Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
TOWN TOPICS

| "iN''iseV'e IL quite Ill.
Mrs. Henry Stevens aud Mrs. Harvey
Bowker visited in town last week.
viii Ellis has gone to Lake to WORK
for Caswell & Davis.
c. R, Powell spent Sunday in Barton
with his wife.
Mrs. w. J. Rooney was confined tc
the house last week by reason of illness
c. l.. Later of Colebrook, n. H.,
spent Sunday at his home here.
Homer Stott of London, Ont, Is in
town, called home by the illness of his
father.
Will Davis of Lyndonville was in
town Sunday visiting his mother, Mrs.
| E. Davis.
II. b. Farmer has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to
resume his work.
Mrs. Winnie Linehan returned last
Monday from a two weeks visit in
Lancaster, N. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Boardway left
Monday noon to spend a week in Strait
ford, N. Il.
There were no services at the M, f..
Church last Sunday evening on account
of the illness of the pastor.
The Rev. w. e. Christie was confined
to the house the first of the week by a
severe attack of grip.
K. e. Webster commenced cutting
ice on the pond last Monday. The ice
is about IA inches thick and is of excel
lent quality.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ
Church will meet next Tuesday after
noon, January 10th, with Mrs. F. E.
Minard for work.
Bert" Ladd is,assisting in the post
office, relieving Dearborn Morse, who is
confined to the house with a severe
attack of grip.
The w. r. c. will hold its installa-
ton of officers Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock instead of at the usual time, 1t
| is hoped that members will remember
the change and attend.
The work on the overhead bridge at
East Brighton is nearing completion.
The &. T. R. bridge crew were here last
week putting in overlays, aud another
grade crossing is disposed of.
The regular meeting of North Star
Chapter, No. 25, o. f. s., to be held
Monday evening, January 10, will be
followed by social hour and refresh
ments, to which all members of the
order are invited.
The Women's Auxiliary of Christ
Church will hold Five Hundred Social
| in Woodman Hall Thursday, December
18th. Admission ten cents. Lunch
| will be served after which there will be
dancing for fifteen cents per couple.
aaron H. Wagner has resigned his
position as immigrant inspector at this
point, to take effect the l4th inst. tie
has employment with banking concern
of Boston. During his stay here Mr.
Wagner has made many friends who
will regret his departure but will wish
him success in his new work.
Mount Bluff Camp, No. 9lO2, M. W
| A., will hold their annual installation
of the officers, elected to serve for the
coming year, next Wednesday evening
January 18th. A cordial invitation te
| attend is extended to all neighbors
their families and visiting brethren.
Sunday evening, next, the Congrega
t;onal and Methodist Churches will hole
union service in the Congregations
church at the usual hour of worship
Mrs. Minnie &. Mountain, M. d., o
New York will deliver lecture OF
Scientific Temperance. DR.. Mountain
is an Illuminating speaker, wei
known temperance organizer, and i
endorsed and recommended by the W
C. r. u. of Vermont. An Offering wi
be asked to defray expenses.
The following from the principal O
the Berlin, N. II. high school, is but on
) of MANY testimonials of appreciation Q
Mildred Sheldon Bass, the next numbe
of the lecture course at the Opera Hal
Saturday, January 18th ave were d.
lighted with both Miss Bass and he
selections at the Commencement Coz
cert, June 18th. With Miss Bass, becau'
= so perfectly unassuming in her name
and so entirely free from the usual col
ventionalities seen in professional rea
ers. With her selections, because go OF
of the ordinary, and so excellently rel
, dered.
The audience of 700 people was he
in perfect silence during her renderir
S of "The Miracle in Stone" and it wi
one of the finest selections have ev
heard given by a reader, and given in
wonderfully enhancing manner. Al