Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-12-17


J. Fred Rove went to SO. Paris Mon
DAY noon aud will work on the Norway
branch Of the Grand Trunk this winter.
Miss NJ. A. Lee, one OF the teachers ia
the high school building, has been pre-
-ruted by her pupils with nice clock.
Mr.. aud Mrs. l.. T.. Boyce aud little
sou left Sunday for Kingston, Ont, aud
will spend the Christmas holidays with
Mr.. Boyc-'s parents.
A robin vas seen by Mr.. aud Mrs.
Walter Currirr at their residence Sun
day, December II. It chirped as hap
ply As ia spriugtime.
The pond was frozen over Friday
night, but the ice is not safe for skst-
ing. We have had no zero weather
thus far this season.
Red Cross stamps and post cards at
the Bosworth Store Co.'S. Help the
Red Cross Society to stamp out tubercu-
losis in Vermont cent each, cents
for their post card.
In connection with the Art Exhibit
| there is contest for the possession of n
free picture, framed, to be given To the
class selling the largest number of tick
cts to the exhibition.
Col. Sprague of st. Johnshury has
been in town part of this week, com.
ing Monday night aud remaining until
Wednesday. While here he furnished
his patrons with good serviceable calen-
dars.
News has been received OF the birth
OF a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. K. Ii.
Cooling at Baltimore, Maryland, Ne
vember "a, just in season for Thanks
giving. Mrs Cooling before her mar
riage was Miss Beatrice llobsou.
The Ladies Aid of the Congrega-
tioual Church conducted a most success
fni sale in the church parlors Wednes-
day afternoon and evening, notwith;7
standing the stormy weather. The
chicken pie supper, too, Was we'll pat
ronized.
In the Municipal Court Saturday,
Judge Blake presiding, George McFar-
land of East Haven pleaded guilty to a
| charge of intoxicatlon, aud was tiued
| - and costs; sentence as to fine was
suspended upon the respondent paying
costs of prosecution and taking the
pledge for one year.
The advance sale of tickets for the
drama Rio Grande', indicates a large
attendance. This popular play, depict
ing western army life, is to be present
ed 10y local talent Friday evening for
the benefit of the convent. There will
also be specialties between the acts, the
whole making an attractive entertain.
ment.
n. W. Parker came here Saturday
from East Deerfeld, Mass, where he is
engaged as secretary of the K. X. \. Nj.
c. A., remaining until today. Monday
night he was made Master Mason,
having been initiated before he left for
Massachusetts, During his stay he was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Bag
ley, aud his many friends were pleased
to meet him again.
The Juniors Of Christ Church are re-
ioicing over their success IN selling
their entire stock Of bookmarkers. One
hundred and forty were sold by the
children on Saturday and the remaining
sixty on Monday and Tuesday. On
Friday the Auxiliary will meet as usua
at the Rectory, to plan their Christm as
purchases for the poor. Any informa
lou concerning destitute families, es.
pecially where there are children, will be
gladly received 10y the rector, Rev. Dr.
Miller. Phone 39-2.
The first real storm of the winte
reached here Monday. 1t showed
little during the day and about 8 o'clocl
began to come harder. Then har'
wind appeared aud it blew with grea
force for several hours. Only about
or inches of snow fell and this wa
piled in sections, in places being badl,
drifted. There were numerous drift
tuesday morning in the highways frou
| to feet deep. Early Tuesday morn
f ing it began to rain and drzzled NOR
or less for several hours, but not enoug
/, TO remove the snow.
. A very quiet but pretty wedding OF
} cured last Monday evening at the HON
0 of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Nolen, whe
s their only daughter, Elizabeth, wa
}" united in marriage to James Weather
stone. The ceremony was perlorme
in the presence of immediate relative
IS and friends. After congratulations ha
J. been extended the company repaired
2 the diningroom where dainty coll
q ton was served, the bride cutting ii
cake. Many useful and beautiful gift