Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-05-28

| A"o ing" Schooi mas purchased Miss
Tarbelfs Life of Lincoln in four vol.
tunes.
A. w. Bosworth and some friends are
spending this week at Mr.. Wilcox 5
camp at Seymour Lake.
Mrs. ID. Stern started for New York
Tuesday, and will sail from thence for
Germany on Saturday. Bon royage.
Miss Baldwin of Coaticook, Que.
was the guest of Miss Iona NJ. Parsons
Friday, and attended the school enter,
taiument.
James Pilgrim, the jeweler, his wife
and daughter, intend going to his sou
in Texas as soon as he can dispose of
his business.
The pupils of the convent school en-
ioyed holiday Tuesday, in honor of
the tifty-second birthday anniversary of
the Rev. FIR. Trottier.
George Furber, who has been absent
several months, visiting in Maine and
Massachusetts, returned last week, as
pleased to be at home as his friends are
at his return.
The Rev. +. p Lee was unable to
visi. Island Pond last week, having met
with an accident. While on his way to
st. Johnsbury he was thrown from his
carriage and severity bruised. His horse
frightened by an automobile, turned
suddenly, upsetting the carriage.
The grand list for Brighton, filed with
the town clerk shows the total valuation
of real estate to be $6l 1899 and of per-
sonal property SHAPES. Number of
taxable polls SAT, slight decrease as
compared with last year. Total amount
of property, including polls, S73l,3l4.
The brighten Up" process is much
in evidence these days. The Jones
block on Cross street aud the Guest
Wilcox block are being made new in
appearance by the aid OF paint and
brush, and number of homes have
been made more attractive through the
same agency.
Fred Currier, having the highest per-
centage in the civil service examination
conducted here short time since, has
received the appointment OF mail car
rier on the rural free delivery route,
No. |. Island Pond, succeeding the late
John +. Linden. He will commence
his trips June /. Six participated IN
the examination.
The members of the |. D. .. F. In
Island Pond heartily congratulate Bro.
l.. +. Jones in his election to the hon
orable position of Junior Warden OF the
Grand Encampment of Vermont. Year
after wear at the annual meeting he has
been honored by promotion, and all hope
that still higher honors await him III
the years TO come.
While delivering ice to one OF his
customers last Saturday r. 6. Webster
left his horse standing in front OF the
customers house, and in his moment S
absence the horse bolted. After con-
siderable search it was found quietly
grazing in a pasture near BY having
freed itself from the wagon, when was
picked up in parts, and the harness 700
was broken.
Cards of invitation have been received
hn fr;snds from Mr.. and Mrs. Henry W.
Marsh of Norton, announcing the ap-
proaching marriage of their daughter
Inez Mae, to DIR. VIM. Wesley hel'
The ceremony will take place at 3D.
Pants Church, Stanhope, Que'' l's'
.oross the Canadian border from NOR
ton. Wednesday evening, June 81 at SIX
O'Clock and will be followed by recep.
t;on at the home of the bride. Dr. anu
Mo Ker will be at home after July 0
a. Canaan. The hearty congratulations
Of their many friends are extended up
on the approaching happy event.