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

| Lorenzo, son of j. G. Eaton, leaves for
Huntington, Fla, this week where he will
| spend the winter for the benefit of his
| health which has been poor.
Frank w. Silsby, our town representa-
tive, has been very ill for the past week,
his death being daily feared. He suffers
| from complication of nervous prostra-
ton, lung and heart trouble, and although
at present little better, he is still in a
very critical condition. Republican,
| Among some things done at the Lyndon
| vile repair shops is the recent thorough
repair of engine No. 1855, which has had
the Leach pneumatic sand apparatus put
on, it being the first engine on the road
to be equipped with this new rig.
There have been built at the shops of late
twenty Pickering smoke jacks for engine
houses. The jack is built entirely of
wood, but is said to be superior to any in
use. Work in equipping freight cars with
air brakes and self couplers has been .sus-
pended for the present, the men employed
thereon having been supplied with other
work. While the work was being done
113O cars were supplied with brakes, TAG
with couplers. The total cost was $780,,
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West Burke.
The week of prayer will be observed at
| the M. e. church.
Fred Lindsay still continues very low
and his recovery is considered doubtful.
Willie, son of Mrs. N. r. Richardson of
of Willoughby Lake house, is at home
sick with typhoid fever.
The friends of Mrs. Ada Silsby will be
pleased to learn that she is improving. She
is still in the Mass. Gen. Hospital.
L. Warren has been elected S. S. supt. !;
III. Colby, Sec. A. l.. Aldrich, librarian !;
| Mrs. w. G. Chase, treasurer of the M. E.
Sunday school.
Rev. J. Hamilton, P. e. was present Sun
day and conducted service, preaching an
excellent sermon. He held service after
noon and evening at Newark.
| Will Allard is about to put new grocery
into the store vacated by the late Ed.
Roundy. They are making some re-
pairs on the store.
A gentleman from Chicago, named Mo-
rier, was in town on Monday, having by
letter traded for the Arcadia Retreat, in
exchange for three story brick building
in Chicago, worth, as he claimed, $4,000.
He claimed the property was represented
as half-mile from the lake, in the valley.
Well fenced and worth $500, exclusive
of buildings. He went to see it, but
claims he was deceived in the representa-
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the people, and is still inclined to take
the property if terms are modified to his
liking.
The roll call at the M. E. church Jan. 1
was largely attended. The pastor acted as
chairman, A. L. Aldrich as secretary.
Eighty-three responded to the roll call,
personally or by letter. Letters were re-
| ceived from former pastors. Rev. j. w.
Burgin, pastor of the F. B. church Of SUIT
| ton was present and addressed the meeting
in pleasant happy vein. Several others
from out of town were also present. The
Ladies' Aid served tea to about 125. Fol-
lowing was an excellent sermon by Mr..
Burgin. A. L. Aldrich presented a very
interesting historical sketch of the church,
which was followed by remarks from the
|
| able and pleasant gathering.
WheelOck.
About $2S was realized at the donation
held for Rev. Mr.. Morrill,. -eo.,,s,
A Junior Order of United American
Mechanics has been formed here with %
members.
w. G. Sanborn went to East Charleston
to the burial of a cousin, Mrs. Chappell,
last week.
! There was a genuine surprise visit at
Hiram P. Kings last Wednesday, in re-
mem brance of Mr.. and Mrs. Kings for
tieth marriage anniversary. People came
from all directions and their house was
literally full of jolly, good-natured friends,
who enjoyed a very happy day and oc-
cassion. There were numerous presents,
which were presented by Rev. Mr.. john
son, of Sheffield, in a very appropriate
and acceptable speech. Mr.. King fitting
Iy responded. Mr.. and Mrs. King feel
that they start out on another marriage
year under most pleasant auspices, and
wish to thank the many who SO kindly
helped to throw CLEAN of new joy
on their pathway. An appropriate,
original poem was prepared by o. S. Gray.
Lillioukalani, ex-queen of Hawaii,
is having gay time in Boston. In
fact, she bids fair to become quite a
social lion, being woman with his
tory of unusual interest. It is not Of
ten that Boston entertains an ex-
queen, and the incident has an at
tractives pice Of novelty in it. On the