Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-04

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1 liam and B. Smith. During the past sum-
mer he built barn on the Moore farm in
Bloomington, and this overtaxed his
strength. He has not been well since. His
will and fortitude that had defied physi-
clans prophecies many times had reached
its limit. In him the town and communi-
+ ty loses citizen who has ever been pro-
Egressive and public spirited.
South Barton
A boy baby at VIM. Switzer's.
The bobbin mill has started up again.
Melvin Drown expects to move back
here in April
Mrs. s. j. Drown from ST. Johnsbury
has been here the past week.
! Rev. Helms from Sheffield organized a
| Christian Endeavor here short time
| since.
| Mrs. Mary Holtham expects to spend
| the winter here with her sister, Mrs. L.. Fl.
Orcutt.
| Our sabbath school has elected officers
for 1897 as follows: A. W. Varney, Sup't;
B. G. Berry, assistant; Mrs. B. G. Berry,
treasurer; Ezra Drown, librarian.
| There will be donation and oyster sup
per at A. A. Barbers Tuesday evening,
Jan. 18th, for the benefit of Elder Lyster.
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Albany.
Eli Gilbert is on the sick roll.
Rosa Campbell is home from Morris
vile.
L. M. Robinson, of the firm of l.. M.
Robinson & Co. was in town recently.
Officers of Black River division 1916, S
of T. Geo. Pierce, w. P; Mrs. r. Rowell,
w. A.; Miss Gertrude Rowell, s.; Arthur
Cheney, A. S.. P. Stone, T.; Mrs. P. Stone,
F. S.; Nathan Cutler, c.; J. c. Campbell,
P. w. P; J. Martin, c.; Miss Myrtle
Campbell, A. c.; Gerry Mills, S.
Mrs. Almira A. Miles, notice of whose
death appeared in this paper last week,
was born in Albany, April 20, 1924. She
married T. G. Miles, Aug. IA, 1850. She
was almost life long member of the M.
E. church. She possessed a most genial
and cheerful disposition and had a great
many friends. She leaves three sons, a
daughter and host of friends to mourn
her loss. Her last words expressed a de-
sire and willingness to pass to the heav-
emily world.
South Albany.
Rev. Donaldson is having some extra
meetings here.
F. G. Anderson is in poor health, and
Winnie Patterson is helping him in the
store. -
Mrs. Anna Brown has returned to her
home in Mass. Her mother went with her
for a short visit.
There will be a donation for the benefit
of Rev. S. Donaldson at the hotel, Friday
evening, Jan. 8th. Oysters will be served.
All are cordially invited.
Bloomington.
Mr.. c. Lacourse met with an accident |
one day last week breaking two of his ribs. |
Mrs. o. A. Grow has gone to ST. Johns-
bury. L. S. and G. A. E. Grow have been
home from Lowell for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Virgins of St.
Johnsbury, who have been visiting rela
tives in this place, have returned home.
Evansville.
w. Newton has returned to Montpelier.
Mrs. H.LSmith is on visit to Lebanon,
N. H, fora few days.
Mr.. Green from Pike Station is here
working in stone shop.
West Charleston.
girl baby at Edwin Spencer's.
A New YEARS. ball was held at Clyde
River house last Thursday night. al /
Mr.. Wheeler announces great sale of
goods for the next thirty days.
Nelson Hardy of Mansonville has bought
the A. F. Whipple place, paying $500 for
it.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
of Edward Hamilton of Boston to Miss
Emma Holmes. Congratulations are in
order.
Tracy Pratt and his daughter, Mrs. Ada
Cook, have gone to Lowell, Mass, on ac
count of the illness of his daughter, Mrs.
Mary Bradbury.
Pleasant Christmas exercises at the Bap-
fist church. The children did themselves
great credit. Among the gifts a nice
willow chair to Miss Lillian Brown.
Amos Parlin, who has been at work for
the last few months in Manchester, n. H.,
with the optician Mr.. Babbitt, has been at
home of late. He returns today, accom-
panied by Curtis Norton and Albert Driv-
err.
The people of the Cong. church remem-
bered their organists, Mrs. Whipple by
presenting her sum of money. At their
roll call there were good number present,
and the responses by letter were quite a
number.
Miss Lou Bruce and Miss Ina Campbell
spent their Christmas vacation at home
Van Bruce of Burke has paid his uncle E.