Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08
TOWN TOPICS.

Born, April Q, daughter 20 Nr. AnC
Mrs. Homer E. Morrill,.
The early listers are out these dsy,
and more than one worm is crawling on
Of sight.
A meeting Of the Daughters of th,
King, for the election Of officers. will b,
held at Christ Church Saturday evening
also.
[ Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Thurstou aftel
boarding at the Stewart House for sew,
eral years, have resumed housekeeping
at Birch Point.
Dog licenses to the number of l66
were taken out by April, |, An increase
# Il as compared with the number
issued last year.
Word has been received here that Mrs.
Charles Dollotf, a former resident OF
Island Pond and sister of Mrs. Dechene,
Is critically i'll at her home in Amherst,
Wis.
The State Railroad Commissioners,
with the consent of the selectmen, have
eIten led the time until June 5, next,
for the railway company to erect the
new viaduct.
The annual communication of Island
Pond Lodge, F. s A. NJ, and election of
officers, will be held next Monday
evening, and large attendance is de-
sired. There will also be work on the
first degree.
Miss Strathern has returned from
market, and in day or two will show
most attractive line of new millinery,
and all that is new and beautiful, and a
delight to the artistic eve, in millinery
goods.
W. j. Killoran, who has been private
clerk to Mr.. John Reeve, station agent,
the past fifteen months, returned Friday
to his home at Campbellford, Ont, and
is succeeded by Ernest L. Greene, a
former incumbent of the office.
Rev. Mr.. Day of Sherbrooke, Que,
will preach at the Congregational
Church next Sunday in exchange with
Rev. Thos. Hail. The latter is in Mon
treal this week attending the Quebec
Congregational Ministerial Association.
VIM. MeGovern, many years ago a
train dispatcher at Island Pond, has
been promoted from the position Of
train master of the Southern Pacific
Railway to that of assistant general
manager, with headquarters at Los
Angeles.
Isadore Rabichaud, a transient, was
arrested Saturday night by deputy
sheriff Bemis on charge of breaking
and disturbing the public peace. Mon
day before Justice Clarke he pleaded
guilty and was fined sl0 and costs, in
all 1886, which he paid.
New maple syrup is selling from 81 90
to 1925 per gallon, and new sugar at
124 cents per pound, the latter being
somewhat dark. The sugar crop Is not
considered promising by some farmers.
giving as contributory cause lack Of
raiu during the winter months.
| Essex County court adjourned last
week, having been in session less thar
ten working hours. No business of i'm
uortapce was transacted "Wednesday
| morning, save hearing a couple of di
yorce cases, in which bills were refused
and before noon court had adjourned
without day.
The HERALD is pleased to report the
return of Rev. VIM. Shaw as pastor o.
the NJ. Z. Church. By his works he
and his family are known, and thei
works are good. Under his first year
pas,orate this church has been prosperee
| in all branches of its great work, and D,
his return this prosperity will not b
interrupted.
II WAS not an ideal Easter Day las
Sunday, there being a cold east wind
and the travelling was anything ou
pleasant. Very attractive Easter serv
ces were held in the Congregations
Episcopal and Roman Catholic Churches
which were we'll attended despite tn
unpleasant weather. There were no sci
vices at the Methodist Church, the pa:
| tor being in attendance at conference.