Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-06-11

VI we" iork, during their ten DAYS va
cation.
Charles Lefebvre went to Burlington
Monday, representing Island Pond
court, 329, I. o. F., in the annual con.
vention.
'' '. Fogg commences a great clear
ance sale next Monday, to continue one
week only. lie offers some great bar.
gains as will be seen by reading the
posters.
There was a large attendance at the
regular meeting of Essex Lodge, |. O
u r., last week, when the first degree
III the new form was conferred upon one
candidate.
This is masonic week in Burlington,
IN which the annual session of the sey-
eral grand bodies will be held. Frank
{. Mosher is the representative of Island
Pond Lodge.
a party of six mail clerks came to
Wenlock early in the week to spend a
few days fishing. Included in the party
are Ernest Carpenter, who married Miss
Maude Wilmot, and Carl and Clyde
Wiley, brothers of Prof. Wiley.
James f.. Mason, for some time past
Grand Trunk station agent at Gilead,
Me-, has been transferred to North
Stratford, n. H. This transfer brings
increased salary, also increased RESPONSE
bilities. Friends are pleased to hear of
his promotion.
Rev, Sister Mary St. Archile of
Maryville, Que, came here Monday
night, owing to the serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. NJ. A. Courchene. The
latter, we are glad to state is improving,
aud is now being cared for by her
daughter, Mrs. Maggie.
Congressman Plnmley informs the
Herald that an increase in pension has
been allowed Mr.. Calvin Drown, of
Island Pond, at the rate of fifty dollars
per month from May l6, 1909. A little
late to he Of service. Mr., Drown died
May 20, surviving his wife only seven
weeks.
Oscar Masse, train dispatcher, left
Sunday afternoon for Columbus, Ohio,
a delegate to the annual convention of
the Train Dispatcher's Association. Mrs.
Masse accompanied him, and they will
stop at several places EN- route including
Montreal Coteau, Chicago, Marion and
Cleveland, visiting friends.
The first eclipse of the year occurred
last Thursday evening, when the earth's
shadow entirely cut off the light OF the
moon. The eclipse was total between
$40 and 9.lJ, and with a clear sky the
conditions for observing 1t were ideal
A partial eclipse of the sun will be VS.
IDLE in this region Thursday, June II.
Harold and Egbert Robinson, and
their friend Earl Reed, all OF West
Derby came to Island Pond last week,
making the entire trip by canoe through
CLYDE River, returning home Wednes-
day by the same route. During their
stay here Mr.. Amey very kindly placed
his camp at their disposal. Their out
ing was very pleasant one.
A large party of friends went to Nor
ton Wednesday to attend the marriage
of DIR, W. W. Ker and Miss lnez M.
Marsh. 1t was a very elaborate AFFAIR
and St. Paul's Church was crowded TO
its utmost capacity, many being uh-
able to gain admission. There was a
mouse and magnificent display OF we'd
ding gifts, testifying abundantly to the
love and esteem of many, many friends
Dr. and Mrs. Ker took the night tram
for a wedding trip to Detroit. we ex-
meet full report of this happy and
rro,,inent social event for our next Is
sue.
The graduating exercises of the high
oobool will be held in the opera nan
Friday evening. There are five gradu-
,tes Music will be furnished by the
Granite Orchestra, of Berlin, N. ill.,
Mrs Maude Danforth Burbank, Leader
Following is the programme:
Selection, Ospia March, orches'ra'
Prayer, he'. '1' ,.,
salutatory and Essay, Ethel A. h'''o'
Friendship-A Necessity
Selection, Miss Innocence, Orchestra
Do Iona M. Parsons
Looking Forward.
Essay, H. i1'""
Electricity in Every Day Use'
Selection, The Glowman, orcneS''a
| Orma " LaRoche
Essay, VI IL"
The Girl and her Career.
Essay s valedictory' Dorothy H. '"eS'
The Land of Evangeline.
49, Orchestra
Echoes from Metropolitan Opera House
Address to Graduates,
Hon. Thomas Z. Cheney