Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-06


town recently Clarence Cowles, former
teacher here, now of the U. v. NJ, is in
town canvassing for book.
Westmore.
Rev. A. J. Cameron has accepted call
at Jamaica, VT, and will close his labors
| here July 20. His work here has been
very satisfactory, and many will regret
his departure.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
Among recent convictions at County
Court, are the following: John Hicks,
stealing, Work House, two months; Hor-
ace Gilman, liquor selling, Work House,
four months, fine, 500; Hattie Richardson,
| house of ill fame, House of Correction, two
years; Robert Moulton, adultery, States
Prison, Is months; Nellie Laid, same Of
tense, Windsor; A. D. Osgood and Mary
Jane Patch, adultery, 81 and Is months,
respectively, at Windsor. There are a
| half dozen more criminal cases, including
| the Way murder case, yet to be tried.
| Judge Ross is obliged to beaway from July
8 to 10, and several of these cases will go
| over till his return.
Lyndon.
At the animal meeting of the Corporal
ors of Lyndon Institute, held at Thomp-
son hall June "A, the usual board of fifteen
| trustees was elected, and the following or
ganization made: Theo. n. Vail was elect
| ed president; I. w. San born, vice presi-
| dent, and E. M. Campbell, secretary and
| treasurer. At later meeting of the board
action was takan in regard to the coming
| years finances, when President Vail came
nobly to the front and pledged 81, 500 to
meet any deficiency which might occur in
| the receipts for the year ensuing. The
present high standing of the school will
be sustained and every effort made to make
Lyndon Institute second to no school of
it's grade in Northern New England.
West Burke.
D. S. Townsend is gaining slowly.
new baby at Warren Gilman's, born
July 2.
Hugh Alexander is very sick at Marshall
Smiths.
Mrs Wendell Silsby has been in East
Haven with her brother.
Landlord Goss has quite number of
summer boarders from New York City.
A large delegation of Rebekahs of Lyn-
donville were here recently to exesnplify
the new floor work.
Many of the former residents of Burke
have been in town, having been drawn to
their old home by the centennial.
j. F. Ruggles is painting his buildings.
"A. w. Silsby has his barn nearly enclos-
ed. L.Warren's new house is taking shape
Jason Allard has caught the improve
ment spirit and is painting his house,.
Warren has the frame up for mis- new
house. Parties from Newport have the
job.
The old Union church, built in 1925, has
been re-dedicated, Rev. Mr.. Henderson of
ST. Johnsbury delivering the sermon. Rev.
Henry fairbanks offered prayer. The
church was full and fully $50 stood out
side.
The new Summer Retreat on Willough-
by mountain is now completely fitted up
and opened to the public July 1st. The
place bears the euphoneous name of Ar
cadia Retreat. The house has all modern
conveniences usually found in house of
its size. Parties desiring to obtain the
magnificent views from Mt. Pisgah will
find this most convenient place to stop.
David Gilman was born in Chelsea, July
5, 1899, and died in Burke June 21. 1896, at
the advanced age of almost 81 years. He
was the son of Zeeb and Hannah Gilman,
and the Oldest of family of six children,
and outlived them all. He was twice mar
ried; his first wife. Betsey Perkins, bore
him five children, all of whom survive him
except the youngest, Zeeb, who died in
Derby. George of Burke; Julia, Mrs. Howe,
of Carroll, n. H.; John, of Madison, Kan
sas; Mary, Mrs. A. j. Allbee, of Derby.
His second wife was Emily Burgess, who
died about ten years ago. He moved to
Carroll, N. H., about 1S43, where he lived
until 1857, when he moved to Derby, and
from there he moved to Burke in 1866, the
place where he ended his days. He receiv-
ed fall about five years ago, from which
he received injuries to his hip, SO that he
was never again able to work. In early
life he was converted and joined the M. E.
church and was earnest supporter of
the church all his life. Mr.. Gilman was
quiet, yet cheerful man, and was best low
ed by those who knew him best. His son,
George, has been very devoted in caring
for his father the last years of his life and
will receive his reward.
Sheffield.
Schools in town closed last Friday.
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