Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-09-16
TOWN TOPICS

Miss Rena Cummings of Colebrook,
n. H., is the guest for few days of
Mrs. Elmer Noyes.
Work on a new concrete sidewalk on
Derby street from the Essex House will
soon be commenced.
4 service of forty hours devotion was
commenced Monday at the Church of
St. James the Greater.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Stokes is quite helpless, with every
symptom of hip disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Blake went to
Lyndonville Sunday, called there by the,
critical illness of his brother, Charles.
d. A. Haynes is building a small
two roomed bachelors home at the rear
of his property on Pherrin street. 1t is
all up and boarded in.
Stillman d. Cor!ss left at the Herald
office Friday field strawberry plant,
bearing two ripe straw berries, picked in
the open September s.
James Welch is learning the business
of route express agent, Island Pond
Montreal, preparatory to assuming the
run as express messenger.
john Murphy had his left arm badly
injured through being struck by one of
the coal ohutes last Thursday aud he
will be unable to work for some time.
A D. Deehene and wife started Sat.
urday on a ten days vacation, which
they will spend in Portland aud vicinity
Or auywhere's where CLAIMS abound.
Albion Farmer, who has been spend.
ing the summer here with his parents
started Sunday for Columbus, Ohio, to
resume his studies in the state veteri-
nary college, from which he will gradu-
ate next year.
Mrs. IL. f. Miller and little son of
Montreal were here Thursday and Fri.
day Of last week, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
ID. c. Foss. Mr. Miller was train
disp atcher at this point, leaving nearly
thirteen years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Withrow and children
returned home Friday from visit with
friends at Richmond, Que, and were ac-
companied by sister of Mrs. Withrow
Miss Pearl Taylor, of Winnipeg, who
will remain here some time.
Jesse A. Wallace and Ethel Danforth
were marriA at the NJ. Z. parsonage,
Saturday evening, September TO- by the
Rev. Lewis n, Moody. Congratulations
and good wishes are freely extended by
the friends of the contracting parties.
Mrs j. Wright left town Saturday to
take up her residence at Fitzdale, where
her husband is employed as bookkeeper
in the large mill there. Mrs. Wright
and her fine talent as a singer will be
greatly missed in our social and church
circles.
Frank Danforth and family have
given up their residence at Portland and
| returned to Island Pond to live. They
are at present staying with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Adam Danforth. Frank
expects a situation in the station agents
office in the near future.
Bishop Rice of the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Vermont, will make his first
official visit to the Church of St. James
the GreaSer Saturday, when a class of
over one hundred will be. confirmed.
1t is several years since there was an
episcopal visitation to this parish.
News came to Islan& Pond Monday
OF the death of Raymond Monroe al
Chicago, last Saturday of hemorrhage
of the bowels. Mr.. Monroe was mar.
red several years ago to Miss Lizzie
Lehman of Island Pond, and they FIRE
quenty visited here. The body was
taken to Bost on for interment in Forest
Hill cemetery Tuesday. Many, many
friends will sympathize with Mrs. Mon
roe in her bereavement.
Harland B. Howe, Esq, came from
st. Johnsbury by auto Friday, accom-
panied by Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Allen
returning home Saturday morning. Mr.
Howe came here to defend Arthu
Peavy, charged with assault, but thu
hearing was continued until Tuesday
and OIL the latter day was again con
tinued two weeks by reason OF the alb
sence of DR.. Perkins, the man assaulted