Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-22
TOWN TOPICS.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

o. ". Carpenter, Postmaster.
Miss Cornelia Needham is home from
Bangor, Me, to visit her parents.
Remember, don't call up Central"
between II NJ. and p. NJ, and between
g and 7. VI.
Several large parties from Island Pond
are enjoying camp life at Seymour lake,
to remain week.
Mrs. James Reagan of Richmond.
Que, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
j. Rooney last week.
Will Carleton, poet and lecturer.
Miss Myra Stevens has finished her
studies at Belleville, Ont, and has re-
turned to her home here for short rest.
Miss Sue LeFebvre and Miss Rose b.
Jones of Providence, Il. l., left Tuesday
noon for short visit to friends in Mon
treal.
Harry T, Hall is enjoying his vaca-
ton, spending this week with his
myther and sister and other friends at
Seymour lake,
Again we have the pleasure of giving
to our readers a letter from England,
one from the pen of Miss Elsie G.. Hob
son, formerly of Island Pond, now pre-
ceptress of large school in Michigan
A very interesting and entertaining let
ter. Miss Elsie and her sister, the doc
tor, sailed for home last Friday.
Tuesday the members of the Congre-
gational and Methodist Sunday schools,
teachers and friends, held their annual
picnic. The weather was all that could
be desired and everybody thoroughly
enjoyed the outing, especially the ball
game. A happier and more gleeful set
of children as they returned home is
seldom seen.
At the Church of ST. James Monday
morning, August IS, David Vachon Of
Gorham, n. H., formerly of East Bright
on, and Miss Harriet Merrill of Island
Pond, were united in marriage by Rev.
Fl. Lachance, who celebrated nuptial
mass after the ceremony. A large circle
of friends wish bride and groom bright
and prosperous future.
Rev. Sister Archile of the Sisters of
the Presentation at st. Elyacinthe, Que,
has been transferred to Westbrook, Me-,
and en- route stopped at Island Pond
| Tuesday aud Wednesday to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Courchesne
The visit was unexpected to the parents
who were overjoyed at having their
daughter with them once more.
Don't fail to hear Carleton next Tues
day.
A well known character about town
called "Weary Willie" was arrested by
deputy sheriff Stevens Saturday for in
toxication. Before Justice Parsons Mon
day he pleaded guilty, and it being his
second offence he was fined $40 anC
-tcosts. Unable to pay he will be enter
tanned at the expense of the state for &c
days in Guildhall Jail, to which place he
was committed Wednesday by the arrest
ing officer.
The HERALD is requested to STATE
that the Clement club have procured thu
rooms in the Ladd block, known as thu
banquet hall, and the rooms connected
Herewith, and the club earnestly invite
the residents of this town to participate
in the political discussions of the pres
ent campaign, no matter what politica
affiliations they may have. There yo'
will find all the daily and weekly papers
/ also the monthly publications.
The people of Island Pond are fortu
nate in having another opportunity t
hear the distinguished and popular lee
turer, Will Carleton. All who hear
him last year were delighted, not onl
with the lecture itself, but particular
with his splendid recitation of his ow
poems. He will give an entirely diffe
ent lecture from the one given last yea
His subject this time will be 9Th
Science of Home" 1t is needless to sa
that this will be one of the finest ente
tainments given here this year. No on
can afford to miss it. Remember I'll
date, Tuesday evening next.