Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-25

The floral tribute was large and fine. Mr..
and Mrs. Bean have the sympathy of their
many friends in their sad affection.
Van Bruce of Burke visited his sister.
Mrs. E. G. Streeter, one day last week. He
has been in the employ of the SO much
talked of Stone Co., for several MONTHS
G. r. Magoon of Coos, n. H., was in town
on Saturday last in the interest of the Es-
tey Organ Co. He has within about two
years sold or 10 organs in this section,
and they all prove to give satisfaction.
Mrs. NJ. G. Davis and Mrs. George Morse
and daughter from Island Pond have been
spending several days here, visiting rela-
tives and Observation-Disclosures Shute of Bos-
ton is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Cargill.-
Rev. c. H. fuckers brother from Lunen-
burg has been visiting him.-Mrs. John
Bean of Orange, Mass, and George Il.
Bean of Springfield were called here by the
death of Lizzie Bean.
Coventry.
Mary Wheelock has been confined to the
bed with grip.
The Salvation Army held meeting in
town hall last Friday evening.
Mrs. Hartford's lecture last Monday
evening drew full house, and was spoken
of in the highest praise.
The Methodist Society has purchased a
new bell. The belfry will be enlarged and
the bell hung without delay.
Quarterly meeting at M. E. church was
postponed until next Sabbath, on account
of memorial service at Cong. church. Rev.
I. p. Chase will preach.
The delegates selected by the w. c. T. u.
to attend the County convention to be
in Barton June HIP are, Mrs. IS. Bryant,
Mrs. w. L. Barrows, Mrs. r. B. Edmunds,
and Mrs. w. Brooks.
One of the pleasing features of the w.
c. t. U. convention will be a Silver Grey
contest-by eight ladies of the County. 1t
is expected Mrs. Hidden, a former Co.
Pres, will be present.
CraftsburY.
Mr.. Carson, who has been quite sick is
better.
A. E. Spaulding has his stock of logs
nearly sawed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cochran of Hard
wick visited in town last week
Mrs. Hoyt and Mrs. Hill, who have been
stopping in town the past week, have re-
turned to their home in Burlington.
L. F. Smith was in Franklin County on
business last week.-Ella LeDear is home
from Stowe. She is staying at Mrs. Dixon's.
c. A. Hoyt, an old and respected towns
man, has leased his farm, and moved to
Stowe. Craftsbury will lose one of its
best men.
The twin girls which the MONITOR by
family of Albert Cowles, belonged to Q. b.
Coles people.
c. Stratton is making extensive repairs
on his buildings.-Albert Smith is tearing
down his barns, and is making prepare
tions to build new one.
Henry Scott of Glover has bought out
w. 1. Leonard and is preparing to do ex-
tensive business in the harness shop in his
old native home. We are glad to see him
back again.
A democratic caucus was held at the
town hall, Saturday eve, May 10, and ell
ected delegates to the state and district
convention as follows: r. NJ. Lyon, j. A.
Gallagher, delegates to state; DR.. Dilling-
ham and A. G. Calderwood, district.
The usual services will be held Memorial
Day, May 30th. Service at the cemetery at
No. Craftsbury at $50 a. m. Teachers and
scholars are requested to form in process
sion with the G. A. r. and w. r. c. Pic
mic dinner at the G. A. r. hall at II o'clock.
Memorial address will be given by Rev. r.
j. Rainslow of Swanton at the M. r.
church at Craftsbury O'Clock p. m. Music
will be furnished by the Craftsbury drum
corps.
Derby.
Eta Taylor is teaching in Newport.
G. r. Bates is in town attending to bust
ness.
Mrs. Jesse Wiley is stopping with Mrs.
John Daley.
The town of Derby has purchased new
work team.
c. E. Twombly has dug a new cellar un-
der his livery stable.
Mrs. lola (Badger) Bartlett visited at
her fathers last week.
Mrs. Warren Schoolcraft has gone to
Concord, N. H., to work in a restaurant.
Nelson Stevens is driving a fruit team in
this vicinity for w. Mackentosh of New
port.
Prof. Andrews was in Barton a few DAYS
last week, getting his Summer School un-
der way.
o. S. Badger has sold his house to Henry
Moulton of Holland for $3.50, and talks OF
going West.
Several of our young people sang at an
Old Folks Concert at Griffin's Corner, Que. |
last Thursday eve.