Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-04-14


iirdle of Truth"
A returned soldier from Cuba was in
own last Tuesday evening. There is
othing very important about this ex-
ept that he did not hail from Massachu-
etts. He was a Maine man.
To accommodate those wanting flow
RS for the annual ball ]. W. Thurston
will furnish anything aud everything III
his line, orders to be received not later
han next Wednesday at noon.
Oscar T. Davis is again able to work
n his studio, but only for a few hours
Iaily. the condition of his eyes not per-
hitting steady work, ard on this ac-
cunt he cannot take pictures smaller
han cabinet size.
OVERHEARD.
A. Electric lights in Island Pond are a
Instinct disadvantage
b. How's that?
A. There's nothing to hit when you're
mad clear through.
Mrs. Geo. c. Vallee gave whist party
at her pleasant home last Saturday at
LernoOn. At the conclusion of PLAYING
were served, the hostess
ably demonstrating her ability as an en-
tertaincr. 1t was an afternoon of per-
feet enjoyment to all.
1t is gratifying to note the good order
and the freedom from boisterous lam
guage that now prevails in the post
office while the evening mail is being sort.
ed for distribution, thanks to the post
master and Capt. Randall. The change
is a decided Improvement and is apprc'
ciated by the patrons OF the Office.
List of letters remaining uncalled for al
Island Pond post office April +, 1899:
Mrs. Mabella Allen, Miss Evilina Pitt
Miss Lizzie Porter, Philippe Quay. JOIN
Laingoit, Dennie Lunt, Oloff Meshia, E
H. Taylor.
Persons calling for the above pleas
mention Advertised letters.
GEO. L. CLARK, p. NJ.
Many friends in Island Pond and else
where are very much pleased to learn q
the appointment OF Mr.. W. A. DUDE, re
Gently train dispatcher here, to tn
honorable and responsible position G
SUPERINTENDENT Of the Intcrcolonlal Rail
road. Mr.. DUDE is a man of good execu
tive ability and is fully capable OF assun
ing the duties of so important a position
Fancy chairs at ValIee & Ladd'"
The Bartlett & Son dry goods estat
lishment week bv week will be dlsplay'n
the novelties of the season in dry goor
and in the articles that make up Il
large stock of goods carried by this hrn
If YOU want something they have ne
anticipated they will get it for vo
Look over the inducements they offer
this issue and keep your eye on the
advertisements in the future.
Essex Lodge in its celebration OF Il
anniversary of Odd Fellowship this ye'
will depart from the custom OF yea
gone BY, and in place of the usual entt
tainmcnt and banquet the lodge cordial
invites the public to attend aniIlustrat
lecture on Odd Fellowship in the ope
hall, Wednesday evening April &c, to
given by Rev. ]. E. Farrow OF W'lm'n
ton, grand chaplain OF the order III Il
state. -
These items from the last issue ct t
Nnuntain Echo, the Church paper OF v
mont will be of interest to many
leland Pond, the gentlemen referred
having been former rectors OF Chr
Church:
The Rev, Edward y. otoiS "e''
greatly nv his stay in North Iaro'"a
inc the winter. He will probably DC aole
] take light work in a mild climate
| The Rev, A. II. Wheeler of Charlestown'
c II. and Springfield, Vt, has accepted
rectorship of st. James Church, keene' ~
Friends of NJ. T. Griffin, for some Il
= the popular yard master at TINS P',
who was transferred to Portland
!, fall, will appreciate the following If
the Portland Argus:
Ward master Griffin of the Grand lr'
IS &c an expert telegrapher, and likes nc
q ;,o better than to call the boys up
n along the line. Much OF the success
handling of the great mass OF fre'e"t
season is to be credited to his exeeu
- ability. ------------
I At the annual communication OF Isl
-, Pond Lodge, F. & A. NJ held last N
day evening, officers for the ensuing
. were elected as follows:
lie !. S. Sweeney, w. W.
Al c.evens w.
'' L. A. Cobb, j. W.
A. II. Hall, lre'''"'>''
F. c. Mosher, DEC v