Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-12-30
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Win UeduS anu LuolucsS.
Christmas was celebrated at the Con-
gregational church, Tuesday eve, by |
appropriate and interesting exercises.
After which Santa Claus distributed
many valuable presents from his mex
haustable store.
CRAFTSBURY.
William Morse from Elmore teacher
school in the Davision district.
A temperance reform club was organ
lied here on Saturday evening the 2lst
The next lecture of the course will
be delivered by Hon. L. H. Tompson of
Irasburgh on the eve of Jan. I'd.
There was Christmas festival and
tree at the Common on the eve of Dec.
25th, which was enjoyed by all who
attended.
There will be donation visit and
Oyster supper for the benefit of Rev.
Jos. Boardman on the eve of Jan. lst.
All are invited.
Frederick Dustin ESQ.,, from the West,
is now stopping in town for short time
among relatives and friends he speaks
very highly of the western country.
The family of George Merrill have
gathered eight barrels of evergreens and
sent the same to Rev. John Chamberlin
of New York, to be used in decorating
the church of which he is pastor.
There will be donation visit and
oyster supper at the Town Hall, Crafts.
bury, Friday evening Jan Sd for the
benefit of Rev. A. M. Wheeler. Every
body is invited. Bring all your
friends with you that not only the
pocket-book of our pastor may be re-
plenished but his heart made to rejoice
by the good wishes and hearty coopera-
| tlOn OF MS many Irlenus.
The lightning rod swindlers, who
were in this vicinity about year ago,
putting up rods which could be paid for
at the option of those who bought them,
are now on hand for their pay, threaten
ing to sue parties if they do not fork
over. One man who purchased $l25
worth of these says that he knew moth
ing of what he did, or what papers he
signed. They got him hold of their
electrical machine and he was SO electri.
zed and mesmerized that he was com.
pletely in the hands and power of the
swindlers. When he pays the 1925 il
will bring him to senses. and woe tt
the fellow who attempts to victimizt
him again.
VEST CHARLESTON.
The grist mill is having larger ruI
of business than ever before. 1t keep
hands busy, and in the last two month
they have ground 1000 bushels of wheat
and still it comes.
DERBY.
At the union Christmas gathering a
Academy Hall, about 45O persons were
present, and multitude of gifts were
distributed. A tremendous great boot
jack presented to citizen made consid
cradle smiling. The most valuable
presents were beautiful cottage organ
to Alice Severance, presented by he
father, and piano to J. G. Elders lit
tie girls, by Mrs. Bryant. The las
mentioned articles were not on the tree
however, but the names were announces
from the stand.
CLOVER.
Dea. Charles Marston was re-electe,
last Sabbath to the Office of Superinten
dent of the Sabbath School.
The Ladies' Mite Society hold a mas
J querade party at Institute Hall on Fri
day evening, Jan. Sd. The fine ban,
led by F. D. Leonard of Lyndonvllle
will furnish music. All are invited t
mask. Bill, including supper and dane
ing so cents.
At the annual meeting of Orlean
Grange for the election of officers, tn
following were chosen: Master, A. Cook
Overseer, A. Rich Lecturer, N. B. Da
Wis; Steward, r. w. Walker; Assistan
Steward, E. A. Norton; Chaplain. M
!. II. Mason; Treasurer, l.. Darling Sec
=. rotary, H. S. Chaplin; Gate Keeper, Q
L. Gray; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs
L. F. Parker; Ceres. Mary Walker
Pomona, Mrs. E. A. Norton; Flors
; Mrs. N. B. Davis.
VEST GLOVER.
Rev. A. W. Wild of Peacham Lee
lures tomorrow night.
G. N. Hubbard has been appointe
Deputy Sheriff, being the second appoint
ment for this town.
The Ladies of the M. E. Parsonag
! society held their last meeting at Judg
Cooks and about hundred were pre-
> sent. These visits are very much ell
y joyed.
IRASB URGH.
y George Norton who lost his barn la
) summer by lightning is busy rebuilt
it ing it Notwithstanding the cold an
e storm,