Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-16
Coventry.

John Brooks Jr. has moved into the
house with Mr.. Longe.
Geo. Hermon has finished cutting and
skidding the logs on the Berry lot.
Lee Porter has hired out to Homer
Wright, to drive his team this winter.
Lillian Goodnough commenced her
school at West Newport last Monday.
Geo. G. Bean and VIM. Dow have each
purchased pair of the western horses sold
at Newport last week.
Hattie Allen, formerly of this place, now
of Nashua, N. H., was recently married to
Frank Stearns of that city
The Dorcas Society will meet at the M.
E. vestry next Friday evening. literary
entertainment will be held. All are in
vited.
Ed. Gardiner has moved into the rooms
over Mr.. Nye's store formerly occupied by
Geo. Gorham. This makes eight families
which have moved into the village within
few weeks.
The Christian Endeavor Convention,
held here the past week, was very success
full There was good attendance at all
the meetings and every one pronounced it
good, and especially SO the last evening
when we listened to the address by Rev.
Mr.. Smith, and the conservation meeting
led by Rev Marvin. The secretary report
ed one thousand Christian Endeavorers in
the county.
There will be County Farmers Insti-
tute at Coventry, on Tuesday and Wednes-
rection of the Board of Agriculture. Pro-
gram: Tuesday, Dec. 18th, Forenoon; Ad-
dress of Welcome, Road Building, Discus
sion, J. o. Sanford, Stamford; Afternoon,
Breeding and Care of Dairy Stock, " H. w.
Vail, North Pomfret; Discussion. Evening
Music, 7:15 ''Shall Vermont Farmers breed
Horses?" F. G. Williams, Coventry; Dis
cussion; Question Box. Wednesday, Dec.
18th, Forenoon: 1.-THE Production and APP
plication of Fertilizers" j. o. Sanford,
Discussion. Afternoon: Sanitary Care of
Cattle in its relation to Bovine Tuberculos-
u.s. c. M. Winslow, Brandon; Discussion.
Evening: Music; ''Variation of Milk and
Milk Testing" Prof. j. L. Hills, Burling-
ton; Discussion. Allsmeetings free. Ladies
are especially invited to be present.
CraftSburY.
G. N. Smart, the barber, has moved into
rooms over the Stratton store.
William Hoyt, whose sickness has been
mentioned in these columns, died Dec. 9.
Among pleasant events of the past
week was the marriage of Blanche Spencer
to William Marshall of Greensboro.
A turkey supper will be served by the
gentlemen at the M. E. church, Wednes-
day evening, Dec. Is. Proceeds to defray
the expense of painting. All cordially
invited.
Mrs. j. Hidden, a former resident, but
now of Vancouver, Wash, lectured in the
M. E. church Wednesday evening in the
interests of the aid society. Her lecture
was instructive and entertaining.
The fall term at the Academy closes Fri
day, Dec 20. The students will give an enter
tainment at the church at p. m. A good
program is promised, consisting of decla-
nations, essays, paper, debate, singing
and exercises in calisthenics.
East CraftSbury. -.l.l
A CARD OF THANKs.-We desire to extend
our sincere thanks to our ne1ghbors and
friends who SO kindly assisted US in trying
to save our goods from the devouring
flames, for the sympathy and helpfulness
in rebuilding our home. May Gods rich
est blessing rest upon them all.
JAMES ANDERSON.
JESSIE ANDERSON.
Derby.
John Brigham has gone to Newport to
work in a store.
Mr. Gibson has moved into the Chester
Carpenter house.
Erastus Waterman has moved in with
Mrs. Sarah Durgin.
Our merchants have begun their display
of Christmas goods.
The Skating Club will keep part of the
pond scraped and flooded.
H. E. Thayer, former teacher of Der
by academy, visited here last week.
Our popular harness maker, Will Boivin,
went to Norton Mills last week to visit his
parents.
Revival meetings will continue for a
time, although Evangelist Whittier has
closed his labors with us.
Chas. Twombly has traded his place for
the L. P Jenne block, paying S1,1OO boot.
He intends to convert it into hotel.
The effect of the revival has been great
in this vicinity, and there is different
state of feeling among the people all
around.
I. B. Miller, field secretary of the State
S. S. Association, speaks in academy hall
this, Monday, euening, Dec. Is. Lecture
free; everybody cordially invited.
Mrs. Richard and son have moved into
the Chandler house. d. @. Stevens has
moved his family into the Hamblet house.
Nixon Morse, a former resident, has
moved into the Lewis Hayes house.