Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-12-12

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VIM. Ward.
Mention Adrertised Letters.
o. ". Carpenter, Postmaster.
Ernest l.. Greene will commence his
labors in the customs service on Satur-
day. lie is to be congratulated upon
his appointment.
Miss Cane returned Tuesday to her
studies at Montpelier Seminary. She is
now looking forward to spending the
Christmas holidays here with her par
ents.
Thos. IL. Mason has resigned his po-
sition as dispatcher at Dubuque, Iowa,
to occupy more lucrative position at
East Los Vegas, y. NJ.
Edward Kane of Beecher Falls spent
two days in town last week TO visit his
mother. who has been i'll, but is now i'm.
proving. lie was accompanied by his
little son.
n. L. Clancy is rejoicing at the re-
cent arrival of a son to his family circle
Mrs. Clancy is at present with her par
ents at Deckerville, Mich, and mother
and infant are doing we'll.
Special Services we're held in St. James
Church Monday, solemn high mass and
vespers. 1t was the Feast of the I'm.
maculate Conception, holy day of OBJ
legation in the Roman Catholic Church.
Mrs. Dyer went to Woodfords, Me-,
last Saturday, called there by the illness
of her daughter, who is attending West
brook Seminary. Mother and daughter
returned to Island Pond Wednesday
morning.
A most beautiful Christmas gift and
one which will be increasingly appreci-
ated, is one of those high grade pianos
or organs exhibited in the opera house
by Magoon. He offers easy terms to
purchasers.
Rev. f. p. Lee officiates at the Church
in Canaan next Sunday, with celebra-
tion OF the Holy Eucharist at the morn
ing service. In his absence services at
Christ Church will be conducted by the
lay reader.
Miss Bertha Steady left last Friday for
Sanford, Me-, where she has accepted a
position as organist at the Roman
Catholic Church We will all miss this
young musician, but wish her success in
her undertaking.
Mrs. Annie Elkins underwent an op-
Grafton few days since for the removal
of tumor, performed by Drs. Sargent
and Ellie. The operation was highly sue
cessful, and her numerous friends will
be glad to learn of her complete recov.
cry.
Santa Claus is holding high carnival
in the stores here, which are loaded
down with gift things, and already
Christmas shopping has begun in ear
nest. Well the displays of holiday
wares are enough to tempt buyers. Our
merchants know what the people want
and have always shown peculiar apti'
tude for supplying that want. There is
no excuse for anyone to go out OF town
in search of Christmas goods this season
We had our first touch of zero weather
Sunday, when the mercury registered
below, followed Monday by fierce
snow and wind storm, amounting almost
to the proportions of a blizzard, continu.
ing up to Tuesday. The cold was in
tense Tuesday morning, 20 below zero
Not a bad starter for the winter season
of 1902-O3. The railroad service wa
not badly crippled, considering the
heavy condition of the rails, no trair
being much more than an hour late.
The fall term of school in the Bemi
district closed with rhetorical exercise:
in the afternoon. The pupils attending
this school without mark were Sadie
Colburn, Vena Rexford, Homer Rexford
Elvin Spiller and Calvin Spiller. Thos'
having only one mark were Ada Rexford
Hazel Spiller, Fred Smith, Edna Hadle,
and Mabel Colburn. Some of the pu
pills were obliged to be absent from
school on account of illness, otherwise
the attendance was very good, consider
ing the distance the pupils had t.
travel