Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-05-21

the people of this town to see and t,
hear some of the best talent in the
country.
Newport Center.
Lutte Connal, who has been quite
sick, is better.
A telegram was received here Satur-
day, announcing the death of Harden
A. Larrabee, former townsman.
Charles Ltchfield has newly painted
the outside of his village residence,
and Mrs. Robert Lathe has newly
shingled her barn.
A gang of men have been at work
the past week, setting the poles for
the new telephone line from Newport
via. this village to No. Troy.
North Troy.
Col. Rowell of Methuen, Mass, is in
town.
The Curriers' have returned from
California.
Rev. G. S. Butler, former pastor,
preached at the Cong. church on the
9Th inst.
S. G. Voodry of Cabot, inspector,
was in the ''Valley" recently inspect
ing the camps of Sons of Veterans.
WestfieId.
George Watson has moved to Low
ell.
A. FL. Hoyt and family have gone to
Manchester, n. H., on visit. Willis
Wakefield and wife of Montgomery
were in town recently.
Mr.. Larabee, who has run the stage
route between n. Troy and Lowell,
died in his stage wagon, Saturday
morning, after setting out for the days
trip. He was found near the Scott
Elkins place in Troy. Mr.. Larabee
was a trusty, accommodating driver
and gave good satisfaction to the
patrons on the road.
On Tuesday, the 18th, the communi-
ty was saddened to learn of the death
of Alfred Miller. For some time he
has been in i'll health from heart
trouble, and had suffered number of
bad spells. On Tuesday afternoon he
went to one of his barns with his hired
man; bad spell coming on, he sat
down and soon expired. The funeral
was held on Thursday, Rev. j. E.
Knapp officiating. Nearly all his life
was spent on the farm where he died.
He was a man of unquestionable in
tegrity and was greatly respected by
bill who knew him, He had been for
years one of the pillars in the M. E.
1hurch and will be sadly missed by
hat body. He was nearly seyenty-tw two
years of age aes
Westmore.
Mrs. Lizzie Averill is visiting in
own.
H. E. Robinson has sold his store to
Henry Atkins.
An effort is being made to stop
sunday fishing and recreation at the
Rke. All take notice.
The contract for building the church
asnbeen made with E.. S. Welch of
arton. III. HI. Bowley does the stone
Fork. i ait & -
The town has purchased an Austin
pad machine, after a test of three
achines. Every man present at the
Getting, except two, favored another
achine.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
The Annual Caledonia Co. conven-
on of the Woman's Christian Tenn
erance Union will be held in Hard
lex Tuesday and Wednesday, May
and %. An interesting program
IS been prepared. Miss M. G.Leavitt,
D., one of Canada's most popular
tturers has been secured for Tues
y evening, valuable papers will be
esented by Mrs. Joseph Boardman
d others: Wednesday evening there |
ii be Demorest Gold Medal con- |
1T. The B. and M. r. r., with their |
nal courtesy, have given half fare
es from all stations on the road, |
m Newport to Wells River, and st.
1nsbury to Morrisville, inclusive, to
rdwick and return; tickets good
ng May p to May %, returning till
" 26, inclusive. All delegates and
tors freely entertained. Enter
ament committee, Mrs. G. FL.
lch.
JOhnSbury.
he North Congregational church
unanimously called Rev. DR.. AL
H. Heath of the Plymouth Con-
IL, of