Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-12-29
Your correspondent we'll remem-

where There were Two SIOIeS, bdf-
ern, the old court house and several
dwelling houses. This was an i'm
portant center of business. At pres
ent there are four thriving villages,
with new one promised on the
Branch. We understand that Judge
Red6eld recently made statement
at the county building bearing that
the town of Craftsbury is diminish
ing in wealth, influence etc. 1t is
unfortunate that a man of his sup
posed knowledge should so unfor-
tunately display his ignorance.
Derby.
E. E. Silver, who is in the SEN
lor class at Brown University, is at
home on short vacation.
The ladies' Missionary Circle will
meet with Mrs. d. F. Davis next
Thursday afternoon. All are invited
to be present.
Rev. W C. Wood will deliver
second lecture in the academy and
library course, on the ''North Ameri-
can Indians" in the academy hall
Tuesday evening, Dec. 30th, at ~
o'clock p. m.
There will be a donation visit and
oyster supper for the benefit of Rev.
G.. S. Chase on Friday evening, Jan.
2nd, 1885. Social and entertain
Eent at academy hall supper at
Good Templar's hall. A cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
Glover.
Carrie Morse is home on a visit.
Three Christmas weddings in this
locality.
Martin Abbott made during the
fall and early winter 120 barrels of
cider.
The Earnest Workers will hold
their next sociable on Friday after
noon at the vestry.
Ed. Cook has been admitted to
the bar and will open an office in d.
L. Dwinell's block soon.
There were four baptized, and one
admitted into full membership at the
M. E. church yesterday.
Markham Boodry has bought the
farm, stock and tools of Joseph
Owens located in this town.
Dan Carr, eleven years old, recent
ly caught longe through the ice OF
Stone pond that weighed ten and 8
half pounds.
One of the most enjoyable Christ
mas entertainments we have ever at
tended was held at the M. E. churcl
on that eve. The speaking and mu
sic were very fine. The house ant
tree were tastefully decorated.
Our citizens will do we'll to attend
the lecture of G. G. Hoyt of Crafts
bury which is to be given at tn
Methodist church on Tuesday eve
ming, on his prison experiences. TIL
lecture has been gwen in differen
places, always with the great salts
faction of his hearers.
West Glover.
Newell Lyman is building a white
road to the S. Vance place.
School in the Anderson district ha
, closed on account of the trouble i
. the disciplinary line.
John Calderwood recently butcher
seven hogs in one day, going to 81
places to do it.
Greensboro.
e ST. were the receipts of the fail
e not SIT, as we reported last week.
y The churches of this place obser,
g ed Christmas with trees and the usl
e al accompaniment.
II Myron Dunn and wife went to Su
ton, P. O., last week, expecting
attend the funeral of her father, b.
:. instead, they found him alive b.
l. very low, and expected to live but
few days.
;e At the meeting of the Cong'l SOC
= ETY. the question of building cha
is ell was under consideration, and
/. committee, consisting of w. w. Cos
:, H. s. Tolman and j. A. Crane we
~ chosen to estimate the expense of
,s suitable building and report at /:
10 adjourned meeting.
A. Holland.
A very pleasant gathering W
10 held at the residence of M. \
10 Graves recently when very lar
n gathered in honor of his thirtieth AMI
8 versary wedding day. There we
10 the usual ceremonies. A load of fl
nt niture had been brought from G.
no PeroivaPs, Barton, which was
mong the gifts presented. Mr.. Cal
;; ins making the presentation speec
;; The following poem, written by
=, Graves, of grand RAPIDS, Mich. a
= purporting to be the words of N
Graves to his wife was read:
=, Ills thirty years to-day, love,
~ Since at the affairs side
lg We stood with hand in hand, love,
of And you became my bride.
IT'S thirty years ago, love,
How swift the years have run;
al 1t seems but yestereen, love,
Since you and were one.
The light lines on thy brow, love,
~ The deeper my face,
d. Show more the fight of years, love,
h Than sorrows bitter trace.
10, The months have been like summer, love,
From spring to autumn's gold;
ON No leaden years have passed us, love;
No 1ax-s e