Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-02-05
wis farm in the south part of the

Lewis farm in the south part of the
town.
The North church sabbath school has
elected Deacon Marston for their super
intendent for another year. This is his
third successive election.
We learn that Rev. Mr.. Thomas of
Amherst, Mass, has accepted the call
to the pastorate of the Congregational
church, and will commence his labors at
West Glover, next Sabbath.
The coolest inhabitant" does not re-
member of greater scarcity of water in
this vicinity at this season of the year.
"Never-failing' springs and wells are
dry Some of our most thrifty farmers
arc obliged to melt snow for their cattle.
The entertainment furnished by the
Barton Dramatic Club, last Friday even
ing, was pronounced good one by all
who heard it. The bad condition of the
travelling prevented full attendance;
but we hope to give them better house
when they make us second visit.
GREENSBORO.
The people turned out en- masse to
the sociable at NJ. Patterns last Wednes-
day.
Some 10000 to 10000 cubic feet of
ice has been taken from Caspian Lake
this season, large part of it going to
East Hardwick and vicinity.
NJ. Crandall has sold his grist mill
here to Charles Daley of Coventry.
We are sorry to lose Mr.. Crandall, but
expect to be satisfied with Mr.. Daley
who has wide reputation as first
class miller.
Nathaniel Batchelder of Staunand
lost two children by diphtheria week be-
fore last and two OF three cases have
appeared at the Bend contracted at
Batchelders but are not very severe.
LRASBURGH.
DR.. G. Rich lectures to the grange
Wednesday of this week at P. M.
The Pomona Grange will meet
at Coventry the first Wednesday in
March.
The ROsette party at the Cong. YES
try, will be on Thursday evening, Feb.
10, instead of the 9Th, as was at first
intended. Oysters will be served, sing
ing may be expected and general good
time for old and young.
Mr. Ballard, the worn and farm reno
vator from Gaysville Vt. was present
the evening of the 9th to lecture on
the ''way to do it," but the reform club
meeting interfered with the appoint
ment and prevented the attendance of
many citizens.
The officers of the Grange ~s~1ras-
burgh for 1877 are Master, VIM. l..
Darrows; Overseer, Horace Story; Lee
tuer, Helen Barrows; Steward, Harlow
Foss; Asst. Steward Orlando Page /;
Treasurer, L. Holbrook; Secretary, Il.
E. Jameson; Chaplain, D. A. Locke !;
Gate Keeper, F. H. Conner; Ceres.
Mrs. f. A. Leach; Pomona, Mrs. D. A.
Locke; Flora, Mrs. Z. P. Cotton; Lady
Asst. Steward, Esther Page;
The Temperance reform club held an
interesting meeting Saturday eve. Jan.
II, a selection was read by Mrs. &. F.
Clark; a defamation given by Bert.
Currler; and song by a quartet led
by NJ. M. Taplin. The discussion drift
ed away from the evils of liquor as a
beverage. to the consideration of the
value of "camfre" -that much used and
much abused medicine Meetings every
Saturday evening, and new programme
every time.
The officers of the Pomona Grangt
for 1877 are Master, E. p Cotton
Overseer, j. E. Chamberlin Lecturer
Mrs. Z. NJ. Jameson Steward, Amo
Cook; Asst. Steward, VIM. J.. Barrows
Chaplain, John Morse; Treasurer, A
A. Randall Secretary, Y. E. Jameson
Gate Keeper, d. F. Marckres; Ceres
Sister, E. Norton; Pomona, Sister N
Lord; Flora, Sister A. G. Joslyn; L. A
S Steward, o. L. Willard.
y MORGAN.
EARLY History OF MORGAN
e 1t was our intention to have carried tn
S history of Morgan up to the centenni;
T year, at the time we published the his
Il tory of that town; but through som
u misunderstanding, the writer was nj
: notified to that effect and only carried
up to earlier date. We add the follow
ing as an appendix, and correct a fe
" errors that occurred in some of the p
o pers:
In the spring of 1869, Mr.. Moses Flu
d Ter bought farm near the Beach, {
r. the northeastern shore of Seymour LAX
Il On small stream running through sa
farm, he built starch factory, and h;
10 it IN operation the next fall. Soon aftt
v he procured an engine and planning m
or chine, and built steam mill to prepa
lumber for market. Lumber at that til
bo;Do, ~ c,ooJ donoood and yoIoptv Of