Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-11-22
TOWN TOPICS
Home Talent
December u
Prof. J. F. Riley
January l.
Juanlta Boynton Company
February II
Scotch Singers
April !


The young people enjoyed good skat-
ing on Back Pond the first time this
season Friday evening.
Os~egotchie Lodge. X OF P. have
rented the hall over Stern Brothers store
for their castle hail, and have moved in
their effects saved from the fire.
Several carloads of young trees have
been piled up in the vicinity of the via
duet several days awaiting shipment to
the cities, to be used for Christmas trees 5.
The Rev. Thos. Hall went to Rich
mond, Que, Tuesday, to assist in the
induction of the Rev. Mr.. Craik as
pastor of the Congregational Church
of that town.
Mr.. Doran, who decorated the interior
of the Church OF St James the Greater,
and his bride, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs A. CourcheSne las. Thursday,
en- route TO Portland.
Those cigars which Rufus Hoffman
is passing to his friends have All extra
nice flavor. It's a bonnie lassie, born
November Is, and she weighs ten pounds.
Mother and daughter are getting along
finely.
George Grant Fitzgerald has secured
position as traveller for the Peerless
Cigar Co, OF Toledo. Ohio, and COM
menced his work Wednesday, going to
Nashua, n. II. All will wish the young
man great success.
Examinations for applicants for posi-
tons as teachers in the public schools
will be held hy the county examiner,
Mrs. Aida F. Enright, in the high
school building Saturday, November %
aud Monday, November %.
The fall term of the grades in the
high school building closes next Wednes-
day. The winter term commences Mon
day December ?, permitting ouly three
days recess, but recess OF two weeks
will be given at Christmastide.
At Christ Church last Sunday the
rector, who was clerical deputy to the
recent general convention at Richmond
Va, gave an interesting report Of the
proceedings of the convention at the
morning service in lieu of sermon.
A slight fire in the kitchen of the
Stewart House last Friday afternoon
caused momentary alarm, but it was
confined to the kitchen and soon under
control. Loss about $500, covered by
insurance. 1t is supposed to have been
caused by spark from the chimney, OF
from the kitchen range.
James Pilgrim, the jeweler, finding
his present quarters too cramped to dis
play to any advantage his stock, announ
ces big discount sale from now uutl
January |. He offers some extra gooc
bargains in everything in his line, which
MANY will doubtless take advantage of
as il offers special opportunities for thu
holiday season. See his advertisement:
on the first and third pages.
Martin j. Daley of Burlington wht
several years since was connected Will
the Customs service at this port, an,
later built the Lakeview, arrived herr
Monday, accompanied by his wife [torm
erly Maggie Foley and two children
They came to attend TIE wedding oSsslrs
Daley's sister, Kate Mr.. Daley left TO
home Tuesday, but his wife and Chi
dren will remain few days with he
mother, Mrs. Patrick Foley.
Since 1873, in which year the pres
, ent publisher purchased the HERALD
{ it has been his custom to omit publlca
ton the week of Thanksgiving, aud in
, stead to make trip through the count
!, and make personal calls on subscriber
and readers, thereby getting more /
touch with them He adheres to tn
scheme, therefore there will be no put
lication OF the HERALD next week, NJ
the omission will be made good IN III
near future.
The friends in this vicinity OF Mr.
O'Bron. formerly Miss Flora Cuban
of Island Pond. now living at Portland
will feel the keenest sympathy for M
I in her bereavement. Her husband,
skilled machuist, depressed with II
loss of his job, committed suicide Ia
S week Thursday night lay flooding h
room with gas from the burner and
: gas stove. Besides his wife there al
fonr little children. Miss Agnes Dever
of Island Pond, is also member Oh u
household, undergoing treatment II
rheumatism.