Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-08-17
Mrs. Herbert has had her house
and blinds painted, and repairs have
commenced on the school house.

commenced on the school mouse.
There will be an ice cream party at
M. f. church next Friday evening,
AUG. Dist. Rev. A. Scribner of
Newport will deliver an address.
Come and hear him.
The officers of the w. c. L. U.
for the ensuing year are Mrs. +. E.
Ware, Pres. Mrs. O. B. Guild, Vice
Pres. Mrs. G.. F. Herbert, Sec. and
Treas. Mrs c.. F. Branch. CORES
ponding Sec.
East CI.afiSDury.
Rev. John NJ Dutton from Great
Falls, N H., delivered an interest
ing lecture on Foreign Travel last
Friday eve, at the Common, which
was very much enjoyed by all pres
ent. He will also deliver one in the
Presbyterian church next Friday eve ::
his subject will be, ''France and
Switzerland - all who appreciate a
good thing would do well to attend.
Derby.
M. Orem Newcomb and wife are
spending few days at Bolton Springs.
VIM. Spear and wife are contem-
plating making a western tour soon.
Mrs. Holmes and her son from
Lake Village, Mimi, ale in town on
a visit.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid will be
held at Mrs Eaton's next Thursday
afternoon. A cordial invitation to
all.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, a good number patron
lied the LADY of the Lake. last
Thursday.
Rev. Mr.. Parker of North Troy
preached in the Baptist church yes
terday in exchange with Rev. Mr.
Chase of this place.
Miss Anna Kelly has been engag-
ed to teach our village school this
fall, and Miss Kate Hopkinson the
one in the Niles district.
The drug store of Flint & Laythet
at Rock Island Grove was entered by
burglars Thursday night. The safe
was blown open and $65 distracted
The executive committee of thu
Academy has issued neat and com
prehensive prospectus Of the schoo
which has been quite extensivel,
circulated. We claim many advan
tages for our school, which larg
patronage warrants us in assuming
to be true. We expect full atten
dance this fall.
School in Dist. No. IS, taught b
Lila F.. Crandall, closed Aug. 9Th
Whole number of scholars, 80; aver
age attendance, %. The following
had no marks: Annie Mitchell, Maui
Powers, Herbert and Elmer Wilson
Johnnie Gregory and Albert Conn
Those having no tardy marks wer
Mary Spencer, Nellie Robinson, Mar
and Eddie Carney, Sadie, Johnny an
Jerry Mitchell, Johnnie and Willar
Conn, Geo. and Jasper Johnson.
Salem-Derby.
Octave Gilbert and Henry Bla
have each built barn this season.
Miss Sylvia Eddy has just con
menced her second term of eigl
weeks school in the Croft district.
Charles Wilson was stricken wit
heart disease while at work in tt
field Aug. 4th, and has had sewers
attacks since, but is better at tn
writing.
Glover.
n. B. Davis is sick; threatene
with fever.
A large number are preparing fl
= camp meeting next week.
The parties who have been cam
ing at Massawippi have returned.
g Pay your taxes to the town trea
o urer before Aug. 9th, and save Il
f discount.
/ The Festival given by the Earne
d Workers last Friday evening was
!. success in every respect. Mr.. Sto
, and Mrs. Julia Kendall rendered V;
l. liable assistance.
ID Geo. w. McGaffey was called
Or Lyndon yesterday on account of
he brother, w. H. McGaffey, havi
g been attacked with paralysis. MI
McGaffey went to Lyndon this MOI
ing.
is
There was a large gathering
Stephen Kings Saturday evening,
" being his 18th marriage anniversal
A large number of presents were g
Up en- and good time enjoyed. n
. Norton made the presentation spee'
sh which was responded to by Mr.. Xii
=. West Glover.
n Lydia Colburn is home from M
a gan and Clara from Burlington.
at A son at E. L. Tichurst's, and
daughter at L. A. Chadbourne's.
ny Rev. Reuben Wright has return
k to Colorado, his family remain
ng longer.
ne Greensboro.
John Baker of Springfield, Mas
'ft is home on visit.
er A party of 20 or 30 from Graf
+. bury and Westmore are in camp
sn the shore of our lake.
Mrs. A. Mcbride is quite sick {
ny is being treated by Dr.. Dustin. Je