Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-10-04

! ting her sister, Mrs. Albert Smith, and
! other friends and relatives
The valuable collection of minerals be-
longing to James A. Paddock and left by
him to his grandson, have been donated to
the academy by James G. Paddock of Jer-
sey City, who is now visiting his old home.
A. Paddock will be at the G. w. Simp-
son store, East Craftsbury, in the forenoon
of Oct. z, from 10 to II O'Clock, and at the
post-office South Craftsbury, in the after
noon of the same day for the collection of
| the taxes.
North CraftSbury.
The inside of the church is being painted.
| H. III. Stevens has returned home from
Boston.-Horace Douglass is home from
Barre for a short vacation.-Dr. Huntoon
and wife from Lowell, Mass, were guests
at the hotel last week.
Craftsbury Common is now the scene of
pleasing reunions and the voices of those
who have been long absent are heard again.
Among those present are Mrs Mary Scott
Rawson, only daughter of Joseph Scott,
for many years town clerk and now of
blessed memory. Mrs. Rawson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Job Allen. She finds very
much that recalls pleasing recollections as
she visits Prospect Hill, Lyons grove, the
Wheeler sugar place and other places fa-
miliar to her in childhood. DR.. and Mrs.
Huntoon of Lowell, Mass, are feasting
their eyes on Green Mountain autumnaI
scenery. Geo. Marsh, a son of whom we
are justly proud, has been here visiting at
Chas. Roots. Rev. John Chamberlin of
New York City is daily expected for his
annual visit.
East Craftsbury.
Miss Carrie Spaulding, who is in Green's
boro, is on the sick list.
Mrs. j. w. Simpson is shingling her
house.
The post Office has been moved into G.
W. Simpsons store.
Henry Morse, who left here about thir-
ty years ago for the West, is here visiting
his old friends.
Miss Mary Mckay has rented her house
and shop to party from Charleston.
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w. III. Norton has sold his house to
Harry Butler for $3.50.
Adam Bowker got the end of one of his
fingers taken off while at work on the
quarry one day last week.
Charles Wheeler has closed his business
here for the present and thinks he will go
west and spend few weeks.
Mrs. Vina Wiley and her little daugh-
ter are spending some days at Barton
Landing with Mr.. Willey's parents.
Ray Blodgett has moved his studio from
the lower end of the village to the upper,
near J. Q. Shedd's house.
Mrs. Herbert Tracy is spending some
time with relatives in Boston and Brock
ton, Mass.
A. w. Lyon and wife are moving from
Westmore back to their house here at the
lower end of the street.
Mrs NJ Holman and Mrs. Chas. Nye
are attending the w. c. T. U. Convention
at Essex Junction.
Herbert Ellis and wife from Coaticook
have been visiting at P. M. Seavey's and
Henry Campbells during the past week.
Albert Handy, of Boston, Mass, has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. A. Bean, and call
ing on old friends here and at East Char
leston.-Ed. Rennihan from New York
city, has been spending few days with
friends in town.-John Taylor and wife
from Lyndon, have been visiting Mrs.
Taylor's niece, Mrs. c. l.. Hinman.-C. p.
church and wife have returned from their
visit to Groveton.
Tuesday evening Sept. % there was a
reception at the house of Rev. j. p. Mar
vim, for;C has. Carpenter and family. About
seventy-five of their old friends and neigh
bors were present TO greet them. Mr..
Carpenter expects to leave here with his
family very soon for their new home at
Derby Line. He has been a resident of
this village forty-four years and has held
many Offices of trust in the town. He will
be greatly missed in the community
and in the Congo. church of which he |
has been an active and worthy member for
many years. At the reception after enjoy
ing social time and partaking of refresh
ments provided by the ladies, hymn was |
sung, and Rev. Marvin made some re- |
marks very appropriate to the occasion,
to which Mr.. Carpenter responded in T
few well chosen words. Mr.. Marvin /
then offered a brief prayer after which the I
dispersed bidding Mr.. Carpenter
and his family an early God speed to their
field of labor.
Mr.. P. Clark has moved to Derby.
Mrs. Florence Human is on the sick
list.
Union prayer meeting at the M. E.
church next Thursday evening.
Mrs. Mary Niles has gone to Barton to
help care for Mrs. Lucy Reed.
Mrs. Alice Conway has purchased the B.
F. Virgins tenement house; price $40.