Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-02

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a. W. CGrpsafsr, Postmaster.
ihe check list has been prepared and
will be posted today.
Island Ponds Christmas was a merry
o"e' aud the day was generally and joy
fully celebrated.
Miss Ellie who is attending the con-
vent at Coaticook was home for the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. 5. +. Clock of Groveton aud her
daughter Miss G. Frances Cole of White
field are visiting relatives in town.
Mrs. A. A. Pomeroy and two children
spent Christmas with her parents at
Coaticook. Mr.. Pomeroy joining them
for Christmas Day.
Miss LeBourveau, a teacher at Mont
clair, n. j., returned there today, Thurs
day, after few days visit with her
mother and brother.
A meeting of the w. Z. T. U. will be
held next Tuesday afternoon at 2.3O, at
the home of Mrs. Frank {. Mosher. A
large attendance of the members is
greatly to be desired.
f. j. Bagley, customs officer, recently
| transferred from Norton to Island Pond,
has rented the tenement in +. j. Par
sons house. Mrs. Bagley is expected
here this week from Bradford. The
HERALD welcomes them as residents.
Robinson Bosworth left town last
Thursday for Philadelphia, spending a
few days in Boston enroute, ere resum-
ing his studies at the jefferson Medical
College in that city, not at the Vermont
University in Burlington as inadver-
tently stated in these columns last week.
The opera house at the coming base
ball carnival will be decorated by G. n.
Beals of the Boston Decorating Co., who
are the largest decorators in New Eng
land. 1t will be transformed into a
veritabe fairyland of bunting, flags,
fans, fancy paper, steamers, banners,
etc.
Miss Bertha Giboin has been en-
gagged as organist at st. Ignatius Church,
Sanford, Me. This Church had most
elaborate musical programme for the
Christmas services, but We doubt not
Miss Giboin was equal to the occasion.
Her numerous friends wish her con-
tinued success.
The annual re union of the students
of the Shaw Business College, many of
whom reside in Island Pond, will take
place at the college rooms in Portland,
Augusta and Bangor, Saturday evening,
January 3D.. All past students are cor
daily invited to be present. A very
enjoyable time is expected.
The annual meeting of Essex Lodge,
|. o. o. f., was held last week Thurs
day, at which time officers were elected
for 1908, as follows
ID. A. Haynes, n. &.
o. NJ. Carpenter, VIC.
l.. +. Jones, Sec'y.
e. f. Clarke, Treas.
These officers, with those to disappointed
will be installed into their respective
positions this Thursday evening, John
F. Linden, D. d. &. NJ, installing Off
, GER.
The teacher in charge of the school at
the Head of the Pond District, Miss Lee
furnished her pupils a Christmas tree
and gifts. The exercises consisted Of
dialogues, Rotations, vocal and instru
mental music, which were greatly en-.
joyed. Everybody had a happy time
The pupils are smart set and it il
pleasant to see their regard for theil
teacher. Regarding the school build
ing it would be more comfortable if the
windows were mended. The school
board seem to have overlooked this
, school.--Com.
The Ladies Literary Club met Dec. Il
at the home of Mrs. Randall. Mrs. Por
ter was the leader and Miss Bartlett
read very interesting paper on the
) landing of the immigrants on Ellis
$ Island. A discussion by the Club care
: the women of to-day an improvement
: on our fore mothers % was very interest
+ ing. The next meeting will be helt
+ with Mrs. Mosher Thursday January s
with the following programme:
4 glimpse of the Revolution. Roll
Call. Items about Revolutionary heroes
4 Reports from committees on curren
events. Lesson Review, leader Mis-
: Blake. Topics of interest concerning
e Mt. Vernon, by the Club. Paper, States
+. men and Orators of the Revolution
Miss Eaton. Reading from Georg
= Washington's Rules of Conduct, or from
q his Farewell Address, Mrs. W. f. c
!, Jones. Discussion, "Should Christina,