Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-08-20

A sou Of Berlin, n. H., are visiting d
: the home of her father, Joseph Moffet
Mrs. McBain of Montreal is the CUES
= of Mrs. Nicholson, not Mrs. Waite
!. Currier as enormously reported las
week.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. f.. Bishop of New
port were the guests of the formers pa
rents from Saturday to the following
Tuesday.
Mrs. George st. Pierre and her
daughter, Agatha, have returned fron
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs
Emma Cabana, at Portland.
The regular meeting for the current
month of Ross Encampment, |. q. +.
will he held in Odd Fellows Hall mex
Tuesday evening at S o'clock.
Mrs. Maude Danforth Burbank OF
Berlin, n. H., and her sister, Freda
have been in town several days visiting
their parents, Mr.. aud Mrs. Adam Dan
forth.
kIrs. F.. c. Goodhue and daughter,
Marion, of Sherbrooke, Que, were call
ing on friends in town Friday aud LETT
Saturday for two or three weeks visit
at Portland.
Many people are taking advantage of
the closing DAYS of l.. +. Jones Clear
ance Sale. His new 31Ic underwear
has hal great run. The sale closes
Saturday evening.
Mr.. Pilgrim has sold his three hand
some show cases (silent salesmen) to
Dan Stern, aud the latter has placed
them in the store where they show to
excellent advantage and add to its gen
eral attractiveness.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Thurston, the
latters sister, Mrs. Ensign Barrett OF
Gorham, n. H., and Miss Marion Stew
ems went to Stanstead, Que, Monday
to spend a couple of weeks with Mr.. aud
Mrs. VIM. Wiloughby.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. l.. Watson returned
to Portland Saturday in their touring
car, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Thurston &C
companying them, and spent Sunday III
the city. They went via the White
Mountains and the Notch.
Charles Blake, wife and little daugh-
ter came from Reading, Mass, Sunday
and will remain two weeks with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j.. Blake.
Mrs. Blake will be remembered as Miss
Coates, formerly assistant principal OF
the high school here.
Charles F. Flaherty of Whitefeld, n
H., was in town over Sunday, returning
Monday, accompanied by his wife, who
came last Thursday. Friends will be
pleased to learn that they have pur
chased house and now have nice,
coy home of their own.
Dan Stern goes to New York Friday
to meet his wife on her return from her
visit TO Germany, accompanied by his
son lsidore. Mrs. Stern is expected to
reach New York Sunday, and will re-
main several weeks ere returning to
Island Pond. la another column will
be found an interesting letter from her.
At the age of seventy-eight years, Mr..
Roderick Rivers died Thursday morn
ing, August -. He had been i'll over
three years with Bright's disease, con-
fined to his bed about two years. In
accordance with his wish the burial ser
vice, solemn high mass of requiem,
was celebrated Friday at st. James
Church, Whiteheld, N. H., of which he
had been Il cheerful and liberal support
err. lpterment in the cemetery con-
nected with the Church. A widow aud
one daughter survive him.
The Public Service Commission of
the State of Vermont, composed OF
Messrs. John W. Redmond, OF Newport,
Eli w. Porter, of Williamstown and
Hollister Jackson, of Barre, were in SEES
sion at ForesteIs' Hall in Norton, on
Thursday, the 10th day of August, to
hear the petition of c. A. Swanson and
ten others who sought to have the Grand
Trunk Railway Company ordered to
restore the station of Norton Mills to
the list of stops of the night express
known as No. A. After partial hear
ing, the matter was amicably adjusted
by the Companys agreeing to make
Norton Mills flag station for passeng-
ers holding tickets for regular stations
for train No. east of, and including
Groveton, and to take measures to keep
the milk shipped from Norton on No.
properly cooled while it remains at
Island Pond.
Word has been received from the Rev.
DR.. Miller, recently elected rector of
Christ Chhrch, that he will commence
his labors here the first Sunday in Sep
TENDER. We find the following notice
in the Erie Dispatch
Rev. Frank DeFrees Miller, ID. c. L.,
pastor of st. Marks Episcopal church,
has rendered his RESIGNATION. to take eff