Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-03-17
TOWN TOPICS
"CRd Mile FaiIthie".

Henry Chesley OF Portland, Me, was
the guest of f. c. Wilcox, Saturday and
Sunday.
Eddie Kane of Beecher Falls has
been visiting his brother, William, and
sister, Maggie.
Mr.. Benton Stratton and wife of Hol-
land, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. o. p. Wilcox, have returned home.
Mrs. Homer Burroughs and little
daughter of Coaticook, Que, have been
visiting, Mrs. Burroughs and daughter,
Grace.
Elbridge Currier, who for some time
has made his home with c. w. Farr at
Lancaster, visited with relatives in town
last week.
We want to remind the dog owners
that from now until April LIST is but a
short time in which to pay the license
fee for their dog.
If anyone has supply of pure spruce
gum taken from the woods this winter
we would be glad if they will advise as
we are verv anxious to secure a small
lot, and will pay highest cash price for
same.
Acting upon the advice of his lhysi-
clan Bert Corliss went TO a hospital at
Montreal for treatment Tuesday night
His many friends hope for speedy re-
lief and ultimate complete recovery.
The schools in the East Brighton,
Head of the Pond and Nicholson dis
tricts have closed the winter term. The
other districts close this week, and the
schools in the high school building the
week following.
Mrs. w. A. Elliott, who has been for
some time at the Kuowlton, (Que.,)
sanitarium, under treatment for rheu-
matism, is at the home of her parents,
Rev. aud Mrs. Thomas Hall, where she
will remain for the present recuperating
her strength.
A feat she is justly proud of was per-
formed by Mrs. Lois Barnes last Thurs
day. This venerable lady, ninety-three
next August, walked from the David
Archer place on the East Brighton road,
now the home of j. II. Barnes, to the
home of Leslie Barnes, distance of al
most two miles, arriving at the latter
place little fatigued but highly elated
at her performance.
Mr.. A. H. Gardyne, District Deputy
Grand Master of the tenth masonic dis
trict, made his official visitation and in
spection of Island Pond Lodge No. Al
F. & A. NJ. last Monday evening. The
third degree was conferred on Mr. I. c.
Carr. A large attendance watched the
work of this sublime degree which was
highly commended by the representa-.
tive of the grand lodge. Lunch was
served at the close of the work.
After series of exhaustive tests ex
tending over nearly a week, the surgeons
of Victoria Hospital, Montreal, have
determined that w. II. Bishop the
editor, is afflicted with epithelial cancer
and must undergo series of operations
for the removal of the same. The first
of these was performed last Saturday
and was highly satisfactory, and the
surgeons hold out great encouragement
for successful issue. Mr.. Bishop is very
comfortable at this writing.
AS a result of their trip to Ludlow
last week Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Boyct
have received appointments as superin
tendant and matron respectively of thu
Gill Odd Fellows home, and will leav'
to assume their new duties as soon a
they can conveniently arrange to &C
taking with them the best wishes of
large circle of friends. Master Elwi
will remain with his grandparents TO
the present. During their stay they ha
long visit with Mr.. and Mrs. job
Davis who told them that they were we
contented with their new home. Nj
and Mrs. Davis are both in good healt
which will be pleasing news to the
many friends.
F. S. Story gave his patrons two bar
ner entertainments last Saturday an
Monday evenings, presenting Saturda
lis show number two with first elias
array of specialites and what is gene
:, ally conceded to be the best set of pi
n lures ever shown here. Mr. Story hin
lie self as comedian received hearty a.
st plause due as much to his personal pol
It ularity as to his acting; and the 9TH
to entertainers were very amusing. In
RS feature picture of the evening was Ii
coins clemency and was beautiful i
depreciation of Mr.. Lincoln's though
upon the war, the mechanical effects
this picture being little less than wo
s. derfuI. Monday night the feature W
re Uncle Toms Cabin and it was shown
70 a crowded house. The advertising
y this series led the patrons to look +
:, something extra good and they were n