Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1911-01-20

January 81.
NJ. J. Bro ks, optOmetrist aud eye
sight specialist, will be at the Stewart
House professionally next Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Ed. Allyn of East Charleston, whose
long illness with a stomach trouble has
been mentioned ia these columns, died
late "Wednesday night.
Mrs c. II. Powers, who has been i'll
several weeks, was able to ride out a
few days since, and is making good
progress toward permanent recovery.
Mrs. Eola Thurston of Portland, who
has been here several days stopping with
her sister, Mrs. Lindsey, is now in Lyn-
donville visiting her other sister, Mrs.
NJ. b. Laid.
DIR. Parliu's daughter, Pauline, has
become a member of the Saturday class
in elocution. Duncan Mackenzie, also
a member of that class, will begin pri-
vate lessons this week in an extended
course.
The Knights of Columbus of this
Northern section will give their annual
ball at St. Johnsbury, Tuesday, Janu-
airy "a. Severa. of the Island Pond
members of the St. Johnsbury Council
are planning to attend.
Friday, February II, there will be
given at the opera house, Island Pond,
a tuberculosis exhibit under the direc-
ton of the state board of health, open
at 80 a. M, followed by an illustrated
lecture in the evening, Exhibit and
lecture free to all.
F. S. Story has purchased an interest
in the Gem Theatre at Berlin, n. H.,
for his moving picture business. He
will give the people of Berlin the best
films to be had. Here in Island Pond
he has always given all that is refined
and enjoyable in motion pictures.
The switch house at the west end of
the railroad yard was burned, with all
its contents, Wednesday morning. The
building made an intense blaze, war
ranting sounding the alarm, but with
one stream the iremen soon had the fire
under control. Some of the yard men
lost their clothing, rubber boots, etc.
The building was locked, the men using
it being at their work in the yard, so
just how the fire originated no one
knows.
Rumors of changes in officials on the
Grand Trunk are rife. The rurnor says
that w. &. Brownlee, manager of trans
portaton, will go to the Grand Trunk
Pacific, and will be succeeded by Divi-
sion Superintendent Whittenberger !;
Mr.. Coyle, superintendent of terminals
at Montreal, will succeed Mr.. Written
berger; Trainmaster Connolly OF this
district will go to the Grand Trunk Pa
cific and will be succeeded by James
Farrell of Island Pond, at present assis-
tant trainmaster at Richmond, Que.
Island Pond Grange, No. AS, gave a
chicken pie supper Tuesday evening,
January u. The supper was most de-
| licious and was served in an efficient
manner. The liberal supply and the
cordial atmosphere made all feel at
home. After supper there was public
installation of officers for the current
year. Following the installation, a
little play entitled, "The Only Young
Man in Town" was given by some of
the young people, also humorous dia-
logue, "Interviewing the Granger. All
who participated rendered their parts
with skill and afforded pleasant even
ing's entertainment to those who were
present.
Last Thursday evening ID. P. Mac
Kenzie, special d. D. 6. P, assisted by
staff of Past Chief Patriarchs, induct-
ed into their several chairs the officers
of Ross Encampment, |. o. o. F., for
the current year. Following the install
lation ceremony, fruit and cigars were
passed around and a short season OF
socability enjoyed. The officers are;
Z. j. Maxwell, G. p.
L. Earl Boyce, H. 2.
James Worth, S. w.
l.. F. Jones, Scribe.
w. H. Bishop, Treasurer.
Don f. Allbee, j. w.
Z. G. Barnes, Guide
w. Webster, LIST w.
Frank Cilley, I'd w.
Frank Harmon, Sd w.
John Worth, 4th w.
d. A. Haynes, l. S.
Burt Corliss, o. S.
II. N. Webster, LIST G. of T.
Arthur Maxwell, Cd &. of T.
EvangeIistic Services.
Special Union Evangelistic Meeting