Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-08-24

ing n town.
At the recent caucuses, A. d. Patterson
was nominated by the republicans, Ira A.
Pierce by the democrats. They are first
class men and deserve the support of every
man of their respective parties.
East Albany.
Mrs. Nina Billiard has returned to her
home in Clinton, Mass.
Mrs. Elida (Annis) Willis of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting her father, G. I'll. Annis.
S. r. Coburn and family have returned
to their home in South Barton.
Fred Twombly is laying the foundation
for barn, and will soon move his barn
from it's present foundation to the new
one.
Rev. Dyar Willis passed peacefully
away August 18th, and his funeral was
held at the F. B. church on Saturday, Aug
18th, Rev II. Stiles officiated, choosing as
foundation for his remarks Heb. II $40.
Mr.. Willis was taken sick some weeks ago,
but was better, and though still quite
feeble was considered out of danger, when
he was taken worse and failed very rapid
~, living but one day over a week from
the time of his being worse. He was born
in Hanover, n. H., and when only years
of age his parents removed to this town.
He was so years of age and the last of a
large family. He entered the Methodist
ministry when a young man and after 40
years of devoted service in the cause, he
retired from active labor and few years
later settled in this place, where by their
upright Christian lives and genial, kindly
natures he and his wife endeared them
selves to the hearts of all, and gained
many friends who will sincerely mourn
his loss. He leaves an aged wife alone to
mourn, having lost his daughter many
years ago. We shall indeed miss Uncle
Dyar from among US. His wife has the
sincere sympathy of all in her bereave-
ment. There is also large circle of
nephews and nieces left to mourn.
South Albany.
Geo. Vance is improving his buildings
by painting.
The honey supper at j. M. Patterson's
was success. There were 70 present.
Mrs. Anna Brown who has been quite
sick at her fathers, is slowly improving.
o. M. Rowell and wife were at Willough-
by Lake over Sunday.-Rev. and Mrs.
Trow bridge went to Lyndonville to the
camp meeting last week.
Mrs. Gray and granddaughter of R. l.,
are visiting at A. ID. Patterson's. -Selden
Cass is home from Mass, on a short visit.
Mrs. Margaret McDaniels and son of
Cambridge, Mass, We're at d. r. Cobb's
last Sunday.
The Ladies Social Circle viii meet with
Mrs. DIN Rowell, Aug. 2Sth, afternoon
and evening. An A 3. G supper win be
furnished. All are invited.-The Ladies'
Aid of the M. E. church will furnish a
warm dinner at w. j. Eldridge's Free
mems meeting day for Is cts.
E. Trowbridge has just opened to the
public free library of of very choice re-
Iigious works, and will make it a rule to
be at home on Thursdays and Saturdays,
to wait upon all desiring to obtain or ex-
change books. Those taking books will
be looked to for their safe return within \
time. Catalogues may be found
at the post office, and should be carefully
retained for reference.
Bloomington.
Miss Jennie Alexander is quite i'll.
Ellis Robinson is slowly improving.
e. Alger is building a cottage at Will
loughby.
D. T. Dutton has returned from Han
over, N. I'll.
Mrs Dolloff of Lynn, Mass, is visiting
friends in town.
The campers out have returned and all
report good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pickle are enter
tanning friends from Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs S. W. Taylor of Stanstead
lately visited at James Howe's.
Andrew Gray has been repairing his
house.-The school house in the village is
being thoroughly repaired
Frank Lapierre is building a new barn.
D. Randall is working in the bobbin
mill
Quite number attended camp meeting
1T Lyndonville.
Burt HilIard and wife are visiting in
Canaan.
Will Smith from West Burke is in town
or few days.
L. A. Drown has finished saving E.Fos-
er's stock of lumber.
Mrs I'll. Lapierre has returned home
rom N. Y, where she has been visiting
Ter daughter.
Mrs. w. S. Flanders of Boston, who has
,een visiting friends in this vicinity has | .
eturned home.
Mrs. M. L. Fay from Boston has been
listing her old neighbors in this vicinity.
Mrs. A. III. Allard is visiting friends in
7. Fl.