Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-03-09

Mrs. VIM. Aldrich is visiting friends a
Derby.
Rev. Mr. Henderson will preach a
Cong. church next Sabbath, March Is.
Eliza Mcclellan is expected home from
Boston soon, where she has been studyin.
music.
VIM. Merriam and W. F. Clark ar,
making quite extensive preparations fo
building the coming summer.
Remember the grand entertainment t.
be given by the Glover brass band, Wed
nesday eve, March IL. See bills for par
ticulars.
The statement of the financial standing
of the town of Glover for the past veal
reports the town expenses, $3946. 70
receipts, $4928.O1; leaving a balance O.
$981.28 in favor of town.
Arthur Gilmour was so severely kicked
by his horse recently as to leave him or
the barn floor insensible. The horse
struck his lame knee, but fortunately nc
bones were broken and the injury will not
prove serious.
The McLellans, young and old, were
invited to dine with Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
pleasingly entertained. 1t is perhaps
worthy of mention that of the older Nc
Lellan family, of whom there are seven,
all have spent their lives in the town OF
with ho Of Co
Cheney, who resides at Beebe Plain. and
Charlie, who for several years lived in
Sheffield, but now lives at Glover village.
OF the younger members Of the families,
all save two, Herbert, son of Norton, and
Martha, daughter of Quincy Mcclellan,
also reside in Glover.
At the annual meeting of the Glover
local w. G. I. U. the following ladies
were elected officers and superntendents
for the coming year: Mrs E. M. Dwnell,
Pres. Mrs. E. G. Whitney, 1st vice Pres. !;
Mrs. Cordelia Cutler, I'd vice Pres. Mrs.
NJ. D. Clark, Sec. Mrs. A. NJ. Randall,
Treas. Superintendent of press work,
Mrs. H. NJ. Percival; Supt. of fair work
Mrs. Frances Abbott; Supt. of suffrage
work Mrs. Louisa Cheney; Supt. of
health and hygiene, Mrs. L. A. Clark !;
Supt of S. T. instruction, Mrs. E. A.
Clark Supt. of social purity, Mrs. A. NJ
Williams; Supt. Loyal Legion, Mrs. NJ
d. Clark; Supt. Y. w. c. t. T., Mrs. f.
G. Whitney; Supt. Sunday school work,
Mrs q G. Stevens
Mrs. Charlotte Bean French, widow of
the late Orrin French, died in st. Johns
bury March I'd, aged about 81 years
Mrs. French was a resident of this town
many years, and her family of eight chill
dren grew to manhood and womanhood
among US. Six of her children survive
her, five of whom now live at St. Johns
bury. A son, S. B. French, still resides
binary ability and education. After the
death of Mr.. French she moved to st.
Johnsbury, where she spent her declining
years in the family of Cotton Fech. For
her room and bed. Her remains were
brought to this town for burial, where
funeral services were held, Rev. Mr..
Hoyt Of ST. Johnsbury, assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Millar, officiating.
West Glover.
The drama, "Under the Laurels'' was
well attended and much enjoyed.
GreensbOrO-
Newsboys are crying the daily Globe
and Journal about our streets. Who says
we are not progressing?
L T. Babbitt has contracted with our
sugar makers for three carloads of syrup
at so cents per gallon.
shall have abandoned farms if that sort
Of thing is followed up.
L. F. Rabbit has retired from the firm
of Babbitt, Crane & Co. Randall & Crane
will undoubtedly be the new firm name.
We learn that the suit against Austin
for illegal fishing is to be discontinued
for reasons deemed sufficient by our grand
Juror.
Our town at their annual meeting voted
to return to the highway surveyor system
Of building roads, which in the minds of
many is a step backward
The Farmers League turned out in full
force at March meeting and defeated w.
w. Goss as town clerk appointing Rev.
Mcbride in his stead. Mr.. Goss has held
the office for over twenty years and has
been a very faithful and efficient officer.
Con-.
The school in district No. s, taught by
Miss Clark, closed Feb. rs. The follow
ing are the names of those having no
marks during the term: Winnie Shepard,
Clara Uric, James Wood, Willie Mitchell,
Nelson Mitchell, Wallace Morse, Chas.
Morse. Prizes were awarded Vernon
Wood, and Wallace Morse for the most
in reading during the term.
For the most Improvement in writing,
Clara Urieand Dean Mitchell. For miss
ing the least number of words in spelling,
Eddie Uric; for the highest average in
review work, Winnie Shepard Eddie
Uric and Vernon Wood. The scholars
presented Miss Clark with plush mani
cure set and So in money, which shows
that her services were appreciated.
Bend.
There are three new cases of scarlet
fever.
Julia Kelton of Glover has hired to
work in the family of L. s. Collins.
Sons of Veterans organized their camp
and the new officers were installed by
Mr.. Dawson Feb. 4.
PerleY ingalls, 81 years of age is very
i'll, without hope of recovery, and his son
Frank is home from r. I. to care for him.
School in Dist. No. 10, taught by Miss
Frank Babbitt, closed on Friday. The
school was one of the best ever taught at
the Bend. Miss Babbitt has many friends
here.
A fire started in the boiler room at the
steam mill one night recently, which oc-
casioned an alarm, and the sudden rally
of our citizens. The fire was put out
before it gained Roadway
Holland.