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


next Saturday afternoon and evening
Supper from 5 till z. Everybody in
vited.
The sudden and unexpected death o
Mrs Annie Chappell, occurring SO soor
after the death of her husband, casts
deep gloom over this entire community
She was a woman beloved by many ano
leaves a large circle of friends, who extend
their sympathy to those most sadly bereft
Mr.. and Mrs. Bingham of Rochester,
Mimi, who are visiting here, were former
residents and their coming finds welcome
with many. He went from here thirty
nine years ago, but has been here several
times on short visits since. Though many
of his former friends and acquaintance
have died or moved away, he finds many
old landmarks and some faces familiar.
There was a very pleasant social gather
ing on Friday evening, Jan. 1st, at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Spaulding,
when about twenty-five guests met to Gel
citrate the 30th anniversary of their we'd
ding. Among those present from out of
town were Mrs. H. Walcott of Island Pond,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Streeter of Derby,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Bingham of Mimi.
Several presents which had been brought
in were appropriately presented by Rev.
Mr.. Steele, Mr.. Spaulding happily
responding. Remarks were made by S. c..
Streeter and Mr.. Bingham. Cake and cof
fee were served and altogether it was a
very pleasant occasion.
GraenSnOrO
The two congregations in the village
will hold union meetings during the week
of prayer.
E. w. Barclay has let a job to R. II.
Morse to cut the timber ON six acres of
land for $75.
L. A. Smith, who has been confined to
his room for the past few days with sick
ness, is out again.
Mrs. Janet Brighton of Colorado is home
to visit her father, William Barclay, and
other friends, after an absence of nine
years.
1t is claimed that cedar tree 165 feet in
height and measuring nearly % feet in
was cut on the McLaren lot
About 100 of the friends of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Miller called on them last Tuesday
All seemed to enjoy the occa-
sion, and did full justice to the ample
lunch provided.
The ice harvest is being gathered in;
several men are cutting and it is being
Drawn to Hardwick as well as supplying
our town. 1t is about IA inches thick and
If excellent quality.
The hotel here is once more open to the
oub and all callers are sure to be well
Jared for by the proprietors, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stone and their son. The many visitors
,alled here during the summer months by
he attractions of Caspian Lake should af-
ord them all the patronage they desire
Turing those months. and a good hotel
lere will certainly not suffer during the
emainder of the season.
COVENTRY.
Mrs. Nellie landlord is in town from
1ardwick. -V
The lum bermen from Jay are home wait
ng for snow.
J. r. Anderson of Franklin, VT, is Wis
ting his daughter, Mrs. j. G. Langford.
The Methodist held a watch meeting
asst Thursday, about seventy were present.
The ladies of the W. c. T. u will meet
With Mrs. Gardner Gorham next Tuesday
fternoon.
Mrs. Nellie Hanford and Miss Bridge
nan of Hardwick spent New Years. at
l. G. CIeveland's.
The third annual reunion and rollcall
+ the Congregational church will be held
n Tuesday, Jan. II.
Luke Eaton paid the cigars last Satur-
ay night. He was married on New Years |
ay to Miss Ina Bryant.
The meetings during the Week of Prayer
7ill be held in the Congregational church, |
this evening.
About twenty young people from New
ort came out to Virgins hotel for an |
yster supper last Wednesday evening.
Little Carroll Brooks has been very sick I
thursday in consultation with DIR. Badger.
Henry Thrasher, our former townsman, {
as again been elected as representative
rom the city of Fitchburgh, Mass, to
he General Assembly.
Mrs. Ida Niles has been confined to the
ouse with illness the past week.-Several
ew cases of measles, Mrs. George Stevens
very sick with them.
Mrs. j. X. Herbert received handsome
hair as a present from the ladies of the
Sunday school, in ap-
of her efficient and untiring
bors for the church and school,
A letter received from Mr.. and Mrs.
almon Nye announces their safe arrival
| Indiana. The city of Hartford, where
ley are visiting is lighted and heat
l by natural gas; they have only to place