Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1891-08-31

Margaret Thompson, Mary and Ma
RE Beauclerk have returned to Brad
ford Academy, Bradford, Mass. The
Misses Beauclerk went few days be-
fore the beginning of the term, to Wis
it their aunt, Mrs. Wade.
The Irasburgh second played a game
of ball on the common, with the North
Star club from the Webster district,
Saturday afternoon. Score, Irasburgh
%; Stars IA. This is their second game
and makes a tie between the two clubs
Lowell
Eugene Grant is putting an addition
on to his house.
George Watson and family have
moved on to the mountain to lumber
for the winter.
North Troy.
The house ana barn on the Alexan-
der Mudgett farm was des troyed by
fire last Sunday night
Rev. S. Ell. Greene preached at the
Baptist church Sunday, Aug. 3Oth.
A. Ell. Butterield of the Palladium
and family have gone to Burlington to
spend their vacation.
Judge L. E. Hitchcock and son of
Chicopee, Mass. were i'll town last Sun
day, the guests of Rev. Francis Par
ker.
Mrs. Erastus West, one Of the Oldest
residents of the town, died at her home
on the West road, Thursday, Aug. 81.
The fourth annual show and horse
races Of the North Troy Driving Club
will take place Sept. 10th and 18th at
their park. D. w. Porter is to erect
a building to be used for dance hall
and refreshment saloon for the crowds
who will visit the grounds.
Newport.
II. G. Blanchard is in town.
Lane and Davis store was broken
into last Friday night and about $500
in money stolen.
Ed. Scott's baby died quite sudden
ly last Wednesday. The body was
taken to Nashua, n. H. for burial
G. S. O'Connor has sold his job print
ing office to Theo. CIRCUIT and will re-
move to Mass, where he becomes
foreman in large job printing office.
The Newports beat the Farnham's
to in six inning game, Satur-
| day; and the second nine went to
Derby Line, Thursday and won by
score of 20 to 6.
| Newport Center
Mr.. Harry Williams and family of
Providence R. [. have been visiting at
H. F. Bartlett's.
Several of the ex-solders here at
tended the reunion at the new park at
West Derby, the 81 inst. and had a
good time.
Erastus Coolberth and Sanford But
Ter have each been or anted pension
of S12 a month under act of June 81
1890. The former received arrears to
the amount of S102, the latter S136.
Miss Hattie Critchett and Mr.. Linn
| who have been visiting friends here,
returned home to Boston, Mass. the
9th Mr. Linn is student at Har-
ward college.
Mrs. Geo. Sleeper has gone West on
a visit to her sister, Mrs Albert Cum
mings, at Mason City, Iowa and will
also visit her daughter, Mrs. James
Buzze1, at Topeka, Kansas.
The G. P. r. r. have commenced to
fill in the trestle bridge in this village
and have torn down the old wood shed
near the depot, and commenced put
ting in another side track in its place.
Rev John Vance was visiting his
former parish here last week. On the
Sabbath he preached an interesting
gospel temperance sermon in the Bap-
and wife, former pastor of the F. B.
church, was here visiting friends the
9th and 28th inst. He is now preach
ing at Nottingham, N. H.
Westfield.
Nelson Seymour has moved to Low
ell.
Mrs. Edwin Boynton accompanies
her husband to Montpelier.
William Dickson, who has been on a
trip to England, has returned.
1t has been reported that Elgie
Brown has been engaged to teach the
fall school on the East Hill.
Sunday Aug. 23rd, Rev. w. G. John
son of Irasburgh preached in the NJ.
E. church in exchange with Rev. l. P
Chase.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid society had a
pleasant gathering at Mrs. E. H. Mil
ler's last Friday afternoon and even
ing.
On Wednesday of last week DR.
Hamilton of Richford, came and held
a consultation with DR.. Gray in the
case of Mrs. A. G. Hitchcock.
Dea. P. S. Hitchcock and wife OF
Barton were in town last week on q
visit.-Mrs. Brown of Island Pond is
here visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will
lard Farman.
On Tuesday afternoon and evening
aug. 70 GIl0 cong. LADIES AID society
met with Mrs. E. S. Miller. The at
tendance was good, the occasion al
enjoyable one, the receipts nearly
$500.
Westmore.
Geo. Litchfield is attending camp
meeting at Essex Junction and quite
a number attended the soldiers re-
union at Newport.
We are pleased to learn of the return
of Rev. Lockwood and his organist. Mr.
Robinson Of Boston, who gave US sucF
, excellent aid in our religious services
last year.
Mrs. Electa Daniels is visiting a.
Burke.
The following are among those thai
have visited Fosters Grove the pas
week: Mr.. and Mrs. Judge Hitchcock
Chicopee, Mass, M. E. Church, wife
and daughter Washington, D. c., Clara