Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-09
Our Holiday Goods
are beautiful selections of desirable and
appropriate gifts for both old and young.
Call and see them.
JAMES PILGRIM. JEWELER.
TOWN TOPICS.

howard ames Is working III the store
of L. F. Jones
Born, November 80, son TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Felix Goulette.
N. B. Lougee and Henry Lougee were
called to Compton, Que, Tuesday by
the death Of their aunt.
The next meeting of the Woman's
Literary Club will be held with Mrs. Z.
j. Parsons, Thursday afternoon Decem-
Der 10.
The stores are already showing Christ
mas goods and some of the show win
lows, counters and cases present most
attractive appearance.
Ten degrees below zero was the
weather record Sunday morning at the
Stewart House aud vicinity, while in
other parts of the village it was several
degrees colder.
We are very glad to report that Aaron
Hawkins and Felix Goulette, who have
been seriously ill with typhoid fever, are
improving and their recovery is now
practically assured.
Owing to severe attack of rheuma-
tism, John Chadwick, who has been at
Chaudere laying track, has been com.
PEELED to return to his home here. He
will go back as soon as his health per-
mits.
Greatly improved is the condition OF
those ill with diphtheria and scarlet
fever. There is only one case of the
latter disease in the village and prompt
precautions have been taken to keep
it within the present limits.
| A new time table went into effect on
The Grand Trunk Mo nday by which the
morning train for Montreal leaves Island
Pond at 745 Instead of s. This change
caused at least one passenger to be
detained here against his wish until the
afternoon express.
The stated communication of Island
Pond Lodge, f. & A. NJ, for the current
month will be held next Monday
evening at o'clock. Let all members
attend who can, and transient brothers
will be fraternally welcomed. Work,
Master Mason's degree.
George Hyland, who has been ill with
diphtheria, but was recovering, was
stricken with paralysis of the entire left
side Tuesday, November 80, and died
the following Thursday. This family
has been sorely afflicted by the death of
two members within a few days. The
funeral occurred Friday.
Baldwin & Human allowed theil
option on the S. d. Hobson property at
East Brighton to lapse, and it looks like
fortunate, thing for the town that they
did, as their intention was only to skin
it, to build nothing permanent. The
prospect now is that two popular young
men, born in this town, at present in the
west, will buy this property, build
small sawmill and dressing mill, possibly
veneer mill, if they can make favorable
arrangements with the Railroad Co. fol
sidings, stop off rates, etc., and Eas
Brighton will be resarrected.
Gov. Bell has nominated our towns
man, Luther A. Cobb, as State lnspec
tor Of Finance, declaring him as semi
nently qualified in every respect to hi
the place." an opinion that will b
endorsed throughout Essex county
Since he became cashier of the Islan'
Pond National Bank he has manage
it's affairs with marked business an
executive ability, and the depositors an
stockholders repose the fullest confidenc
Z. in him, for he is man of high charae
ter. But Mr.. Cobb has to run tn
gauntlet of the senate, and this latte
BODY is in favor of retaining the retirin
official for another term, contrary to til
wish of the governor, who desires t
recognize Essex county i'll his appoin'
ments.
The Right Reverend Arthur G. !
Hall. d. d., Bishop of Vermont, visite
the parish of Christ Church on Sunda
last. The regular visitation which WI
appointed for June 9Th, six months ag
he was obliged to cancel on account
J, severe throat difficulty which oblige
IS him to go abroad for the SUNNI
de months. Upon the request OF the ne
81 tor of Christ Church he consented
come at this time, without waiting +
: his regular appointment next spring.
account of the severe illness OF mel
Der of the class which was prepared Ia
June. The Bishop confirmed six cam
dates at the regular service on Sund
- morning, and one in private in t
> afternoon. He preached at both servic
morning and evening, to large congre.
tions, in his usual eloquent and instr
- tive manner. 1t is impossible to he