Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-09-17

this and adjoining towns. Rev. Mr..
Bacon preached from Rev. p: 4,
'sAnd God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes, sermon full OF
sympathy and consolation for the
afflicted family. A choir from Bar
ton Landing were present and sang
some beautiful hymns appropriate
to the occasion. Mr.. Fairbrother |
was an old and respected citizen,
having come to this town when quite
a young man. He bore his suffer-
ings, which were greatly alleviated
by the devoted care of wife and chill
dren, with fortitude. As death drew
near he seemed to find rest in the
words that have brought JOY and
peace to so many, s'For God SO loved
the world" etc.
West Charleston.
Charles Cooley and wife of Man
chester, n. H., former residents of
this place, are visiting friends and
relatives here.
A town meeting was held Sept.
18th. for the purpose of choosing
selectman in place of S. A. Winslow,
who has removed from town. j. B.
Holton was chosen fill to the vacan-
cy.
The Ladies of the Mite Society
| held an ice cream festival at the house
of Mr.. Z. Knight, Tuesday eve, Sept.
18th, which netted $24. Proceeds
to be used toward buying new organ
for the Baptist church.
While Mrs. Herbert Dane and her
| little child from this town were visit
ing at Barton Landing, they were
thrown from wagon and quite Sc
verely hurt. The child was badly
hurt on the face and head.
A CARD.-We wish through the col
umns of the MONITOR to thank our neigh
oors and friends, who so kindly assisted
US during the sickness and death of our
little boy; and especially would we thank
those young men who so kindly assisted
US in caring for the little sufferer while
| living. LEMUEL Il. FOSTER,
| MARY A. FOSTER.
| Quite a number of the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Page, met at
their residence Saturday evening,
Sept. 8th, for the purpose of giving
them a little surprise, and also to re-
mind them that it was the goth ami
versary of their marriage. The par
ty had very pleasant time and left
behind them as a substantial token
of their friendship and good will
gifts to the amount of $50.
East Charleston.
Frank Smith moves from not TO
Newark.
Fred Stokes recently killed a heron
which measured from tip to tip, six
feet.
NJ. G.. Davis has taken down a
barn near the village and moved it
to the Walker place, to be filled with
grain.
Derby.
Mrs. Julia Brigham has sold her
residence to Geo. Norris for $3.50.
Lewis Adams Is making extensive
repairs on the Elisha Jenne house.
Daniel Davis is doing repairs on his
buildings.
Stilman Jenne and family of New
bury have been visiting friends here.
A large number of their friends met
them at Job Jenne's on Thursday
last.
The Academy school, not as large
as the faculty hoped, is in a prosper
Gus condition, however. Mr.. Chase
principal and his two able assistants
are doing the most possible for the
benefit of the students.
Glover.
The Ladies Aid Society will meet
Thursday afternoon.
D. B. Randall is building over and
repairing the fume to his shop.
Ladies' parsonage meeting at j.
W. SCOTS on Friday afternoon next.
Chester Clark ESQ.,, and Mrs.
Ford Clark are visiting old friends
and relatives here.
The Post will hold its next meet
ing at Barton on Thursday evening,
Sept. &c. The organization is made
up of veterans from Glover, Barton,
Albany etc., and it is hoped that all
old soldiers will be added to its num-
bers.
, Graf tsbssrv.
Charles Wheeler has bought the
Goodwin house at North Craftsbury
paying $500.
Mrs. Underwood, an aged lady
recently fell and suffered the fracture
of a hip bone.
, Greensboro.
A new sidewalk in place of the old
dilapidated nuisance is the latest i'm
provement.
Ell. D. Phillips has repaired and
enlarged his shop, adding very much
to its appearance as well as convent
ence.
Frank Buchanan has bought the
, house occupied by DR.. Bailey and
the Dr. has moved into the Goodall
house.
Myron Dunn and wife celebrated
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