Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-01
TOWN TOPICS.

Sl'i"n'ij Ninirr v.ath-r is the YER
diet novs'la,,. ia ,la,. If ~o,ne seyer-h
cold da,,.
Mn. Carl Fo,s. uho has l.,ru quite in
Tor several Ne'.k, le,i l.. Ne are CAD ro
rrlori. "n the gain.
The r,.sular rn,--,ing Of Esa>ias Buck
W Il. {. occuns saturday evening Of
this week in g. \. u. hall.
The next social afternoon of the
Woman's Club will be held February
'lh at the home al AIrs. Grace Sadlcir.
Geo. Eams,iell is missing from his
accustomed haunts, and ~ is suit of
clothes aud an oyercoat. Where. oh
Ahere, can lie lee.
The Library Commissioners are arrang-
ing an entertainment for the benefit of
the public library TO he given in the
near future. Watch for further particu-
lars.
DIR. Robinson of Coaticook, Que. was
called here Monday to perform an opera
tion on Mrs. VIM. Currier for the re-
moval of water about the lungs. Since
the operation Mrs. Cnrrier has been in
a more comfortable condition.
Much commendatory comment was
neard on account of the cheerfulness
with which Burnham x Barney's must
clans responded to the encores given
them on the night of the Hotel Daley
ball. The music was of the most pleas
ing and satisfactory order throughout.
Last week teacher in town informed
her pupils of the death of Queen Vic
toria. The day following this announce
nent little miss seeing some men dig
ging and imagining they were digging
a grave said to her teacher: Teacher.
they are digging grave to bury that
woman you told us of yesterday"
j. {. McGowan has closed his en-
gagement as clerk at the Stewart House.
and he and his wife have gone to Provi-
dence, II. l.. where he has position at
his regular calling, boiler maker, lie is
succeeded by II. l.. Thompson of Port
land, Me-, new to the business, but who
is already showing the making of first
class hotel clerk.
The Epworth League OF Grace Church
will give an entertainment and social,
with refreshments, at East Charleston
next Tuesday evening, February ),
Tickets for the ride % cents entertain
ment and refreshments 10 cents. All
friends of the League are cordially inyi-
ted to attend. Teams start from the
Essex House at $50.
The Temple of Fame" an evenings
entertainment will be given in the opera
house HAIL, about the middle of Feb
ruary. 1t represents a supposed contest
for a crown, and the notable characters,
duly costumed, appear one after the
other, and present their claims in words
or song. For further particulars watch
the columns of this paper and flyers
about town which will be distributed in
due season.
An effort is to be made to resuscitate
the Village Improvement Association,
organized here several years since, or
organize a new association. All inter
ested iii the best welfare of the village
are urged to attend meeting to be held
next Tuesday evening in the Island
Pond House Hall at 7.30. The men are
especially invited to give aid by their pres
ence. Those planning this scheme are
very much III earnest and if they are
properly supported their efforts will be
of lasting benefit to the village.
Col Sprague, of st. Johnsbury, the
hustling insurance agent representing
The National Life Insurance Co. OF
Montpelier, was in town two or three
days last week, and as usual secured lots
of new business. The genial Colonel
! represents an extra good company, and
our people know it too, judging by the
number he has issued here. He has
\ written policies to the value of oven
$4,000 since he began making monthly
visits to this place. A big record surely
He appointed Geo, ii. Vallee local agent
and the latter will be glad of an oppor-
tunity to talk life insurance with any.
/ one interested.
HEAVY EADAR OF CRIME.