Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-02-15

Lawyer Erwin was called to Malone. N.
Y, one day last week on account of the
illness of his brother, who was injured a
short time ago by an engine.
i The speakers who are to take part at the
closing exercises, to be held at academy
hall next Friday evening are: Misses Will
son, Richard, Sweeney and Pike, and
Messrs Barnard, Circuit, Wilder and Chaff-
ee. the declarations and resitations are
beidg well prepared and are expected to
be delivered in good shape. Music will be
on the program, after which grand prom
enade will follow. Blair's orchestra will
be present.
West Derby.
Mrs. Lewis Fish has returned from Chi
cago. 81
Miss Ida Clark has gone to Manchester,
H. to work.
Merton Upstone has purchased the
Will Young house on Main St., and takes
possession about March LIST.
There will be donation and oyster sup
per at the F. b. vestry next Thursday
evening for the benefit of Rev. j. l..
Smith.
S. A. Putney, who has been on the Deni-
son place for several years, moved to
Bloomington, and back again in about
weeks time.
Joshua Norris is very ill.-The two
children of Geo. Tideman are seriously ill.
Daisy White is ON the sick list.-Nellie
Ketwell is very ill.
Mrs. Geo. Hopkins and two children
from Mass. are spending the winter at
Rev. Hopkins. Mrs. Hopkins is suffering
from a lung trouble.
Owing to the ina bility of Elder Dock
ham of St. Johnsbury to be here last week,
there were no extra meetings at the Ad-
vent church, as was intended.
Glover
Mrs. Ed. Tisdell is very sick.
John Young is home from Burlington.
G. j. Darling and Miss Clara Farnsworth
are visiting at N. HI. Wilson's.
Miss Rose Sherburne closed successful
term of school in Dist. No. 2, last Friday.
p. H. Skinner and family have gone to
Burlington Their friends wish them
success in their new home.
Mrs. Sumner Scott died last Sunday She
leaves husband and three small children
for whom much sympathy is felt.
Josie and Winnie Prindle were summon
cd home from Manchester on account of
the illness of Mrs. Damon, who passed
aWay,Tuesday evening.
Flew of A. p. Beams many friends call
ed upon him Wednesday eve, to remind
him that it was his birthday. After a
pleasant evening the friends dispersed
leaving an easy chair as a token of their
regard.
CARD wish to thank the friends, who
so kindly assisted me in caring for my be-
loved wife, also the singers, bearers, man
ager, and all who assisted at the time of
her burial. May they be abundantly
rewarded. SUMNER SCOTT.
Greensboro Bend.
to the steam mill.
- l.. S.iCollins is buying potatoes, paying
% cents per bushel. t4s.{r
Geo. Young and Lila Jordan of this
town were married in Craftsbury Feb. 3.
% About 30 couples attended the oyster
supper and dance at the Caspian House
last Thursday night.
G. o. Dawson is scaling logs i'm the mill
yard in the place of n. III. Billiard, who is
unable to do the work.
The Hardwick creamery is taking large
quantity of ice from the lake, and the
farmers from this town and HardwicS are
hauling good supply.
Greensboro.
Peter Gravelin, who went to Montpelier |
on a visit few days ago, was taken sick |
with pneumonia while there and is unable |
to return home.
The first annual convention of the |
Greensboro s. s. Association was held in
the Cong. church Feb. 9Th with the fol-
lowing programme: opened 10 a. m by de- |
votional exercises. Address by the pres
ident, reading of the constitution of the
association, and report of the Sec.
Reports from the three S. s. of the town.
Address by Rev. w. M. Morrow, "The
Relation of the s. s. to to the Church. Ell
ection of officers: President, II. w. ellis;
Vice President, Fred Batten; Sec, Frank
Smith. Address by Rev. j. w. Harris,
'sThe relation of the s. S. to Foreign Mis-
sions;" report of the town canvass, show
ing " per cent of the people in the Sunday
school. Address by Rev. G. L. Guild,
1.-THE relation of the S. S. to Home Mis-
sions.''
The convention closed with discussion
on lesson helps and how to use them.
The attendance was very good and the con-
were all excellent, showing much thought,
bringing out many points of practical BEN
eft, especially as to the training for mis-