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

Work was commenced on the new
highway last Tuesday morning.
Sidetraeked, the great comedy drama,
will be presented here about two weeks
hence.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 5. Cunningham left
Monday morning for the west, to be alb
sent two weeks.
Mrs. Emma Cabana has been in Len
knoxville a number of days past, called
there by the illness of her sister.
The Y. 2. S. c. T.. meets every We'd
nesday evening at the Congregational
Church at us. You are welcome.
Mrs. George J. Maekay and two chill
dren Of Portland, Me-, are here on a
short visit to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Skillens.
Friends will regret to learn that there
is no improvement in the condition Of
Mrs. Jennie Scholes, and that she still
remains seriously i'll.
The regular meeting of Ross Encamp-
ment, |. o. o. F., for the current month
will he held next Tuesday evening at
7.30 O'Clock. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Rev. Thos. Hall attended the Orleans
County Ministerial Association held at
Irasburg Monday and read paper, his
subject being THE Bible in the pas
tors study
Mrs. John Willoughby is enjoying a
vacation of two weeks or more at
Willoughby Lake, her first real vacation
during five years of close application to
the store. l.. w. Stevens is assisting in
the store in her absence.
G.. w. Humphrey, of the Riverside
| farm at West Burke was in town Sat
urday, accompanied by his wife and
daughter en- route to Norton, where they
spent Sunday with their son and brother,
returning home Monday.
Friday afternoon of this week, at
o'clock, at the freight shed near the
lunch cart, l.. w. Stevens will sell at
public auction a lot of furniture and
other household effects, including almost
everything necessary for housekeeping
Gus Stevens, the popular clerk at the
Stewart House, is absent on his annual
vacation, spending this week in Boston,
and will go to his home in Barring, Me-,
next week. A. l.. French of Colebrook
n. H., well known hotel man, fills the
vacancy.
The Boston Ideal Banjo, Mandolin
and Guitar Club leaves nothing to be
desired unless it is more of the same
Baltimore American. This club will
furnish music at the graduation ex.
ercises next month, aud give concert
in the evening.
Col. Sprague of st. Johnsbury, the
most convincing insurance man we ever
met, backed by one of the best insurance
companies in the world, the National
Life Insurance Company, of Montpelier
spent part of last week looking after
his great interests here. He was rein
forced Monday by friends from st
,Johnsbury, and the party went to Averil
to enjoy few days fishing, guests Of
the Averill club.
Rev. Robert Thompson of Samokov
Bulgaria, missionary of the American
Board, will preach at the Congregations
church next Sunday, both morning ane
evening, and will give an account of hi
work in Bulgaria. Mr.. Thompson il
we'll acquainted with Miss Stone, wh'
it will be remembered was abducted il
the region of Samokov by brigands, ant
held captive until heavy ransom wa!
paid. He will give an address at West
more next Tuesday evening.
The Post will assemble at G. A. R
Hall at 8 A. NJ. Lines will form at 9.3'
and march to the cemetery, and afte
decorating graves, will return to oper
hall for the address at IL A. NJ, ate
which dinner will be served to all oil,
soldiers and their families, and the
of V. and their families. All comrade
are invited to turn out whether membe T
of the Post or not.
G. w. CURRIER, Commander.
f. +. JOHNSON, Adjutant.
On the opposite page our readers wi
find an interesting report, from tn
HERALD's special correspondent, of tn
recent annual convention of the r. J
NJ. 9. A., held at Topeka, Kan. o.
object in directing special attention
this report is to remind the people {
Island Pond that work will shortly con
mence on r. Y. NJ. C. A. buildin
right here in our village. Many ha,