Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-08-16

the West Glover church so years ago,
united their voices in singing Uxbridge;
and as we listened and heard the deep,
rich tones of Aunt Mary's contralto voice
we could not perceive that it had chang
ed much since we heard il 26 years be-
fore. The singers sang grandly and we
all enjoyed the singing. Friends came
from st. Johnsbury, Waterford, Coven-
try, Craftsbury, Barton and this town;
and the scenes of that day will be long
remembered as bright spot in the lives
of all present. Much is due to Mr.. and |
Mrs. David Baker and Charley Cutler for |
their untiring efforts to provide a pleas
ant time for ALL
West Glover.
Missionary Society with Mrs. c.
W. Woodward, Thursday afternoon.
The M. E. Sunday school gives an
entertainment with refreshments at
the Hagar grove, Tuesday, Aug IL.
Lowell.
Emogene Wheelock and her friend
Miss Burrill, left on Thursday, Miss
B. for New York state and Miss. W.
for Milford, n. Ell.
On Wednesday there was a picnic
ride of Sunday school folks TO Eden
pond where the hours were spent
pleasantly, until a heavy shower
came up which overlook many and
drenched those who did not find
shelter. A. Austin who was driving
home rapidly met with carriage &C
cident, on the road, which was mar
row escape for his passengers.
Edison Kinney is dangerously i'll.
After a few days illness, he appear
ed somewhat better and went to Bar
ton Landing, but was worse while
there, and found in delirlous, or
semi unconscious state, and taken
home. A council of physicians has
been held. Little Theta Jones has
been seriously sick, but is better.
Clarence Stannard is also improving
Morg am.
Ed. Smith is building new sail
boat to run on the lake.
Mrs. J. Stone from St. Johnsbury
is visiting friends and relatives here.
Chas. Bennett and wife from Charles
ton with numerous friends and rela-
tives intend soon to spend a few
weeks beside the lake camping out.
A very destructive hail storm pass
ed through here on the 18th inst. Con-
siderable damage was done to grain
and other crops. Some of the stones
picked Up were nearly an inch in di-
ameter by actual measurement.
Newport.
A narrow escape from drowning
occurred recently in the south bay.
G. A. Phillips, Passumpsic engineer
has boat which has been used this
season IN common with Mr.. T. G..
Raymond, a son of Emmons Ray
mond. Mr.. Raymond had arranged
a sail for it and invited party tC
90 sailing with him. Besides him.
self there were Mr.. and Mrs. Phil-
lips and two children. Helen Gill
bert, daughter of S. S. Gilbert OF
this place and Freeman Short, the
nine year old son of Portland gen
tleman stopping at the Memphrema-
cog house. The party sailed up the
bay and then rowed down into the
Coventry creek; then coming back
they gathered lilies and started fol-
home with the sail set and light
wind blowing. When about mid
channel opposite the house OF c. E.
Percy little puff of wind careened
the boat so that it dipped little
water. This caused the occupants
to give start to the other side and
gong too FAR over the boat shipped
water again. Upon recoiling from
this the rocking motion caused the
boat to half fill with water. AS mis-
fortune would have it Mr.. Ray
mond's shoulder was dislocated in
his attempt to keep the boat upright,
but as good fortune would have it
Mr.. Phillips was able to grasp both
children in one arm and keep them
above water. All hands tried to
: cling to the boat, but as Phillips en-
deavored TO get upon it to bring the
children out of the water it rolled so
as to throw him over head first and
he lost the children. AS soon as
possible he had the boat right side
up though of course full of water,
but being of cedar it was very buoy
ant. In the struggle Mrs. Phillips
had doated away little distance and
sunk, but as she rose again clasping
the body of the little girl, she was
within reach of her husbands arm
The boy, too, was clinging to her
sleeve and Phillips was now able to
keep the heads of all three above
water. In a moment the boy had
come to himself and climbed upon
the bow of the b oat bidding the rest
have no fear for him. Cries for help
had been given at intervals as it was
known another boat was near. This
soon came up but as it was heavily
loaded did not dare to risk more
weight but rowed to shore as rapidly
as possible. Here the boat was tax
en- by Eugene Percy who rowed rap
idly back to the drowning party.
The children were put in first, then
Mrs. Phillips and the boat again
started for shore. But by this time
Mr.. Raymond's strength was nearly