Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-03-25
TOWN TOPICS

Fred Rowe came up from West Paris,
Me-, Friday, remaining over Sunday.
Friday mornings cold snap, 20 below
zero, made folks realize that winter isn't
quite over yet.
Master Nelson Blake is spending this
week at Norton with his grandmother,
Mrs. Cora Nelson.
Mrs. John Guest goes to Chattanooga,
Tenn, next week to spend some time
with her son, Eustace.
Easter service at the Congregational
Church at / a. H., Communion service
at ) and Easter exercises at p. IN.
Saturday morning, the horse attached
to George Andrews milk cart was badly
injured by slipping on an icy road.
Only few days remain in which to
pay dog licenses at the lowest rate. At
ter April first the license costs double.
Roy A. Bishop has received his copl-
mission as census euumerator for the
town of Brighton. His work commences
April Is.
A. w. Burbank is now brakeman
on the through express trains Portland
Montreal run, commencing this week
with conductor Mike Curran.
The assistant judges have appointed
w. A. Gleeson, F. K. Sadleir and d. c.
F"ss, Jr., license commissioners for the
town of Brighton, an appointment that
meets with general approval.
DIR. Parlin has sold his practice at
Orleans, aud with his wife aud little
daughter are staying here for the pres.
ent, the guests of Mrs. Parlin's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sweeney. During their
stay DR.. Parlin will not engage in his
profession.
The Woman's Auxiliary will give a
ten cent sugar party in the Guild room
of Christ Church, Friday evening, April
/. This is designed to be the first of a
series of parish socials and ii is hoped
that all members and friends of the
r,.riSb u.;iI .ttarl
Whatever else you miss, plan to hear
a greater lecture by a greater orator
than has yet visited this town. We re-
fer to the lecture, "Buttoned Up People,
to be given in the opera house Thurs
day evening, April IA, by Bishop Nc,
lntyre of St. Paul, Mimi.
l.. F. Jones has been busy the past
few weeks remodeling his store to &C
his increased stock. The
right side of the store formerly used for
clothing has been fitted up for dry goods,
a wall case built for mems hats, and
clothing room arranged in the basement.
Two new 'sileut statesmen" show cases
will soon be installed. Read his new
this week.
George Furber, who went to st.
Petersburg, Fla, early last December to
spend the winter has returned, and is
stopping for few days in Portland ere
returning to Island Pond. We are in
debted to George for fine specimen of
grape fruit, gathered by him while in
Petersburg and sent here. A number of
this fruit, picked March 8, is displayed
in the show window Of Thurston's phar-
macy.
6. f. Clarke is asking for contribu
tions of fifty cents from the citizens for
the purpose of placing attractive signs
OH the corner of every street in the vii
Iage, giving the name of the street. His
efforts thus far have been very success
full, and it now looks that the work will
be reality i'll the near future. How
many, living on the side streets, know
the name of the street on which they
reside?
Next Wednesday evening, March 80,
is the time lovers of the dance are look
ing forward to with pleasurable antici.
patton, the concert and ball under the
patronage of Court Island Pond, No.
423, Independent Order of Foresters.
This will be the second annual event,
aud the memory of the good time en-
i0yed at last years ball is still fresh in
the minds of all who attended This
years ball will be fully as enjoyable, as
the committee in charge are sparing
neither time nor effort to make it as
successful. and enjoyable as its predeces-
sor. Music will be furnished for the
ball by Madame Brooks Orchestra of
St. Johnsbury, who will also render a
pleasing concert programme previous to
the grand march. Supper will be served
in the Forester's Hall. Following is
the concert programme:
March, "Gold Bug, Victor Herbert
Overture "Orpheus" Offenbach
Solo, Selected,
Leon C. Batchelder
Humoresque, "The Maybe and Parrot
Theo. Bendiz
Duette, "Serenade" f. Bact
| F. ID. Burns, clarinet,