Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-01-29

The Woman's Auxiliary will meet for
work Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. W.
E. c. Jones.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. 5. McAlister attended
the opening of the new Railroad Y. NJ.
c. A. building in Montreal last week
Thursday night.
Mr. c. Hyland of Manchester, y. H.,
who has been visiting relatives in town,
returned home last week, accompanied
by his aunt. Mrs. I. c. White.
The ladies of the Methodist Church
will serve hash supper in the vestry Of
the church Tuesday evening, February
,, from $50 to Z O'Clock. Price Is cents.
John ID. LOOMS of Portland, Me-, has
been placing temptation in the way Of
smokers, by furnishing them with an
excellent cigar called Temptation"
The smokers simply cannot resist this
kind of temptation.
We are pleased to note the promotion
of Roger Ladd to the position Of time
keeper in the railroad shops at Lyndon
vile. Roger is an Island Pond boy, son
of Charles Ladd, and his many friends
here rejoice in his preferment.
The HERALD notices with great pleas
ure that the recent temporary appoint
ment of Elmer A. Cabana to the Office
of chief train dispatcher is now made
permanent. Elmer is busy acknowledge
ing the congratulations of large circle
of friends on his promotion.
Jorn p HaeItine formed most sue
cessful dancing school Saturday evening,
nearly forty being in attendance. lie
teaches etiquette for the ball room,
drawing room and the street. He makes
the different steps so plain that one can
readily learn them, also the plain
quadrille. Private lessons given at
home, Saturday or Monday evening.
The next school will be at Foresters'
Hall Saturday evening February =. Only
a small fee is charged, IS cents each
evening.
The Ladies Of the G.. A. r. Circle
commences the new year With the fol-
lowing officers:
Mrs. Helen NJ. Johnson-President.
Mrs. Addie Davis-S. V. President.
Mrs. Hattie Osborne. V. President.
Mrs. Addie Harmon-Chaplain.
Mrs. Myrtle Farr-Secretary.
Mrs. Addie Meehan-Treasurer.
Mrs. Ellen Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Edna Herrin-Asst. Conductor.
Mrs. Ella Currier-Guard.
Mrs. Mamie Laugmaid-Asst. Guard
Mrs. NJ. Wilma Bruce, wife of the
Rev. R. L. Bruce, pastor of the NJ. +.
church at Redlands, Cal, died January
II, after years OF heroic struggle against
the power of disease. She is survived
| by her husband and two sons, Albert r.
and Robert E. MIR. Bruce will be re-
membered as the successful pastor of the
local Methodist church from 1879 to
1882. In 1894 he moved to Montana
becoming pastor of the Methodist church
at Helena. This change was made
hoping that the health Of Mrs. Bruce
might be greatly benefited. After q
wear or two it was thought best to move
to southern California. Without doub
these changes added several years to thu
life of Mrs. Bruce, but though checked
the disease never ceased its work. Mrs
Bruce was hopeful, courageous, patien
> and woman of strong character.
, The funeral OF Charles NJ. Dyer wa
held Thursday afternoon January q
:. at the Stewart House and was Target
, attended. All the places OF bushes
f were closed during the AFTERNOON as
b. last token of respect. Following tn
: Episcopal Church service, conducted b
o the Rev. E. P. Lee, the masons pc
4 formed their last sad rites and honor
The floral tributes were most beautiful
< testifying mutely but eloquently to tn
J. respect and esteem entertained for OF
! late friend. The various lodges, {
+. which deceased was member, furnishe
| special designs, many friends contribute
\ wreaths or flowers, while the trainme
9 boarding at the hotel, approaching NJ
70 Dyer's good qualities as landlord, co
;s trihuted a magnificent pillow. The Ii
h. is as follows
Sixty-two pinks, Ann Dyer.
70 Violets, three sisters.
;, Hyacinths and narcissus, Mr.. and Nj
e. Buck.
,v Roses, Mr.. and Mrs. Dechene.
". Roses, Mr.. and Mrs. Sadlier.
N. Wreath, Mr.. Stevens and MIR. Frenc
he Wreath, Mr.. aud Mrs. &. E. Adams
rio Wreath. Mr.. and Mrs. e. Fl. Fitzg
,lv aid.
X Basket, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Willoughb,
air Maltese Cross, Palestine Commando
at X. T.
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