Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-01-14

heid banquet and campfire in the
evening, Comrades Foster, Grow, Dan
iels ana Wheeler speaking. There was
a poem by Comrade Bush, a song by
Flora Durham, selections by elena
Mathews, followed by an interesting
address by Commander Branch.
At the regular meeting of Geo. G.
Meade w. r. c., January s, the fol-
lowing officers were installed for the
ensuing year: Pres. ,Lora E.Foss; Sen.
vice, Mary E. Mathews; Jun.vice, Eva
M. Hazelton; Sec., N.Louise Skinner;
Treas, Louise M. Stafford; chaplain,
Jennie M. Foster; Con-, Sarah Simp-
son; guard, Sarah Durham; Asst.
Con-, Jane e. Tucker; asst. guard,
Lizzie Durham; delegate, Helen
Bush; alternate, Jennie M. Foster.
Denison S. Stafford, one of the old
est residents of this village, died at
the home of his son of pneumonia,
on Wednesday last, the funeral being
held on Thursday, Rev. J. X. Fuller
officiating. Mr.. Stafford was the eld-
est son Of Joseph Stafford, who mar
ried Sarah Cowles of Albany in 1916,
and who was one of the earliest set
| tiers of this town. Twelve children
were born to them, six boys and six
! girls. Denison Stafford married Ach
sab NJ. Bailey in 1916. To them were
born two children, Charles and Ed
win, Charles dying when q child. Mrs.
| Stafford and her son and daughter
take this method of thanking the
many friends who assisted them dur
ing the sickness and burial service of
the deceased,
On Wednesday afternoon of last
week Ed. Porter's team was ''struck"
on the e. i. Chandler railroad cross
ing just as the afternoon Express was
approaching at high speed from tbs
south. The horses had passed over
the track, but they could not draw
the sled off. Mr.. Porter did not see
the train until it was within few feet
of him and was powerless to move his
team or to get out of the way himself.
The pilot struck the sled amidship,
threw the logs in every direction and
smashed the hind sled to splinters;
the horses were also thrown with the
sled some distance receiving some in
juries. Mr.. Porter got a few feet
away from the load, but was struck,
either by one of the logs or piece of
the sled and received very serious in
iuries His internal injuries are the
most dangerous. He was taken to
DIR. Ranney's Office and afterwards
was carried home, at the Taylor place
south of this village. He lay in a
critical condition all the week, but is
still alive with hope that he may re-
cover.
South Barton.
Warren Gregory, who has been Wis
iting Fred Wheeler, was quite sick
with the grip.
Smith & Drown have recently set a
fine monument in our cemetery for
Rev. j. Forrest.
Mrs. J n. Holtham has been visit
ing her mother and sisters. Her
mother, Grandma Thompson, has been
quite poorly for few days.
Mrs. B. G. Berry and daughter have
gone to Magog on visit to Mrs. Ber-
ry's parents May Wheeler and
two children have been visiting
friends here.
Albany.
Marcellus jerks moves to the Chas. |
Robbins place in Craftsbury this week.
Henry Darling, who has been West
the past twelve years, returns to visit |
friends.
Rev. HI. A. Spencer, of Mont
pelier, preached an interesting dis
course at the M. E. church, Jan. Is.
There will be an oyster supper and
donation visit at the Cong. church on
evening next, Jan. 16, for
the benefit of the church and society.
The following officers were installed
by j. D. Kelley in the Geo. H. Phelps
Relief Corps, Jan. IL: Pres, Mrs. Bet
sey Shepard; S. v. P, Mrs. A. Kelley;
J. V. c., Mrs. A. Hyde; Chap, Mrs.
Nancy Allen; Conductor, Mrs. Flor
ence Mcclure; asst. Con-, Mrs. Angie
guard, Mrs. Hattie Nc
Guire; asst. Mrs. Mary Gilbert; Sec.,
Mrs. Bertha Aiken.
East Albany.
S. D. Meacham of Newport has been
visiting in town.
Dramatic play at the church Friday
evening of this week.
The donation for the benefit of r.