Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-09
Martin Lee q Berlin spent the hOli-
days with his family here.

to formally transfer the government
effects at the L. 5. consuls office to his
successor, Col. +. ID. Hale.
The next social tea meeting of the
ladies interested in the approaching
baseball carnival will be held with Mrs.
W. f. c. Jones, Tuesday afternoon,
January Is, from to o'clock.
Box rent at the post Office for the cur
rent quarter is now due aud should be
paid at once if box holders wish to re-
tain their boxes. The postmaster is alb
solutely forbidden to give credit.
Mt. Bluff Camp, NJ. W. A., have
rented two rooms in the X. of p. fiat.
The first meeting in these new quarters
will be held Friday, January 10, when
the officers elect will be installed.
The compositors on the state press are
''setting up" and distributing" con-
siderable "liquor" these days, and no
one seems hurt by it. On the contrary
high license men and radical prohibit
tionists are eager for their share.
There will be meeting of the mem
bers of The Universalist Circle of Island
Pond. at the home of Mrs. +. +. John
son, Saturday evening January "a, at
7.30 o'clock.
EMMA A. BoNSEY, Vice President.
Mrs. f. J. Parsons, who has been very
critically i'll with pneumonia the past
few days, is now slightly improved and
great hopes are entertained of her
ultimate recovery. This news will give
great pleasure to large circle of friends.
There is to be an exhibition by the
classes 1908 and 1904 of the Island
Pond High School in the opera house
this Thursday evening, for which most
attractive and entertaining programme
has been prepared, including music,
banner drill, violin solo, declarations,
rotations, etc. Plan to attend.
The officers elect of Oswegotchie
Lodge, X. of p, were installed Tuesday
evening, in the presence of a number of
invited friends. After the installation
ceremony banquet was served, followed
by several congratulatory speeches and
by season of great sociability. The
occasion was most enjoyable to all con-
cerned
F. A. Lee of Rutland spent Christmas
with his parents and left December ~
for Pennsy lvania where he has secured
a position as roadmaster OH one of the
largest coal roads in that state. He re-
signed his position as foreman of the
extra gang on the Rutland railroad to
accept the above, which took effect
January |, 1908. His many friends
and comrades wish him success in his
new undertaking.
At the annual meeting of Col. 4. NJ.
Mansur Camp, 5. of ", these officers
were elected for the year ensuing:
Capt.,-M. Renell.
LIST Lieut. S. Currier.
I'd Lieut. ii. Currier.
LIST & Q. NJ. Serge. f. johnson.
Chap.,-B w. Farmer.
Serg. of Guard.,- F. +. Currier
Color Serg.,-C. f. Blood
Corp. of Guard,-J II. Barnes.
Camp Guard, A. f. Hawkins.
Picket Guard,-H. B. Johnson.
The third literary meeting in the
series under the direction of the Ep-
worth League was held last Friday even
ing. The attendance was large and the
programme was on interesting one. Dr..
Sargent gave an address on the subject
tuberculosis. He spoke of the different
forms that the disease takes. Although
it is one disease and the bacilli are al
ways the same, it may attack any part
of the body. tuberculosis of the lungs
is, however, the most common form.
The disease is contagious and is spread
in various ways, chiefly by means of dust
laden with germs from the sputum OF
those who had the disease. The doctor
commended the laws adopted in many
places prohibiting splitting in the streets
and other public places. He spoke OF
the different methods of treatment Ut
the disease. Medicine is of little value
in directly checking the disease but may
be serviceable in toning up the system
so that the disease may he thrown off
A change of climate is sometimes a
help. Plenty Of fresh air, proper food
and moderate exercise are OF the greatest
service. At the close of his address Dr.
Sargent answered number OF questions
asked by persons in the audience.
Miss Bessie Allard then gave an ex
cellent reading, after which Mr. Amey
spoke on Legal Ethics. Mr.. Amey be-
gan by saying that he should not con-
fine himself strictly to the subject and
would speak on some phases Of the lega
profession. He spoke of the great
amount of labor necessary if one would