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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-09-16

Miss Sadie Sheridan of Lancaster anC
Miss Anne Sheridan of Cambridge
Mass, were in town the first of the
week visiting Mrs. ID. Gleason, return.
ing home Wednesday morning.
w. B. Reeve, wife and son Brooke,
who have been in Island Pond several
weeks, left Monday night for their home
in Shreveport, La. They will stop en-
route at Chicago for one day, and at the
Worlds Fair for two or three days.
L. W. Stevens, auctioneer, instructed
by James Kane, will sell by public aue-
ton Saturday September IL, lot of
household effects including dining
room and kitchen furniture, carpets,
pictures, crockery, glassware, etc. Sale
commences at 2 p. NJ. in front of the
Essex House. See posters for other
particulars.
The annual convention of the Essex
County Sunday School Association will
be held at Guildhall next week
Thursday and Friday, September % and
90, at the Congregational Church. An
excellent programme has been arranged,
and special speakers secured, ensuring
profitable and helpful meetings. These
meetings are free to all, and large at,
tendance is very greatly to be desired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-09-16
Y. N. G. A. NOTES.

The bowling alley has been thoroughly
cleaned and polished and is in greater
demand as the fall and winter draw
nearer. Great interest will again center
in the ability Of the members to dispose
Of large number of pins.
The punching bag has been repaired
and is now ready for use. It's an exer-
else that is always in demand.
The educational and religious work
committee will at once meet to arrange
for the fall and winters work. Aggres-
sive action is also under consideration
along the line of an increased member.
ship. The membership now numbers
1R5
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-09-16
FIVE GENERATIONS.

We copy the following from the Bos.
ton Globe:
1t is very seldom that any family can
boast OF having the representatives of
five generations together at one time,
but such was the privilege of John
Worth of Island Pond, when his bone
was graced by the unique gathering of
five generations of his own family
Monday afternoon, August %.
Mr.. Worth's grandmother, Mrs. Lois
Barnes, who has reached the age of 81,
was the senior member; the others were
his mother, Mrs. Webber of Holland,
VT, aged So years; his sister, Mrs. d. J
Flynn of this town, aged AZ; Mrs.
Flynn's daughter and granddaughter,
Mrs. j. d. Finnegan, aged 80, and Mar
jorie, aged 10, of Mansfield, Mass.
They passed an enjoyable afternoon
OF "reminiscences, concluding with a
sumptuous dinner. The older members
of the family show little evidence of
their age. Except for the slight deafness
of Mrs. Barnes, no one would guess her
age at anywhere near so.
There are only II years between the
age of Mrs. Barnes and that of her
great great granddaughter, Marjorie
Finnegan.
Mrs. Barnes is typical woman of the
New England stock. She was born in
Stratford, N. H., in August, 1917, and
except for brief residence in Canada
near the Vermont line, she has spent
her life either in Vermont or New
Hampshire. She is hale and hearty, and
thinks nothing of ride of 90 miles to
visit her daughter, Mrs. Weber, and
frequently walks from her own home to
that of one OF her own sons and back,
covering distance of at least 80 miles.
She has lived very frugal and industri-
GUS life, and many of the years have
been passed under very adverse circum
stances. Many have been the years of
hard work long, long days filled full
of severe toll aud care for her family,
and the long winter evenings spent in
spinning, knitting and sewing by the
light of the fire.
When the war of the rebellion began
in 81, Mrs. Barnes sent her whole sup
port to the front, bidding "goodby" with
an earnest and fearful "God help YOU
to husband, four sons, one son-in-law,
and one grand-son-in-law. The young
est son to enlist was only Is years of
| age at the time, and he was killed in
some unknown battle, and his body is
buried in some unknown, unmarked
grave on southern soil.
Mrs. Barnes has living at the present
time five children, % grandchildren, 81
greatgrandchidren and five great.
great-grandchildren. Mrs. Barnes is
more independent of outside help than
most women of half her age. She pre-
fers to live alone, and with the help OF
her pension she asks very few favors
from any one.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-09-16
WEDDING BELLS.
HALI-MACARTNEY.


The marriage of Miss Lyla B. Hall,
daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas
Hall, and Mr.. Charles q. Mccartney of
Hawksbury, Ont, son of the late Major
George Mccartney, London, Eng, took
place Thursday evening, September s,
in the Congregational Church here. The
church and parsonage were beautifully
decorated by the ladies of the Congrega-
tional society. The bride, who was
handsomely gowned in blue travelling
suit, was given away by her father. The
ceremony was performed by the pastor
of the church, the brides father, assisted
by the Rev. DR.. S. N. Jackson of Burling-
ton. The bride was attended by her
sister, Miss Elsie, who was dressed very
prettily in white, and carried large
bouquet of pale pink sweet peas, and
Charles M. Hall of Montreal, brother
of the bride, acted as best man. The
ushers were T. Harry Hall, Sharbot
Lake, Ont, brother of the bride, and
Messrs. L. A. Cobb, Robinson Bosworth
and Arthur Nourse, all of Island Pond.
The wedding march was artistically
executed by Miss Edith Bartlett. After
the ceremony reception was held in the
Congregational parsonage, where the
bride and groom received the good wishes
and congratulations of large number
of friends. Many elegant and valuable
presents were received by the happy
pair, indicating the high esteem enter
tanned for them by their friends. Amid
shower of rice and confetti they left
on the Pullman for Boston and Other
points east, and on their return will &C
to their future home, Hawksbury, Ont.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-09-16
HOBSON-COOLING.

A home wedding of interest to some
of our readers occurred in Chicago, Sep
TENDER ninth. The occasion was the
marriage of Beatrice, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene F. Hobson, to MIR.
Robert Henry Cooling. Promptly at
noon the ribbons were stretched by
Lucille Hobson and small boy friend.
To the accompaniment of Mendelssohn's
Wedding March, the bride entered with
her father, and preceded by four brides
maids. The groomsman was Mr.. E. G
| Tremaine. All of the bridal party are
active members Of the Epworth League
of the Hyde Park Methodist Episcopal
Church. The full ritual service was
read by the Reverend Stowell Bryant
Mrs. Benton Harris, of Yorkville, ILL.,, 8
cousin of the bride, poured coffee at the
wedding breakfast following the service
The brides gown was point d'esprit, the
bridesmaids were gowned in pink sill
null; all carried brides roses. Tht
house decorations were pink and greer
in the parlor, and white and green in thu
dining room. Beside the Chicago Friends
of the bride and her family, there wer'
present Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Clarke o
Chicago, and Mr.. and Mrs. Alexis Camp
bell of Morrisville, VT. Mr.. and Mrs
Cooling left Chicago at three for Detroit
thence to the coast for a holiday, befor'
going October first to the new home il
Roanoke, Virginia. s.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-09-16
Letter to Porter H. Dale,
Island Pond, VI.

ASttHo U'fu3 ~
Dear Sir: Devoe is worth "a or SIS a
gallon, put-on; how much is another
paint worth?
Depends on how many gallons you've
got to put-on, to be equal to one of De-
voc.
Mr.. j. j. Hall, Sheffield, Pa, painted
two houses one coat, five years ago, lead
and-oil, took 40 gallons.
Last summer bought 40 gallons Devoe
for same houses had 10 gallons left.
Mr.. N. Avery, Delhi, N. Y, owns two
houses exactly alike; painted one with
Devoe took gallons. The other with
some other; took IL gallons.
What'd you give for those off paints
Bear in mind, you've got to pay for the
painting.
Yours truly,
F. w. DEVOE & co.
A New York.
p S. j. W. Thurston sells our paint,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-09-16

Pay car today; don't forget the
printer this month.
Mrs. Lucy Woodbury. is visiting with
relatives in Lewiston, Me.
Miss Mabel Patterson of Compton,
Que, spent last week with Mrs. n. B.
Lougee.
Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Rooney are at
st. Johnsbury this week attending the
fair.
James A. Moore of Maiden, Mass, is
spending his annual vacation here, much
to the pleasure of his old time friends
and associates. His brother Edward, a
cadet at Norwich University, is also here
for few days.
W. A. Stott, who has been an inmate
the past four weeks of the Montreal
hospital, where he underwent surgical
operation for hernia, returned home
Wednesday, new man, although a
little weak. His wife and child who
have been in Coaticook during his alb
sence, have also returned home.
The Atchison Globe says that in that
country school teacher always refers to
her pupils as "my children" An
Atchison teacher, seeing man on the
street the other day whom she thought
she ought to know, approached him and
said 81 beg your pardon, but aren't you
- - the father of one of my
children p The man is-running yet.
The Shaw Business College during the
month of August placed thirty-four of
its graduates from its Bangor school in
positions. Combine this list with those
placed during the same time from its
Portland and Augusta schools and a
good idea can be gained of what this
institution is doing for its graduates. A
printed list of the above can be had by
application to Mr.. Shaw.
We copy the following from the
Hyde Park (Mass.) Sentinel, knowing
it will be of interest to friends who will
congratulate Fred in the success he has
attained:
"Fred Moye under whose able super
intendence the large new Slater Block
wasS built, expects to soon return
to his old home at Island Pond, Ver-
mont, on visit. Mr.. Moye has many
friends in Readville, where he has been
engaged in the erection of the finest
business block in this section"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-09-16
aDyEPTlsEDLerTeps.

List Of letters remaining unealled fol
at the Island Pond post Office Sept. 10:
Miss Alma Boulett. George Gouin.
Geo. L. Cote. Steayes Still.
Ralph Gaudet. John Scharry.
hentiOn Advertised Letters.
o. II. Cdrpeater, Postmaster.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-02-18
A Delightful Time.

A party was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hitchner at
Sheppard's Mill Monday evening in
honor of Morris CARL, who had jus
reached the age of twenty-one. The
young people gathered early in the
evening and spent pleasant evening
playing games and dancing. Refresh
ments were served later in the even
ing. Among those present were Mr.
and Mrs. Theo. Hitchner, Mrs. Aaron
Wright. Misses Laura English. Sarah
English. Ruth Wright, Edna English,
Bessie Jones, Marguerite Sharp, Flor
ence Brown. Bessie CARL. Mabel
Horner, Elsie Horner. Sarah Buck.
Grace Watson. Ida Cole, Anna Gibe,
Edna Wheaton, Bessie Miller, Irene
Shaffer, Mary Harper, Messrs. Wat
son, Wright, Norman Wright, Albert
Wheaton, Noah Gross, Frank Hall,
Charles Hall. Owen Butler, Henry
Renne, William Shaw, Ralph CARL,
Henry Nickleson, Henry Hitchner,
William Hitchner, Frank Camp, John
Geisinger, Joseph Ubland, O. Watson
and Wayde Bacon.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-02-18
Coroner's jury Verdict,

The Coroner's jury in the cese of
Alfred W. Mayhew, who was killed
last Friday morning at the Pennsyl-
vania freight yard, rendered the fol.
lowing verdict Tuesday afternoon at
Coroner Hall office:
"We the jury find that one Alfred
W. Mayhem came to his death on the
morning of the 18th day of February,
1904, in the freight yard of the Wes.
Jersey and Seashore Railroad Com
pany at Bridgeton, N. j.. by being
crushed between the tender of engine
No. $40 and the coal sheds occupied
by one Francis B. Mulford, and the
jury further sayeth that the death of
the said Alfred W Mayhem was purely
acciden tai and that no blame ia rrat
tached to the officials or employees of
the said West Jersey and Seashore
Railroad or any other persons.
The jury was composed of MessIs.
j. Thomas Schiller. Eli Rogers. JOS
eph H. Deal, William H. Ballenger.
Sr.. William Martin and Firman
Horner.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-02-18
: UNDAY MORNING
ALARM OF FIRE.

Just Eve minutes before eleven
O'Clock Sunday morning the fire
alarm sounded. the box No. 81, Broad
and Fayette streets being tapped. The
big bell had ,sounded the first three
taps, and just as the seventh tap on
the second round was sounded. Driver
Green, of the chemical engine, was
dashing with his handsome team of
roans from the-.engine house. Swing
ing into Commerce street he made q
flying dash down the asphalt paved
streets, over the Commerce street
bridge, and was on Oak street, the
scene of the fire before the alarm had
completed it's tapping. 1t was re-
markable work and shows what COM
mand driver Green has over his ap-
paratus and team.
Fortunately there was no need of
the department.. The chimney upon
the house of William Frazeur, on Oak
street. had taken fire and there was
bright blaze for few moments. For
tunately the SCOT soon burned itself
out without spreading, and there was
no particular damage. A large num-
Der of people gathered in response to
the alarm.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-02-18
WINnO}N GLASS
TRADE DEMORALIZED.

Window glassworkers who some
time since went away from Bridgeton
to take places in factories, are return
ing home greatly disappointed with
the seasons prospects. All over the
country the trade is demoralized. The
various forces in the manufacturing
business are arrayed against each
other, there is no stability in prices
and the trade is buying from hand to
mouth.
The returning window work ers say
that none of the men are getting the
list rgte of wages. They start in with
a proposition to work for twenty We
per cent. less than the scale. and then
they meet all sorts of demands from
the manufacturers. Some of the blow
ers are asked to make so many boxes
of glass each week free to help max o
a profit while selling glass at ruinous
prices. Others are required to make
considerable discount upon balance
day. and the worker finds himself
blowing glass at probably less than
fifty per cent. than the scale of wages.
Hereabouts it is understood that the
workmen are making so much per
week as market money, and leaving
their balances to accrue from the
profits of the glass.when sold What
that will amount to cannot be con-
jectured.
The market money is pretty fair
amount each week and there will be
some profit in the glass when sold.
which will make some balance COM
ing to the men when. the final settle
ment is made.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-02-18
ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE COMMISSION.

The City Park Commission held it's
meeting Wednesday night in City Hall
for the purpose of organization for the
ensuing year. Mr.. Walter I'll. Bacon
appeared as a successor to DIR. o. e.
Peck and took his place in the Board.
Those present were Mr.. VIM. A. Logue,
Mr.. Frank M. Riley, Mr.. Samuel Ire
dell and Mr.. Isaac T. Nichols and Mr..
Walter Fl. Bacon.
Mr.. Logue was unanimously RE-
elected President of the Commission,
and Mr.. Riley it's Treasurer. Mr..
Nichols was named for Clerk, but de-
clined the position and Mr.. Iredell
named j. Brodie McGear and he was
unanimously selected, the compensa-
tion being fixed Jas heretofore at So
per meeting.
Mr.. Logue reported that now that
Officer Charles Woodruff was off duty,
the Park was being looked after by
Albert Hider, who received no other
compensation than his house rent.
It was agreed that the Treasurer and
Clerk should give bonds in the sum of
$1,000 each.
Mr.. Logue and Mr.. Riley. as spe.
oial committee to secure an iron rail
road bridge across the Raoeway, were
continued for the future. Mr.. Bacon,
who is counsel for the Central Rail
road Company, agreed to act with the
committee using his influence for the
accomplishment of the purpose.
Mr.. Nichols was appointed to the
committees on Waters and Gates. to
succeed Dr. O. E. Peck.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-02-18
MARCUS A, HANNA
SUCCUMBS TO TYPHOID.

Washington, Feb. 15. Senator Mar
Gus Alonzo Hanna died at Ga o'clock
this evening at the family apartments
in the Arlington Hotel, after an ILL
ness extending over nearly two
months, and which developed into
typhoid fever. When the end came all
the members of the Senator's family
were in the room except Mrs. Hanna
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hanna. Mrs.
Hanna had left the room only q few
minutes before.
The last sinking spell began at ex-
actly 80 O'Clock. Drs. Carter and
Osler were then in attendance. No
distressing incidents attended the last
moments. The sinking spell termi-
mated in ten minutes. Just after his
eyes closed in death Mrs. Hanna was
able to come into the room She bore
up we'll under the ordeal, and tonight
Is showing calmness and bravery.
President Roosevelt called at the
Arlington Hotel tonight to express
his condolences to the members of the
family. He saw Mrs. Hanna, Fl. M.
Hanna. the Senator's brother. and
Dan r. Hanna, his son, and remained d
with them for some time. The Presi-
dent walked to the hotel unattended
and returned to the White House after
10 O'Clock, accompanied by Senator
Spooner.
Some consideration has been given
by the President and several members
Of the Cabinet to the question of &C.
companying the funeral party to the
place Of interment. The President
says he would like to go very much,
and it is possible he may do So
The matter. however, is still unde-
cided.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-02-18
HUNT BROTHERS
GOVERNOR MURpHY'S
WIFE DIES SUDDENLY

Trenton, Feb. 10.-Mrs. Murpby
wife of Governor Murphy, died at
1l.50 tonight.
Mrs. Murphy was stricken with
apopiexy at o'clock this afternoon.
while preparing to go to PHILADELPHIA
to meet the Governor.
Governor Murphy was in Philadel-
phia at the time. He could not be To-
GATED by telephone. but State Treasurer
Briggs teleLhoned the Pennsy Iyania
railroad officials. who notified all the
door men at the Broad Street Station
to be on the lookout for the Governor
In this way he was found on train
between Philadelphia and Trenton.
Colonel Franklin Murphy, Jr.. the
son, arrived here from Newark at 8
O'Clock. Mrs. Kinney. of Atlantic
City. the daughter, came at 1875
Mrs Murphy's maiden name was
Janet Colwell. She was a prominent
worker in the Methodist Church. at
Newark. where she attended. Each
year she wrote an original poem for
one of the meetings of a church So
Ciety.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-02-18
Governors. Wife at Fest.

Newark, N. j., Feb. ia great
throng gathered this afternoon at the
residence of Governor Franklin Muir
ply, on Broad street. to pay a last
tribute of respect to Mrs. Murphy,
who died SO suddenly at their temper
ary residence in Trenton on Wednes-
day night. Many men of social. bust
ness and political prominence in the
State were at the bier and. the crowd
was so large that a number of police
men were necessary to keep it in
check and make way for the oortege.
Mrs Murphy had long been one of the
most prominent church and charity
workers of the city. and her circle of
friends and admirers was wide and
loyal. The services, held at the house
at Q O'Clock. were conducted by Rev.
DR.. David r. Frazer, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. who for
many years has been close friend of
the Governors family.
DR.. Frazer was assisted by Rev. DR..
Henry Baker. formerly pastor of st.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church. of
which Mrs. Murphy was regular at
tendant. Rev. William M. Trum-
bower, the acting pastor of the church
also assisted.
The honorary pail bearers were Sc
leoted for the funeral as follows
Chief Justice William 8. Gummere,
United States Senator John F. Dry
den. Vice Chanoellor John r. Emery,
Frederick FrelinRhuysen. DIR. F. B.
Vaudeville. DR.. Charles J. Kipp and
P. Sandford Ross.
Governor Murphy has in measure
recovered from the shock Of his sud-
den bereavement, but the effects are
manifest in the deapened lines Of his
face.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-02-18
Meeting of Presbytery.


The West Jersey Presbytery met in
the Witherspoon Building, Philadel-
phia, Tuesday Rev. DR.. Stanley, of
Atlantic Oity, was released to accept a
call as General Secretary of the
American Sabbath Union. Rev. A.
T. Bon Toble was received from Lack
awanna Presbytery and accepted a
call to the pastorate Of Calvary
Church, Camden, successor to DIR.
Spooner. Arrangements were made
for the installation of Rev. Bon Toble
on March Sd, and for Rev. Mr.. Potter,
of the Fourth Presby terian Church,
this city. on February 25th. The
Presbyterian ministers of this city
were in attendance.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-02-18
NO Change of Conference.

Trenton, Feb. 15.-A widespread
rumor has been afloat to the effect that
the New Jersey Methodist Conference,
which.-is to be held here in March,
would convene in another city, on ac-
count Of the prevalence of smallpox
here. DIR. J. D. Fox, chairman of the
local Committee on Arrangements,
positively denies the rumor, and says
that as far as he knows, there is no
intention or necessity of a change of
meeting place.
Bridgeton pioneer., 1904-02-18
HAPPENINGS OF THE
STATE LEGISLATURE

Trenton, Feb. 16. Both houses of
the legislature got down to business
to-day. and several bills were passed
in each branch. In the Senate Sena-
tor Lee askeds for and received per-
mission tos.withdraw from the files of
the Senate his bill amending the At
lantic City charter by changing the
method of apportionment of Fire Com
missioners.
The bill of Senator Bradley, of
Camden. providing for an enlarge
ment OF the water supply of Camden,
came up in the Senate to. day. The
bill was ordered to third reading
without objection.
The Senate passed bill fixing the
salary Of the Prosecutor Of the Pleas
of Atlantic county at $4,000 year.
In the House the bill to incorporate
Paulsboro was passed.
A joint meeting of both houses was
held, and reelected Charles Bradley
"a N0WniA, Ctut~ 01I6CGOr Oh fd1l.
roads.
Senator Martens's bill requiring cor
porations organized in New Jersey to
maintain in the State bona fide Office
with a director or officer in charge
came up on second reading. Mr..
Hndspeth wanted the bill to lie over
saying it was very important and that
he did not think the bill had received
full consideration. Upon agreement
with Mr.. Martens the bill was al
lowed to go to third reading, with the
understanding that amendments might
| be offered before final vote is taken.
Among the bills introduced were
| these:
| Mr.. Hutchinson--To pension public
officers who have served twenty five
years.
Mr.. Brown-A new bill incorporat-
ing Long Branch City.
Mr.. Brown-Annexing Deal Beach
to Asbury Park.
Mr.. Cresse-Pe1mits cities to raise
money by bond to the extent of Is per
cent. of the ratables to the fund exist
! ing debt
The first real debate of the session
in the House took Ilace to. day. when
Mr.. Robbins, of Burlington. offered a
motion that Speaker Avis's bill for
the incorporation of Paulsboro. Glou-
cester county, be placed back on
second reading for amendment.
1 Speaker Avis surrendered the chair to
Mr.. Hillery and opposed the motion.
Mr.. Avis said that the people of Pauls-
boro were in favor of the bill and
were opposed to the delay and the ex-
pense that would be involved by the
adoption Of Mr.. Robbins's proposed
amendment to add q referendum clause
to the bill. Mr.. Robbins said he was
speaking for persons in his own
county Of Burlington who had finan-
! cial interests in Paulsboro. Mr..
Robbins added that he could not see
why the people Of Paulsboro could
reasonably object to referendum
clause. After a speech in support of
Speaker Avis by Mr.. Soovel the House
defeated Mr.. Robbins's motion to re-
call the bill to second reading. The
bill then went to final reading and
passed.
Both the Senate and House adopted
resolutions of regret over the death OF
Senator Hanna, and adjourned until
tomorrow.