Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-12-02
TOWN TOPICS

barton during the thanksgiving recess
Mrs. Minard of Portland has been
here several days visiting her son Fred,
and wife.
The w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
II. III. Hobson next Tuesday afternoon,
December 6.
NV. F. Tucker, who recently gave up
his position with Foss & Co., is now en-
ployed at Athol, Mass.
Mrs. Thomas II. Mason returned
home last week Wednesday from a stay
of several days in Portland.
The next meeting of the Ladies Lit
erary Club will be held with Mrs. l.. F.
Jones Thursday afternoon, December
ID. A. Haynes has completed his two
roomed house on Pherrin street, and is
now in possession, ready to welcome his
friends.
Miss Ida REILLY left town last week
Wednesday for Natick, Mass, where
she expects to remain through the COM
ing winter.
Thanksgiving Day A II. Wentworth
resumed his position as freight conduct
or on the Grand Trunk, having been off
duty since last July.
Representative Amey, after weeks
recess, returned Monday to Montpelier
to resume his legislative duties. He
was accompanied by P. j. Corbett, stem.
ographer to the committee on revision
of bills.
H, w. Blake expects to leave for his
new home in Gardner, Mass, Saturday
night. Mrs. Blake and children went to
Norton Sunday and will spend the whit
er with Mrs. Blake's mother, Mrs. Cora
Nelson, joining Mr.. Blake in the spring.
The Rev. T. II Hall aud wife are re-
oicing in the advent of curate to their
family circle, born at the rectory, Ban
croft, Ontario, Friday, November IS,
grandson to the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas
Hall of Island Pond. Mother and child
nicely.
| Ror | n E,,nai and fn,,Nily of Nau,
port Center spent Thanksgiving with
his father, John Guest. Saturday the
former drove to Barton, then went by
train to East St. Johnsbury, where he
preached in the Congregational Church
Sunday.
At the opera house Friday night the
pupils of the first eight grades of the
public schools gave a first class enter.
tainment The programme was of ;
literary and musical pature, and the
young people excelIed in their efforts tc
please and entertain.
The Rev. DIR. Miller gave the first o
a series of Advent addresses at Christ
Church last Sunday evening, subject
"Death". Next Sunday evening tin
subject will be "Judgment", the follow
ing Sunday, "Hell', and the last Sunda,
in Advent, "Iieaveh".
l.. F. Jones, grand high priest of tn,
grand encampment OF Vermont, |. o. q
F., went to Montpelier Wednesday t.
attend the annual meeting of Distric
E No. 5, and before returning to Islam
Pond will make an official visit to tn
4 Barre and Groton encampments
The twelfth wedding anniversary c
DIR. and Mrs. Norcross was not Above
to pass unnoticed by friends who Gale
Thanksgiving evening to congratulate
them on this occasion. 1t was con
plete surprise to the doctor and his wifi
J. and very pleasant event to all COT
e cerned.
> Mrs. Carl Hodsden recently unde
went an operation at the Rutland no
v pital tor the removal of four tumor
and we are glad to say the operatio
was successful, and Mrs. Hodsden
making excellent progress toward +,
covery. Mr.. Hodsden was in Rutlal
a several days, also her daughter and so
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Bishop, Jl
of Leominster, Mass.
A. j. Moye of Readville, Mass, wi
. has been spending week here with h
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Moye, +
turned home last Saturday accompanit
by his sister, Miss Moye, who will spel
a several weeks there. The condition
Mrs. Fred Moye, also of Readville, WI
= was so seriously burned three wee
since, is but lutte improved. She
still great sufferer and confined to h
bed.
Harry f. Powers and Miss lsah
Elizabeth Melcher, both of Island Pom
were united in marriage at st. Mari
H. Rectory, Newport, November %, by
II Rev. Albert G. Larned Soon after t
Gu ceremony they left for New YORK to
nc main two weeks, and will be at hol
- here to their friends after December
of No cards. The HERALD joins in
congratulations and general good wisl
extended bride and groom.