Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-01-13

of New York.
Carroll Alexander received the large stick
of candy in j. w. Brown & Sons, store. 1t
weighed II lbs. OF.
We are glad to have our old blacksmith,
I'll. Lapierre, back here with his family.
He is having all the work he can do.
The week of prayer was obsesved here.
Revs. Smelling of East Charleston and
Rowland of Barton Landing assisted in
the services and quite an interest was Gre
ated.
The difficulty which caused the very Sc
we're illness of w. B. Guild proved to be
a stoppage. A surgeon was called from
Hanover, who, assisted by Drs Wright and
others, performed an operation which it is
hoped will result in the saving of his life.
A donation will be held at the M E..
church, Thursday, Jan. %, for the benefit
of the pastor, Rev. o. E. Newton. A free
lecture will be given, ''Three Years on
Whaler," by p. n. Granger of Irasburg.
Oysters will be served and every one cor
daily invited.
East Charleston.
her visiting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton have returned to
their home in New York.
DR.. Cushman, who has been quite sick
for several weeks,is on the gain.
M. G. Davis has let his shop to o. E.
Young of Magog, p. O., who is making
boats.
jill. Wolcott went to Island Pond recent
ly to get package of Christmas presents,
and his horse took fright at the depot,
overturning the wagon and doing damage
to the contents of the package.
John Stevens has been home from St.
Johnsbury on a short visit.-Miss Matte
Clement of Newport is the guest of Mrs.
Matte Stevens Lottie Cushman is
home from Newport on a vacation.
West Charleston.
Lewis Shedd has sold his farm to VIM.
Nelson.
Jennie M. Campbell has finished her
school in the Blake district.
Fifteen persons united with the Cong
church, Sunday, Jan. 9Th.
William Nelson has sold his saw-min to
Henry Badger and George Twombly, Jr.
Union meetings were held during the
week of prayer in the Cong. and Baptist
churches.
Wilbur Alton of Cambridge, Mass, has
been here visiting his mother, Mrs. o. F.
Alton, and others.
The next lecture of the course will be
given Friday evening, Jan. II, by Rev.
Martin SummerbelI, d. d.
Chas. Nye and wife We're thrown from
a carriage one day recently, and Mrs. Nye
was considerably hurt, though not Sc
riously.
The w. G. t. L. have prepared program
which they will give Sunday evening, Jan.
10, in place of the usual prayer meeting, in
the Baptist church.
Miss Julia Clark, former resident of
this village, is sick with rheumatic fever
Pond. Her sister, Mrs. A. w. Lyon, has
gone there to help care for her.
At the annual business meeting of the
Baptist church last Tuesday, Dea j. coli
yer, Dea. Lewis Shedd and DIR. r. H.Gatch-
ell were chosen ministerial and business
committee; j. B. Holton, clerk; j. G. Oil
yer, Treas.
Coventry.
Mr.. Daniel Beard is in poor health.
George Newton and his daughter have
arrived home from Boston.
Mrs. Bennett and her daughter from E.
hn have haon vicitiyu of Salmon
Nye's the past week.
Mr.. Joseph Cooper has lost his only cow,
and the neighbors are making the loss
good by raising money to purchase an
other.
The week of prayer was observed at the
Methodist church, large number attend
ing. They were union services. The meet
ngs will continue this week.
Mrs. Hollis Thrasher gave a party last
Friday evening in honor of her niece. Cora
Lewis, who was a former resident here.
About twenty of the young people were |
present.
The following officers were elected at the |
annual meeting of officers of Cong. church |
society. Supt., Edward Gray, assistant |
Supt., Lee Porter; librarian, Abbie Har-
yey; assistant, Willis Gorham.
CraftsDury.
Kate Randall is on the sick list.
Calista Miles has gone to n. III. to work.
Mrs. Eugene Holton of Wolcott, is visit
ng in town.
Mrs. Emma Conant, who has been quite
lick, is better.
Fred Witt of North Craftsbury is clerk
ng for J. d. Leavitt.
The Cheese and Butter Co. are receiving
milk from new patrons.
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