Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-02-17

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Lyndon.
John E., son of B. T. Lincoln, who has
been engaged for the past year as book
keeper for the Wagner Furniture Co., is at
home.
Mrs. Johnson, wife of Rev. W. G. John
son, left recently for a few week stay with
her sister at Providence, r. l., hoping to
improve her health by a rest. Mrs. Frank
Fisher will keep house for the family dur
ing her absence
LyndOnville.
F. B. Smelling is i'll again and unable to
be in his studio
Juniper Branch Lodge, d. of R., have
purchased some elegant new robes.
The Lyndon Club are soon to have a
formal opening of their new rooms, which
promises to be delightful affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Child, L. B. Harris,
and Mrs. W. FL. Guild attended the Grand
Army encampment at Rutland last week.
An important transfer of real estate has
just been consummated, by which Cheney
Bros. become the owners of Poole s block,
in which they are located.
All who have their buildings wired for
electric lights should see that the insur-
ance policies are endorsed at once by the
local agents, if they do not already contain
electric light permits.
Arrangements are being made to have
the town library open to the public very
soon. Prof. Ranger is now in Boston pur-
chasing books. The library has been pre-
sented with full set of Dickens SCOTS
and Thackeray's works, and other liberal
donations are promised as soon as it is in
running order.
East Hardwick.
J. Marshall has been down from Canada
after the last of his goods.
Miller & Son will discontinue their meat
and fish market here, it having proved I'M
profitable
Amos Stone has finished work at Massa-
chusetts and finds that Vermont is a good
place to work.
VIII d. Hyde from Sprague, Washing
ton, is expected home about the Goth, after
an absence of two years. His mothers
health is very poor.
The creamery ice house is filled, each
patron drawing a load free of charge, thus
saving an expense of about $50. The cream
cry was never in more prosperous condi-
ton than now.
Hardwick.
An athletic association will soon be
formed among the students of Hardwick
academy.
A public installation of officers of the
masonic lodge was held on Tuesday even
ing and much enjoyed by all.
''Down the Black Canon will be pre-
scented by local talent Feb 10 and H. The
proceeds will be used for purchasing in
struments.
All those attending the entertainment
by the celebrated Beedles Orchestra of II
pieces, will hear musical treat by them
on Feb. %, at Academy hall
The funeral services of Joe Suitor were
held at the NJ E. church and the granite
cutters attended in a body His family
have the sympathy of the whole commune
ty. 7ti
The Bethany church society of Mont
pelier have engaged G. M. Hoyt to sing
for them; he will move there soon and his
many friends will be sorry to have them
leave.
East Burke.
Charles Phillips, our stage driver, is sick
with pneumonia.
Miss Elsie Smith, who has been sick for
some time, is little more comfortable.
Alvah Jenkins, who was called here by
the illness of his mother. returned last
week.
The Historical Society will give a ban
quet in the vestry Feb. 25th. Dinner serv-
ed at noon.
The musical convention, under the direc
tion of E. A. Jenkins, will commence here
Tuesday, Feb. 18th, in the afternoon, and
hold three days. Entertainment provided
for singers from abroad.
The Endeavor society will have Wash
ington's birthday entertainment at the
vestry Saturday evening, Feb. %, with
America and the thirteen original states
represented by young ladies in appropriate
costumes. Admission 10 cents.
West Burke.
A boy baby at J. J. Towle's, born Feb. 9.
Rosa Cummings is teaching penmanship.
Lessons given Tuesday evenings.
Miss Estella Pease from Conn. is visiting
at M. B. Parson's.-Alice Varney has gone
to Lunen burg and Plymouth on a visit.
Miss Gates, Vermont Conference dea-
coness, is assisting the pastor in special
meetings. A good degree of interest is
manifested.
The Judge of Probate has appointed G.
M. Campbell of Lyndonville administrator,
T w. Sanborn of the same place and John