Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-06-08

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ing, June 10. The question to be discuss
ed is: Resolved, that the people of this
day enjoy life better than did those of the
good old days of our grandfathers.
Mrs. Hammond Kinney died last Friday
hight at the home of Judge Thompson,
where she has been tenderly cared for by
her daughter, Mrs. Thompson, during a
ong illness. Funeral services at the house
yesterday, Rev. Dodd officiating. She was
9 years of age, and a much respected wo-
man.
The Musical convention to be held here
June 1926 promises to be of unusual in
t~erest. Among those of most note who
are to be here are Mr.. F.. w. Bancroft of
Montpelier, the noted tenor, who is also
well known as a lecturer on English and
irish Billiards.; Miss Hattie Willard, con-
tralto; NJ. E. Foster, baritone; Blair's or
ehestra and others. Address for entertain
5ment, previous to June 20, Jennie Cotton,
Marie Beauclerk, May Wheeler, Mrs. w.
II. Brewster or C.. Woodward.
Lowell.
L.R. WeIlman is visiting relatives in New
Hampshire.
Memorial Day exercises passed off very
pleasantly. The address by Mr.. Farman
bf Westield was very fine.
The Dramatic club successfully repeated
heir play "Past Redemption Saturday
i've, May so to a crowded house.
Clarence Dodge is so far improved in
health as to be out again. = Mrs. Gardyne
md son are improving as is also Mrs. Sam
La Clair.
Lewis Shufelt was arrested for being
trunk and disorderly, by Justice Ell. D..
btannard and fined s. and cost. Papers
we're out for another old offender, but he
ook ssleg bail for security" and left town.
What might have been a disastrous rum
way occurred Thursday noon, when the
horses attached to the south stage took a
lying journey from Stephenson's store to
b. Morton's blacksmith shop, bringing up
n the ~latter's garden, without damage,
however, except to said garden, which
BOXED as if it had been plowed again.
Morgan.
Some of our towns people attended the
Exercises of Memorial Day at Charleston.
School in district No L, taught by Miss
Fuller, observed May %, with appropriate
Exercises.
Roy Cheneyg got his had bandly cut while
t work in a shingle mill for VIM. Nelson
1t Charleston.
Mabel and Nettie Cobb of Barton spent
Memorial Day with their parents.-WiH
and wife of Newport nave been
listing friends in town.-Judith Miles,
Eho has been visiting at A. NJ. Gray's has
eturned to her home in Bloomington.
Morgan Center eft 10 37efs sdT
Concord, N. H.
Bert Burroughs and family of Morris
lille are visiting his parents.
The Kings Daughters will meet with
Hrs. ]. A. Gray Wednesday afternoon. A
attendance is requested, as election OF
Ulcers will take place.
Mrs. Thomas Gilman has gone to Barton
landing to care for Mrs. Wilmer Elliott.
A quiet wedding occurred last Tuesday
|fternoon at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
ohm Cargill, when their daughter Emma
las united in marriage to Mr.. Albion Stew
ms of Island Pond, in the presence of near
elative. Rev. j. T. Baxendale performed
|he ceremony
Albert D.. Beede is clerking for Lane &
bavis.
John NJ. Hazel & Co., have engaged Miss
Hay Miller as stenographer at their office.
Cairns of the st. Marks church
las rendered his resignation to take effect
June 1st.
Mrs. Edes has returned from a several
visit to her former home in Massa-
Jacob Stems of Island Pond, formerly a
in this town, was here last week
IN business.
w. J. Avery has moved into the tene-
hent in Contra Block, formerly occupied
BY E. H Nye
Edison Hope went to Montpelier last
week to attend the Convention of the Cath
|lic Order of Foresters.
P. j. Adams, while at work for &c. Day.
son on the NJ. E. parsonage, received a fall
a bad cash in his left wrist.
Mrs. l.. j.. Phelps and daughter go to
Center this week to visit Mrs.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Keller.
Mrs. Lillian Wright of Westfield attend-
ID the State Baptist Sunday School Con
Jon as a reporter for the Associated Press.
Perley Miller has returned from New
York where he has been for treatment; he
S much improved, so he is able to walk
bout
DIR. Walter Parker is talking of locating
here; he is son of R.. T. Parker of Coven-
Try. We are glad to nave our Vermont boys
|tay by US.