Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11

| MIS-. MClnGlr0 OI maine mas come TO
spend some time with her daughter, Mrs.
| M Holman.
Erwin Foster from Manchester, N H.,
paid his brother, l.. w. Foster, short
visit recently.
Charles Abbott, who cut his foot so bad
ly in the woods, is being cared for at Geo.
| w. Hamilton's.
The annual meeting of the Free Baptist
society was held Tuesday. DIR. R. Getchel,
j. B. Holton, and j. G. Oliver were elected
as business committee for 1897.
The Baptist Sabbath school elected Off
GERS for '97 as follows ]. B. Holton, Supt.
J. G. Oliver, Sec.; Mrs. M. Holman, Treas. !;
Miss Lila Griffin, librarian; Julia Hol-
man, organist.
A very pretty church wedding took
place at the Baptist church Friday even
ing, Jan. 1. when Miss Sadie A. Eley of
this place was united in marriage with
| Will w. Blodgett of Newport. A large
number of friends and relatives were pres
ent to witness the ceremony, which was
performed by Rev. M. Holman. Miss
| Jennie Tice of Holland acted as brides
| maid, and Amos Parlin as best man. The
wedding march was played by Miss Lii
liam Brown. The bride was kindly re-
membered by many beautiful and costly
presents. The happy couple left immedi-
ately after the ceremony for Newport,
where they will make their future home.
Coventry.
The measles are prevailing here.
The week of prayer was observed at the
Cong. church.
w. Ring and wife and Miss Alice Null
grove of N. FL. have been visiting here.
Mrs. Esther Livingstone has gone to
Waverly, Mass, to visit her son, G. HI.
Livingstone.
Fellowship meetings will be held in the
Cong. church, Thursday and Friday even
ing of this week.
The Dorcas society will meet at M. E.
vestry next Friday eve. A literary enter
tainment will be provided.
Freeman Metcalf's children gave him
New Years visit. 1t is several years since
the family have all been together before.
Eddie Miles and Ida Bergoine were
united in marriage at the residence of the
brides parents last Wednesday evening.
Rev. G. Langford performed the ceremony.
May much happiness attend them.
The Cong. Sunday School at its annual
meeting elected E. K. Gray, superintend-
emit; w. Niles, Assist, Sup; Ralp Ware.
secretary and treasurer, and Miss Abbie
Harvey librarian. The average attendance
for the past year was SO, gain of eight
over last year.
Craftsbury. ls+csa srs ...,-t
Miss Eva Webb is better.
Lila Kennedy is at P. M. Lunt's.
The academy school commenced Tues
day.
Mrs. P. NJ. Lunt is at work for Miss Hat
tie Hatch
Dwight Hovey and Hugh were in town
over Sunday.
Miss j. E. Patterson is on the sick list,
also Carrie Spaulding.
Mrs. HI. H. Harmon has returned from
her visit to Irasburgh.
The weather is fine for blacksmiths; ours
here are busy early and late.
Chas. Conant, Jr., and wife are visiting
at Cabot, also Albert Cass and wife.
James Anderson lost a valuable horse by
being injured while at Newport last week.
The singing convention was grand sue
cess. The hall was crowded and every
one seemed to enjoy it. Thanks are due
A. r. Cowles for his generosity in furnish
ing piano free, and getting it to and from
here without charge. Too much praise
cannot be given the executive committee
for the success of the convention was due
to their hard work and ZEAL
No. Craftsbury.
Miss Mamie Paddock has returned to
Burlington college.
William Knox has the job of scaling the
logs at H. F. Graham's mill.
Miss Clara Whitney of Boston will be
here to assist in the convention.
Miss Lottie Cowles, who has been work
ing in Irasburgh,i is home for visit.
]. Ransom, who has been visiting at
Mrs. J. Aliens for the past two weeks,
has returned to his home in Iowa.
West Derby.
The week of prayer was observed at the
F. B. church.
Mrs. u. A. Clark has returned from No. |
Troy. Her sister is still living.
MRS. James Adams is gaining slowly
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tucker;are improving.
Principal Ryder is unable as yet to re-
turn to his school; Mrs. Emma Ball is
taking his place.
Mrs. Richard Cousins of New York City
is at her fathers, James Adams.
arrived in town, and hold meetings in
Magoon's hall, which are largely attend
ed.