Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-07-08


We are happy to say that Dr. Gilman
has taken unto himself wife, Miss Jen-
ME Bryant. The wedding took place at
Barton, and the happy couple started at
once for st. Johnsbury.
East Charleston.
J. Fl. Wolcott's son Irwin is home from
Massachusetts for months visit and
rest.
Rev. Mr.. Millar from West Derby will
preach in the church at 215 O'Clock p. M,
July IA.
BERTHE Adams is home from Massachu-
sets, where he has been teaching, for
two months visit.
West Charleston.
G. w. Clarke has gone to Island Pond
to live with his son.
Ina Campbell, Kate Norris and Lena
Bennett are home from Johnson for their
summer vacation.
E. ]. Bruce and Henry Campbell at
tended commencement exercises at John
son Normal school.
Lura L. Bruce goes to Bethlehem, N.
H., next week to attend the summer
school of methods. She will visit friends
in Concord, N. H., before her return.
Gertie Leland is here visiting, from
Montpelier.-Lydia Human is home from
Iowa, where she has been teaching.-Em-
ma Boyd from Oakland, CAL, is home on
prise.
VIM. Parker, veteran soldier. who has
been hard sick, and great sufferer for
many months, died on the 3D. inst. Fun
eral services at the Cong. church on Fri
day, a large number of G. A. r. comrades
attending. The ritual burial service was
performed at the grave by the G. A. r.
members.
The family of DR.. G. S. Human have
again been sadly afflicted in the loss of
their oldest son, Gary, bright boy of ID,
who died June CATER months of patient
illness. Gary was manly little fellow,
and by his pleasant, cheerful ways en-
deared himself to neighbors and associ-
ates. He will be greatly missed outside
of the home circle.
Coventry.
Mrs. Fred Dean is ill at her father-in-
laws, Mr.. Levi Dean.
The Dorcas Society will give hulled
corn party next Thursday evening. All
are invited.
Hobart Nichols has gone to Bethlehem,
N H., to work.-MrS. Mary Persons is
here from New York.
furniture at auction last Friday, and
preached his farewell sermon yesterday.
Mr.. Bacon has many friends here who re-
greet his departure.
At the annual school meeting the fol-
lowing officers were chosen: Committee,
VIM. Barrows, Mrs. Jennie Herbert, +.
G.. Williams; clerk and treasurer, J. p.
Wheelock; collector, n. w. Gray. Voted
to have three terms Of ten weeks each,
and to make the fall term grammar
school, and to invite the scholars from
all the districts in town to come without
charging tuition.
CraftSburv.
Miss Clara Whitney of Boston is in
town visiting friends.
Rev. Royal Moody has been engaged to
supply the Cong. pulpit the next two
months.
Don E. Andrus will act as principal of
the Hardwick academy and graded school
the coming year.
Miss Emma Miller received a fall on
celebration day, but it is hoped that her
injuries will not result seriously.
Prof Day, Miss Clara Colburn and sew
eral other persons, once connected with
the Academy, were present at our centen-
NAL.
The centennial celebration would have
been complete success had it not been
for the heavy shower in the forenoon.
However, everything went off well and
reflected credit on the town. 1t is eSti-
mated that 5000 people were present. The
''horribles" were horrible indeed, and far
surpassed all previous attempts in that
line In the ''tug or war" the Albany
team won the prize of SIS. The game of
baseball after sharp contest, resulted
in favor of the Irasburg nine by score
of IL to s. The wrestling prize of $40
was divided between I'll. S. Andrus of this
town and Bailey Miles of Albany. The
historical address, given by Horace Ora
ham, reflected much credit on the speaker
and is paper that deserves to be put in
print. John G.. Burke of Newport gave
an excellent address, and was followed by
Hon. L. H. Thompson and Judge Austin.
The fireworks in the evening lasted about
two hours, and were the best that many
present ever saw. We would extend our
thanks to other towns for their assistance,
and especially to the Greensboro and
Craftsbury bands and Morrisvile drum
corps for the excellent music furnished.
Derby.
Luther Kelsea has been in town on
VISTA. J. Allbee, daughter and wife
have returned from their western trip.
Geo. w. Grout travelled 40 miles with
w. c. Johnson's delivery team week be-
fore last, set two monuments and ten
tablets, and then did not finish the orders.
West Derby.
Rev. c.. Mcclure has moved into his
new house.
Mrs. Wright of Westfield and her
daughter, Miss Alice Haselton, are board
ipu of Will Ratchalder'S
Mrs. Will Morey from Mass. is visiting
at A. J. Morey's.-Miss Ella Merrick from
Penn. is at p. S. Robinson'S.-Mrs. c. S.
Cutting has been calling on old friends
here.
Sa1em-Derby.
Charley Young is home from Boston
for vacation.
There was picnic for the children at
Lyon school-house the 4th inst. All had
a good time, Notwithstanding the very
severe shower.
The hail storm on Friday afternoon did
considerable damage in some places.