Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-09-05
TOWN TOPICS.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

low the operatives to attend the Fair.
Monday marked the close of the trout
season, according to law, but the oyster
is now with Us.
The people of Island Pond are Ger
tainly not lacking for amusement and
excitement these days.
Mrs. Lucy Woodbury. is entertaining
her son Alfred and his wife and child,
who arrived Tuesday from Hartford,
Conn.
All were glad to greet James A. Moore
(Jim), a former Island Pond boy, now
of Maiden, Mass, on his visit to town
last week.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmondson, whose critical illness was
mentioned last week, is seemingly
slowly improving.
Mrs. n. L. Clancy and two children
went last week to Deckerville, Mich,
where they will pass few weeks with
the formers parents.
The working day of the men at Fitz-
geralds mill has been reduced by half
an hour, this new time schedule going
into effect Monday, Labor day.
IS
Mass, came Saturday evening to visit
her parentc, Mr.. and Mrs. G. ID. Herrin.
Mrs. Stevens is accompanied by her little
daughter.
Miss Susie Lefebvre, who has been
visiting her mother for several weeks
past, with her friend, Miss Rose Bea-
trice Jones, both from Prov idence, X. l.,
returned there last Friday.
The stated communication of Island
Pond Lodge, F. & 4. NJ, for the current
month will be held next Monday evening
at s O'Clock. Sojourning brethren are
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the second degree.
ID. p. Mackenzie went to Chelsea,
Mass, Sunday morning in response to a
telegram announcing the alarming ILL
ness of his mother, who seemingly can
not survive many days. His daughter
Ella accompanied him.
The vacation season is drawing to a
close. All the schools in town COM
mence the fall term next Monday. At
ter their long vacation teachers and pu-
pills will doubtless resume their work
with new interest and vigor.
Some great attraction occasionally
lures Prof. Thomas to Island Pond to
spend Sunday. He arrived Saturday
evening only to find that the special at
traction was missing, and Sunday morn
ing Mr.. Thomas was also missing.
Adam Danforth and wife from Port
land are calling on old friends this week.
Their daughter Maude went to Barre
Monday to resume her position as
teacher, her brother Frank accompany
ing her to enter Goddard seminary.
Miss Marguerite Cane, the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Cane.
entertained number of her young
friends last Friday afternoon. Games
were played, refreshments served and it
was most pleasant and enjoyable oc-
casion for all.
Joe Croteau, the insane man, whose
case is referred to elsewhere, during his
incarceration had occasionally ga lucid
interval" as "Polly" Ilodgkins would
state it, and at one of these intervals he
asked for the removal of tie handouts
because they "choked his wrists"
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. II. Fitzgerald, who
have made Island Pond their home the
past two months, returned to Portland
last Monday, and it affords us grea'
pleasure to say that Mrs. Fitzgerald ha.
been benefited by her stay here and re
turns home very much improved il
health.
Fred A. Cane and his bride returnet
from their wedding trip to Island Pom
last Friday evening. At the home O
the groom's parents, which had bee
very handsomely decorated for the occs
sion and the grounds Illuminated, re
ception was rendered them, confined
the most intimate friends of the family
After congratulations and good wishe
had been conveyed, all adjourned to tn
Stewart House where an excellent SUI
per was served. The bill of fare itse
was something unique, especially tf
sentiments, for such an occasion. Ii
ter the happy couple were serenaded b
the Island Pond Brass Band, who playe
in capital style. 1t was hearty we
come to bride and groom. They are 81
home" at the Lakeview. Many GOO
: wishes go with this young couple as the
step out on the life journey before then