Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-12-01

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given them this term.
On the 10Th ult., goodly number of
the people of the village, taking with
them, oysters, and everything necessary
to supply the wants of the inner man,
met. for surprise party, at the house of
0. G.. Whitcher-formerly of Lowell, vt.
it was a perfect sur
prise, Mr. Whitcher and Lady were in
their usual pleasant mood, and ready to
wait on company. The evening was
spent in social visit, and after the re-
past was over, there were as many frag-
ments left as there were at the feast in
the days of miracles.
GLOVER
There were sixSS candidates at the |
Teachers examination and all passed
creditable examination.
There were fifty couple at Foster
Thanksgiving ball, good orderly time
is reported.
Mr.. A P. Bean who is one of the best
farmers in town has raised the past sea-
son 1900 bushels of roots, which he is
feeding to his large stock of cattle.
There were Thanksgiving services in
both parts of the town, conducted at
West Glover, by Rev. Mr.. Perkins, and
at the East village by the Rev. Mr..
Knapp.
The first lecture before the Glover
Lecture Association, will be delivered at
the Institute Hall, Friday evening, Dec.
9Th, by Rev P. B. Fisk, of Lyndonville.
The village district has secured as
teacher for the higher department. of
their school, Mr.. E. NJ. Vittum, who
taught with success the fall term of the
Academy. aeS doc
There will be an oyster supper at the
Town Hall, Glover village conducted
by the ladies of the Methodist Parsonage
Society tomorrow evening Tuesday Dec.
End at rs cents per couple. All are
respectfully invited.
Orleans Grange of Patrons of Hus-
bandry will hold public meetings every
Saturday evening, until further notice,
at the Institute Hall, for the purpose of
discussing matters pertaining to the in
terests of agriculturists. All persons in
terested in such matters-and their la
dies-are invited to attend. 81
HI. S. CHAPLIN, Secretary.
At the Ladies Methodist Parsonage
Society, held on the afternoon and even
ing of Friday Nov. 81, at the house of
Rev. J. G. Chamberlin, the pastor of the
M. E. Church was completely surprised,
by the presentation of a beautiful watch.
The presentation speech was made by
Rev. N. W. Scott, being full of wit and
good humor; also expressing the kind
regards of those who contributed towards
the watch. May the Lord prosper the
good people of the town of Glover, is
the prayer of their pastor.
1t is expected that full supply OF
the new school books may be obtained this
week at the store of F. Mcclellan OPP
portunities will be offered for exchange OF
the old books for the new, one half Of
t the retail price of new books being al
lowed for the old. Three months arr
given in which to complete the exchange
and receive the benefit of the introduc
ton rates, therefore it behooves all whC
are interested, to attend to the matte
at once. The superintendent of school
may be found at the above named plac
to assist in the exchange of books OF
Saturday Dec. 9th.
VEST GLOVER.
Mrs L. |. Porter was thrown out of
wagon the last of wheeling and badl,
: hurt.
Edward Standish. one morning las
? week, went to his stable and found hi
!. best COW dead.
David Baker has completed a large
nice sugar house, and is going to put i
one of those new patent evaporators.
In the item Of week before last, relat
; ing to the surprise party, instead of
"collation not to be surprised" read
mot to be surpassed"
i There will be donation visit for tn
benefit of the Rev. I. Knapp, at the pal
sonage in West Glover, on the afternoo
and evening Of Thursday, December
> where cash and the necessaries of lii
will be received in exchange for oyster
and a good time. All are cordially il
vited to come.
~ GREENSBORO.
l. Mr.. E. r. Hanson, on Saturday. No
%, slaughtered a hog 10 months oil
e which dressed 625 pounds.
n HARD WICK.
D. The Dramatic Club performed po
N ular Drama and a farce at the Tow
Is Hall, on the evenings of Wednesday al
e. Thursday last, much to the edi6catit
y of those present. They went to Sou
&c Craftsbury on Friday night, and we
OF well received
LOWELL.
Notwithstanding the rough wealth
,e of the past week, there has been quite
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