Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1909-01-08

Mike" Lee, who hes been very i'll
Tor a number Of weeks, is once more able
I" he nut, aud shows the effects of his
long illness.
Mr. and Mrs. |. +. Jacobs aud son.
AID Mr.. II. Wertheim, all of Berlin, y.
IL, We're the new years guests of Mr..
aud Mrs. Dan Stern.
Thomas Todd aud wife leave town
this week to take up their residence at
Lyndonville. This latter town is at
tracing too many of our good citizens.
Merton Hunt, former resident of
Island Pond, died at his home in Burke
Tuesday night, after an illness of two
years. We are unable to give particu.
lars.
The dance New Years eve was very
pleasant and enjoyable social function.
At an intermission refreshments of
cake, sandwiches, coffee and punch were
served.
Mrs. Ernest Needham Greene, who is
teaching at Derby Line, came Friday
for two three days visit with friends,
aud was the guest of Mrs. l.. b. Jones.
She returned Sunday.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the R, r. Y. NJ. C. A.
will be held on Friday afternoon at
three o'clock in Association Hall. A
full attendance is desired.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of The Island Pond National Bank.
for the election of directors and officers
for the year ensuing, will be held at the
bank next Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
The play "Above the Clouds is to
be presented in the opera house by local
talent some time next month. Parts
have been assigned and are in good
hands. Rehearsals will soon be COM
menced.
Attention is called to Sec. 10, No. ll3,
Laws of 1902. This section imposes
fine of not less than $1,000 on the head
of family in whose home there occurs
an infectious or contagious disease which
is not reported t. the health officer.
At the regular meeting tonight the
officers elect, and those to be appointed,
of Essex Lodge, |. o. O. F.. will be in
stalled, L. F. Jones. p. D. ID. G.. NJ, in
stalling officer. The officers of Clyde
River Rebekah Lodge will be installed
next Wednesday.
The proverbial January thaw set in
Sunday night, with rain all day Mon
day and Tuesday and during these days
travelling was anything but pleasant.
Tuesday Johr Linden, mail carrier,
was unable to 60 over his entire route
! owing to the bad condition of the roads.
Yet the rain was very welcome,
A large congregation attended the
union service at the Methodist Church
last Sunday night. The Rev. Thomas
Hall preached strong, practical sermon
on "The Power of Prayer as exemplifed
in the Life of Jesus. The music by the
choir was up to the usual high standard.
Good interest is manifested in the union
meetings which are being held in the
Congregational and Methodist Churches
this week.
Richard Maplesden of Morgan Cen
ter, a man AS we'll known in Island
Pond as any citizen, died at his home
New Years day, after weeks illness,
in his eighty-fifth year. He was of
social, helpful disposition, very indus
trious, and man Of the most absolute
integrity. He was frequently contrib
utor to these columns, preferriug to
write ia verse rather than prose, and his
contributions were enjoyed and awaited
with interest. He looked forward
hopefully. to the future home. Funeral
services were held Sunday conducted by
Rev. L. N. Moody.
On Friday evening, January |, the
neople of Island Pond had the pleasure
of hearing Mr.. Rufus Everson King in
his lecture "The Days That Are Gone,
in which he told in his bright and at
tractive manner of the achievements of
the past. proving that many of our mod
eru inventions are but reproductions of
those of our ancestors. Mr.. King is
most entertaining and brought out
his several points in forceful and effee-
tive way holding his audience to the
closest attention during his entire lee
ture. This is his second visit to our
town aud the committee in charge is to
be congratulated in having been able to
secure him. We hope to have the
pleasure of hearing him again.
The officers elect of Erastus Buck
Post, G. A. r. were installed into their
respective chairs last Saturday afternoon
and in the evening the officers of Eras-