Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-22

who mas Deen an Invalid anu STestt
sufferer for several years, died on
Friday of diphtheria. The dreaded
disease visited the family sometime
since and Mrs. Leach was attacked |
with it and never recovered from its |
effects. She had been confined to |
the bed since last September. She |
was very excellent woman. Mr..
Leach desires through this means to
thank the many friends and neigh
bors who ministered to her in her
sickness, and those who assisted at
the funeral services, especially the
choir.
The visit and donation for Rev.
A. B. Blake proved very agreeable
affair, Revs. Taylor, Locke, and
Sweat with others from out of town
were present with large attendance
of people from both churches. Messrs.
| Chamberlin, Jameson, Cushman, and
others of the orchestral club were
present to enliven the occasion with
excellent music, while Mr.. Sweat
gave timely and eloquent address
on the Perils of the American Repub-
lie. A supper with oysters and that
endless variety of good things which
women prepare for such occasions
was partaken of by about 175 per-
sons. The net proceeds were about
$40.
Jay.
A break in the boiler at Paine's
mill caused suspension of work for
a few days.
Henry Trim is getting out lumber
preparatory to building a house the
coming spring.
Fanny Bartlett has returned from
Lowell where she has been learning
dressmaking and fitting.
A slight fire at S. D. & G.. But
er's; three men with water handy
soon got the better of it; loss adj
justed, S12.
Martin Day has rented the farm
he is now on for another year.-Elder
Emery has moved into the upper
Ball house and is filling the pulpit at
M. E. church at present.
Lowell.
The play and oyster supper replen
ished the band treasury about $50.
The real estate belonging to the
late Rev. Charles Hovey was bid off
by Mr.. Coburn of Westfield for $4,000,
The interest and attendance during
the Week of Prayer at Cong. church
compared favorably with other years.
MI. Merrill, the photographer who
has been assisted by his daughter,
remains two weeks longer. He is a
good artist and deserves patronage.
Morgan.
Mrs. Geo. Bartlett who has been
in feeble health several years passed
away on the 21st instant. She bore
hel long suffering with great fortitude
and resignation. She was a kind
neighbor, and a loving friend; for
many years she was member of the
choir. Her near friends have the
sympathy of all.
On the evening of Jan. 16, about
80 of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Daggett met at their home to
celebrate the 18th anniversary of
their wedding. They were presented
with lots of silver and glass ware
and other useful presents. There
was singing by Mrs F. Wheeler,
George Daggett and others. Samuel
Lord furnished oysters for the sup
per. Altogether it was one of the
most enjoyable occasions of this
character. Mr.. and Mrs. Daggett,
through this paper, desire to extend
heartfelt thanks and best wishes to
all who attended.
Newport.
Mrs. B. W. Atwell is in town.
Lorenzo Cummings has moved to
Beebe Plain.
Seventy-fve couples attended the
last cotilion party at Fields hall.
Baptist sociable at Mrs. A. w.
Browns, Tuesday evening, Jan. %.
r A small delegation from here at
. tended the musical convention at Lit
Teton, n. III.
a; The Old Folks concert was a de-
cided success. The church was fill
: ed and the receipts were nearly $50.
: The County Temperance Society
: hold a meeting here next week Tues.
!; day. Let the temperance people
: wake up.
g Herbert Austin, son of Rev. II. F
Austin, formerly located here, is il
town for few days. He is now 6
n student at Middlebury college.
M. J. Smith, long a travelling
: salesman for c. J. Hibbard, has en-
gagged to work the coming year for :
Boston firm his family will doubt
s less move to Richford.
n The scholars of the academy, un
o der the direction of Mr.. Jenne, CAV,
e an entertainment of dialogues, char
/ AIDES, music and declarations las
Friday evening, which was excellent
1t has been announced that tn
:" Grout Guards will bring out a new
play sometime in February; but ow
le ing to the lack of time this plan ha