Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-03-05

The series of meetings held by Rev.
| Wright at the M. E. church finished
Friday evening. Good interest has
been manifested and several CONVEX
sions have occurred.
The annual rollcan of the Cong.
society of this place and Bloomington
was held at the church Friday. About
100 were present. Dinner was served
at the vestry.
The infant daughter of Fred Hall
died Saturday evening as the family
were going from the depot to his
fathers. He, with his wife and child,
was on the way home from New York
City, where he has been living for
year.
The Preachers Meeting, held at the
M. E. church, was fairly well attend
ed by the pastors Of the church and
members here. The secretary furnish
es no ''copy" for the reporter and we
cannot give details. The addresses
given and the papers read were Of
much interest and the meeting pro-
nounced good. The three papers
given on "Amusements'' will appear
in this paper later. The meeting of
the Praying Band was Of interest and
showed the interesting and earnest
methods employed in this work.
A large number Of G. A. r. and w.
r. G. people, with other friends, as
semblcd at Capt. S. B. fuckers Mar.
Sd, in honor Of the fortieth marriage
anniversary of Capt.and Mrs. Tucker,
and spent the afternoon and evening
very pleasantly. Supper was served
which proved sumptuous banquet.
Commander in chief, E. H. Skinner,
took matters in charge and called on
Mrs. NJ. A. Allbee, who recited a
pleasant, original poem; Mrs. @. s.
Skinner followed with another poem,
and Mrs. A. Foss gave a receipt for
wedding cake, warranted to keep
through life. Comrade Bush spoke
of the ties which bind the veteran
band together, the committee bring
ing in an easy chair, and other gifts Of
beauty and value. These were grace
fully presented. Comrade Tucker re-
sponded happily and remarks were
made by several comrades. Altogether
it was most enjoyable gathering.
Albany.
Mrs. John Wright, aged SO, is in a
critical condition with pneumonia.
Arthur Guyett recently fell and cut
a cash three inches long in his scalp
on a cake Of ice.
The dramatic play called out big
house and as far as heard from was
pleasing.
Waldo Lampher and wife have pur
chased "a acres of land of r. P. Miles,
making a farm in all of 125 acres. Mr.. |
Niles has only about $50 acres left.
The annual roll call of thalmembers
of the Congregational church will be
observed on Wednesday evening next.
We believe this is the first time this |
ceremony has ever been observed by |
this church, and we understand it is
not much practiced in this state. It |
is desirable that as many of the resi-
dent members be present as may con-
do so. Letters have been |
received from several of the absent
mem bers. A.
South Albany.
VIM. Williams is laid up with scia tic
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Scott have a
new daughter.
o. j. Cass has recovered sufficiently
to be out of doors again.
L. G. Ellis has hired out to work for
a year in Essex Junction.
W.. Houghton continued the re-
vival meeting another week.
L. G. Ellis has let his farm to Mr..
LOOMS of Craftsbury, who has taken
possession.
A society has been organized called
the Ladies' Social Circle The next
is to be at T. M. Rowells ON
Friday evening. Gentlemen invited.
East Albany.
There will be lecture at the Gath
olic church on Tuesday evening, Mar.
ID, by Rev. D. J. O'Sullivan of st.
Adams. Subject, "Church and the
Fair" He is a very excellent speak
or. All cordially invited.
William King is out with smile. A
nice girl baby.
William Hill is back at work in the
scythe stone shop.
Quite number from here attended