Island Pond National Bank has
declared a dividend of 3%, payable on
the list inst.
The Ladies Literary Club will meet
with Mrs. l.. F. Jones next Thursday,
Dec. 9, at $50 p. m.
Mrs. Stolte gave ladies whist party
last Saturday afternoon which was very
much enjoyed by all attending.
Geo. L. Dyer went to Berlin, N. H.,
last Wednesday to play with Burnham
& Barney's Orchestra, also at Gorham
the day following.
Typhoid fever prevails in more than
one family in town, but we believe the
health officers are taking all due pre-
cautions to keep the disease within it's
present bounds.
The railroad boys look forward with
no little pleasure to the annual dance,
but view with apprehension an invita-
ton to dance on the carpet" at the
train masters office.
Christ Church Guild of the Good Shep.
herd will meet with Mrs. W. E. c. Jones
Saturday afternoon of the current week
and the Woman's Auxiliary next Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. A. H. Hall.
lanes Dunn has finished work as car
repaircr here for the Grand Trunk and,
with his family, has moved to Groveton,
N. H., where he is employed by the rail-
road company in similar capacity.
DR.. and Mrs. Ball, and Henry Ball and
wife of Rock Island, Que, spent Thanks
giving here, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Pomeroy. The latter also enter
tanned last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Judd
of Sherbrooke, Que.
A. John, one of our Oldest residents
died of pneumonia at his home on Derby
street Sunday Nov. 81, at the advanced
age of Sc years. Funeral services were
held the following Tuesday at the Roman
Catholic Church, conducted by Rev. FIR
! Trottier.
Stoves and ranges at Vallee Brothers.
There is a slight improvement in the
condition of James Strathern, who ha:
been a very sick man and great sufferer
| from rheumatism for several weeks past
His friends are thankful that there is any
change for the better and hope he may
continue 70 improve.
fla singing school is really desired here
the coming winter it behooves all inter
ested to at once give i'll their names tc
| F. A. Elkins. Twenty-four have already
done so but a school of at least sixty is
required to ensure the necessary guaran
| tee and a successful term.
| By reason OF poor health Miss Flora
| Herrin has given up her position i'll a
| large millinery establishment at Hart
| ford, Conn, and has returned home. We
trust few weeks stay i'll our healthy
! and bracing atmosphere may again re
store her to good health.
At the recent annual meeting of Christ
Church Woman's Auxiliary these officer:
! were elected:
President, Mrs. John Reeve.
| Vice President, Mrs. A. H. Hall.
Secretary, Mrs. w. E. c. Jones.
Treasurer, Mrs. w. H. Bishop.
w. Penfold and family have moveC
to Rouse's Point, N. Y, where MIR. Pen
told has position as night agent on thu
Ogdeusburg Railroad, of which {. n
Cheyalier, a former resident of lslanc
Pond is general manager. Friends wisl
them all success in their new home anC
surroundings.
NC. Davis has rented the Essex Hous
! to A. NJ. Stevens for one year, with i'm
mediate possession, and with the PRIV
lege of an extended lease. II Mr.. Steven
caters as we'll to the wants OF his guest
as he did to the wants Of his patron
when in business here, and we believe h
will, his success as landlord is assured
A number of our former residents wer
in town last week to spend Thanksgivin
with relatives. Among them we notice
R. c. McKelvey, wife and child OF Yves
Burke, A. P. Cobb and wife of Hastings
Me-, Roy Dechene of Brooklyn, Miss Ev
Haley of Bethel and L. b. Jones ana Mis-
Nellie Clarke of Newport. Glad to sc
them all.
The staff at the custom house has bee
increased by the addition OF two ohlcer
|. Dickerman Bates of st. Johnsbury, I
son of Hon. Henry c. Batesl, and GU
own townsman NJ. T. Sadleir, to con
mence work at this port on the Is
inst. We are glad to have Mr. Bates
resident of Island Pond, also that M
Sadeir is to be located here instead
remaining at Newport where he mas Dee
for some weeks past.
The winter term of the schools in tow
outside the village limits began last MOI
day with these teachers:
Iron Bridge, Miss Maud LeBourVeau'