Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-08-07

question the management Of the
creamery, in gathering and returning
milk, and running their machinery on
the Sabbath, saying that at Crafts
bury the creamery was run on no part
of the Sabbath day, and it was the
testimony of those who had watched
operation that Sabbath labor was un-
necessary.
Sutton.
The ordinance of baptism was adj
ministered last Sunday morning near
Stephen Switser's below the village.
We hear that the railroad company
are to put in side track at the sta
ton right away; the ground is already
staked out.
The Sunday school picnic was a
grand success, for the day was most
beautiful and everybody was in their
happiest frame of mind.
Jane Page of Boston, who lived here
in her younger days, is visiting in
town. She finds but very few left of
her early acquaintance.
Frank Ball, who has been at home
wife, returned to his work at Fair
banks store, st. Johnsbury, Monday,
his wife being somewhat better.
Rev. r. w. Churchill and family are
to go to Ocean Park and other places
in Maine for few weeks vacation.
The pulpit here is to be supplied by
Rev. Mark Atwood, and all the servi-
ces will be held as usual
F. w. Barker and wife started Mon
day for an extended tour and visit in
the West. Mrs. Barker has brother,
Rev. w. III. Holmes, at Evanston, Ill.,,
besides other friends to visit. They
will take in the Worlds Fair and re-
turn about October 1st.
Henry Ball aud wife came home
from Lebanon, N. H., last Friday
Jennie Miles has returned home from
Bethlehem, N. H., on account of her
mothers poor health.-Mary Beck
with is home from the Worlds Fair.
She is accompanied by a friend.
Recently lightning struck Harlow
Easterbrooks' house, breaking sever
al lights of glass, grinding it very fine,
tearing off some clapboards, and do
ing little further damage. Mr.. East-f'
erbrooks was in a chair not more than
six feet from the window, but though.
thoroughly shocked and shaken up,
was not seriously damaged. "a
There was very pleasant birthday
party at Alfred Burnham's, in honor
of the twentieth birthday of his
daughter, Madge, on Thursday after
noon. The party repaired to the
grove near Corydon Parker's, where
the hours were very pleasantly. spent
in croquet and other games. Refresh
ments were served in the grove. Miss
Madge received a large number of |
presents from her friends.
West Burke.
Several of the young ladies from. /
this place are attending the Summer Il
School at Barton. riin
Mrs. Alice (ChappelD Meacham has /
been sick with diphtheria at her faith
er's, but is better at present. y l.
Wendell Silsby will soon put in a
dressing mill for lumber near the de-
pot. The mill will be run by steam.
J. S. J. Bemis, who has been resi-
lent of Burke Hollow for many years,
lied at his home at that place Aug. 3,
ICED SO years.
Al. Moulton cut bad cash in his
DOT a few weeks ago. It had partially
lealed when he hurt it again, causing
second serious wound.
The village district have purchased
new bell for the school house and it
Lrrived and was hung last week. Its
weight is two hundred and fifty lbs.
Miss Eunice French, a former class
nate of Myrtle Aldrich, is spending
ew weeks with Mr.. Aldrich's people.
Mrs. w. J. Stafford and her children
lave been visiting her mother, Mrs.
= Mrs. G. D. Otis and daugh
er from Des Moines, Ia, visited here
asst week. = Mrs. Walter J. Avery
rom Newport has been stopping at
Ter fathers, DIR. Davis.
sheffield.
Mrs Dr. o. E. Carter has been visit
ng in town. = Mrs. Elliott has visited {
Ter sister, Mrs. ]. FL. Ingalls-Dennis |
Iunter has been visiting at Stanley I
Iunter's. : Amasa Simpson and wife
listed in Newark last week.
Farmers who have finished having.