Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-03-12

makes forty six members. The exer-
cises were much enjoyed by all pres
ent. At the next, Wednesday even.
ing, meeting there is to be a debate
at which female suffrage will be dis
cussed.
West Charleston.
Bert Parker is at home and is going
to work on the ledge for the Granite
Co.
There were twenty-four applicants
for certificates at the teachers exami-
nation held here Monday and Tues
day.
Mrs Cecil. Baker is again a widow,
her husband having been killed by the
cars at a railroad crossing in Lowell,
Mass.
Rev. l.. R. Franklin from West
Derby preached an excellent sermon
in the F. B. church Sabbath morning,
March 4.
: Henry Badger cut his right hand
quite seriously recently on a saw. 1t
is quite a misfortune at this busy sea-
son of the year.
Mrs. r. H. Barnard has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Coob, at
Morrisville, and is now with her son,
Clarence Page, at Peabody, Mass.
Geo. Parker has finished work in
the P. O. for the present,and has gone
on to the road selling apple trees for
Will Blodgett. Bert Hamilton takes
his place in the office.
News was received here last week
of the death, at her home in Minneap-
oils, Mimi, of the wife of Rev. S.
Loring, a former pastor of the Cong.
church here for several years. Mr.. l..
has many warm friends here who will
sympathize with him in his affection.
Coventry
Every Corrow has adopted Elmer
Douglass boy.
George Corrow is moving into the
Fred Herman house.
The Ladies Society will serve new
sugar next Friday evening in the
Cong. vestry.
Rev. A. j. Cameron preached at the
Cong'l church yesterday in exchange
with Rev. l.. Harlow.
Mrs. Clara Abbott of Boston is in
town, having come to attend the fun
of her mother, Mrs. Gray,
Mrs. Mary (Wells), wife of Hubbard
Gray, passed away last Tuesday. She
has been sick for several months. The
funeral was held On Thursday, Rev. r.
l.. Olds of Newport officiating. Mrs.
Gray leaves a husband and three
children.
A. H.. Hancock, aged 70 years, died
Saturday, Mar. 10, after quite a
long illness. Mr.. Hancock had lived
in this town many years, moving here
from Newport Center. He was aWes-
lyan Methodist, but attended and la
bored for the M. E. church of this
town, being a faithful and regular at
tendant. He held offices of trust and
in his day and was a
we'll posted in current and polit-
ical affairs. He was twice married
and leaves a son and four daughters.
His death following SO soon after that
Of his daughter, Mrs. Allen, casts a
great gloom of sorrow upon the fam
lily. His funeral will be held on Tues
Fred Templeton has bought a farm
Of R. Hoyt.
Walter Wheeler is on a trip to Lam
caster, N. H.
Henry King has rented a part of
Bruce's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden from Water
bury are visiting in town.
Mrs. r. S. Tollman is quite feeble
the effects of the grip.
CA. Bridges has hired out to James
Wilson, and commences Mar. 20.
DR.. Dillingham; has rented rooms of
Mrs. Juliette Smith for the coming
year.
L.. Allen, who has been stopping in
,own for the past week, has returned
lome to N. Y.
Inez Martin has closed her labors
vt DR.. Dustan's and gone into the en-
oloy Of of Frank Glass;.
T. j. Wallace has been thoroughly
.epairing the wooden factory and get
ing it in order for business.
Henry Scott moved to Glover last
veek.-J. B. Connor has moved his
household goods into his house up the
liver.