Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-23
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Timothy Dale is home from the Yer
mont Academy, SaxtonS River, for the
Christmas recess.
Mr.. and Mrs O. P. Wilcox went to
st. Johnsbury Friday to spend several
days with relatives and friends.
A number of the business men have
distributed handsome 1911 calendars
among their patrons the past week.
0. 7. Davis was in Montpelier a part
of last week to attend the reunion of
the members of the Legislature, session
of 1908.
The Christmas tree and exercises of
Grace M. f. Church will he held in the
Church Saturday evening, A fine pro-
gramme is being arranged.
Wednesday was st. Thomas Day, al
so the anniversary of the Rev, DR..
Miller's ordination to the priesthood,
observed by . celebration of the Holy
Communion at Christ Church at 10
o'clock.
The Misses Ella and Ellie Moore,
teachers at West Lebanon, n. H., are
spending the Christmas vacation with
their parents. Miss Smith, who is
teaching at Lunenburg, is also at her
home here.
Mrs. Charles Tracy, a great sufferer
from rheumatism these many years,
was visited last Saturday by magnetic
healer from Sherbrooke, Que, and re-
ceived immediate help, which all her
many friends hope may prove lasting.
The case of the Rev. f. p. Lee VS..
Folansby & Peck, case of trespass,
heard at the Caledonia County Court,
resulted in verdict for the plaintiff to
recover $1,000. George L. Hunt was
associated with Elisha May as counsel
for the plaintiff.
John w. Thurston is restricted to
his bed suffering through "dropping a
stitch" which occurred Tuesday night.
He had similar painful experience a
few months since. Happening at this
time, in the middle of the Christmas
rush at his store, it is peculiarly unfor-
tunate.
Lawyers Harry Blodgett and H. B.
Howe of st. Johnsbury, and P. H. Dale
of Island Pond, counsel for Mrs,
Florence NJ. Dodge of Lunenburg, in.
dicted for murder, and Harry b. Amey,
representing the state, held consnlta.
ton here Tuesday, the result of which
a stipulation has been filed postponing
the trial until the April term of Essex
County Court.
&. C. Vallee, a gentleman who has
seen eighty-one summers and winters
pass, and is still hale and hearty, dem.
onstrated his youthfuness last week
when he put on pair of skates and
joined the young people on the pond
and enjoyed the exhiarating pastime as
fully as if he was fifty years younger
Fortunate old man, living with hi
faithful companion of over fifty years
their SONS and daughters out in thu
world making good name for them
selves, and never forgetting the ole
folks at home in their declining years
At the Christmas Festival CT Chris
Church the following programme will b.
presented Friday evening in the Guilt
room. 1t is with regret that the Tab
leaux and pantomime which have beer
prepared as a special feature are aban
doned on account of probable lack o
electric current.
PART ONE
I. Opening Carol by the Sunday School,
o Little Town of Bethlehei
2. Santa's Secret, Recitation, Bertha Power
3. Musical Recitation, Rock of Ages,
Gertrude Norto
4. Carol by the School,
1t came upon the Midnight C1ea
: s. Recitation The Christmas Dream,
Bernard Petri
6. Recitation, The Two Stockings,
Hazel Stever
PART TWO
7. Vocal Solo, with Cello and Organ Accomp
Mrs. Burt Jones, Mr.. George Dyer, =
Mrs. H. B. Amey
s. Carol by the School,
Sing, oh Sing, this Blessed Moi
O. Recitation, Eugene Fields Jes Fore
Christmas, Duncan MacKenz
10. Carol by the School,
Angels from the Realms of Clio
t II. Recitation, The First Christmas Tree,
Ultruda Gilt
~. Recitation Annie and Willie's Prayer,
Hazel Powe
10. Hank the Herald Angels Sing,
Sung by all prese
ID. Arrival of Santa Claus and distribution