Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-06-01

superintendent; Mrs. S. M. Davis,
assistant superintendent; E. D.
Moore, Sec. G.. c. Boynton, Treas.
1rasburgh.
Henry Somers is very sick again.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
E. P. Cotton house.
Will the sneak thief who stole the
sack of potatoes out of F. A. Bu-
chanan's cellar, please return the
sack?
The Irasburgh band went to New
port on Decoration Day to furnish
music for the Post. A very pleasant
time was enjoyed by all.
Thomas Fisher drove into town the
other day with new stage wagon.
We expect to see Thomas start out
with good stage rig the first of July.
Jay.
Mrs. Whitman, an aged lady, was
buried last Tuesday.
Charles Chamberlain cut foot
quite severely last week.
E. O. Hunt is in town and has
sold his farm on the hill to George
Bruce, of Westfeld.
Some of the small children of the
school fired some hay near the cor
ner of Mrs. Mahan's barn, and time
ly assistance only saved the build
ings.
Rufus Wilson has hired out at
West Jay and moved his family
there.-G. G.. Lucier has moved into
the M. Fawfaw house Fawfaw NOV
ing into the house vacated by Will
son.-Mrs. Mahan has moved into
the Lucier house, which she purchas-
ed last fall.
Lowell.
Mr.. Kirk Dana's little son Geo.
who has been very sick with diabetes,
is pronounced better.
Decoration Day, under the direc-
ton of Hazen Post, was observed by
the people of Lowell.
Mr.. F. Skinner has finished plant
ing and sowing. He has put in some go
bushels of potatoes.
| Several from this vicinity are plan
ming to attend the w. G. 7. U. Ia
stitute at Derby Line on the 9th and
| 10th of June.
Newport.
Grout Guards Inspection Day,
June 10Th.
Rev. A. Scribner preached a me-
mortal sermon yesterday, in the NJ
E. church.
The friends of Frank L. Bailey
will be sorry to learn that his health
is failing.
j. Y. Green has added to his foun.
tain the prettiest tumbler washer thai
is in these parts.
Last Thursday night the Sons Of
Veterans were presented with a beau
tiful banner by F. G. Bates, costing
$25.
Quite a number took advantage o.
the cheap excursion to Montreal thi!
morning. Fare only S1.40, eigh
hours in the city.
The Southeastern R. R. hav,
come out with the prettiest cars 81
far. Terra Gotta in color; painting
is done at their shops in West Farm
ham.
C. W. Hall recently exhibited
very nice crayon likeness of Rev. M
N. Wilbur, at the post-office it goe:
to Saxtons River academy, of whicl
he used to be principal.
Memorial Day services at the Gem
etery were somewhat short on accoun
of the shower Saturday, and we're ad
journed to the M. E. church whel
an address was delivered by Rev
M. n. Wilbur. The boys made a fin
appearance as they formed in tn
procession for the cemetery.
The Orleans County Conference Q
l Congregational churches will hold il
: annual session with the church in New
Y port, VT, Tuesday and Wednesday, Jun
and 3.
PROGRAMME: Tuesday, 1000 a. m
: prayer, followed by social interview
e 1L00, Organization. ll.20, Devotion'
a meeting, led by Dea. S. III. Pearson
! 1900, Adjournment. 1.30 p. M, prayt
meeting. 1.30, ladies' meeting in beha
of the w. B. M. 200, business. 2.3
u topic, Management of church finances
e Hon. o. H. Austin, Dea. E. A. Stewar
a 800, report of the churches, by the re:
h lister; Rev. E. p. Wild, and remark
upon the state of religion by Rev. S.
Drew, and others. 400, topic, "Tf
:. Bible, the Book for the People," Rev. ]
u King. 4.S0, adjournment. 7.30, prais
+ service, Gospel Hymns) conducted |
d Bro. c. L. Baker. 500, conference Sc
: mon by Rev. S. Knowlton. WEDNESDAY
900, a. M, devotional meeting, led /
Rev. w. Schotield. $50, essay, "Wh
. shall be done with the absent members
l. our churches" Rev. G. Sterling. 100
lie topic, "The Benevolent Contributions
J. the churches-how to make them as lars
!. and effective as possible"-Bro. S.
Tinkham, Dea. A. P. Dutton. 1890, e
say, Temperance Work in the church
u Mrs. R. King. 11.3O, topic, elbow shs
IS the devotion and spirituality of chure
members be increased" Rev. L. B. TIE
ney, Rev. M. A. Gates. 11.45, unfnishs
g. business. 1900 adjournment. 100,
4 M, communion service, conducted
Rev. G. ,. Moody and Bev. w. N. Baco
South Troy.
s. The planer in Aiken's mill was bat
* ly broken Friday.