Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-05-10


by the ladies of the w. c. T. u.
East Craftsbury.
G. w. Simpson goes to Boston Saturday
night.
Dea. Morse passed away on Friday night
aged about rs years. He has been in feeble
health for some time, and was taken sick
with the grip about two months ago and
never rallied from it. He has been a dea-
con in the Presbyterian church for a great
many years and was loved by large circle
of friends. Mr.. Morse leaves widow in
very feeble health and three children.
Mrs. James Anderson died at her home
in this place on Wednesday after long
and very painful illness, aged about 45
years. About two months ago she was
taken with the grip, which resulted in two
severe shocks, the last proving fatal. She
belonged to the Presbyterian church and
respected by all who knew her. Mrs.
Anderson leaves husband and four small
children to mourn her loss. They have the
sympathy of the entire community.
North Craftsbury
Mrs. Sheehan has moved. into her new
home.
Tressa McCue commenced her school
Monday.
Miss Susie Lyon commenced school in
the Seth Lathe district Monday.
Arthur Cole, who has been visiting at
Mr.. Paddockss, has returned home.
Miss Ella Hartman who has been in
Boston taking music lessons has returned
home.
Frank Kenerson and wife and Will Far
rar and wife of Barre were here to attend
the graduating exercises, and are visiting
at A. B. Pike's.-Bert Cowles and wife
from Johnson are visiting at r. w. Cowles.
The graduating exercises of the Crafts
bury academy were held last Friday even
ing. The essays and orations were good
well rendered. Blair's orchestra furnished
music. Saturday the students went to
Morrisville to participate in the annual
field day sports.
Derby.
G. E. Twombly has commenced build
ing his new hotel.
e Fred Reynolds moves to Hartford, Ct,
today, where he will run training stable
l. Taplin & Rowen of Barton Landing are
in town selling wagons. Nelson Stevens
is the agent. =
Alison Adams is on the sick list.-Mrs. G.
P. Hitchcock is dangerously ill with hem
orrhage of the lungs.
Mrs. Alvah MorrelI, who has been con-
fined to the house for the past two years,
is getting better and will be out soon.
George Roberts and wife from Maine are
guests of Mrs. Morse.-Ernest Nickerson
of New Jersey is in town visiting friends
Edward Wilder, who has clerked for H.
H. Wilder for the past few years, has gone
to Watertown, Ct, to spend the summer
with his parents.-Steve Nichols started
for New York last Friday; where he will
work in the ice business. =
West Derby.
G. w. Cade is preparing to build on
Maple ST.
Alice Cousins was in town for a couple
of days last week.
John Nelson is taking his annual trip
through Canada. @,1.,.te.
The funeral services of Mrs. Ira Adams
were held at the house Saturday. ao,r ga
Warren Munson has moved to Burling-
ton.-Geo. Sleeper, for many years a resi-
dent of Newport Center, is moving into
the Root house.
Glover
There is quite lot of sickness here now.
The celebration of the Lords supper was
observed in the Cong. church yesterday.
The children in both departments OBJ
served Arbor Day with suita BILE exercises.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the vestry
Thursday afternoon. All cordially invited.
James Walker has been elected Supt. of
the M. E. s. s. school for the ensuing
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Richardson spent
week.
Ezra Clark and daughter Alice went last
week to Burlington, where Mr.. Clark has
hired out.
The Glover band has recognized and is
in fine trim and ready for outdoor con-
certs and gatherings.
@. j. Darling, who has been stopping at
his sisters in this place for some time, has
returned to Newport-Mrs. F. P. Cheney
is here to spend the summer.
G. A. Barrows made a short visit here
last week.-Hattie Leonard is spending a
few weeks with her grandparents here
Miss Kittie Drown is in town.
Walter o. Gray has purchased the land
owned by Charles Cook, also the McGaffey
house at So. Glover, which he has repaired
and lately moved into.-Eugene Anderson
has sold his farm to VIM. Wylie, who has
lately returned from the West.