Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-01-05

advertised. closing with concert
Wednesday evening. The singing was
excellent. but the attendance was not
large. the weather being unfavorable.
The young peoples bazaar came off on
New Years eve. aud was great success
both in literary and pecuniary sense.
The thanks of the community are extern
ded to the young people for their efforts
in worthy cause. The entire proceeds,
$50 will be used toward furnishing the
academy hall.
VEST CHARLESTON.
Ed. Green is moving into B. F. d.
Carpenters house.
Geo. Hamilton, Jr., recently lost one
of his work horses by death.
Charlie Holton. having recently taken
a "better half" has moved into the J.
F. Howard house. We wish himself
and wife abundant happiness.
J. Bullock, G. O. Gibson and George
Hamilton, Jr, are engaged drawing
starch to the depot at Newport. J.
Bullock drew $500 lbs. with one span
of horses.
At the town meeting held on the 9th,
it was voted by majority of ten to
build new house on the poor farm, in
place of the one recently burned, the
cost of which should not exceed $1,000.
j. G. Oliver and the selectmen were
appointed building committee. and it
was voted to let the job to the lowest
bidder. The farm paid, over and above
expenses, $78 last year.
Our schools, under the instruction of
Miss Lydia Hinman in the higher de-
partment, and Miss Abbie e. Cowles of
Coventry, in the primary, are progress
ing finely. The large experience of
both teachers well qualities them for
their work. The attendance is very
good. Both schools number 80 pupils
or more. Miss Human has 38, and
Miss Cowles A.
COVENTRY.
The Reform Club Musical Convention
will be held here Jan. 14th, 18th and
10Th, under the direction of Prof. White.
1t will merit the attendance and patron
age of the musicians of the county. The
entertainment will be free and the tick
cts low. Bills giving details will be
out at once.
DERBY.
Mr.. D. P. Wiley has been quite feeble
fora week past, and is not expected to
recover.
Moses Rogers starts for Boston to.
night to have an operation performed
upon one of his hands.
A t. Daley is very much out Of
health. He is not able to do any labor
Heart disease seems to be his trouble.
The week of prayer will be observed
by union meetings this week, commenc
ing on Monday eve at the M. E. Church
Rev. j. G. Lorrimer, formerly pastor
of the Baptist church in this village, il
visiting friends here, and preached yes
terday afternoon.
Rev. G. S. Butler commenced his pas
torate yesterday afternoon. The time
of holding the preaching service is to b.
changed to morning.
) Quite large number in this villag,
are very sick with whooping cough, som,
having it for the second time. Th,
, measles are reported here also.
There was good attendance at tn,
temperance meeting on Wednesday last
considering the storm, and the Lodg
has resumed its meetings as result.
GLOVER.
Mr.. Jones has moved from Sheffield
on to the Isaac Drew place in dlstric
No. Is.
Charley Lawrence's long OK team ha
again started, and will make daily trip
| to Barton during the winter.
Mr.. Semino retires for the presen
from the business of carriage maxim,
and Martin Abbott again runs the shop
Donation for Rev. Mr.. Goodell at tn
, vestry of North church, Wednesday, Jan
: IA, afternoon and evening. All are in
vited.
Surprise parties and social meeting
} are quite common in this vicinity nova
days. A large gathering met at tn
house of Amos Cook, Christmas Afternoon
and eve, and at o. S. Gray's the Satur
day evening following.
The ball at the Union House was at
tended by so couples. Kittridge's BAN
, furnished excellent music. P. G. Sal
mon, prompter. They say Pete is tn
best prompter in this section. Mex
quardrille party Jan. Is.
Remember the lecture of Rev. Tillot
son of st. Johnsbury, and the oyste
supper at the vestry of the Congregation
al church on Friday evening, Jan.
Admission to the lecture cents, to th
lecture and supper % cents.