Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-27
Miss Minnie Virgins is home from St.

Mr. Harley Horn from Lakeport, n. H.,
visited friends in this place last week.
Hiram Libby's family, who have been
sick with the grip, are able to be out
There will be an oyster supper and prom
enade at the hall, Dec. so. All are invited.
Misses Lena and Maria Mason and broth
er from Woodsville, n. H., who have been
visiting in this place, have returned home.
Ora Dwire went to Sheffield last week to
visit relatives.-Miss Bessie O'Hara went
to her home in Sheffield last Thursday, to
spend Christmas.
We are sorry to learn that Robert ellis
has become wholly blind. He seems to
have suffered something like paralysis of
the optic nerves. The misfortune seems
worse ON account of the i'll health of his
wife.
East Charleston.
Christmas passed off very pleasantly
with well filled trees and appropriate ex-
ercises.
Andrew Page has moved his family to
Echo Pond and he will work for J. S.
Sweeney in the woods.
Mr.. Larou, who has been sick with ty-
phoid pneumonia, died Dec. Goth. His
funeral was held Dec. 22d, Rev. Mr.. Hoff-
man officiating. Much sympathy is felt
| for the family.
West Charleston.
The papers are giving an account of the
good fortune of G. w. Reed and others
in this place in obtaining several thousand
dollars which they received as heirs in t he
sale of some property Mr.. Reeds father
purchased in Atlantic City, N. j., in 1865.
The property until of late has been consid-
cred of little or no value, but government
| has built a brakewater across land near by
bringing the Reed property SO much above
water as to make it of value. There is
some litigation about the affair yet, but it
is hoped that still more may be realized
from the property.
Coventry.
George Sylvester and wife spent Christ
mas at Barton.
The choir at the Cong'l church occupied
their new gallery Sunday.
The Christmas exercises passed off very
pleasantly at the M. E. church on Christ
mas eve.
The Dorcas society will meet withe8 Mrs.
John Fuller next Friday eve. All are cor
daily invited.
The Y. P. S. c. e. will hold photograph
social and oyster supper in the Congl YES
try Friday evening, Dec. 81. Supper Will
be served by the young gentlemen of the
society. A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
The Sunday school officers chosen Dec.
26th were: DR.. F. D. Badger, Supt., Homer
Wright, Asst; Abbie Harvey, librarian,
Willis Gorham, Asst; Effie Smith, organ
ist, Wallace Shippee Asst; Ralph Ware,
Sec. and Treas.
Mrs. Berry and son of Dakota are visit
ing at Simon Morrill's.-Charles Treaudo
of Boston is visiting his father, Isreal
Treaudo.-Mrs. Geo. Gorham of Barton
spent Christmas in town.-James Wood
bury and bride of Manchester, n. H., are
visiting at Arthur True's..-George Cook
and bride are in town. >r
Wallace r. Shippee of this place and
Miss Alice j. Mulgrove OF Sunapee, N. H.,
were married at the home of B. f. Shippee,
Monday evening, Dec. 20, Rev. j. c. Lang
ford performing the ceremony. 1t was a
home wedding, only the near relatives be-
ing present. Miss Mulgrove spent last |
winter here and made many friends who
are glad to have her settle permanently in |
this village. Mr.Shippee has many friends |
here, and all wish the young couple a hap |
py and prosperous future. -
Craftsbury.
Dana Keller is suffering from an attack /
of rheumatism. .>
Geo. Anderson has SO far recovered as to
be able to come home.
J. N. Smart has his photograph rooms in
readiness for customers.
Hollis Campbell of Hyde Park is visiting
his niece, Mrs. o. N. Boutwell,
Amanda Robbins is home from Johnson
Normal school for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. H. Kinney have gone to
Derby Line for few days visit.
Ell. o. Bartlett has bought Elmer STRAIT
toms dwelling house near his store, pay
ing $775.
Misses Mabel and Josephine CassI are
home from Connecticut for their Christ
mas vacation.
FL. F. Graham has not withdrawn from
the firm of Kinney, Stevens & Graham. as
was reported recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Boardman and Mr.
and Mrs. G. A. Bridges of Wolcott spent
Christmas at Ed. Boardman's.
Prof. Colburn has gone to Burlington to
to spend his vacation.-H. A. Skinner and
wife have gone to Stowe to spend Christ
mas.
Derby.
Chas. Twombly and family are moving