Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-12
Next regular meeting at East Charles


Capt. Rufus Averill's company will
meet at Evansville, Saturday afternoon,
June IL, for drill and preparation for
the 4th. All who carry gun, blow a
fife or beat drum. with their wives, are
invited. Supper furnished free to all,
and good time expected.
VEST CHARLESTON.
L. II. Robinson has the agency for
Horse hoes, manufactured by William
Chamberlin Of Craftsbury. Mr.. R. sold |
a number to the farmers around here,
and so far as known, they like them
very much
The members of the military company
organized, last fall, are earnestly re-
quested to be out, next Saturday, at 8
o'clock, p. m, to drill and prepare for
the Soldiers Reunion, to be held the
4th of July.
Miss Bridgman of Hardwick, gave a
temperance lecture at the Congregation
al church, Sunday evening Of last week,
also Public Reading Monday evening.
The lecture was well attended and gen.
orally liked, but on account of limited
notice, the Reading was not so we'll at
tended.
We do not hear so much about rail-
roads, as we did month ago. and what
can be the reason? 1t is very probable
that the necessary amount of funds can
be raised on the line of the Clyde River,
and it seems that all that is needed is
some one that understands how to 90
ahead, call meetings in the several towns
and wake the people up to duty. 1t was
reported that committee from Island
Pond had been to two or three villages
on the route, but they have called no
meeting here we should like to hear
from that committee.
COVENTRY.
The grist mill was damaged by the
freshet in the spring, and people have
been inconvenience since that time, by
having to 60 out of town to mill. The
mill will start up again soon.
= GLOVER.
Charley Beedle has rented the house
: formerly occupied by D. Whittlesey.
F. P. Cheney lost about two-thirds of
. his apple trees, owing to the severity Of
= the past winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Dana Seaver had a cen
teunial tea party, last Wednesday, over
, 60 of their relatives being present. The
occasion was one of unusual interest.
Rev. w. Warren, Secretary of Mis-
! sions, delivered an interesting address
at Congregational church, last week. 1t
was well calculated to instruct the young.
=, The next meeting of the Ladies' Mite
Society will be held at Institute hall on
Friday evening next Prindle and Phil
!, lips will be present to furnish music.
= All are cordially invited.
GREENSBORO.
A discourse on Africa, its people, Ian,
guage and customs, by Rev. VIM. Warren
was delivered at the Congregations
church Sunday before last. 1t was
- highly entertaining.
Il Only part of the highway districts
!. we're bid upon last Thursday, but the
d prospect is favorable to contracting mos
? If not all the districts for the term o.
e four years.
It Training ard ball playing were tn,
l. order last Tuesday. But small part O.
the. company we're out, but what wert
! out enjoyed good drill. 1t is unusua
,. for company on training day to partic
/, ipate in funeral, but such was our ex
r perience last Tuesday. The company
n were invited to head the funeral process
Il sion of Miss Ella Harrison as it passed
, through the village to the cemetery. Sh,
" was a daughter of Ephriam Harrison,
Is soldier who gave his life to his countr,
: during the rebellion, so the invitation
,e to the company was eminently fitting an,
\ proper, as a tribute of respect to her an,
" her father.
: LOWELL
T Four persons were baptized and unit
! ed with the Baptist church, on Sunday
e May Sd.
Is The temperance meetings will be post
of poned until the new town hall is finish
q ed, when they will be held at that place
9 NORTH TROY.
IN DR.. L. G. Moore, who has been dan
r gerously sick, is now convalescent.
rs SUDDEN DRATH.-William Ewens die
~ suddenly of heart disease. one week az
B. last Sunday.
L. H. G. Wilson, Esq. has sowed an
Is planted about so acres, during TIL
r. spring.
nc George E. Braley is giving his store
% new coat Of paint-H. G. Wilson Is n
''- painting his Office building.
: j. S. Dorman, Esq, Customs Inspec
or, has been ordered to report for dut
:x S at Windmill pond. Capt. Dorman Is
valuable and efficient officer and cred
II 10 the denartment.