Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-12-07
lUNEN BURG

"Wednesday evening of last week the
Roman Catholic society held fair and
entertainment ut the hall. Rev. Father
Lynch of Waterbury gave lecture on
"Hamlet's Ghost to a good sized audi
ence. The fair was a success, financially
and socially.
Parrish Stearns and wife of White
field were III town II few days last week
and over Sunday.
The Womau's Club meth wit Mrs.
Mahele Bslch aud Mrs. Charles Thomas
Tuesday afternoon November ~. The
afternoon was devoted to music. Sew
eral invited guests were present This
week the club are invited to the home
of Mrs. Bowker to meet Mrs. Jennings.
Several people from out of town came
here to spend Thanksgiving day, aud a
few went from here to other places. The
day was a stormy one.
Rev. William Jennings expects to
leave town the last of this week for his
new charge in Cabot.
There were services in the Metho list
church last Sunday. Presiding elder
Lewis occupied the pulpit.
Miss Webb is boarding at Nelson
nodge's where she will remain for the
winter. Miss Ruby Smith is boarding
at Walter Pierce's. The winter term
OF schools begin this week.
The Frank c Ilby house on Pond Hill
was burned week ago with all its con-
tents. Cause of the fire unknown.
John Thomas has been visiting friends
in Burke for a couple of weeks.
Arthur Whiting committed suicide
Saturday afternoon, December |. He
took his rife to go hunting and also a
rope. Not returning, search was made
during the night by parties, and Sunday
afternoon he was found hanging to a
tree with a rifle shot through his lungs.
Ills remains were brought to the under
taking rooms here late Sunday after
noon 10y the authorities. 1t has been
thought for some tiu e that he was mot
in his right mind. He leaves six chill.
dran, three daughters aud three sous.
besides an aged mother and sisters,
His wife died several years ago.
Will Powers of Boston is visiting his
parents, Daniel Powers and wife, com
ing to spend Thanksgiving.
The members of the Congregational
society gave reception to Rev. and Mrs
Jennings before they leave for their new
home. Last Friday evening at the in
vatlou of James Phelps and wife betwee,
eighty and hundred met at their home
where social evening was spent, music
oel"g special feature. Dainty refresh
ments were served. A purse CONTAINING
sum OF money was presented TO Mr.
Jennings by Mrs. NJ. d. B,wker in he
half of the society.
The following letter from Rev. C.. ~
Kelley was read:
lnvalid's Couch, Nov. 30 1906
10 Deacon Phelps,
My Dear Brother--I desire NV fri,
means to express my sincere regret At
ny Inability to he present at the gather.
"g l" your home this evening. desire
Is well to have you know how truIv !,
am with You and the work
u your society. | am truly sorry. as are
he Methodist people, in the loss v,u
ave sustained i'll the resignation Of Rev
Mr. Jennings as pastor of your cburcb
am very glad that on this evening a,
our home, a farewell reception is +, h..
endered my friend aud brother and :
nat the Methodist people have been in. 4
tied to participate. Mr.. Jenuinys will I
erta'nly be followed to his new field y, 4
'bor with the prayers and best wish :. 4
host OF friends. 1t is the earo.st I
'sl' OF the writer that the Congreg,
onal society may not be sbenbard,o,. 4
ing, but soon another be divinalv -, 4
'lnted to lead the flock in the yr.sr 4
'stures and beside the still water.
"''l this time shall come the ne,nb.rs
I'd friends OF the Congregational church !
e most cordially and sincerely invitsd :
any and all the services of the Metho :
st church. Again assuring Won Of ru :
st wishes am, :