Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-08


rived safely in their far western home.
c. c.. Hoyt moves off his farm.
recently sold, and into the brick
house owned by Mrs. Scott. We
hope Mr.. Hoyt will conclude to re-
main in Vermont and in this town.
Derby.
Union meetings will be held here
during the week, at Congregational
church, Monday and Tuesday eve
nings, at M. E. church, Wednesday
Thursday, and at Baptist church,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday eve
nings.
Glover.
A lyceum will be held at the Insti-
tute, Tuesday evening, Jan. 8. All
invited.
Rev. B. NJ. Tillotson will preach
at the South church Sunday, Jan.
Il. dltcI1OOu duu CS GIIIHS
At the pastoral visit of Rev. Thurs
ton about $40 was donated, and an
excellent lecture was heard from Mr..
Thurston.
Frank Phillips who wants good
animals or none, has recently pur-
chased a pair of bronze turkeys,
which cost him So.
C. B. Phillips, who has served an
apprenticeship in the gun works of
Hilliard & Co. Cornish, n. H., may
be found at the III. W. Phillips har-
ness shop, prepared to repair guns,
and attend promptly to any other
business in his line.
At the annual election of officers
for the North church Sabbath school,
the following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year: Supt., N. B.
Davis; Asst.-Supt., Mrs. Ann Mer-
riam; treasurer, J. Marston libra
rsan, James Walker; organist, Mrs.
Addie Clark.
Our worthy miller, c. S Parker,
caught UP with his grinding last Fri
day at o'clock, the first time since
last September. The water has been
low all winter until last week, since
which there has been plenty, owing
to the fact that j. P. Ellis has killed
his 800 pound porker.
The year 1882 has been remarkable for
the large amount of snowfall and the
least amount of rainfall for long period
of years. Snow fell on GO days; whole
depth. 13 feet inches; fallen since Nov.
"a, 4 feet. inches. Rain fell on 81 days
of the past year. The coolest days were
Jan. 2, 90, Mar. 81 and Dec. 20. The
warmest days were June "a, July 81, Aug.
2, and g. Wind south, 119 days; north,
1873; west, 124 days. An average harvest
has been garnered for man and beast, and
all industries have been amply rewarded
for their labor and skill. o. V. P.
We are panied to learn of the
death of Mrs. jennie r. Phillips,
wife of S. S. Phillips, formerly of
this town, which occurred at Della
van, Wis, Dec. 9Th. The Delavan,
Republican publishes the following !:
"This sad affection is deeply felt by
all who knew her. She was wife
of the truest devotion, and three
small children are deprived of her
kind motherly care. The afflicted
family have the sincere sympathy of
the community"
Irasburhg.
The donation for Rev. A. B. Blake
will be held Friday evening Jan. 10Th.
Merrick Taplin's singing school
commences Tuesday eve. Jan. 8, at
vestry of Cong. church.
The new "baby' organ at M. E.
church proves a very useful thing,
though very noisy baby for one of
his size.
During the week union meetings
will be held at the Methodist church
On Friday evening there will
be temperance concert ; temperance
being the subject for that day.
We wish to mention a pleasant
gathering of relatives and friends, te
the number of 20 or more, at the res.
idence of c. d. Bailey, on the Isl
day of January, it being the 9TH an
niversary of their marriage and 6
surprise to the happy pair. The
party furnished a supper of oysters
and the. best of cdibles also, enjoyed
music and engaged in rope perform
ances. After which Mr.. and Mrs
Bailey were presented articles to the
value of $25, consisting of comforta
bles, bedstead, easy chairs, etc. Mr.
Bailey's people gave their visitors /.
warm welcome and heartily thanked
them for their kind remembrance
A good time was enjoyed by all.
We are panied to record the dealt
of two more of our people, both youns
which occurred last week, though boil
died out of town. The death o
Frank Webster, heretofore reported
occurred in Lowell, Mass. where h
was at work at his trade. He wa
the son of David II. Webster, ant
was young man of excellent habit
and character. He died suddenly o
heart disease. His remains wer
brought home and his funeral wa
largely attended on Wednesday last
The other death was that of Alic
Bogue, young lady of much prom
Use and one greatly beloved. Sh