Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-10-30
TOWN TOPICS

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list.
| i. j. White and wife have been visit
ing in various parts of the Province Of
Quebec the past ten days.
f. j. Parsons aud wife and l.. A. Cobl
went TO Montpelier last week to attend
the Governors reception and ball.
Miss Glynn Mackenzie has gone tc
Chelsea, Mass, to he absent month o,
more, aud may perhaps locate there.
Mrs. Alvin Bartlett aud daughter
Edith drove to Barton Monday to visit
the formers sister, Mrs. William Cobb
returning the following day.
A meeting of the board of civil au.
thority for the purpose OF revising the
check list will be held at the town clerk 5
office Friday afternoon, October 30.
Mrs. Emma Cahana of Portland is
here on a visit to her son Carl and her
daughter, Mrs. St Pierr". Her visit is
pleasure to many old friends and
neighbors.
ii. b. Farmer and wife left Sunday
night on their annual vacation, which
they will spend at Belleyille. Ont, and
other places in Canada West, to he
absent about two weeks.
Arrangements for the receiving of
election. returns next Tuesday even
ing have been made by the republican
and democrat town committees. Head
quarters of the republicans will be at
II. w. Blake's Office, and that of the
democrats at the store in the block re-
Gently vacated by S. J. Maroney.
Edward GiBoin and bride, Alvenia
Marie Williams, both of Portland, Me-,
and both former residents of Island Pond
arrived here Monday night on their
wedding trip. They were united in
marriage Monday morning at Portland.
Their Island Pond friends will extend
organizations and good wishes. They
went to Canada Wednesday.
a new memorial window is to be
placed in Christ Church this week to
replace that in the Baptistry, destroyed
by stone throwing. The window is
erected by the Woman's Auxiliary of
Christ Church parish to the memory of
the two children of the rector who died
in 1875, and will be unveiled at the
morning service next Sunday, All Saints
Day.
Albion c. Farmer has been appointed
state cattle tester by H. S. Wilson, of
Arlington, the state cattle commissioner,
and commenced his duties this week.
His friends are much pleased at his ap-
pointment and believe him fully
equipped for the work. Albion is a
student in the Ohio State University,
veterinary department, and will return
there next fall.
A forest fire was discovered in the
Fitzgerald Land & Lumber Cos lands
at Summit Friday noon, causing con-
siderable loss, and keeping a large force
of men engaged in getting it under con-
troll. which they finally accomplished
Saturday night, although danger was
not overcome until Monday night by
reason of a high wind prevailing. Owing
to the vigilance exerted by this company
with regard to forest fires, they were
able to put one hundred fifty men of
their crew Immediately at work to keep
the fire within bounds.
One of the pleasant events of the sea-
son was birthday party rendered Mrs
AVN Dial tICto "i'N''"'
her children at the home OF Mrs. Ed
mands. Some twenty or more ladies
were invited to participate in the sur
prise, each being asked to bring her
first picture. Much amusement was
caused by the unique and old fashioned
costumes which recalled many reminis-
cences. The browning feature OF the
supper was the birthday cake with sixty
nine candles in it. Mrs. Bartlett received
many beautiful flowers, more in number
than the years which the occasion com
memorated. The party was planned as
surprise and in that Is in other respects
was complete success and an occasion
greatly enjoyed by all.
Eighth Annual Concert and Ball.
An event, regarding which there Is
considerable pleasant anticipation Ill
r,l pond and vicinity, is that OF the