Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-09-24

friends.
Mrs. Carl Hodsden. who has been here
since last May, returned to Poultney
"Wednesday.
l.. J. Payeur has the contract to build
the fire escapes for the opera house
block aud the Stewart House.
Mrs. 5. z. Clock of Groveton, n. H.,
has been in town the past few days, the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. VIII Smith
Miss Rebecca Strathern went to Grove
ton, y. H., Saturday and remained over
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Florence
Cole.
F. {. Lynch conducted a very success
ful auction sale for Joe Seholes last Sat-
urday, realizing good prices for the
things sold.
Col. Sprague of St. Johnsbury made
his customary monthly business visit
here Wednesday. A little late, but
"better late than never.
The selectmen have announced that
a meeting of the Board of Civil Author.
ity will be held Friday evening at 7.30,
at the office of +. NJ. Bartlett.
IL. W. Kelley has done a good job in
painting W. l.. Curriers' premises on
Derby street. The prevailing color is
white, with green trimmings.
The moving pictures Saturday evening
were just bubbling over with good
things, and there wasn't dull moment.
New pictures and illustrated songs the
coming Saturday evening.
Miss Ethel Smith has been restricted
to her home this week with a slight in
disposition, and Miss Annie LaRoche
has been teaching the school at the head
of the pond in her stead.
If any of our readers need lime this
fall Mr.. Bosworth suggests that now Is
the time to buy, because he is closing
out the stock on hand and will not have
another carload this season.
Mrs. W. II. Norton went to Gorham
last week to visit her sou, Curtis b., aud
family. Mr.. Norton went Saturday and
stayed over Sunday, but Mrs. Norton
will remain week or more.
Miss Annie Murphy of Portland came
last week to visit her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. John murphy, aud was accom-
panied by Mr.. Lewis Farr. Both re-
turned to Portland Wednesday.
Stephen Gallant leaves town in few
days for Maine to represent the Equit-
able Accident Co of Boston, which he
has represe nted here the past year.
John II. LaRoche succeeds Mr.. Gallant
as local agent.
Thursday morning Mrs. W. Smith
| and daughter, Rita, with Miss Marie
Antoinette Ellie, started for st. Anne de
Beaupre, and en- route they will visit
other places of interest to them, includ-
ing Quebec, Victorian lie aud Richmond.
Miss o. Proulx, milliner, has moved
her millinery goods into Mrs. Cour-
chesne's dwelling house parlor on Cross
street and will be ready to show the
latest fall and winter novelties in the
millinery line next Monday, September
-.
At the age of twelve years, Miss
Corona Rivard, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Magloire Rivard, died Sunday af-
ternoon, after an illness of three weeks
with internal otitis, during which her
sutferings were intense. Funeral SER
vices were held at st. James Church
Tuesday morning.
The first meeting of the Upper Con
necticut Ministerial Association, since
summer recess, will be held at the Bap.
fist Church, North Stratford next Tues
day, September %. A very interesting
aud helpful program has been arranged
and all members and neighborng pas
tors are urged to attend.
Mr. Bosworth makes an offer this
week in his advertisement of thre,
prizes to the individuals making thu
three best scores in shooting contest a.
300 yards, on the Andrew Tracy mead
ow. Five shots to each competitor
Contest opens at 8 o'clock Saturda.
morning closing at II o'clock.
The Essex County Sunday School AS
ISOLATION commences at Island Pond TIN
Thursday afternoon The Rev. Ii. A
Dnrfee, State Secretary, Rev. j. A. Nc
Kirahan, of Ryegate, and Rev. c. ID
Lance, of Newport, are expected to b
present in addition to delegates an
pastors from all the towns in the county
We invite attention to the display @
new fall goods made by Stern Bros, a
it offers very much that is especial
worthy of notice. ip ready to wear ga
ments, broadly representative Of late:
effects in fashion, having no superior q
to quality, perfection of make an
, finish. See their big advertisement
The store will be closed Saturday unit