Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-08-12
TOWN TOPICS

meat at Poultney, came home Satur-
day for months vacation.
c. J. Brooke, X. G., of Ottawa
Canada, has been here several days
visiting his sister, Mrs. Reeve, and
family.
| John Osborne returned home from
the Sherbrooke, (Que.) hospital last
weeS, but will he unable to resume his
work for several days.
Tuesday morning S. b. Hobson lost
his walking cane between Bosworth
Store Co.'S store and the creamery. He
needs it and will appreciate its return.
DIR. and Mrs. Mayo are entertaining
the latter's niece, Miss Davis of Melrose,
Mass, and the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. n. ID. Mayo of Wakefield,
Mass.
We are glad to note that Archie
Dumore has been restored to his old
position as engineer on the Grand
Trunk after lay off of over two
months.
w. II. Bishop has resigned his posi-
ton as the Essex county member of
the Republican State Committee and
the latter have chosen as his successor
Porter IL. Dale.
Last Thursday evening about thirty
five young people gave Miss Sadie
Taylor surprise party at the home of
her uncle, c. G. Norris. Refreshments of
fruit, nuts and lemonade were served.
There were three births i'll town
Sunday, August Z. A daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Currier, y pounds. A
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. j. A. Mac
Donald. A daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Dufour.
Ernest Loggie arrived in town last
week to take charge of the canning
factory the coming season. Everything
is in readiness to commence operations,
and the first consignment of blueberries
was received Wednesday.
Mrs Simon Greenay of Haverhill,
Mass, was the guest of Mrs. LaRoche
over Sunday. The latter also enter.
tanned last week the Misses Learned of
Learned Plain, p. G., and Miss Farms
WORTH of Coatlcook, p. Q.
Copies of the check list to be used at
the FreeneHs meeting Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 6, have been posted, and meet
ings of the board of civil authority
will be held Friday, August 10, Friday,
August &c, and Saturday, September 3,
at | p. NJ each of said days, to revise
and correct the list.
The water commissioners have pur-
chased of Paul John the lot of III acres
where the springs are located which
furnish the supply of water for the
south side of the village. Consideration
$500. good investment for the town
surely, as the purchase covers all the
springs and water shed and will perpet.
uate water from this source.
Hiram T. Springer of Oblong, ILL.,.
came last Saturday for brief visit. He
left Island Pond in 1869, and there are
but few here now who can recall him
Visiting S. ID. Hobson they counted
only twelve who were residents at that
time. He was here few years since
with the late Erastus Dyer. Mr.
Springer left Tuesday to visit relatives
in Maine.
Ben Howes, several years ago U. S
Veterinary Inspector at this port
transferred to New York, has agail
been transferred to Vermont and is now
located at Cavendish. In a letter to the
publisher he says, "If must leave New
| York state | would rather go to Vermont
than any state in the Union, as We
certainly were happy in Island Pond.
Good for Ben Howes that
On Friday afternoon, through the
courtesy of Rev. Fr Trottier, Prof, Ed
ward Young Mason, of Ohio Wesleyan
University, who with his family, ha
been visiting his hrother-n-law, George
l.. Hunt, gave Il short recital on the or
gan in the Church of st. James tn,
| Greater, which was heartily enjoyed h.
the assemblage of friends and music
lovers who attended. 1t was a rar
treat, for Prof. Mason is all organist o
national reputation and great ability
having made several concert tours of tn
country and given recitals in many o
the leading colleges and churches. Prof
Mason was assisted by his daughter
Miss Sarah A. Mason. Miss Mason is
talented young lady who plays the vic
| lin with much skill. The tollowln
2 program was rendered:
I. Marche funebre (Sonata, op. 35)' Chopi
2. Overture (Stradella), Floto"-hue
g. Andantino i'll G, ha'ie'
4. Violin solos:
(a) Berceuse i'll A, iiau's
| ~ A.uo1,e serenade Brag