Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1908-03-20


O'Clock.
Mrs. Earl Boyce, who recently under
Went a critical operation, is daily gain
ing strength, aud is able to be about
the house, which is very pleasing 10 her
many friends.
Boxholders at the post Office are re-
minded that box rent for the ensuing
quarter is now due aud must be paid 10y
the close of the week if they wish to re-
tain their boxes.
AT the Vermont Methodist Confer
ence to he held in Barre April li-20,
the Rev. {. d. Lance of Island Pond
will preach the annual missionary SER
mon. Bishop Earl Cranston of Wash
ington will preside.
Arthur e.. Sprague of St. Johnsbury,
of the firm of W. w. Sprague & Son,
made his first visit to Island Pond Tues
day, and at once received the freedom OF
the city, the same as his father before
him. He was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. L. Hunt.
The Ladies Literary Club will 'give a
japanese tea at the home of Mrs. II. f.
Randall, Friday afternoon of this week
for the benefit of the Kurn Hattin Home
for destitute boys, which was recently
burned. This is worthy cause aud
merits everybody's aid.
Mrs. c. Ladd of Lyndonvillp, formerly
of Island Pond, who has beeu patient
in the Brightlook hospital at St. Johns
bury for several weeks, and underwent
an operation, has been greatly benefited
by the treatment, aud has sufficiently
recovered as to be able to return to her
home.
Mrs. Tom Devlin, who has been in
feeble health for several months, suffer-
ing with neurasthenia, died Wednesday
morning, aged 43 years. She is sur.
vived by her husband, three daughters
and one son.: DR.. Camirand of Sher-
brooke, Que, was called here last week
as counsel with DR. File.
The annual meeting of the road
commissioners of Essex County will be
held at Guildhall Friday, April II.
Town commissioners are entitled to re-
ceive their per diem and necessary ex-
penses from their several towns for at
tendance at this meeting. Every one
interested in good roads is invited to
attend.
Island Pond never had anything finer
in the moving picture line than that pre-
sented Monday and Tuesday evenings
by the Myers & Powers Company. The
electrical effects were good, and every
body was delighted with the entertain
ments, many attending both evenings.
The selections on the piano by Archie
Courchesne contributed to the pleasure
of the audience.
Mr.. John Reeve, for upwards of forty
years Grand Trunk station agent at this
port, will retire in few days on well
merted pension, of which, more anon.
He will be succeeded, SO we understand,
by WA. Gleason, who is familiar with
the work required,and whose promotion
to this responsible and exacting position
greatly pleases his friends everywhere,
and is direct recognition of his past
service for the railroad company.
Friends will regret to hear of the death
at Versailles, Conn, March >, of Max
well Brooks, the only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest II. Emery, after brief ill
ness with commissions, aged two months
and twenty-five days. The funeral was
held at the home of Mr.. Henry Brooks
at Bloomfield, March 10, the Rev. +. P.
Lee officiating. "Suffer the little chill
dren to come unto NJ. and forbid them
not for of such is the Kingdom of
heaven
Mine host Pomeroy of the Stewart
House is planning some changes in an
tieipation of big business the coming
summer. Floyd A. Elkins has been en-
gagged as day clerk, also to act as guide
for fishing and exploring parties, sue
ceeding Stephen Gallant, who will be
the night clerk. The hotel will be thor
oughly renovated throughout. We trust
Mr.. Pomeroy's anticipations may be
! fully realized. Travellers find the best
accommodations and polite service, at
reasonable rates, at this popular hotel.
Charles w. Farr has closed his engage
ment with the Guest Wilcox Co., and
will be succeeded in the treat room by
Wilbur Elliott. Mr.. Farr aud family
will leave town this week and take up
their residence on the old home farm at
Guldhall, where he spent eight or nine
years when boy. Hearing of his inten-
ton, number OF. friends assembled at
his home last week Wednesday evening,
and presented him and his wife with a
silver tea service. Refreshments were