Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-10-26

Rev. o. Gill Of Wesimore. aud Rev,
I. Hall preach in exchange next sun
day.
Col. Porter II. Dale has been appointed
administrator Of the estate Of tia. late
Alvin Bartlett.
Two small hoys We're seen enjoying a
bath ia the lake day or two since-and
yet there are those who complain that
our summer season is short
W. 7. Stevens carload of fine winter
apples has arrived and are finding a
ready sale. The fruit is A No. /, aud
this is the only kind to buy at any price
for winter use.
AT the recent meeting of the grand
lodge of Knights of Pythias, Oswegot-
chic Lodge of this place was honored 10y
having one of its members, VI. b. Ladd,
elected a grand officer,
The W. II. c. will hold a Sociahle at
G. a. Il. Hall Halloween eve. October
n, next "Wednesday evening. Refresh
mentS, ice cream. cake. sandwiches and
coffee. Good entertainment. Admis-
sion 10 cents.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
List of letters remaining mcalled for
at the Island Pond post office Oct. 20:
Miss Cora Atkins, viii Rivers, M.ur-
ice Smith.
Mention IdcertiSed Letters.
Gro. l.. CLARK, L. VI.
Men who were unable to vote at the
September election because their names
We're not on the check list should remedy
this before the freemen'S meeting to
elect presidential electors November i.
Young men who have attained their ma
iority since the last election should take
the freemM'S oath and have their names
placed on the list.
The advertisement of Lougee Bros.
aud Smythe of st. Johnsbury is worth
the perusal of Island Pond people and
the people throughout ESSEX county, who
through necessity or choice send away
for merchandise ia the line of this con-
Germ. Their reputation for fair dealing
and up to date business methods is sec
ond to none and the statement of their
advertisement is in keeping with their
methods.
The Range Contest.
All the candidates for the range have
made considerable gain since our last re.
port, aud ESSEX Lodge has passed the
thousand mark, with David A. Haynes
close behind. Mrs. Morrill, has nearly
doubled her number and is making u
big bid. 1t is auyhody's contest yet. y
large number OF votes have gone ont not
vet accounted for leads to the belief OF a
still hunt. The HERALD has no favor
lite in this matter, aid the range will be
given absolutely free to the candidate
having the most votes at the close of the
contest. The standing now is:
Essex Lodge. |. O. O. +. 1888
David A. Haynes 900
Mrs. Mary f. Morrill, jGl
\ good sized audience gathered at the
Methodist Church last Tuesday evening
to listen toa lecture by Rev. +. T. Clark
Preceding the address duet was sung
by Mrs. SadIier and Miss King, Mr.
Clark was then introduced and spoke fol
nearly an hour on "Tennyson's Relation
to Christianity" The lecture from be-
ginning to end was of the highest order
From literary point of view it was {
delight. He spoke of Tennyson's strug
giles with doubt resulting eventually in {
faith, clear and strong. of his service ii
teaching a stronger faith to an age char
acteriZed as an age of doubt, of his re
markable familiarity with the Bible and
his many references to it, and of hi,
creed which was never formulated but
which can easily be discovered in hi.
poems. Many quotations were givel
illustrating the various thoughts pre-
sented. Those who heard Mr.. Clarl
will be likely to take far greater inter
est in Tennyson than ever before, an,
will surely have clearer idea of tn
important place he occupies as teache
of the Christian faith. The lecture il
i'll every way deserving of the higheS
commentator. At the close of TIN
lecture Miss Shirley White sang Tenny
sons celebrated poem, "Crossing TIN
| Bar"
To tie OGicerS and NemberS Of Cour
Island Pond, w., No. 429, /. q. +.
DEAR SIRs: