Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-30

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da and England if war was declared.
Prof. w. A. Darlington, known here as
VIII Sargent, Lottie Sanders of Lowell,
Mass. and Elsadie Sanders of Newport
spent the holidays at home.
Mrs. r. P. Hitchcock, who has been in
failing health for the last two years, is suf-
fering from a hemorrhage and is in a very
critical condition:
The wind storm which struck here early
Friday morning, did much damage to
buildings, fences, trees, etc. The old pine
near the Guy Shepard house, on the Iras-
burgh road, was blown over.
People in this vicinity will learn with
deep regret that Rev. John w. Norris of
Middletown, Conn.,, one of Albany's most
esteemed young men and former citizens,
has lust buried his wife. Mr. Norris, af
ter graduating at Burlington, went to
Connecticut, where he completed his theo-
logical studies. During his early ministry
he became acquainted with Miss Sadie Os-
born, beautiful and accomplished Chris
tian lady, and their marriage occurred on
Thanksgiving, 1894. Recently the family
was gladdened by the birth of a daughter.
The mother did not rally, and death oc
CURED in two weeks. Mr.. Norris had
been installed pastor of the North St. Cong.
church, where himself and wife had made
a fattering beginning of pastorate which
promised happiness and success. The fun
eral was largely attended many of the pas
tors of the city being present at the ser
vices. Mr.. Norris will have the sympathy
of many Vermont friends.
The Sunday Schools at Albany Village
united and held very pleasant Christmas
festival at the Cong. church Wednesday
evening with the following program: Or
gan voluntary by Prof. w. A. Sargent of
Keene, N. H.; prayer, Rev. Donaldson;
despatch from Santa Claus; recitation, Ell
wood Sanders; singing, Tia Way, Ida
Mills, Zaida Munson; recitation, Julius
Rogers; song, ''Night of Nights,'' by Rev.
J. Goodrich of Andover, Mass; despatch
from Santa Claus recitation, Lucy Martin;
song, "Merry Christmas" Lizzie DeZoteI;
selection, ''Whiskers," by Mr.. Bryant of
Princeton college; reading, Willie John
son; Despatch from Santa Claus, bad ac-
cident on trolley car; singing, Zadie Mum
son, Ida Mills, LA Way; reading, Matte
johnson of Littleton Seminary; recitation,
Ruby Wallace; Despatch from Santa
Claus, saying impossible to move the car,
power burned out" Distribution of gifts
Norman Mckay has gone to Ware, Mass,
to work through the winter.
The Christmas tree and exercises at the
village Were credit to the place. $685..
The community will be pleased to learn
of the marriage of Heber Bennett and Miss
Eva Stoddard.
Friday, Dec. q, was quite notable day;
70 above zero, and bees flying
around their hives in a lively manner.
The Willing Workers will meet with
Mrs. Warren Huse, Wednesday, Jan. 1, af-
ternoon and evening. All cordially invited.
There was large gathering at the Christ
mas exercises and Santa Claus was quite
generous with his gifts. The exercises
were very interesting.
If the party who took the whip from the
buggy of Frank Lapierre at the Center,
Christmas day, will return it the owner
will be much pleased. I
The Monitor agent will visit Browning !
ion Village, Tuesday, Jan. 18th, from 9
o'clock a m. till noon; Bloomington Cen
5er from 1 till O'Clock p M; Evansville,
Wednesday, Jan. s, during the forenoon.
Hector Lapierre says that on going to his
shop on the morning of the 25th he |
saw the door had been tempered with, and |
soon discovered that some one had placed a |
1ice sign on his shop, for which he is very :
grateful.
East Bloomington.
Mrs. Moses Gilfillan, who was very ill, is
better.
Thomas and William Lowery have gone |
% Wolftown, P. O., on account of the ILL
less of their mother.
Mrs. Judith Miles, who has been visiting
riends in Sheffield, has returned home
John Skinner has gone to Nova Scotia to
,isit friends.
East Charleston.
Fred Cushman is stepping high these
lays; it is boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Howard spent
Christmas with relatives in Canada
A boy put in its appearance at Bert Eel
ows' last week, and Bert is duly elated by
he event.
The Christmas concert Tuesday evening,
ogether with the trees, was a very pleas
mt occasion.
Clayton Stoddard, who went to Lowell,
Mass, some time ago, is running gro
cry store. He is one of our best young
men, and all wish him success.
West Charleston.
Samuel Chaplin, an old war veteran has
lis pension increased to $50 per month.
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