Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-01-16
TOWN TOPICS.

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Frank Russell aud family have re-
turned To Island Pond from Derby. and
Frank has again gone into business, in
the Bonett block so called
Miss baker, of Montreal Canada
tavorite soprano soloist, who is to sing
each evening during the Carnival, is the
guest of Mr.. aud Mrs. Reeve this week.
4 meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary
will be held with Mrs. w. Z. c. Jones
next Tuesday afternoon January 20, at
$50. The attendance of members is
urged.
\ play is shortly to be presented
here by local talent in aid of the new
pipe organ fund of ST. James Church.
Parts have been assigned and rehearsals
are in active progress.
Before a large gathering of the craft,
despite the blizzard, the master mason's
degree was conferred on Ora NJ. Car
penter Monday evening, A banquet
followed the comforting of the degree.
The remainder of this week the base
ball carnival is the sole attraction in
Island Pond. Everything else gives
place to it. Well there is a great plenty
to occupy ones attention during the
three days carnival.
n. b. Lougee has again secured the
contract to furnish the Grand Trunk
Co. with its customary supply of ice at
certain stations on this division. From
twelve hundred to fifteen hundred tons
will be required.
Charlie Blake, the miller at the Bart
lett Co.'S grist mill, trod on nail in the
mill Tuesday, the nail penetrating
through his shoe and into the foot, max
ing a very painful wound. During his
enforced vacation Ernest Wilcox is
grinding out the grist.
William Ravey while ut work at Bart
let's mill Monday afternoon was struck
10y a piece Of lath on the point OF the
chin, the lath penetrating the tissues
beneath the skin and protruding just be
low the ear, barely escaping the jugulal
vein. DR.. Sargent is in attendance.
Mrs. Annie Ihurston is still at Cor
nam, n. H., assisting in the care Of hei
sister, Mrs Barrett. The latter is to
undergo an operation this week for ap
pendlcltls, and her many friends in
Island Pond are earnestly hoping that it
may result i'll her complete restoration
to health.
Monday morning ushered in heavy
snow and wind storm, the keen, biting
wind continuing until Tuesday. The
snow was piled in big drifts that traffic
was somewhat impeded but the passen.
ger trains were very little delayed, the
company putting Oh the big liners to
haul the trains.
Charles Edward Morrill, died at his
late residence, Barton, January 9, i'll bis
sixty-third year. Mr.. Morrill, spent the
winters of 1858 and 1859 in this town.
Leaving here he went to ST. Johnsbury,
where he resided until 1898. He leaves
a widow and many friends to mourn his
passing away. He was pre-eminently a
man of great worth of character and
kindness of heart.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Blanchette enter
tanned Il large party OF friends at pro
gressive whist at their pleasant home
last week Thursday evening. There
were eight. tables filled with players
aud after playing was concluded, shortly
before midnight, dainty and appetizing
refreshments were served. Mr.. and Mrs
Blanchette know thoroughly the art o
entertaining, consequently all present
passed most enjoyable evening.
We were without electric lights ear.
Sunday evening owing to the burning
ont of a dynamo at the power house a
/ Plunkett. Occurring Sunday, whel
there is but little steam on at the mill
some delay was experienced in gettini
the auxiliary power in working order
= but it was accomplished before 8 O'Clock
s The power for the lights here will hav
to be furnished for some time from tn
, mill, and the service will require tn
| consumption of about ten cords of WOO
\ per day.
: Sunday evening January llth, wa
held the closing service of the Week
Prayer, and despite the storm and DARK
ness there were some 80 people present
After the usual service of song, Rev
Mr. Gale addressed the meeting and a
tackled trusts, governments, bushes
men, churches and society OH all side!
saving that as a rule these were far ava
from being carried on in Christla
and Christljke manner. He said tina
the secret societies were doing the wor
that the church should do. He ais