Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-02-08
TOWN TOPICS.

ii loleCasttr leo. l.. tlaIks guess
doesn't go amiss We shall have warm
spell next week
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. j. Parsons have
closed their house for the winter aud
are boarding at Hotel Daley.
Fine orchestral music will be rendered
at the Temple of Fame. Miss Chapman
of Gorham, y. H., has been secured as
violinist.
The meeting to vote on the incorpora-
ton of the village is to he held
Sa .urday the 10th. The warning is
published elsewhere.
At the Methodist parsonage Saturday
February ,, Maynard j. Coe and lnez
Bell Shores. both of Newark, We're uni
ted in marriage hy Rev. +. j. Gale.
The severity of the snow storm has
not as yet materially impeded traffic on
the Grand Trunk, though it is taking
large force of men aud machinery and
costing lots OF money to keep things
moving.
The Richford Gazette says that the
Acknowledgment aggregation of the
atrical talent went TO pieces at Rich
ford Saturday night Being unable to
pay their hotel bill, such property as
they had was attached.
Rev. Thos. Hall gives lecture at
Newport Washington's birthday, His
subject is "Nictoria the good" He
should be induced to repeat it here for
the benefit of the Benevolent Association
or the Public Library,
\ fire occurred at Abner Goes house
on Derby street last Friday morning,
catching from the chimney. Happily
the fire was discovered before il had
made much Roadway and was eXtin
guished with but little damage
Mr.. and Mrs. j. IL. Mcdonald of vii
mington, formerly OF this town, are re
ioicing over the arrival of an infant sol
in their family circle. Mrs. Mcdonald
is daughter of II. y. Webster, and hs
feels just as elated as the happy parents
As a result of the whist party at tn,
Stewart House last Saturday afternoon
some SO was added to the treasury ot
the Benevolent Association. There wer'
six tables, and all greatly enjoyed TIN
occasion and the delicious refreshments
served.
A. a. Pomeroy fell from step-ladde
in his store the other dav and dit oil
his back son the corner" of one OF The
counters. Beside being badly lamed h
was fortunate enough to escape injury
His ad ..Pomeroy on the Corner 20
: the counteD appeals to him with particu
lar force just now.
John Finnegan died last Monia.
morning after an illness OF about tw
weeks, caused by gangrene. He ha
been confined to his room some 2
wears or more, almost helpless, from pa
alysis. lie is survived by a widow, an
nine children, FIVE daughters and lou
sons. Funeral services were hel
Wednesday morning conducted by Re'
Fr. Trottier.
The Temple of Fame" will l
!. given in opera house hall, Tuesday eve
ing. February II, under the auspices
the Ladies Aid of the Congregation
IS Church. BY inspecting the programme
i which will he distributed about tow
i. YOU will see that you cannot afford
q be absent. Admission % cents. Reserve
:, seat tickets 81 cents. Children und
\, twelve wears - cents Reserved sea
a, now on sale at Thurston's drug store
n. Three of our railroad boys, +. Dame
es conductor George 4. Turner al
, Charles Lane brakemen, were bad
/. burned in the railroad yard at Portlal
: Saturday morning. The. men we
~ asleep in their van, and an engine bat
ING out from the engine house Just
the van was being shunted on to $
ing. struck the van and overturned
The van caught fire and holes mad
be cut into it ere the men could be !
cucd. They were removed to the u
pital and while their injuries are az
serious it is believed all will iully
cover.
The entertainment by local talent
rb, the benefit OF our public library
[been unavoidably postponed until ~
day evening February 10. II ev
i. patron Of the library will attend,
t g. most assuredy each ought to, many II
'ihs hooks can be purchased. Certaini.
very attractive programme is offered