Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-12-29

will they kindly notify US OF the fact al
once by postal card. We shall be very
pleased to retain them for the coming
year, but do not wish to force the paper
on them at all. If you must stop drop
US a note to that effect; but better send
us $3.50 for the MONITOR and the quoted
price for any paper on u club list.
The following officers are chosen for
the G.. w. Quimby Post for the ensuing
year: Com, G. S. Clogston; S. V. C..
j. C. Page; J. V. c., F. A. Belknap; Q.
NJ, O. V. Joslyn; Chap, G. H. Blake
Surg. H. E. Hopkins; O.. D., G. d. Bick-
ford; O.. g., O. S. Hunt. Sen. f. N.
Randall; Col. Bearer, E. G. Collision
Drum Major, G. w. Abbott; Delegate
to Dept. Encampment, G. II, Blake; AL
t~ernate, James w. Hail.
Christmas evening was bright and beau
tiful this year and the people were mostly
out at the churches where exercises were
held, and a very great number of pres
ents distributed. There were two well
laden trees at the Cong. ceurch, with
/ Singing dDu appropriate CACIOlSCo' "a
the NJ. f. church there was one tree and
a log cabin, representing the home of
Santa Claus, which was covered outside
and well filled within with presents for
the little people. The singing at this
church was under the management of the
young people, who organized a large cho-
rus, singing also several quartets, etc.
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis We're remem-
bered by generous presents.
Barton Landing.
Miss Ella Blasdell is visiting relatives
here.
Carl and Inez French nave returned
from California.
l.. B. Harris of Lyndonyille recently
presented j. H. Brown, the proprietor of
the Valley House, with a st. Bernard pup,
seven months old, which weighs 1O8 lbs.
The Christmas exercises were good at
both of the churches and we'll attended.
The pastors and their families were
duly remembered. The pastors are held
in high esteem by the whole community.
south Barton
Bessie Berry, eight years of age has
just knit her grandfather a pair of nit
tens which for good work would beat a
good many older girls.
1t was Il happy little company that
gathered at No. 30 Washington Corpora
ton, Lawrence, Mass, Christmas eve to
| on;Dr with Mr. A w Narnnu onH wifi
the Christmas tree laden with presents
for all. The company was composed
largely of former Bartonites, among the
number being Mrs. Alison Blake and her
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B..
Varney and Mr.. Dana Folsom and Lou
and Carrie Folsom.
Wednesday eve the NJ. E. society had
their Christmas tree with an extra good
supply of useful and costly presents. The
young people rather beat all former rec
ord in the exercises and especial mention
should be made of the nice singing by
Artie and Bessie Berry and Laura For
rest. A nice time enjoyed by all.-Thurs-
day eve the F. w. society held a Christ
mas fest wal at which Il good number
were in attendance and a pleasant time.
| ALBANY.
laundering is brisk.
a Mr.. Holly has rented T. j. Newton's
tenement and moved in.
Roy George has been granted a pen
sion on his fathers account.
Mrs. Philena Lampher has gone to
Boston, to remain during the winter.
East Albany.
The donation visit at the F. Baptist
church for the benefit of the pastor, A. J..
Dutton, netted him fifty dollars.
MONITOR agent will be at the post-offfce
Tuesday evening, Dec. 80, to make club
rates for the MONITOR and other papers.
Bro wilmington
VIM. Bruce is quite seriously ill.
Mrs. John GilIfllan is a little better,
though quite low.
Fred Going has moved into A. w. Sea-
vey's house on the Gray farm.
Clarence Wiley came home from col
lege to spend Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Smith returne d
home last Tuesday morning.
Herbert Horn has the job of saving
and sticking the lumber for E. L Chan
dler at the Bartlett mill.
Harry Blake, who has been suffering for
several weeks with Inflammation in one Of
his eyes, has gone to Boston for medical
treatment.
Mrs. Lydia Priest died Nov. 80, at
the home Of her adopted daughter, Mrs.
Clark Allen, in Craftsbury. Mrs. Priest
had always lived in this town until the
death of her husband, Stephen Priest,
some years ago, since which time she has
resided with Mr.. and Mrs. Allen. She
was a member of the +. w. Baptist
church in this place, always active in
church work and liberal in supporting
the gospel. She leaves some relatives
and many friends in this vicinity to
mourn her loss.
East Charleston
F. S. Coblelgh has gone to work at
Gallup's mill in Bloomington.
A. C. Lang has hired the wood shops
of P. J. PIunkett and is busy in the line
of repairing and sled building.
Fred Shonyo has zone with his team
to Groton to lumber for Charles Canning
who has a la numbering job at thai
place.
p. J. Plunkett and Miss Flora Allarc
were marri ed on Tuesday evening las
and will go to housekeeping in one of nj
G. Davis houses,
Harvey spaldipg and wife, who have
been In Mass, for TWO or three yeats arr