Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-08-19

P. {. Dempsey has gone to his home
at oldtown, Me-, for vacation Of ten
days.
Mrs. S. P. Clock Of Groyeton was the
guest last week Of her daughter, Mrs.
Willie Smith.
Mrs B. y. Robinson Of Coaticook was
visitor here over Sunday, the guest of
Mrs. Pomeroy.
John Clarke, who has been absent the
past eight months at Portland, returned
to Island Pond Tuesday.
DIR. Tracy left Saturday for his home
in bIeriden, Conn, having greatly
enjoyed his weeks vacation here.
Ross Encampment No. 4, |. o. .. F.,
will hold its regular meeting for the cur
rent month next Tuesday evening at $50.
Mrs. A. Annis and two children of
Columbia, n. H., are visiting the form
er's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bresse.
Charles A. yallee and wife left town
last week for few days visit at Shirley,
Mass, and other places in that vicinity,
including Boston.
Mrs. d. Hyland and Mrs. VIM. Hy-
land from Drummoudville, Que, are
here visiting their brother, Ed. White,
and other relatives and friends.
Miss Blanche Chase of Newport has
been in town several days visiting
friends, and at present is the guest Of
Mrs. Charles Later on Pleasant street.
Elsewhere in this issue is the an
nouncement by the new county examiner
of days and dates when the customary
examinations for teachers will be held.
Mrs. A. A. Pomeruy and two children
have gone to Coaticook, Que, and
vicinity to visit her parents and other
friends and will be absent about a
month.
Two very pleasant lawn parties were
recently given By the Ladies Aid of the
Congregational Church, the first at the
home of Miss Edith Bartlett, the other
at the home of L. +. Jones, which every
body attending greatly enjoyed.
Thirty years ago Nathan Hobson
moved into the house he now occupies.
1t was then newly painted. Twelve years
later it was again painted, and now after
lapse of eighteen years, and the build
ings not looking bad, they are once
more in the hands of the painters.
At North Stratford Monday night
something got out Of repair at the water
tank, and in endeavoring to fix it Henry
Steady had the little finger of his left
hand terribly lacerated by the crane
falling on it. 1t was at first thought
amputation would be necessary, but DR.,
Ellie is now hopeful that this may be
averted.
"What's in name p Following hi:
nomination at the democratic caucus
Tuesday evening, Creme Foss sent out
for box of cigars. These were passed
around among his supporters, who en-,
joyed the privilege of smoking a good
republican cigar, the James e. Blaine
brand. The boys are enjoying the joke
on Gene no more than Gene himself.
Monday one of the cafe-parlor car
used on this eastern divisi on of thu
Grand Trunk System was put on tn
western division, to replace one in tht
shop for repairs, a result OF which tn
train from Montreal that day was minu
this great convenience, necessitating tn
usual stay here for dinner. The Stewar
House consequently had big patronage
| Charles Hodsden and wife, Georg
Eldridge and Miss Dingley, all of Au
burn, Me-, have been the guests OF Mrs
B. j. Mckinney several days. Al
returned home Sunday except Mrs
Hodsden, who will remain here anothe
week. Her husband is member of tn
, Auburn police force, and very readil,
recognized during his stay Charles Later
who formerly resided in that city.
The Brighton Republican Club wa
. organized Tuesday evening by the choic
of these officers;
President, A. A. Pomeroy.
Vice President, &. f. Clarke.
Sec.-Treas., c. E. johnson.
An executive committee of five was ais
!, elected, the three officers above named
r H. B. Amey and A. E. Bishop. TIL
z club will meet in the store recently ';
0 Gated by W. J. Rooney. Much intere'
was shown. Before adjourning the clu
4 discussed plans for a big republica
g rally.
K The Railroad Commissi oners can
i to Island Pond Thursday afternoon
= August IL, for the purpose of enteriu
final decree accepting overpass, viaduc
s. and the highway around Back Pom
n and disseminating various grade eros