Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-11-04
TOWN TOPICS.

ing, and 20 Tuesday morning, II and II
degrees below the freezing point.
Tuesday was All Saints Day, appropri-
stely observed by impressive services at
the Episcopal aud Roman Churches.
Nathan Hobson and wife will give up
housekeeping in a few days and move to
the Lakeview to board there during the
winter months.
Carl lIodsden, who has been confined
to the house for some time past with an
injured leg, is greatly improved and
able to be about.
DR.. John F.. Vallee Of Lebanon, n. H.,
came Tuesday to visit his parents. The
doctor has quite large practice and has
been very successful.
Frank Paquette came up from Port
land last week to spend few days in
the woods, preferring the breeze of the
mountains to that of the sea.
TIE first meeting OF the Ladies Lit
erary Club, season l904-5, will he held
his Thur day afternoon at the home of
. he president, Mrs. NJ T. Sadlier.
The Rev. f. =. Lee went to Montpelier
Wednesday to attend the annual meet
ing of Reunion Society of Vermont Off
GERS. Mrs. Lee accompanied him.
While yawuing last Saturday Miss
Carrie Hodsden had the misfortune to
dislocate her lower jaw. DIR. Sargent
was hurriedly called and reduced the
dislocation.
Fl. II. lIobson, who has been stationed
ut Quebec the past summer as United
States customs inspector, has closed his
Iabors there and is again in the service
at this port.
Adam Danforth is conductor on the
through express trains for season,
taking the run of Henry Harmon, the
latter being off for his annual vacation
which he spends hunting.
A. 5. McAlister went to Montreal
Wednesday to accompany Mrs. Nc AlisteI
home. They return today, and we are
pleased to say Mrs. McAlister comes
home in much better health.
Between fifty and sixty assembled at
the new home of Miss Pilgrim Monday
evening for a Halloween social and
greatly enjoyed the occasion, voting
Miss Pilgrim charming hostess.
James Pilgrim and family moved last
week into the desirable and convenient
residence recently erected for them on
York Hill, and here's hoping they may
long enjoy the comfort and pleasure of
possessing ones own home.
All those qualified to vote at the
presidential election next Tuesday
should see that their names are on the
check list. The Board of Civil Author
itv will meet at the town clerks office
Saturday afternoon to revise and correct
the list.
The wild ducks have shed their feath-
ers earlier than usual, and there is more
than the usual amount of down under
their feathers. Hence, expect an early
cold aud disagreeable winter, says the
weather-wise man. We are in excellent
training for disagreeable weather any
how.
Frank Kelley was returned to the
asylum at Waterbury Monday by deputy
sheriff Bernis. This is nothing more
than was generally expected when he
was permitted to leave the institution
and come to his home here. 1t woulc
have been much better for all interested
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The annual meeting of the Woman
Auxiliary was held Tuesday Afternoon
when the officers of the past year were
unanimously re elected, namely:
President, Mrs. Needham.
Vice President, Mrs. Pomeroy.
Secretary, Mrs. Stolte.
Treasurer, Mrs Sargent.
The boys-big and litte-had grea
= old time Halloween removing signs an
? steps, decorating windows, obstructin!
streets. ets. 1t was presumably fun 70
them. and the victims of their pranks
generally. took the matter philosophic
ally. Cross street was so obstructe'
that team could not pass through il
but we hear of very little maliciou
mischief being done.
One of our enterprising and publ
spirited citizens, Mr.. Poneroy, ha
announced his intention OF otferln
special prizes to the scholars III the hig
% school building having the best record
for good conduct aud manners, not onl
towards their teachers and schoolmatt
in school, but outside as we'll. lie WI
rive two silver medals in each room, OF
to the girl and one to the boy standin