Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-06-29

w. Glover school closed Friday wit h ox
aminations. Number OF scholars, %. Av
erage attendance, q. Those who hnv
been present each half day are Ethel Cum
mings, Mary Cutler, Howard Dow, Mill
Graves, Oney Graves, Wilmer Graves, Jen
ME Magoon, Ray Stiles, Cecil Wells. Ed
ma Fayer, teacher.
Greensboro.
William Arthur has painted his house.
Some parties here are receiving the long
delayed sugar bounty. IL will all com
soon.
Andrew Bedell has the barn up that h
took to build of ID. B. Hunter on his Aus
tin purchase.
Maud Macomber closed a successful tern
of school i'm Dist No last week. Thel
had pleasant rhetorical and picnic exer
cises.
ID. B. Hunter has sold the first cottag
lot at the lake shore to DIR. Jones OF Shef
field, who has his cottage up and partl
finished.
Hon. E. j. Phelps of Burlington was
guest at the Lakeview last Wednesday,
Mrs. M. j. Conant of Concord, N. H.,
stopping at j. A. Cranes for few weeks
Fishing in the lake has been UNUSUAL,
good here this year. Many new cottages
larger and better than heretofore, are go
ing up. The effort of the State to restocl
this lake seems to be successful.
Holland.
The Advents have closed their tent meet
ings in the north part OF the town. The,
had quite a large revival as the result
their efforts.
1t is expected that all the schools I'm town
will unite and have basket picnic In s. q N
Pinney's grove July 18th. IL IL expected
to be a success.
Mrs. George Leney, who has been a grea
sufferer, died Sunday night, June n, o
consumption. We extend to the bereavet
husband and his little son our heartfelt
sympathy.
Children's Day was observed at the M |.
+. church, June p, under the auspices O
the Junior League. The house was beau
tifully decorated, the speaking and sing
ing were good and the day was much en-
joyed by all.
Irasburgh.
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. Day
on Thursday. Old and young are invited
AFRO Bryant is very sick.-George LED
has been sick with measles i'm Montpelier i
Miss Blanche Drenan came home from
Woodbury. to attend the musical conven-
ton.
Ed Cotton has returned home from
Montpelier Seminary. He was the cham
pion pitcher i'm the base ball team there.
Miss Alice Parker has finished her tcrm'
of school in Lowell and returned home.-|
All the schools i'm town close this week.
The Newport ''granite cutters" base bal
team came down for game OF ball With
the Irasburgh team Saturday, and werol
beaten Ia to 10.
DIR. Bogue and family from Richford
made short stop with his sister, Mrs.
Templeton, last week. The doctor wasI
called back TO attend Rev. Mr.. Newton,
who is dangerously i'll.
Miss Emma Prancei is spending the sum
mer with a brother and uncle In Milwau-|
kee, Wisconsin, miles Burns' daughter
and grandchild from Clinton, Mass, hayoI
come to spend the summer with her pa
rents.
Mrs. Maggie (Grant) Stannard from
Manchester, n. H.. is spending a few
weeks with her brother Fred and family.
Mrs. Lydia Demming from Manchester
has also recently been at the old home on
a visit.-Mark Drew is at home for a few
weeks.-Mrs. Hannah Drew Lothrop is
also at home on visit from Wells River.
At the Musical Convention there was
quite a large and good chorus, although
the tenors failed to put in an appearance
until the last day. A. II. Cowles furnished
the piano. Mrs. Hooker from Peacham
proved very efficient pianist and Blair's
orchestra added sustaining force. The
closing concert Friday evening was fine
and listened TO by large appreciative au-
dience. Mr.. Fred w. Bancroft from Mont
pelier. is a fine musician, with rich tenor
under perfect control. In his solos, songs
and light ballads he gave the audience n
pleasure long TO be remembered, 1t is
needless TO say.
Jay.
Paine's mill is closed for a short time.
Mrs. NJ. A.. Sergeant is on the sick list
Thomas King has returned for a short
time.
S. ID. Blair is making extensive repairs
on his barn.
A. A. Macomber is building fine barn,
40 90 IT.
Rev. j. It. Buzzell and daughter spent
few days in town last week.
The road across the mountain 10 West
Jay and Richford is nearly completed.
School closed i'm Dist. No. 4. with MIC