Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-12-14


Nearly so of the friends and relatives
of Mr. and Mrs. Fisk Hildreth assem-
bled at their residence Wednesday ev-
ening, Dec. 9th, to witness the mar
riage of his daughter Gertrude to
Frank Fuller of Clarkville, n. Ell. A
very pleasant time was enjoyed by all
present. The bride was well remem-
bered by many handsome and useful
presents. The happy couple left here
the next day for their new home in
GAINESVILLE, n. I'll. The good wishes of
many friends go with them.
Coventry.
Wallace Shippee is home from New
Hampshire.
Cora Bean goes to Barton to teach
school.
L. S. Nye has sold a yearling FLY
from one of his Patchen mares for
5000. Blood tells.
Bertha Goodnough has gone to
Haverill, N. H., to attend school,
Arthur Pearson and Allie Wright
attend school at Derby Academy.
Rev. L. Harlow preached in ex-
change with Rev. J. K. Fuller of
Barton Landing Quarterly meeting
at M. E. church last Sunday, Rev. A.
L. Cooper of of Newport, preaching
an excellent sermon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Boynton and Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Dow celebrated their gol-
den wedding by parties, last week.
Earnest Perry celebrated his 21st
birthday by surprise party. A good
time was enjoyed by all.
Craftsbury.
G. Woodbury. has moved to the Rand
block.
Bert Pike has moved to the Orleans
House, on the Common.
Guy Goodrich has bought the Mrs.
Hoyt residence and moved into it.
Election of officers at Masonic Hall,
Dec. 20. Meetings both afternoon and
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. John Carr are both
sick, and Mrs. Carr is confined to her
bed.-Jas. Carr is home from Boston.
j. P Conner visits his son in Swan
ton. Harvey Libbey had foot badly
cut a few days since, and was hurt by
a fall.
The marriage of Don Andrus and
Linnie Scribner, at the M. E. church,
Nov. "a, was an event in our social
circle that is worthy of more than a
passing notice. The young couple
were we'll known here, where Mr.. An
drus was born, and where his wife
spent several years. Mr.. Andrus hav-
ing had a successful career in school
and college, is now principal of Derby
Academy, and his wife will be assis-
tant during the coming term. Mrs.
Andrus was a graduate of Lyndon In
stitute and is fine scholar. A large
of friends and towns people
were present to witness the wedding
and many went to the resi-
dence of H. S. Andrus, father of the
groom, where refreshments were had.
A very large number of beautiful and
useful presents were made the bride,
and congratulations and good wishes
followed the happy couple, both on
their wedding trip and the longer
journey of life. They commenced the
winter term of school at Derby, Dec 9.
The community was greatly panied
last week by the sudden death of
Mrs. Horace S. Andrus which resulted
from paralytic shock which occurred
on Monday, Nov. 26. She was in her
usual health, though not vigorous for
the last few years, and had nearly fin
ished her washing when she felt
strange sensation coming on, and re-
to her husband that she was
going into a shock. She spoke of his
sons, and babe them meet her in heaV-
en-, clasped her husbands hand and
sank to the floor. Her worst fears
were realized. She became uncon
scious at once and fingered until Fri
day, when death came. Meanwhile
her sons had been summoned and were
all home. The funeral was held on
Monday, a large number of friends
and relatives being present. She was
a woman much esteemed for her Chris
tian and neighborly qualities and had
been a faithful member of the M E.
church for many years. Mr.. Andrus
is left alone in the family, his children
being all away from home. He has
the sympathy of many friends. Mr..
Andrus, mindful of the great kindness
and the generous assistance rendered
him during the sickness, death and
burial of his wife, desires through this
medium to extend his sincerest thanks
to the many friends for their great
kindness and sympathy, and to invoke
the best blessings of heaven to rest
upon them.
Derby.
Christmas goods are out at Lane &
Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Vandawater are
at Emera Kingsbury's.
A yearling was slaughtered last week
by B. f. Wilson, which dressed 600 lbs.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Richmond of
New York have been guests of D. F.
Davis for several days past.
Charles Lunt, who recently sold his
farm, has purchased the Widow Eme-
"a Stewart place in this village.
Chauncey, Oldest son of Frank B.Wil-
son, died Saturday morning, after a
weeks illness of malignant erysipelas
of the face and neck.
Edgar Silver of Boston has bought
the Bingham place and report says
he will fit it up for summer boarding,
building a large house.
John Bedford, who has been visiting
at Jacob Morrill's, died of typhoid fe-
yer on Saturday, Dec. 5. He was bur-
led from the Catholic church at New
port.
The winter term of school in the
Dist. is taught by Marcia Full
er.-Dist. No has hired its children
schooled in the primary department
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