Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-11-04
TOWN TOPICS

legislature, was home over Sunday.
The hay pressers have been at work
this week at the Fitzgerald Land &
Lumber Co.'S big barn, with a job of
$50 tons to press.
c. J. Flaherty and wife spent a part
of last week with the formers mother,
Mrs. Ellen Flaherty, returning to their
home in Whitefed, n. H., Saturday.
Tuesday was All Saints Day aud
Wednesday All Souls Day. Mass was
celebrated at St. James Church and the
Holy Eucharist at Christ Church each
day.
II. B. Farmer and wife left on the
Pullman Saturday morning to visit their
daughter, Mrs. A J. Cnesuey, and fami-
ly at Belleyille, Ont, expecting to he
absent week or ten days.
There arrived at this port during last
Friday night three special freight trains
each of thirty loaded cars of Canadian
wheat from the far vest, the first ship
ment of the season for export.
Fred Moye aud wife came from Read.
Vile, Mass, last week, remaining until
Wednesday, the guests of the formers
parents. We are glad to hear that there
is some prospect that in few years they
will return to Island Pond to live.
Frank Paquette, Jr., has closed his
connection as bookkeeper for the Fitz-
gerald Land & Lumber Co, and has
been appointed storeman in the motive
power department of the Grand Trunk
Railway here, to succeed the late A. O..
Dechene.
The Rev. j. NJ. A. Bastien, priest at
Newport, and his choir of eighteen males,
officiated at the morning service at
St. James Church last Sunday. The
service was much enjoyed by the large
congregation, especially the musical
portion.
Joseph Coulombe of Mortified is in
town to spend few days with his pa
rents. His mother underwent an oper-
alton Sunday afternoon for the removal
of tumor in her neck which was very
successful, and her condition is as COM
Portable as could be expected
The boys had what they called "a
good time" Halloween in strewing
about the village a number of empty
kerosene barrels, overturning carts, etc.
No signs were changed this year. The
boys were warned by the unstable they
had better not let him catch them at
their pranks, and they did not.
W. p Bartlett of Morgan came Sat
urday to spend few days with Mr. and
Mrs. 0. p. Wilcox and other friends
Mr., Bartlett has nearly reached the age
Of four score years and is remarkably
bright and active man for his age. He
has held the office of town treasurer forty
four years, and still retains this position
1t is understood that the Brighton
Creamery Company has leased the shir
factory building IRON the selectmer
with the intention and prospect of do
ing largely increased creamery bust
ness in the very near future. Alterations
in the arrangement of the machinery
aud floor space will be commenced i'm
mediately.
DR.. and Mrs Trenhome will shortl,
leave town and take up their residenc,
at Coaticook, Que, to join in bushes
with his brother-iu-law, R. j. McHarg
also a dentist, under the firm name o
Mcllarg & Trenholme He has praC
, ticed his profession in Island Pond 70
eleven years, and while sorry that h
and his wife are to leave his friend
hope that the change may be to his ad
vantage.
! On Wednesday evening last a larg
party OF the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j
C. Fogg gathered at the vestry of tn
M. f. Church to pay their parting re
J spects to that estimable couple. After
duet by Miss Applebee and Miss Water
man, George S. Robinson, in a highl
felcitous and tactful speech, presente
Mr. Fogg with a set of brushes in case
and Mrs. Fogg with a cut glass suga
= bowl and creamer novel and pleas
ant feature of his speech was that b
stopped and waited toward the end {
his speech while quartette rendered
selection entitled "Good-night, But M
Goodhvp." At the close of his speec
Mr.. Fogg responded feelingly, and the
|. Mr. Robinson called upon Rev. NJ
If Moody, II. w. Blake, c. IL. Wiley,
d II Hobson and j. S. Sweeney to max
e further speeches, aud all responde
> heartily. Refreshments were the
served aud after period of handshakin
u aud good night greetings the assembl
broke up.