Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-12-23
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JAMES PILGRIM. JEWELER.
TOWN TOPICS.

week to visit his mother for few DAYS.
returning Monday.
Harry Hunter, formerly of this place,
has been in town several days visiting
with old friends and associates.
o. &. Stevens has given up his position
as night clerk at the Stewart House, aud
is succeeded by Tom f. Williamson.
II. b. Farmer went to Belleville, Ont,
last week Thursday to visit bis daughter,
Mrs. Chesney, returning to Island Pond
Monday.
At the Church of st. James the Great
er, Christmas eve, solemn high mass will
he celebrated, followed by low mass, Rev
FIR. Desrochers celebrant. Services com.
mence at midnight.
DIR, and Mrs. E. F. Norcross are reioic-
ing in the incest kind of a Christmas
gift, son, born December l6. The
friends of the doctor and his wife re-
joice with them.
Ross Encampment No. 4, |. o. .. F.,
will hold its regular meeting for the cur
rent month next Tuesday evening at $50.
This being the annual meeting and
election of officers full attendance is
desired.
Mrs. John f. Tracy CT Lancaster,
formerly of Island Pond, has been here
several days calling on friends. Mrs.
Tracy recently returned from st. Louis,
from visit to her son Arthur, and other
relatives.
The Christmas exercises of the Metho
dist Episcopal Sunday School will be
held Saturday evening at 7.30. An
interesting programme has been arrang-
ed and good time is assured. All are
cordially invited.
Major Jordan, well known travelling
man, was the center of attraction among
the little folks Tuesday, several declar-
ing him to be Santa Claus. One little
tot told him to be sure to see her, and
another told how she had seen Santa
Claus i'll a store.
A sister of Byron NJ. Frasier, the man
referred to last week as being discover
ed in pitiable condition, terribly frost-
bitten, came here last week and took
her brother home. She paid all bills
contracted in her brothers behalf, and
expressed her great appreciation for all
that was done for him.
One Napoleon Pamerleau is missing.
He was at Island Pond August 6, last past
and since that date nothing has been
heard from him. If alive, it is thought
he is at work in the woods somewhere in
the county. Any information as to his
whereabouts will be gratefully received
by his we'll nigh distracted wife.
Charles d. Ladd and wife of Lyndon
vile came here last week, summoned by
the serious illness of Mr.. Quimby. The
! latter was improving, but suffered re
lapse, and was for time in a most crit
ical condition. We are glad to add tina
his condition is much improved anc
friends are hopeful that the danger poin
has been successfully passed.
The Christmas exercises of thu
Congregational Church Sunday Schoo
will take place on Saturday evening a
7 o'clock. A bright and interesting
programme has been prepared. Every
body welcome. Sunday, Christmas
Day, services as usual. Subject OF tn
morning sermon, "Looking for TIN
King and in the evening ga YOUNG
Mans Testimony"
In 1901 Union Benevolent Societ.
was organized here, its object being t
assist the poor, there being at that tim
greater distress than usual, and nue.
good was accomplished by the society
The following year it continued 1t
excellent work, but since then its servi
ces have not been required. When tn
society closed its labors there was
balance to its credit on deposit in tn
bank. and Tuesday this sum was witt
drawn by Mrs. George Foster, secretar,
treasurer of the organization, and b
her distributed equally among the TOT
churches, to he used i'll providn
Christmas gifts for the young peopl
: and many little one will thus
gladdened by gift. The society is
e be commended for its benevolence.
The children of Christ Church Su
day School will have their customa'
Christmas exercises and tree ne
Wednesday evening, Holy lnnocen
Dav. At the morning service at tn
Church on Christmas day, at II o'cloc
the folowidg music will be sung:
o Come all we faithful, D. heao III
Venite, exultemus domino, Aho
Re Deum laudamus r. Cook,
Benedictus, a. Da''o
Christians, awake, salute the hap
i. WainWrigl