Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-02-27

read at Christ Church last Sunday MORN
ing.
q. Z. Clarke is in St. Johnsbury at
tending the meeting of the State Under
takers Association.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl II. Storrs of New
port were in town Wednesday night of
last week, en- route to Portland.
Cadets Coulombe and Fitzgerald are
home from the Norwich University, the
latter being closed for few days owing
to an epidemic of grip and other all
ments.
At the meeting at the Lakeview last
Saturday afternoon of those interested
in the ladies reading room it was decided
to continue the work on slightly diff
ferent plan.
The hearing of the case of The Bart
lett Co. VS.. ii. ID. Lindsay and trustees,
before Justice Clarke Tuesday resulted
in judgment against the principal debtor
for s97.3l and costs, aud the discharge
of all the trustees.
The Grand Trunk Co. offer greatly
reduced rates to the Pacific coast until
April 30. Tourist sleeping cars leave
Montreal every Monday and Wednesday.
Colonists fare about $50. See adver-
tisement next week.
The ladies of the W. {. L. L. will
hold an afternoon tea at the Congrega-
tional parsonage Friday. Tea will be
served from 3 to o'clock, aud a general
invitation is extended the ladies of
Island Pond to attend. Ten cents pays
all bills.
The Woman's Auxiliary will serve a
baked bean supper in the parish room of
the Church this Thursday evening
February 20, for the small sum of ten
cents. Supper served from to7. The
Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Needham
next Tuesday afternoon March 3.
Leo N. Hill, our new photographer,
is already winning great praise for the
character of his work. Judging from
specimens we have seen he deserves the
compliments bestowed. He will be at
his studio each Saturday, and is well
for turning out the best work
possible.
Joel Foster, the well known expert in
reference to water systems, died at his
home at Montpelier on the 18th inst
The deceased came to Island Pond some
time ago to survey different routes for
supplying the town with better water
service than We possessed at the time he
made the survey.
The Ladies of the G. A. K. will hold
their annual fair in G. A. r. hall March
10th. There will be a sale of fancy and
useful articles in the afternoon, and in
the evening the comical farce will be
presented entitled "a Man from Texas"
Cake and coffee will also be served
Admission to entertainment 10 cents,
and all are cordially invited.
A Young Peoples Society of Christian
Endeavor was organized Sunday at the
Congregational Church, with officers as
follows: President, A. T.. Bunemann.
Vice President, c. Foster. Secretary,
Miss j. Guest. Treasurer, Miss Z. Jones.
There will be social Friday evening at
Mrs. A. Bartlett's at 7.30, to which all
those interested in this work are earnest
ly requested to be present. A good
social time is expected.
The stay in Island Pond of James
Hall, upholsterer, is limited, therefore
those wanting any work in his line had
better make early application. He
thoroughly understands his business in
all its branches, and does his work in
first class style. He can supply some
thing extra nice in house decorations,
and invites all desiring such to call and
see his samples. His place of business
is in the band room, under the old ma
sonic hall.
Next Sunday evening at the Congre-
gational Church there will be Frances
Willard memorial service, under the
supervision of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union. Interesting papers
are being prepared as follows: The life
and work of Miss Willard, Miss Helen
M. Blake. The officers, past and present,
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, Miss Leta j. Eaton. The work
of the Young Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union, Miss Dorothy Hobson
There will also be temperance addresses
by Revs. Thos. Hall and E. j. Gale.
The Literary Club was entertained at
the home of Mrs. Howard Hobson
February 10. Owing to the inclement