Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-10-17

hpe strawherries were gathered il
the open fields last week.
Mrs. L j. Moves aud little son OF
"es'brook, Ne, are visiting with her
mother, Mrs. A. o. Dechene.
The dramatic company presenting the
play Of Rip Van Wrinkle cancelled their
dates At SherbrOOke, Island Pond and
Berlin.
There is an unique window display at
Thurston's drug store, consisting of a
small nugget Of coal. guarded by bowie
knives, reyolvers and guns.
The return game of baseball between
the Island Pond and East Charleston
mines was played last Saturday and re.
suited in a victory for Island Pond.
John +. Wheeler gave a social dance
at Morgan Centre last Friday evening,
which was attended by several couples
from Island Pond, who all report a
pleasant time.
4 good baked bean supper will be
served in the new parish room at Christ
Church, Saturday October Is, from 5 to
4, and you can enjoy the same for the
small sum of ten cents.
Work at the canning factory is al
most finished for this season. Ernest
Loggie, who has been in charge, left for
his home in Loggieville, y. b., last
week, accompanied by his wife and two
children.
Saturd ay afternoon at o'clock L. W
Stevens, auctioneer, will sell by public
auction, at the freight shed opposite the
bank, lot of furniture, stoves, etc
Consult the posters for a more complete
list of the articles to be sold.
We can assure all amusement loving
people that first-class play is in store
for them at the opera house next Tues
day evening when Lights of Gotham ''
will be presented by strong company
Secure your reserved seats at once.
Miss Bertha Giboin returned last
Thursday from Portland, where she has
been for some time taking pipe organ
lessons. While there she attended the
music festival, also replaced Miss Moreau
as pianist at Kotchmar Hall, proving
herself a skillful musician.
NJ B. Laid and John F. Linden are
in Burlington this week, delegates from
0swegotchie Lodge, X. of p. to tn,
Grand Lodge. At the meeting of Oswe
gotchie Lodge last week Mr.. Linden wa:
presented by his Lodge with an elegant
Past Chaucellor's jewel.
Landlord Lindsay of the, LakevieW
reports business good. Since taking
this hotel he has endeavored to satisfy
the public and the increased patronage
would indicate that he has succeeded
Sunday he inaugurated a scheme o.
serving special Sunday dinners and pre-
sented a most excellent and appetizing
bill of fare.
The Essex County Sunday Schoo
Convention will be held in Island Pond
November II and l.. 4 large attend
ance of Sunday School workers is locke,
for and several speakers from distanct
will be invited. Valuable papers OIL
Sunday School matters will be read anC
discussed, and at least one public meet
ing will be held.
1t gives the HERALD great pleasure t.
state that Ernest L. Greene has been no
tilted that in the civil service examina
ton held at Newport last July for tbs
position of deputy officer, clerk and in
spector, his general average was S5.4O
and that in consequence thereof hi:
name is first in order on the eligible list
This is the second time that Mr.. Green
has made the highest percentage in
civil service examination. Congratula
tons Ernest.
Last Saturday the Woman's Auxiliar.
occupied for the first time the new paris
room they have procured for Chris
Church the past year, the occasion bt
ing the annual election of officers, re
, sulting as follows:
President, Mrs. w. f. c. Jones.
yice-President, Mrs. II. E. Sargent.
Secretary, Mrs. n. B. Lougee.
Treasurer, Mrs. John Hill.
The executive committee are Mrs. Reevt
Mrs. Stolte, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Bessette.