Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-04-16

Rev. L. N. Moody Is absent this weel
attending the NJ. E. conference at Hard
wick.
The pay car was here bright an,
early "Wednesday morning with pay
checks for the railroad employees.
Snow fell throughout Friday an,
Saturday, accompanied by cold bitius
wind Two very ehserless days.
NJ P. Flaherty of Berlin, n. H., came
up Saturday night for a brief visit tc
his mother, returning Sunday afternoon
The Christian Endeavors will give a
social and lotto party Friday evening
April IL, in the Congregational Church
parlor. Refreshments will be served
Price loo.
The Rev. George II. Parker of Len
knoxville, Que, will conduct the service
at Christ Church Sunday morning at
III o'clock, the service to include cele-
bratioh OF The Holy Communion. The
music rendered Easter Day will be re.
peated.
The Guest-Wilcox Co. have a new
advertisement this week to claim your
attention. "Clothes of today" Is a
hobby with the firm, smart tailored
goods-the very embodiment of style,
and in smart shoes they can supply
your every need.
MIR. Chas. Stapleton of Montreal was
visitor in town last week, called here
by the accident to his uncle, A. Wells.
The latter, We are glad to learn, has
sufficiently recovered to return to his
home this week, which will afford much
pleasure to his family and friends.
W. r. Boulds has just returned from
the great fashion centers of Boston and
New York where he purchased a large
assortment of the very latest in up to
date ladies' dress skirts in various de-
signs, and other goods that are now
ready for your inspection. Some
prices are quoted in his new advertise
ment this week on the last page, and
note also the free offer.
At Christ Church Good Friday even
ing. the Rev. A. NJ Dunstan delivered
an eloquent and pointed address, TAX
ing for his subject 1.-The men that cruel
fled Christ, chief among whom he
named Judas, Plate and Herod and
then in a style peculiarly his own named
their counterparts who today were still
crucifying Christ, with marked ilIustra-
tons as to how they were doing it.
A. w. Roel of Brattleboro. grand
senior warden of the Grand Encamp-
ment, I. O. o. f., of Vermont, made an
official visit to Ross Encampment last
Thursday evening. There was large
attendance, and the occasion was help
full and greatly enjoyed by all, especially
the stirring address on "Odd Fellow
ship by Mr.. Koel. At the close of the
meeting sugar on snow and other re-
freshments were served, and then a
smoke talk.
Mrs. Calvin Drown of East Charleston,
a woman as we'll known in Island Pond
as at her home, died Sunday morning of
pneumonia, following long illness.
The funeral was held at her late home
Tuesday afternoon, conduc ted by the
Rev. Thos. Hall. A quartette from here
also furnished music. Mrs. Drown is
survived by her husband, who we are
sorry to state has been critically ill sew
eral weeks with heart trouble, with but
little hope of improvement, for whom
much sympathy is expressed in the great
loss he has sustained.
At the annual communication of
Island Pond Lodge, F. & A. NJ, held
Monday evening the Master Mason's
degree was conferred on two candidates
There was large attendance, including
number of visitors. Officers for the
ensuing year we're also elected, namely :
Bay f. Chesney, W. M.
j. w. Thurston, S. w.
Fl. B. Farmer, j. W.
F. c. Mosher, Sec'y.
c. f. Coruth, Treas.
After the election the members adj
journed to the banquet hall where re-
freshments were served, followed by IL
social hour.