Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-25

| una, ~ H. nave ldheu up tnelT Iesluence
here. Mr.. Eastman succeeds Mr..
Beloeil as butter maker for the Brighton
Creamery.
E. E. Hadley has been entertaining
his son, Frank, wife and two daughters,
of Springfield, Mass, for the past three
weeks. Mrs. Hadley aud daughters re-.
turned to their home Tuesday and Mr..
Hadley will go the latter part of the
week.
The members of Island Grange held
their annual picnic and field day in
Farmers grove last Friday and all
report an enjoyable time, in spite of
slight sprinkling.
Word was received here yester.
day morning Of the death of Selah,
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. A A. Pomeroy
in Coatico ok, P. Q. We have no
particulars except that death was due to
blood poison, following an operation for
appendicitis.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bresse, Jr., in the loss
of their two little boys who died within
a week of each other after brief illness
with whooping cough. The older
was buried last Friday and the younger
Thursday afternoon.
William Lowe, wife and little daugh-
ter, Florence, left Thursday morn
ing for their new home in Farnum, P.
O., at which point Mr.. Lowe is located,
having employment with the c. P. R,
Mrs. loves sister, Miss Margaret Lee,
accompanied them for short visit.
Commencing the first of September,
the Sisters of the Presentation will re-
ceive young ladies for lessons in short
hand, typewriting and music. Terms
per month: shorthand, 50 so; music,
$3.50; typewriting, soc. The entry of
boarders at their school will take place
Monday, September 4th, that of day
pupils, the following day.
The members and friends of the
Congregational Church Sunday School
held their annual picnic in Warmers
Grove last Tuesday and were favored
by perfect day. Athletic events of
all kinds furnished amusement for the
young and old and with the usual &C.
compartments of lemonade and basket
lunches combined to make one of the
most pleasant and successful outings
imaginable.
Fred Streete and sister, Lizzie, recently
returned from trip to Canada to at
tend the reunion of the family of w.
L. Davis of Stratford, Ont, the families
of seven sons and one daughter as well
as many friends being present. Fifty
seven persons sat down to the table
after which an excellent group picture
of all the family proper was taken. Mr..
Davis is a cousin of the members of the
Streete family in Island Pond.
james Carr is in Guildhall Jail await
ing hearing by the county court on the
charge of horse stealing, he having hired
team of j. W. Skillings August IL
and was not heard from until the fol-
lowing Monday. Trace was found OF
the team at Lyndonville and it was
brought home by Sheriff Bemis who
has since kept an eye peeled for the
man. He was arrested on orders from
Mr.. Bemis at Lyndonville last Saturday
and brought to Island Pond, where be
waived examination and being unable
to furnish bonds was held to await
action by the county court
The Field Day and picnic held by
the Modern Woodmen in Webster's
Grove Thursday, August II, passed off
in delightful manner, large gathering
being in attendance and the weather
being perfect the whole day. Mr.. l.. A.
Kelly, district deputy, was present. The
athletic events proved very amusing,
especially the tug of war between East
Charleston and Island Pond, the former
being the winner after one OF the longest
pulls on record. In the evening social
dance was held in Woodman Hall which
was a fitting ending to one of the most
successful outings of the association.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Walter of East
Haven were victims of what nearly
proved a serious accident last Sunday
They had brought Mr.. Walters mother
, up for visit with William Humphrey
, and family and were returning bone
, at the top of the Dyer hill they met al
> auto which caused the horse to shy, ant
in refining back into the road the Bit
, broke. Mr.. Walter however succeeded
in turning the horse into the road banl
but struck the bank so hea Willy that HI
was thrown out and his wife was thrown
forward so that she lay on the crossba
3 of the carriage, at the same time adding
, to the horses fright, and he ran from
: the top of the hill down the road ant
through Colby's mill yard and dashe'
q through a wire fence, distance of nearly