Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-08-04
TOWN TOPICS

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| Mrs. w. r. Stevens of Everett, Mass,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
c. Foss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hooker of East
Long Meadow, Mass, are visiting at
Fred Stevens.
The w. X. c. will meet Saturday
evening at 8 o'clock instead of in the
afternoon.
Joseph Dousel aud son William, for
merly of Island Pond, called on friends
here last Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn N. johnson are
rejoicing over the birth of ten pound
boy, their first born, Monday morning.
Miss Gladys Sheridan has gone to
her old home, Thetford Mines, P. O.,
where she will visit friends and relatives.
The Misses Rose and Eva Lambe of
Manchester, N. H., are visiting relatives
in town and are guests of w. A. Glee.
son.
Mrs. 4. A. Cabana and son~of Buffalo
stopped off here for short visit this
week Thursday, en- route for home from
Gorham.
MIR. and Mrs. E. A. Bemis are enter
ing the formers brother and wife, Mr..
and Mrs. A. ID. Bemis of Mechanic
Falls, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gleeson had as
their guests last week, Mrs. Gleeson's
niece, Mrs. o. LeRivier, and son of
Westbrooke Maine.
John Smith, wife and children spent
part of their vacation at Fitzdale last
week, visiting Mrs. Smiths parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mccoy.
Married, at the home of Charles
Corbn, Thursday, August 5, by Rev.
W. c. Christie, Leon Paige and Dorothy
Gambler, both of Newark.
Mrs. j. S. Sweeney and the Misses
Esefa Chapel, Pauline Parlin aud Mil
dred Foss are enjoying weeks outing
at Willoughby Lake.
Jessie b. Stirling, who has been
spending her summer vacation here, left
for Old Orchard Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Tracy will go later on in the week.
Lounder & Allison have decided to
close their studio on Mondays and
Tuesdays of each week and on these
DAYS will devote their time to out door
work.
At a regular meeting of Island
Grange, on Thursday evening, August
| 10th, work on the third and fourth
degrees will he done, followed by a sup
per. On account of this, the lodge will
be opened at 8 o'clock sharp.
The School Board have printed their
special report, made necessary by an
act passed by the last legislature, aud
copies of the same are at the disposal OF
the voters of the town, and may be had
for the asking at the town clerks office
D. S. Whittemore, of Brockton,
/ Mass, with his wife and daughter
Ada, is visiting his half-brother, George
l.. Hunt. Mr.. Whittemore and family
are touring northern New England in
their car and are delighted with the fine
scenery of Island Pond.
Mrs. Edward Seymour went to Port
land last week to take home little mas.
ter Philbrooke, who has been visiting
with her for some time. On her return
she was accompanied by her niece, Miss
Ermentrude Applebee who will visit
relatives in town for time.
Roy Bailey, who has been working
for his uncle in North Troy, came home
last week for visit with his mother
and other relatives. He was accom-
panied by his cousin, Miss Button.
They returned this Friday morning
accompanied by Mrs. A. l.. Bailey and
children.
The Odd Fellows of Newport, Barton,
Derby and Island Pond will hold their
third annual field day and picnic
Wednesday next at Webster's grove.
The exercises, consisting of various
athletic sports, will begin at 10 A. M.
and continue until 1890 when basket
lunch will be held under the trees. At
9 o'clock baseball game will be played
in the adjoining field between the men,
bers of Victoria Lodge of Coaticook,
Que, and nine composed of members
from the several lodges of this district
As there are some fine ball players III
!, the order an unusually good game is
anticipated. Grand Master E. E. Sar.
gent and Grand Chaplain DIR. Miller
have promised to be present. Those
from Island Pond desiring conveyance
! to the grounds will find D. E. Albee Of
! Essex Lodge ready with his big stage
to convey them for moderate fare, the
, profits therefrcm being donated towards
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