Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-22
TOWN TOPICS.

A word TO the wise and the interested.
This is not the open season for bass,
and the fish warden is on TO the illegal
fishing.
Mrs. Rawson returned to Island Pond
Monday evening from a visit of several
days with friends in Portland and
vicinity.
This is Holy Thursday, or Ascension
Day, observed by proper services at both
the Episcopal and Roman Catholic
Churches.
Three DRINKS have been srun in"
since our last issue. Each one said
guilty when questioned, and was assessed
in the customary penalty s. and costs.
Pete Wilmot has closed his engage
ment with the Bartlett Co., having been
with the firm six years the present
month, and always accommodating and
trustworthy.
The HERALD acknowledges the cour-
tesy of Ed. Davis in supplying us with
some excellent rhubarb, such as only he
raises, the demand for which is greater
than the supply.
Rev. Arthur Stone of Lyndonville
accompanied Bishop hall to Island Pond
last Friday, and assisted in the services
at Christ Church Friday evening and
Saturday morning.
We are sorry to report the illness OF
j. c. Mansur. He has been ordered alb.
solute rest for several weeks by his
physician, which all will hope may result
in his complete recovery.
Memorial Services will be held in the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Sunday
May "a, at o'clock. Sermon by the
pastor, Rev. VIM. Shaw. Members OF
G. A. r. are requested to meet in the
hall at 2. 30.
Arthur Danforth, engineer, in jump
ing from moving train Tuesday even
ing, fell, putting an elbow out of joint.
While his injury is quite painful, and
will keep him from his work for some
days, he is thankful it is no worse.
The forest fires in this vicinity last
Thursday destroyed set of buildings
owned by A. c. Fellows, recently &C.
cupied by Otis Thayer, but unoceupied
when burned. The adjoining buildings,
owned by w. II. Colburn, were only
saved after most determined resistance
to the advancing flames. To all who
assisted in the gallant fight to save his
property Mr.. Colburn is most grateful.
Little Mamie Curtis had very narrow
escape from drowning Sunday. She
and other children were at play on the
logs in the pond at the rear OF
the Lakeview, and fell into the water
Her playmates We're powerless to assist
her, but gave the alarm, and her rescue
was quickly effected by Peter Dubois
and Ezra Smith, who discovered her
whereabouts by her clothing. Mani,
is none the worse for the mishap, bu
will probably give the logs wide bertl
in the future.
We had sharp, heavy thunder storm
early Tuesday morning, accompanied b.
quite rain. During its progress light
ming struck the house occupied by Mrs
Flora Currier, tearing off some plaste
in the kitchen, and splintering three
boards, when its destructive career wa
checked by the sink. The storm was o
short duration, but the rainfall did al
inestimable amount of good in helpin,
along vegetation and in checking tn
forest fires with which we have bee
surrounded the past two or three weeks
The fireman on the incoming Pull
man train early Sunday morning di:
covered fire in the mill yard. TIL
alarm was given and in very short spac
of time IA stream of water was playin
on the fire. The new hose compan
certainly did quick and telling worl
The cause of the fire is unknown, but
generally supposed to be of incendiar
origin. The probable loss will not e,
coed $50. Had there been a wind Sa
, urday night, and had not each man @
the hose company known just what
do, serious conhagration might ha,
been the result.
e The baseball season for Island Por
y opens next Saturday, when the Care
nails will cross bats with the Nor
: Stratford team, the latter reinforced
f a battery from Lancaster. The probat
lineup of the Cardinals will be as fl
!, lows:
Bishop C. Howard p.
is Lewis 1st b. Marks Cd b.
Dempsey 3rd b. Davis S. s.
Flaherty +. f. Clough m.
Z Bailey |. f.
1t is expected that ere long the team "
be greatly strengthened in one or t
positions. 1t is the intention of t
Association to play tirst-class teams ii