Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-11-24

Rev. OtOfy OF WOlcoet Oh tHc AolH,
officiating at the quarterly meeting.
The democrats of this town pro-
pose ere long to entertain their re-
publican friends and others at the
town hall, where they will celebrate
their victory.
The funeral of Isaac Cochran was
attended at Oscar Cochran's on Thurs
day, Nov. 20. Mr.. Cochran died in
Newport on the 18th inst. His age
was So years and 81 days.
Charles Root has returned from
California and proposes to make
Vermont his home for the present.
Charles has not shortened up any by
his absence, and pleasantly looks
down on every man in town.
The school at the academy closed
on Friday, Nov. 21st. The term has
been a very successful one. The
closing exercises were held in the
Congregational church on Friday ev-
ening and were of an interesting
character.
j. w. Simpsons store was broken
into on the night of the 18th, by re-
moving the glass from the front door.
The thieves took some store goods,
but did not break the safe, which it
is thought they intended to do. No
clew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal White cele-
brated their golden wedding on the
18th inst. Nearly all of their family
and large number of friends were
present. Congratulations were ex-
tended, presents contributed and a
very pleasant interview enjoyed.
May they live many years to enjoy
the return of wedding anniversaries.
Derby.
There will be preaching services in
the Methodist church on Thanksgiv-
ing morning.
Rev. Mr.. Bean of West Derby will
speak in the Baptist church under the
auspices of the w. G. T. e. of this
place.
The meetings, which have beer
held at the M. E. church during the
past week, are to be continued dur.
ING the week to come, commencing
on Tuesday evening and holding
through Friday evening.
The singing school which has been
sustained in this place during the
fall closed Thursday evening the 14tl
after very successful term. 1t i:
the intention now to continue thi;
school through the winter, commenc
ing on Monday evening, Dec. LIST
We would advise all who wish to be
come more fully acquainted with thu
rudiments Of music as well as thos'
who delight in singing to attend ou
school this winter. Mr. L. ID. Adams
our teacher is a veteran in the art o
music, and is thoroughly able to i'm
part his knowledge to others.
West d erby.
Fred Stevens new home is com
pleted and they will take possession
, this week.
Mr.. Gardner, the post master, i
sick at present writing Mrs. Hill i
rapidly failing.
The International Co. is workin.
only eight hours per day, and a small
Ell gang of hands than usual.
"Old Gray" for p years the fam
lily horse of the late E. X. Hammond
was shot last week and buried.
o. D. Harvey, the barber, has re
Gently received pension, the arrear
ages amounting to about $1,000.
Harry Norris has returned fron
his western trip. Silas Lawrence
formerly of this place accompanied
, him.
Miss Leach from Derby Center ha
been engaged to teach the winte
school. 1t will commence next Mon
day, Dec. lst.
Charles West has rented a part O
Rev. L. S. Beams house and ha
) moved his family here from Charles
: ton.-Charles Magoon has moved oil
his farm to the Bennett Field house
, Very interesting meetings are be
: ing held every evening at the church
Several ministers and gospel work
t ers from other places have been pres
, ent, and quite number have express
ed desire for new life.
Glover.
Mr.. Alger has rented and move
into the Heman McLare house.
Norris Smith has the frame up fo
barn, and commenced work on it,.
Lewis Fisher, formerly of thi
f town, is successfully lunning hote
7 IN Dakota.
: Bean Bros. are purchasing turkey
a and shipping them to Portsmouth
, N. H., for the holidays.
f w. e. Randall cut his foot Will
chopping down trees a few days ag
and will be laid up for few weeks
Misses Edna and Lila Fayer hav
just finished a successful term c
{ school at Irasburgh common, and ar
$ engaged to teach the winter teri
there.
4 Our quiet village was RECALLED wit
the ringing of bells, firing guns, ii
horn music, a little cannonadine
screeching, etc., last week, in hone