Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-10-14
TOWN TOPICS

October -.
Thirteen tickets were sold at the
station for the Boston excursion Mon
day, nine all rail, four rail and boat.
Mrs. Bishop went to Derby Line Sat
urday and remained over Sunday with
her son aud his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
f. Bishop.
Commencing this week and continu-
ing until further notice Thurston's drug
store will he closed each Thursday even
ing at o'clock.
Mr. aud Mrs. Ray Chesney left Satur-
day for Bellevile, Ont, to visit the
formers parents, expecting to be absent
a week or ten days.
Miss Geneva Fitzgerald of Portland
came Saturday to spend a few days with
relatives, Miss Esther Fitzgerald and
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. ThurSton.
At the annual meeting of the Yer
mont Bar Association held last week at
Montpelier, our tOwnsman, Porter II.
| Dale, was elected vice president.
Fred Paque:te in the customs service
and stationed at Quebec during the
summer returned home Wednesday
morning, and expects to be located here
during the winter.
The b. of r. 7. are planning to hold
their annual concert and ball this year
on Wednesday, November .. 1t is
probable that Eastman and Morey's
orchestra of Manchester, n. H., will
furnish music.
The stated communication of Island
Pond Lodge, F. & A. NJ, for the current
month was held Monday evening, and
in addition to the transaction of regu-
lar business the Master MaSon's degree
was conferred upon one candidate,
Mrs. NJ. Courchesne iss in Montreal
this week to be present at the imposing
ceremony other son, Archie, pronounce
ing his last vows prior to becoming a
member of the Order of ,Jesuits. This
ceremony occurred Monday the 10th
inst.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ
Church has elected these officers for the
year ensuing: Mrs W. II Norton, pres
ident; Mrs. Charles Thurston, vice
president; Mrs NJ. T. Sadleir, secretary
treasurer. The next meeting will be al
the Rectory Tuesday afternoon at $50
A large number of the members Of
Clyde River Rebekah Lodge, !. o. 0. F.,
went to Barton last Friday to attend the
annual district meeting. A sumptuous
banquet was served by the Barton
lodge at 80, and at O'Clock the WORK
of the order was exernplifed in excel
lent style by Clyde River Lodge. The
visitors report very enthusiastic meet
ing.
Sylvester Lindsey, who was taken t.
the retreat at Waterbury August %
died at that institution Friday, Octobe
7, of general paralysis, aged tifty-thre
years. His eldest son, Harry, went t
Z Montpelier Saturday and brought tn
remains to Island Pond, and the funera
was held Sunday afternoon at his lat
home, Rev. H. B. Woods of North Strat
ford, N. H., officiating. Deceased
survived by his wife and three som
The latter served as bearers.
Deputy sheriff Bemis had hurry ca
to the Stewart House last week Wedne,
day night, and promptly obeyed tn
summons, expecting his services as a
officer were needed. He was agreeabl
disappointed and somewhat surprised o
his arrival when Charles II. Power
, acting in behalf of number of friend
y pinned on his breast handsome gol
plated deputy sheriff badge, suitably ell
graved with his name and title, tn;
= the friends had procured for him frt'l
New York as a token of regard. M
Bemis expressed in suitable terms h
appreciation of the gift, also the spir
: that prompted it, With this badge h
demeanor is g(Wilty.