Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-02-26
Sarah M. Hall, 2, Clayton Keith, A. D.
Moore, Emma Smith, Willis Wiley.

Miss Gertrude Skinner has gone to
Springfield, Mass, to take course OF
study in the Kindergarten Normal In
stitute. Her mother, Mrs. j. E. Skin
ner, who accompanied her, returned
home last Tuesday morning.
Several Barton singers went to East
Lyndon last week to attend singing
convention. Mr.. Jenkins Of this place
has been holding a singing school at
that place and closed with good con-
vention. He was assisted by Harry
May.
Rev. F. w. Lewis attended the S. S.
convention held at West Derby and
participated in the discussions on
Wednesday. In the evening he
preached for DR.. Cooper, who is hold
ing special meetings at his church in
Newport.
The Union reports that Herb. Doyle
has given up his lease of the Central
House in Woodsville, n. H., and will
rent livery stable in Newport. Mr..
Doyle would have leased the Ameri-
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have hired it.
It is reported that DR.. Newell, who
left here some months since and went
to Gallup's Mills, is having good run
of business at that place. There are
many here who will be glad to know
that he is doing a profitable business
| somewhere.
Vermont, while suffering the sever
est weather of the winter, is but little
worse off than other sections. The
thermometer registered from 10 to ID
degrees below zero all along the New
England coast, while it was much
colder inland, on Saturday. =
The ninth anniversary meeting of
the I. o. G. T. was held last Saturday
evening at Masonic Hall, large MINI
| Der being present About twenty
from Harmony Lodge, West Burke,
were present. The lodge here fur
nished music and literary exercises
and good supper. The evening was
very enjoyably spent.
Mrs. Leonard Smith died at the
residence of her son-in- LAVE G. Col
liston, on Wednesday last, aged 80
years. She had been in feeble health
for several years. Her funeral was
attended on Saturday, and the burial
occurred on her Goth birthday. Her
daughter, Mrs. HI. Hopkins, was bur-
led just a year, to day, before the
burial of the mother.
A man about 81 years old with light
complexion and full sandy beard,
and claiming to be the Grand Worthy
Chief Templar of Arkansas, made ap-
plication for admission to the Good
ing, but being unable to produce any
credentials, was refused admission.
To all appearances he was an impost-
er. He also claimed to be an Odd Eel
low and Mason and in possession of
the Knight Templar's degrees.
At the meeting of Orient Chapter,
o. E. S., February %, the following Of
ficers were installed. Bro. H. T.Seav-
er, D. D. g. P, acting as I. o, and
Bro. A. S. Drew, NJ. Mary A. Skin
ner, w. M; Horace 9. Pierce, w. P;
Laura E. Rand, A. NJ; l.. Mae Robin
son, &c.,; Viola j. Jenness, Con-; Ar
thur S. Drew, Mar; Ida Ruggles,
Adah; Florence L. Currier, Esther;
Mary L. Rowell, Electa; Amanda
Seaver, organist.
DR.. j. A. Pearson was in Berlin last
week attending the golden wedding
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. N.
Pearson. Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson have
been almost lifelong residents of that
town and have avery large number of
friends. The gathering was attended
by $50 people, who left 800 and other
valuable presents as tokens of esteem.
Mr.. Pearson held the Office of post
master in his village for 50 years.
Joseph Owen, who has been quite
seriously i'll most of the winter, still
continues in feeble condition. If
his courage and strength hold out un-
til warm weather it is hoped he may
get out again. Mrs. Owen, besides
her cares at home, is in anxiety over
the condition Of her daughter, Mrs.
Gale, who is in failing condition of
health in Florida, with malady which
must ENG her life sooner or later.
The 'Experience Party" to be Civ
en- by Mignonnette Chapter of the Ep-
worth League at M. E. church, will be
held next Wednesday evening at 1880,
when the members will relate their
experiences in raising money, outside
their regular business. It is expected
that the entertairnaent will he novel |