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

nice fur sleigh robe, as a Gift from, tbe
Baptist society, while Mrs. Holman was
suitably emembered.- Mrs. Marvin. wife
of Rev. j. P. Marvin was the recipient of a
nice fur cape as Christmas gift from the
Cong. Society.-The organists of both
churches were remembered with presents
/ Coventry.
The wind did considerable damage here
Friday morning.
Mrs. Clark was called to Newport Center
last week to attend the funeral of her
father, Mr.. Drown.
Willie Hitchcock of Manchester. N. H.,
and Frank Parlin of St. Johnsbury, spent
Christmas in town.
Mrs. Myron Lewis of St. Johnsbury. and
Miss Cynthia Lewis of Morgan are visiting
at Hollis Thrasher's.
DIR. Badger has bought out DIR. Branch's
practice at Newport, and moves there
soon. Sorry to lose him.
Mabel Edmonds came home from Lit
Teton, N. H., last week, and goes to Lau-
caster, N H., this week to work in a mill
linery store.
The G. e. Society hold sociable and
oyster supper next Friday eve. Proceeds
to finish paying for the new organ. All
come and help.
Miss Ida Wright has gone to st. Johns
bury.-May Virgins has returned to Lyn-
don Institute.-George and Mrs. Eliza
Newton have gone to Boston on a visit.
Among those that are sick and confined
to the house are Mrs. Hollis Thrasher, Lii
liam Goodnough, Mrs. Nina Collins and
Mrs. Scion Percival, Rush Patrick, Mr..
David Beard and Geo. Livingstone.
Albert Webster's three boys came home
Christmas, the first time the family have
been together for five years. Homer is in
the bank at Barton, Arthur in the Yer
mont University at Burlington land Willie
at Mortified, Mass.
A very quiet wedding, with only few
intimate relatives being present, took
place at the residence of George S. Living
stone last Wednesday afternoon, when his
daughter, Florence NJ, was united in
marriage to Rev. o. E. Aiken, the cere-
mony being performed ny Rev. A. l..
Cooper of Newport.
Christmas passed off very pleasantly at
the M. E. church, last Tuesday. The piece
rendered by Lillian GoodnOugh needs es-
pecial mention, and the singing by little
Margery Shorey was very fine. The tree
was well laden with presents, the pastor
being remembered by an easy chair, a
stand and other useful presents.
CraftsDurV.
S. y. Gage has hired out to G.. +. Has
kell.
The cantata and Christmas tree at the
M. E. church was much enjoyed.
Clarence CowIes is home from college to
spend the holidays.
Miss Hartig spent Christmas at Mr.. L.
II. Lewis at Hyde Park.
Major Robbins, who has been hard sick
for several weeks, is improving slowly.
Willard Allen was home from Mont
pelier over Christmas Manda Robbins is
home from Johnson.
George Davis of Wolcott is making Ium-
Der sleds for G. L. Leavitt, who has taken
a lumber job of Kinney & Co.
w. J. Shillito commenced running the
creamery separator and making and pack
ing butter alone, last Monday.
Remember the teachers meeting to be |
held at North Crafts bury, Jan. Sth, under |
the direction of Mason S. Stone, State |
Supt. of Education.
Installation of officers of Henry Flint |
Post and Corps, Jan. 1st,at 10 O'Clock, am.
Dinner at hall at II o'clock. Let as many
as possible be present.
G. w. Trussell has returned to Rutland.
John Dixon from Stowe, who is suffering
from tumor in his throat, is here stop
ping with his son, Robert.
E. II. Baker from Mass, is stopping at
N. B. Williams this winter, on account of
poor health.-Mrs. A. R. Pike and grand
daughter from Iras burgh, spent Christmas
with her son, A. B. Pike.
The Monitor agent visits Branch, Tues
day forenoon, Dec. 81 No. Craftsbury,
Tuesday afternoon and evening and We'd
nesday forenoon; So. Craftsbury, Thurs
day, from 10 a. IN. till Sp. M; East Crafts
bury, Thursday, forenoon, Jan. 2. See him
and secure your club papers.
The neighbors and friends of Dea c. H.
Root and wife, to the number of about
fifty, gave them surprise Wednesday
evening, Dec. 25, to remind them of their
tenth anniversary. Many were the pieces
of tin ware received. It was very enjoy
able occasion.
The winter term of the Academy will
open on Tuesday, Jan. z. Those who de-
sire to have their tuition paid by the town
of Craftsbury, will be examined in read
ing, spelling, arithmetic, grammar, geog-
raphy, U. S. history, civil government of
Vermont and physiology. This examina-
ton will be held in the Academy, on Fri
das, Jan. 3, beginning at a. m. !
The Farmers Institute was held at No.
RAJ isl bur he De- |