Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-01-02

A bountiful supper was enjoyed. Among
the presents we noticed a nice Bible two
rocking chairs, hanging lamp, and a
dozen silver knives and forks. Many
thanks are due L. F. Day and wife for the
admirable manner in which they managed
the whole affair.
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Monro Sawyer is in town visiting his
| friends.
William Streeter fell from scaffold in
the barn and was badly hurt.
| Daniel Warren from Fairfield is selling
! goods at auction in Leavitt's new store.
| Collins & Kennie have hired Dexter
| Sprague as night wachman at their
| steam MILL
The donation for the benefit of Rev.
j. c. Taylor was postponed till Tuesday
eve, on account of the storm.
There will be three days singing con-
vention here the fourth week in January
under the direction Of Prof. c. L. White
The Albany dramatic club played the
''Hldden Hand at town hall Friday eve
| to large audience, after which there
was promenade concert by the band.
| The heart of a poor and worthy widow
was made glad by the good people OF
the village giving her a Christmas pres
ent of a barrel of flour and one of APP
| pies.
Flint Post G. A. r. held their annual
meeting at Patterson's hotel on Wednes-
day eve, Dec. 2Sth when the following
officers were elected: Commander, B.
O. Aiken; S. V. Com, T. j. Burnell !;
j. v Com, n p. Shute; @. NJ, Allen
Daniels; S., w. B. Critchett; c., A. B.
Sergeant; O. D., O. NJ. George; o. g.,
H. Mcclure; Delegate, E. B. Marsa ;
Alternate. John Crowley; c. B., Thos.
Cochran.
The children, grand children, great
grand children, and great great grand
children to the number of 40, made I'm
Gle Gabriel Patterson and wife a Christ
mas visit at their residence in South
Glover Dec. 24th, and good time was
enjoyed by all present, including the old
people themselves: who presided and
performed the honcrs at the dinner ia
BILE at the advanced ages of 80 and 81
years respectively. SO years ago Mr.
and Mrs Patterson were married and
moved into log house on the same
farm which they now occupy, and have
since raised a large family of children,
,bO, Still liVinU We
doubt if more remarkable Christmas
gathering took place in the state, five
generations being represented.
EAST E1.aft$buI.y.
Singing school is taught by Asa Harri-
man this winter.
G. Aston killed pig 6 months old that
weighed 4l2 pounds.
NJ. Williams and wife were tipped into
the snow recently, their horses running
as they were going from post-office.
Walton Simpson. who had his leg brok
en- last summer, received a Christmas
present from Dr. Dustin of his profess
sional services.
Derby
Dr. Clark has sold his farm in Wheelock
for $500
Timothy Ionic has sol his farm to
Daniel Davis for 81, 200.
Report says d. F. Davis has bought
Timothy Santos farm. price $1,000.
Mrs. Daniel Chandler has gone to
Mass. to spend the winter with her
daughter.
from Derby to work out fines-John and
Henry Audette.
The neighbors and relatives of Lean
der Cnrrier gave them surprise on their
goth marriage anniversary. A pleasant
visit was enjoyed.
The NJ f. Sabbath school celebrated
Christmas eve at the church vestry with
appropriate exercises. The tree was we'll
filled with presents, and a good time en-
joyedby all.
The week of prayer will be union
service. Monday and Tuesday evenings
at Cong. church, Wednesday and Thurs
and Saturday at the Baptist church.
West Derby.
Rev. Mr.. Phillips, in connection with
Bro Land has been holding revival meet
ings in the +. w. Baptist church for the
past fortnight, which closed Friday night.
The exercises held in the Universalist
chapel Christmas eve, and the concert
given by the Sunday School, Sunday even
ing were both very interesting and well
attended. The tree was tastefully arrang
ed and well laden with gifts. The pastor
Rev. F. Millar, was not forgotten.
Glover.
Miss Lydia Hinckley is attending school
at St Johnsbury.
Ned Young is quite sick with scarlet fe-
yer, and other cases are reported.
The Ladies' Aid Society have recently |
purchased new carpets and two large |
stoves for the church.
G. w. McGaffey has sold out his gro
Gerry business to Fred Percival. We wish |
him success in his new undertaking.
Eddie Thompson has been home for |
weeks vacation He has engaged to |
work for Geo. Pettingill of Danville the |
coming year.
c. S. Thompson, who broke his arm |
early in the fall, has lately discovered that |
his shoulder was also -dislocated. He has |
no use of his arm as yet.
There were interesting union exercises |
at the Congregational church yesterday, |
of preaching by Rev Parsons,
evangelist.in the forenoon and communion
in the afternoon.
The young people of Glover, assisted |
by the band, will give a concert at Insti-
tute Hall, Friday eve, Jan, 9th, consisting
of songs, selections by the male quartette
and band, reading, ETC., the proceeds to
be used in purchasing street lamps. Ev-
erybody invited. Admission 10 cents.
The three societies united here and held |
Christmas exercises at the M. E. church
Monday evening. The exercises were