Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-04-24

NJ. II. Davis, wife aud two sons
spent Sunday in Coaticook, Que.
a daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Scholes Wednesday, April 30.
their firstborn.
Miss Bertha Martin of Dixville, Que,
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Thompson from Friday toIMonday.
The Rev. Lewis y. Moody. who has
been assigned to the Methodist Church
here, will occupy the pulpit next Sun
day.
Wednesday afternoon as Osman
Smith was descending from his hay loft,
the ladder slipped from its place, aud he
fell severely dislocating his left shoulder.
Hadley's moving pictures at the opera
house Saturday evening was a superior
entertainment to the average. and af-
forded great pleasure to large audience.
Not often do the HERALD readers
have the opportunity to purchase such
servicea bic goods as are advertised this
week 10y the Guest-N ilcox Co., at the
prices named. 1t is an opportunity that
should not be neglected.
At the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Jennie Kimball. Wednesday even
ing, April -, her daughter Evelyn G.,
was united i'll marriage to James NJ,
Tolaud by the Rev. Fr Trottier They
will proceed at once to Housekeeping
accompanied by the congratulations and
substantial good wishes of large circle
of friends.
The men; bers of Grace VI. f. Churc h
specially, and the community generally,
very much regret the approaching de-
parture of the Rev. c. ID. Lance and
family from Island Pond. They have
been here three years, and greatly en-
deared themselves to all Mr.. Lance is
social and genial, earnest in all good
works and for the upbuiding of the
place. and forceful and interesting
speaker. He has been ably assisted by
Mrs. Lance in all his efforts. While all
are sorry this change is made, yet all
will wish him the fullest measure of sue
cess and happiness in his new charge,
and these good wishes extend to all the
members of his family.
The following complimentary refer
ence to the annual missionary sermon at
the Methodist Conference, preached by
the Rev. G.. d. Lance, is copied from the
Barre Times, and will be appreciated by
a large circle of friends hereabouts
Rev. c. ID. Lance of Island Pond, by
appointment of the preceding conference
then preached the Annual missionary SER
mon on "The promises and Potencies of
| Gospel to secure the Conversion of the
| Entire World" taking for his text Dan
iel =: "a. lie declared that hope lay in
| the susceptibility of men everywhere for
the Gospel, that to make that Gospel
universally successful church members
must have a firm belief in the Gospel
| as the only medium of salvation, and an
absolute faith in the final supremacy of
| the truth. The sermon was in a spirit
! of earnestneSs and self-abandon, and
was couched in chaste and elegant die
! ton showing careful preparation.
The officers elect and appointed of
Island Pond Lodge, +. & A. NJ, were in.
stalled into their respective chairs Tues
day evening by Chas. f. johnson, the
retiring Master. A peculiar incident is
connected with the installation. Last
wear c. +. johnson was elected Master
and his father Z. F. johnson, one of
the oldest Past Masters, installed his sou,
this year the son installed his father.
The Junior Warden is the grandfather
of his brother in the West. The officers
are :
f. F. johnson, W. M.
Ray f. Chesney, 5. w.
II. 3. Farmer, J. W.
{. +. Coruth, Treas.
F. &. Mosher, Secy.
j. w. Thurston, ). ID.
C. II. Garfield, j. ID.
f. G. Barnes, S. 5.
f. +. llobson, j. 5.
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