Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-15
TOWN TOPICS.

Republican caucus this Thursday
evening.
All the district schools in town begin
the spring term next Monday, April is.
The lumber is on the ground for the
new viaduct, and work thereon has been
started.
Pay day. Here's hoping the HERALD
will get a little share of the general dis
tribution.
Now that We have had April showers
We hope to get some benefit from the
May flowers.
The Woman's Auxiliary will serve a
baked bean supper in the Guild room,
next Thursday evening, April 81.
The school board has appointed Rev.
VIM. Shaw town superintendent of
schools. An excellent appointment.
Judge Chase held his semi-annual SEES
sion of probate court here last Tuesday,
and transacted considerable business.
The many friends of Ray Davis are
pleased to again see him on our streets
after an illness Of many weeks with
slow fever.
Another ancient landmark has disap-
peared from view, the old custom ware.
house, for many years located at the
foot of the station overpass.
The Stewart House, according to the
hotel register, had distinguished
arrival Monday in the person of Sir F.
o. Mitchell, X. g., of Portland, Me.
1t is your duty as citizen to try and
induce new industries to locate in Island
Pond. Talk for the place in and out
of season, and work for it all the time.
George King was arrested Sunday by
deputy sheriff Bemis for intoxication.
Monday before Justice Clarke he
pleaded guilty, and was fined s5 and
costs of $685..
Very encouraging reports are received
FROM Mr.. G. II. Fitzgerald, who is in
Boston for medical treatment, his con-
dition being much improved, which is
gratifying to our community.
Miss Dorothy Hobson is now en-
ployed as stenographer and bookkeeper
for Dale & Amey. Miss Hobson will
also have charge of the details of the
collection department, so that all mat
tiers of this kind will certainly be given
prompt and careful attention.
A man named Connors, said to be
from Bangor, Me-, while under the in
fuence of liquor, was struck by the
mail train Saturday evening, and thrown
several feet, receiving bad cut on the
back of the head. He was taken to the
Central House, where he was attended
by DR.. Ellie, and is now alright, but
it was close call for him.
Horatio Hunter, Familiarity = called
"Harry," the pas. few years freight clerk
and ticket agent here, has been promo
ted to the position of station agent at
Mechanic Falls, Me-, and has assumed
the duties of his new Office. Willie A.
Gleason, night agent, succeeds MIR.
Hunter, George A. Haynes, night bond
ing clerk, succeeds Mr.. Gleason, and A.
E. Boulay, a new conner here, takes the
place vacated by MIR. Haynes.
The Office of Dale & Amey is being
remodeled, by being converted into two
consultation rooms and general office,
which will be great improvement, and
afford the firm superior accommodations.
The Office has also been fitted with new
Macy book cases. The large law Ii.
brary of the late George N. Dale is soon
to be moved to this office. In addition
to these books Mr.. Amey has recently
purchased full set of The Atlantic Re-
porter, which with other books on hand
will make one of the best law libraries
in Northern Vermont.
The annual communication OF Island
Pond Lodge, F. & A. NJ, was held
Monday evening, and these officers were
elected for the year ensuing:
l.. b. Jones-W. M.
NJ. r. Sadlier-S. W.
George L. Dyer. W.
G.. f. Coruth-Treasurer.
F. G. misunderstanding
The remaining officers are appointed,
and all will be installed at a special com,
munication to be held Monday evening,
April %. The secretary and treasurer's
reports showed the lodge to be in
prosperous condition.