Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-02-06

that which gives culture, refinem ent,
enlarges the mind or ennobles charac-
acter About $50 friends of the acad
envy were present. 1t was stated by
the building committee that about
$1O4 was lacking toward paying for
the new library building. This amount
was raised during the evening, so that
the building is paid for within thirty
days of it's completion. 1t would be
difficult to say whether the music of
the Craftsbury orchestra, or the old
fashioned supper, or the old fashion
ed singing of the old fashioned choir,
or the old fashioned dresses of the
old-fashioned people contributed most
to the enjoyment OF a very delightful
evening, when everybody went home
feeling grateful to everybody.
re. M.
East CraftSbury.
James Norris, young Scotchman,
recently cut his foot badly.
Mrs Thomas McEwen died at the
home of her son-in- law, James An
derson, Jan. 26, aged 81 years. She
was born in Scotland and came to
America about forty years ago. She
had long been a member of the Pres
byterian church and was an active
worker. Her husband died several
years since, and she had mourned his
death ever since. Six of her children,
each with family, survives her.
Derby.
Next Friday is the evening of the
exhibition of the Academy.
A good number of the many rela-
tives of Frank Jenne paid their res
poets to him on the evening of Jan.3O,
it being his 3sth birthday.
Ora Powers, who has been at work
on the railroad, is at home on account
of sickness. - Myrtle Clark Of Glover
is visiting friends in town.
Fred Thomas, formerly of this town,
has been spending a short time in this
vicinity, but he has returned to his
position in Houghton 81 Dutton's
store, Boston.
Marshal Grow has decided his farm,
stock and tools to his grandson Ed.
Grow, who will take possession at
once. - E. w. Clark has purchased
the Calvin Richardson farm.
For the past few Sabbaths Rev. Mr..
Perkins of Mass. has been candidating
before the people of the Cong. church,
and has recently received call. The
people of Derby welcome Rev. Mr..
Perkins and family to this town.
The auditors, selectmen, and road
commissioners of the town of Derby,
will meet at l.. p. Jenne's store on
Feb. 10, 1898, for the pur-
pose of settling and auditing all bills
against said town.
The board of civil authority, listers,
and town clerk are hereby notified to
meet at the store of L. p. JENNIE. in
Derby, on Friday the 18th of Feb. 1893,
at O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of
abating taxes, as provided by statute.
Per Order of Selectmen.
The marriage Of Miss Mertie Kelley
of this town to John Thompson Of
Boston on the evening of Jan. 3lst,
was a very pleasant occasion to the
many friends and relatives present.
The wedding was held at the resi-
1ence of the brides parents, the GER
emony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Drisko of Derry, n. H., formerly of
Derby, and the many beautiful and
costly gifts together with the rice aud .
shoes which followed them as they
started for their home in -, were
expressive of the esteem and good
wishes of many friends.
West Derby.
Robinson & Bisbee have engaged
Carl Grimes as clerk.
Rev. NJ. Franklin has two little girls .
sick with scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Wakeman have
another son, born Feb. L.
Our sick are all reported as gaining,
though some, very slowly.
Mr.. Amos Blodgett's aged mother
S spending a few weeks with him.
Russell Burrs is visiting two Sons, who /.
Ire living in Mass.
Mr.. Amos Miller, a young man
at Martin Holsen's, died last
Monday of typhoid fever, after a long
md distressing illness.
Mrs. Rexie (Miller) Lewis of North
Mass, visited in town last .
week. She reached her brothers
home about an hour after his death.
Mrs. Fred Niles sister, Mrs. Huck-
ms of Fitch Bay, has been visiting