Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-04-24

The Epworth League will give a ten
cent supper in the church vestry next
Tuesday from $50 to I o'clock.
q. +. Clarke is out again after a sharp
tussle with the grip. His daughter
Helen of Newport was home over Sun
day.
The regular meeting of Ross Encamp-
ment, |. o. o. F., for the current month
will be held next Tuesday evening at
1870 O'Clock. A full attendance is de-
sired.
The HERALD welcomes TO Island
Pond Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Croxton from
Omaha. MIR. Croxton is a train dis
patcher and joins the staff at this point.
Like all new corners they admire the
natural beautiful surroundings.
The body of George Bonneau, the
young man drowned at North Stratford
few weeks since, was found Sunday
on the meadow near Beattie's, few
miles below the scene of the disaster.
1t was brought here for interment Mon
day.
Rev. VIM. Shaw commenced his labors
as pastor of the NJ. +. Church last Sun
day, and made favorable impression.
The members and friends of the church
tender him and his family reception at
the church parlors Friday evening of
this week from s to 10 o'clock.
+. I. Garland of Portland, Me-, and
George Garland of Brockton, Mass, were
in town last week to bury their father.
Asa r. Garland, who died at Portland
several weeks since. After death his
body was brought here and placed in
the vault, from which it was removed
last Saturday to the family burial lot.
Miss Strathern will be prepared early
next week to show everything in staple
and novel up-to-date millinery. Bright,
salAbe and stylish lines at popular
prices, in flowers, braids, laces, silks,
ribbons trimmed, untrimmed and ready
to wear hats. Also nice liue of dress
trimmings for the spring and summer
seasons.
Card of Thanks.-I wish to thank the
people of Island Pond most heartily in
helping me to win the gold watch at the
fair. Also those who could not help..me.
had their best wishes and good will.
OF all the trades that's out
Begging is the best;
When anyone gets tired
They may sit down and rest.
May God bless the givers,
Aud save all the rest,
My name is Frances Tracy
And have come out the best.
The bazaar for the benefit of the
Church of St. James the Greater closed
Monday night, and was great success
in every respect, in the vicinity of $1,000
being realized. Wednesday and Thurs
day nights the audiences were pleasantly
entertained by the comedy trio, Messrs
Steady, Gallagher and Beaudoin, assisted
Thursday evening by Edward Giboin,
the balladist. Friday night, the Catho-
lie Club repeated their popular success,
.Imogene, or the Witch's Secret" to a
crowded house. The orchestra, con-
Quoted by Ed. Giboin, and increased to
seven pieces, was particularly good. The
watch contest was most exciting and
very close. The winner, Miss Frances
Tracy, collected $4,000, Miss Parent a
close second with $123.00. The latter
young lady was presented with watch.
The parish is to be congratulated upon
the successful result of the bazaar.
The Ladies Literary Club was enter
tanned for their social afternoon Thurs
day last by Mrs. l.. b. Jones. The pro-
gramme for the afternoon was on the
"Colored Race" each member respond
ing to the roll call with some incident
about the freedmen. The club then
listened to a plantation melody with
mandolin accompaniment by Mrs. Jones.
The lesson review was in charge of Mrs.
p. III. Dale. A short sketch OF Booker
r. Washington was given by Miss
Helen M. Blake, and one of Stephen
Douglass by Mrs. L. F. Jones. At the
close of the work the members took part
in guessing contest in which Mrs. E.
NJ. Bartlett was the lucky contestant, al
ter which the ladies repaired to the
dining room where lunch was served
The next meeting, which will be the
last of the season, will be held with
Mrs. Norcross. AS this will be the
annual business meeting with election OF
officers it is hoped that every member
will be present.
The concert given Tuesday evening
was most enjoyable. Those assisting
afforded great pleasure, their various
selections being well rendered. An adj
dress was made by Mr.. John 7. Gill
..,ho +ool for his subject. "Socialism and