Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-17


ing friends for the past three weeks.
We congratulate Sherman Gray's family
as the possessors OF twin girls, which at
birth weighed respectively "a and % lbs.
Miss Lila Davis has been engaged to
teach the fall term OF school In the Rush
district, and Mrs. Il. II. Gray will teach
in the Graves district.
Irasburgh.
Mr.. Holman has given his housed fresh
coat of paint.
DIR. and Mrs. Reynolds are visiting i'm
Barnston, p. @.
Mr.. Chandler has his mill repaired and
in good running order.
Remember the lawn party at Rev. l..
Dodd's, Friday evening.
DIR. Preston Beauclerll and wife are Wis.,
iting Mrs. Beauclerk's parents In Tun-
bridge.
r. F. brennan and family have moved
to Woodbury., and John Provoncha is run
ming the hotel.
Mrs. Leonard and daughter Gertrude,
and Marie Beauclerk are among the camp
ers out at Willoughby.
The Irasburgh band attended the repub-
lican rally at Albany last Thursday, and
report an interesting time.
Fred Dyke, of whom mention has been
made, is recovering slowly.-S. IL. How
ard is very sick.
Mrs. Orel's sister Edith from Holyoke,
Mass, is spending few weeks with her,
and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. White.
Rev. l.. Dodd was called to Newbury,
Sunday, to attend a funeral. The Presid-
ing Elder held services at the M. L.. church
yesterday.
The Ladies' Aid, assisted by the Christian
Endeavorers have filled and sent box
of clothing for the Mission school az Con-
stantinople.
Mrs. Worthington is very feeble. Her
daughter, Mrs DIR. Smith from Glouces-
ter, Mass, and Mrs. DIR. Scott from West
Randolph came Sat- night to see her.
Judge Thompson and wife have returned
home from Saratoga springs.-Mrs. Hol-
dredge has returned from Gloucester,
Mass, and Mrs. Templeton from Bristol.
The greatest base ball game OF the season
is booked for Wednesday afternoon OF
this week when the st. Johnsbury team
with a way up record will try their hand
with the Irasburgh boys.
Henry Somers, for 40 years a highly
respected citizen Of this place, died last
evening at the age OF IS years. Mr.. somers
was charter member Of Central Lodge No
81, F. and A. M. He leaves a wife and two
sons. The funeral will be held Wednesday
at / p. m, under the direction OF the
Masonic Lodge. BaW I'D aos
Henry Ranger died Thursday, Aug. 18th,
aged rs years. Mr.. Ranger was an ola
time resident of this town, and an honest,
hard working citizen. He leaves wife,
one son and a daughter. The funeral was
held i'm the M. Il. church OF which he had
been a member and constant attendant for
80 years. Rev. p. y. Granger officiating.
Again has our community furnished an
illustration of the truth OF the saying,
''Death loves shining mack" The news
of the death of Mrs. Edwin a. HplbTQpk j
came like a shock TO her friends many OF
whom supposed her convalescing. She
leaves a husband with two young children
Her lovable character won her many warm
friends wherever known. The entire COM
munity joins with the afflicted family in
mourning her loss.
K. Little from st. Louis, Mo, formerly
resident of this town recently called on
Mr.. Samuel III. Howard an old school
mate.-E. G. Wheeler and wife OF Boston
have been spending the week with his
week with his brother, G. w. Wheeler
Miss Jennie Webster of Boston IL visiting
at f. A. Buchanan's.-M Berexton, who N
for several weeks has been with her sister
Mrs. Tyler, is now visiting her brother,
DIR. Haynes in Saranac, N. Y, after which N
she will return TO her home In Guthrie,
Olllohoma.
Lowell
Miss Sara Parker is visiting her friend, N
Miss Mamie Sawyer, in Wolcott.
The NJ. e. Ladies' Aid society met, with N
Mrs. A. II. Gardyne, Wednesday, Aug.
18th.
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday were the
hottest days this summer as yet; mercury M
registered Tuesday at 81 in the shade.
f. S. Newton, who has been spending
his vacation here, has returned to his work
as travelling salesman for Henry, johnson
& Lord of Burlington.
The show at town hall Monday nigh
given by the La Plant Bros, assisted by
Warren Rouse, did not prove TO be a a.
nancial success. II is too hot weather for
shows.
Harrie Wellman and Harmon Corey
have returned from their Burlington trip.
The body which they found I'm the lake
proved to be that OF a Swede who had
been working in the city.
Mrs. II. G. Stannard, who has been -
riously i'll the past few months. was out