Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-06-17
TOWN TOPICS.

returned from their visit to the St
Louis Exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ladd of Lyn.
donville have been visiting relatives and
friends here the past few days.
Lester Ploof of West Burke and Miss
Ida Smith of Guildhall were Joined in
marriage Monday June -, by Nathan
Hobson, Esq.
Miss Ella Mackenzie returned home
Monday from Barre, where she has
taught school the past year, winning
golden opinions for her superior work.
The Rev. E. P. Lee and John w.
Thurston and wife are at St. Adams, in
attendance at the one hundred and four.
teenth annual meeting of the diocesan
convention.
Word has been received here of the
death at St. Johnsbury Sunday night OF
Mrs. n. p. Bowman, wife of Major
Bowman, so well known in our
community.
A large and handsome longe was
caught by Alonzo Ewens at Seymour
Lake last Friday, weighing over eight
cen pounds. 1t was served to the guests
of the Stewart House Sunday.
l.. B. Jones and L. A. Cobb left
Tuesday for Burlington to represent
Island Pond Lodge, F. & A. NJ, at the
annual communication of the gran
lodge which convened Wednesday.
The suit of DIR. Z. F. Norcross VS. the
Town of Brighton, to recover fees for
professional services, was withdrawn by
the former Tuesday by advice of his
counsel. Justice Beattie of Brunswick
came up to hear the case.
The Children's Day exercises held in
the Methodist church Sunday evening
were very successful. About two hun
dred persons were in attendance. Great
credit is due to the committee in charge
for the excellent programme provided.
Prof. and Mrs. Marks and little son
left Monday for the home of Mrs.
Marks at Limington, Me. 1t affords
the HERALD great pleasure to state that
Prof. Marks has accepted another years
engagement as principal of our high
school. This means a continuance of
good schools.
Judge (Nathan) Hobson, now in his
eighty-second year, annually makes at
least one fishing trip, and on his return
can tell as good fish story as told by
those three score years his junior. He
went to Seymour Lake last week, and
caught two fine longe, and lost one. The
one he lost certainly weighed ten pounds
was the opinion of the expert fisherman
who was in his company. Twas always
thus.
The Cardinals went to Barton last
Thursday and were defeated by score
of II to 8, in game characterized by
terrific hitting and the rankest kind OF
fielding. Both teams batted hard, while
the Cardinals far excelled the Barton
team at making errors, partly owing to
the bad condition of the grounds which
are very uncertain. A return game will
be played at Athletic park Friday, June
"a at 3 P. NJ.
A special meeting of the Island Pond
Business Mems Association was held
Saturday afternoon. The meeting was
called by the president, A. A. Pomerey
for the purpose of discussing the indebt
edness on the Y. NJ. c. A. building, a
little over $500. AS result of the dis
cussion committee of three was ap
pointed to solicit subscriptions to wips
out the deficit, to report Monday after
noon June 20. We hope the committee
will be successful, as this institution is
certainly great power for good in the
community. A considerable sum
pledged before the erection of the build
ing, is lost, owing to the removal from
town of a number voluntarily pledg
ing to the fund. A few others hav
not yet paid their pledges, the PAYNE n
of which would materially reduce tn
Indebtedness.