Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-05-06

Miss Alice McCard is here on Wis
it. = Susie and Nellie Barber have
been visiting at st. Johnsbury.
ST. JOhnsbury.
Horace Randall, the veteran build
er, will have charge of the erection
of the new Pythian block.
The E. & T. Fairbanks Scale Go.
have declared dividend of five dol
lars per share, payable May 1.
Rev. Thomas lyric spoke at the
Island Pond Methodist church on
Thursday evening of last week on
"Some characteristics of Genuine
Epworthian."
The funeral of the late Col. Franklin
Fairbanks was probably the largest in
attendance ever seen in this part of
the State. Rev. DR.. Lamson gave the
chief address. He was assisted in the
service by several pastors.
A Congregational club was formed
at the North church tonight and
temporary organization effected by
electing Rev. G. FL. Merrill of ST.
Johnsbury, chairman, Rev. E. A.
George of Newport, clerk. A perma-
nent organization will be affected at
the next meeting at ST. Johnsbury
July L.
Asa S. Livingston died at his resi-
dence on Summer street at $50 Sun
day evening, April 2Sth, of liberation
of the stomach. He had not been in
robust health for over year, and, ac-
companied by his most intimate
friends, Col. Frank Walker and Chas.
Sylvester, went to California in
search of health year ago last win
ter. Three weeks ago he was taken
down with pneumonia, but had so far
recovered from it as to be able to be
about the house and feeling quite
well last Friday. Saturday and Sun
day he suffered from severe hemor
rhages, caused by liberation of the
stomach, and Sunday evening he
passed away.
Mr.. Livingstone was 68 years of
age, and was born and educated in
Peacham. He came to ST. Johnsbury
80 years ago and was in charge of the
Fairbanks farming intrests for %
years.
LyndOnville.
Susie Hume, principal Of the high
school, gives up her position on &C
count of ill health.
A very interesting entertainment
was given last week by Mrs. Ellen E.
Colby's music class, consisting of
piano music, singing, etc. to5sr 19rhI
Webb's hotel is being rapidly push
ed forward; D. M. Silsby's stable and
two or three other buildings are up.
Plans are drawn for Masonic building
and bids are solicited for it's erection.
Sutton.
John Beckwith of ST. Louis, has ar
rived in town for the summer. g.
j. r. Parker and family move to
their new residence in Westmore
next week.
Mrs. Fred Roundy, Mrs. Ruth Rug
giles, and Mrs. Betsey Blake are on
the sick list.
Miss Vida Ball, who has been at
work at st. Johnsbury the past win
ter, has returned home.
We notice in Rhohe Island journal
very complimentary notice of the
pastoral work of Rev. R.W Churchill.
IL. Campbell has purchased the
residence at the village known as the
Elder Gilman place, of F. M. Abbott.
Rev. Mr.. Smith was called to West
Charleston to supply the pulpit there
last Sabbath, his wife occupying the
desk here.
A warning is out for a town meet
ing the 18th, to see if the town will
exempt the mari business from taxa
ton for years.
The A. 9. F. prayer meetings will
begin one half hour later during the
summer, making the hour $50, and
general prayer meeting at 1880.
Schools in town began last Monday,
with Alice Varney for teacher at the
village, Eta Whipple in the Whipple
district, Fanny Hastings in the Will
son district, and Olive Willard in No.
6.
Riley Butterfield has gone to Lyn
donville to work. His wife will stay
with her sister, Mrs. E. Butterfield,
and he will make his trips to and from
the Vile on a bicycle. 1t is hoped
they will make their home here per-
manently.
Newark