Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13

Emile spent Monday at Wiloughby
lake enjoying the occasion Of Miss
E.nilie's birthday.
Rufus Kelley has purchased fine
new Saxon six. This is one of the best
cars on the market and is known as a
great hill climber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkins and daughter
and Mr.. and Mrs Buck and Ed East.
man and son of West Charleston attend
ed the hotel opening
Stoddard Bates was seriously i'll on
Sunday. A consultation of doctors
was called. We are glad to state that
he is on the road to recovery.
Rev. and Mrs. Gordon are to return
this week. The regular Sunday SER
vices will be held in the Congregational
church on Sunday, August 18th.
Mrs. John Batchelder of Morgan cele-
brated her eighty-slxth birthday at C.
Eliott's this week. She receives the
hearty congratulations Of her friends.
Mrs. Wilbur Grow and her niece, Miss
Elizabeth Henley, and Charles Young
motored to Cambridge and spent Mon
day and Tuesday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ansboro and Miss
Madeline motored to Meredith, N. H. =,
Friday. Mrs. Ansboro is to remain I'M
til after the wedding of her sister, Miss
Barbara Smith.
Frank Wilson has built bath house
forHpublic use at Salem Pond. The
Wilson beach is one of the finest bath
ing places around here and this bath
house is sure to be well patronized.
Cofran & Son report the sale of a
large granite monument to be cut out
of Derby granite and to be set at White
field, N H., for w. H. Whedon, also a
marble job to be set at Derby for Mrs.
Green.
Philo Walker entertained the follow
ing during the past week: David Bean
and wife of Newport, Will Hand of
Beebe and George Pot en- over Sunday;
also, Edward Walker and Mr.. Mcdowell
of Sheffield during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcneil of Leb-
anon, N. H., and four children and Mr..
| McNeil's mother motored from home to
Derby. They spent a very enjoyable
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Schoolcraft. In company with Misses
Dora and Mae Schoolcraft they took a
trip on the Lady of the Lake to Magog,
. P. Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Searles and
daughter of Orleans were in town one
day of the past week.
Wesley Kelley, while working amongst
the machinery under the mill, was
caught in the shafting. Only his
presence of mind and courage saved his
life. His clothing was torn to shreds
and his body bruised. 1t was founc
necessary to take seven stitches on his
leg.
Mrs. Henrietta Harvey of Santa Pau
la, Calf, who is spending the summer
in the East called on friends in Derby
this week. She stopped at the home
of Miss Carrie Bates. Mrs. Harvey i:
now at Derby Line and plans to return
home about Sept. 1st
At his home in Ayers Cliff, Canada
after short illness of pneumonia
Daniel F. Davis fell asleep in Jesus ii
July 81, 1915. He leaves to mourn hi
loss his wife, two sons, an adopted
daughter, and several grandchildren
also large of friends. He was laid tt
rest in the family lot at Westfied, Vt.
Aug 2. The services were conducted
by Rev. M. Moore, the pastor of the
Congregational church of which Mr.
Davis was a member. Mr.. Davis wa
born in Monson, Mass, Nov 10, 1889
He was married in Stafford. Conn
to Miss Hattie K. Francis. They were
blessed with four children: Daniel, jr.
now druggist at Vergennes, VT, Alv;
of Cornish, VT, proprietor of Hote
Otis, now deceased, formerly druggis
of Concord, N. H.; Mary, who died il
infancy; Little Bessie was adopted whel
quite small to take her place. Mr.. an,
Mrs. Davis have lived in several places
and for a number of years in this littl
village of Derby, where they mad
many friends. AS strange things oftel
happen, so it was in this case, as tn
day of his burial was Mr.. and Mrs
Davis 57th anniversary.
New Hotel Opened.
What was surely the seasons even
in Derby occurred on the evening o
August the 5th when the new Derb
, House was formally opened to the pub
lie. A very fine banquet was served t
, which about two hundred people di
ample justice. The following men
was given:
Tomato Soup
Boiled White Fish Maitre de Hote
Loin of Beef Angus Roast Bee
Compete of Bananas
Potted Tenderloin with Mushrooms
r Butter .Aff g." .1
2 Mashed Potatoes
Green Peas Lettuce Sala
, CIcumbers ,... ., Cold Har
. Steamed Fruit Pudding with Har
Sauce
, Lemon Pie Pumpkin Pi
Raspberry Pie Jelly with Whippe
Cream
Vanilla ice cream Sponge cak
r Tea Coffee Cocoa Mil
Music appropriate to the occasio
was furnished by the West Derby Coz
. net band.
n A large number were present fror
Derby Line, Newport, Beebe, Charlie.
n ton, Orleans, Barton and Island PonC
d All those who attended returned to the
homes we'll satisfied that Derby is ono
- more on the map and that in Landlor
: and Mrs. Coburn the travelling publ
will find people who are able and will
-, ing to care for their every want.
HOLLAND.