Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-12-09

Iv on subjects pertaining to the war, de-
failing some points of history. with COM
ments on the results of the war. Rev. w.
E. Douglass made lively, characteristic
speech. which expressed much interest in
the veteran soldier and in the things OF
the late war. William Williams gave a
very interesting account of some of his
prison experiences in the South. and A. G..
Austin an account of his exciting expert
ences in getting out of the confederacy, his
home at the breaking out of the war be-
ing in Missouri.
Barton Landing.
Mrs. Royal Bailey is very low with con-
sumption.
Mrs. Clarence Alger is spending few
weeks at home.
The schools begin to-day with the same
| board of teachers.
Willis Conner goes to Lyndonville to-day
to begin term Of school.
Carl Wiley and Homer Ford are at home
from Lyndon for weeks vacation.
Remember the bazaar at Cong. church.
See further notice in local ad column.
On account of the sickness of Rev. B. F.
Rowland there were no services at the M.
E. church yesterday.
The second lecture of the course, by Col.
Balm of Kentucky, was excellent and great
ly enjoyed by all who heard it.
Mrs Nina Campbell of Chicago has come
to spend the winter with her aunt, Mrs.
Abbie Chamberlin. Mrs. Chamberlin is at
present quite sick with heart trouble.
Foster & Co. are rearranging the sheds
at the bobbin mill and will commence
work as soon as the machinery is moved.
They expect to employ from fifteen to
twenty hands.
Rev. Marcus Parounagian gave lecture
in M. E. church last Friday evening to a
full house, which was much enjoyed. At
ter the lecture a chicken pie supper was
served. 1t Melted $84.
E.. Chandler has been making quite
extensive repairs his tenement houses
on Irasburg street. Mr.. Burke and family
from Hardwick have moved into one of
the tenements and Mrs. Hutchins and her
mother, Mrs. Barrows, into another.
South Barton.
gain.
Myrtle Duke and Dora Aldrich GO to n.
II. on visit this week.
School commenced Dee. I'd, Arthur
Pearson teacher.
Joseph Bartlett has bought the timber
on piece of R. R. land and will load it at
the Cranky siding, where side track will
be put in.
Jas. Thurston is here at work for r. B.
Lang. They have put in new circular
saw for cutting up logs,and have had some
logs come from Canada Geo. Wheeler
has gang of men cutting and skidding
for this mill, which he will draw in as
soon as shedding comes. EH
Albany.
Rosa Campbell has gone to Barton to
work in the Peerless factory. r.
Mrs. Bostin(?) rs years of age, has been
in very critical condition of late, but is
somewhat improved.
j. j. Butler has moved back to his farm
at the Center, from Lyndon. He is sc
years old, but is as smart as a boy. His
daughter, Mrs. Keith, keeps. house for
him.
Fl. Dawson and Mrs. Simeon Richardson
each have hens which are laying eggs
which measure 81 by 81 inches in circum
ference. Hens doing that sort Of thing
this time of year deserve to have their
names publis he'd.
M. E. Foster, of Woodbury., was in town
last week looking up the prospect of
singing school this winter. He will meet
the singers Tuesday evening, of this week,
at the school house at z o'clock. Every
one is cordially invited to come.
East Albany.
Mr.. Anderson from Craftsbury began
his second term of school in Dist. No.
last Monday.
Alfred Daniels has been having some
chambers finished off in his new house; j.
Twombly is fixing up his house and doing
off some chambers; j. Clough from Barton
Landing is doing the work.-H. M. Hunt
er has been having large chamber finish
ed up in his house.
There was pleasant gathering at Rev.
Dyer Willis on the afternoon and evening
of Dec. I'd, it being their golden wedding
anniversary. Notwithstanding the rain,
there were thirty of their relatives and
friends present. Several very useful gifts,
including sum of money were brought.
Rev. Mr.. Stiles made some fitting and
pleasant remarks and presented the gifts.
Rev. Willis responded with thanks to the
company for this expression of kindness
and friendship to them. Several pieces of
music were sung by the young people, fol-
lowed by prayer from Rev. Stiles. The oc-
casion was much enjoyed by all present,
and will be remembered by them as a
bright spot in their pathway.
Evansville.
What puts that smile on George Kings