Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1882-05-29

death of Miss Gertie Dodge, who was
a worthy member of this school.
gton.
The friends of Andrew Gray and
wife assembled at their residence last
Thursday to celebrate their 3Oth mar
riage anniversary. A number OF
presents were given in linen, also
chair. Presentation of articles by
j. G. Gray, responded to by IL.
Nichols in behalf of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gray. Prayer offered by 5. Bartlett.
One remarkable feature of the enter
tainment was the bride of long ago
arrayed in the same dress worn thir-
ty years before. MI. and Mrs. Gray
gave unmistakable evidence OF their
appreciation, and all seemed to have
a good time. There were about thir
ty present.
West Charleston.
E. B. Peckham pays quite a crow
tax this year; he has lost two COWS,
horse and a two months old calf,
within the last fortnight.
T. B. Pratt is out again; it was
a mistake about his having a fever,
! though he was severely theatened
with one.
J. L. Hildreth of New Haven, Ct,
formerly of this place, has returned
to his old home, and proposes to
spend the summer here, hoping to
recruite his health, which is some
what impaired.
Coventry.
E. Langmaid who went west few
weeks since is in the insurance bus
mess.
The house of Mrs. Harvey, who
lives on West Hill took fire on the
roof on Saturday, but the fire was put
out without serious damage.
George Livingston, who is suffer-
ing from a pulmonary affection caus-
ed by gun shot while in the army,
has been confined to the house for
the past two years and has borne
this weary confinement with Chris
tan fortitude.
Mr.. Tower arrived safely in Ari-
iona stopping at Washington only
one day. He speaks of the country
as wild and unsettled, and says that
the last ten miles Of his journey he
accomplished on horseback. Mrs.
Tower is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Stowell, in Peacham.
Decoration Day may not be spe-
cially observed in this town, though
the keeping of the day tends to keep
in remembrance those who sacrificed
their lives for their country, and who
lie buried within the limits of the
town. Those who escaped the hard
ships of war and whose friends lie
buried among us can at least place
flowers upon the graves and show
their respect by these tributes.
Twelve or thirteen are buried in this
cemetery and others in other parts
of the town: Among these are Major
Amasa Bartlett, Capt. Enoch Bart
lett, Eugene Guild, Alonzo Ware,
Charles Cowles, and others, whose
names we do not recall.
CraftSbury.
Mr.. Amasa Scott and daughter are
away on visit.
Zebedee Cook of Minnesota is in
town visiting his sister, Mrs. Moses
Avery.
Homer Bradley of East Hill got
s1226 arrearages and a pension of
81 per month.
We are sorry to learn that DIR. S.
r. Corey's health is such as to COM
pei him to give up practice. He has
gone to New York for treatment.
West Glover.
Mrs. Kate Teller Leggett has re-
turned from Connecticut, and will
spend the summer with friends in
this town.
William Wylie, living in the south
west part of the town is building a
large barn. James Dow of this
place, master-workman.
By the death of Hon. Emery Cook
the town loses one of her Oldest anC
best-known citizens. Judge Cook
has lived at the West village many
years, and has been actively engaged
in all business and benevolent enter
prises. He has held many town off
ces and served as assistant judge two
years. He leaves many friends, ;
wife and several children to mourn
his loss.
Greensboro.
Frank Noycs shot two wild gees
on the lake two weeks ago.
The fishing season opened las
week, and quite a number of fisher
men have been here, but the cate
has been small as yet.
At the annual communication O
Caspian Lake Lodge No. 81 F. & A
M. the following officers new chosen
W. B. Sawyer, w. M. F.; A. P Fol
som, S. W.; j. j. Linsday, j. w.
O. c. Hazen, treasurer; W. w
Goss, secretary; D. c. Eastman, S
, D.; II. S. Daniels, J. d. I'll. 3
Ladd, S. S. A. D. Rollins, j. S.
, Geo. A. Houston, tyler; J. A. Goss
marshal G. O. Dawson, chaplain.
Derby.