Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-02-08

The funeral of Dea. John Taylor was
held at his late residence last Thursday
Rev. j. w. Harris assisted by Revs. G. l..
Guild and j. G. Taylor of Craftsbury Of
ficiating. A large concourse of neighbors
and friends gathered TO show their re-
spects to the deceased. Mr. Taylor was
native of Scotland, coming to this country
in 1889 and has lived in town since that
date. He was one of the elders of the u. p.
church from its organization and always
took an active part in religious work, be-
ing honored and respected by all. His
age was SO years
Greensboro Bend.
A. T. Billiard is no better, being confin-
ed to the house.
Mrs. HI. Bailey is recovering from her
recent sickness.
Nora Paten has gone to Greensboro to
visit her sister, Mrs. Ferrin.
Choir rehearsal at G. A. Silver's this
week. ALI be sure and come.
Mrs. P. G. Salmon and G. A. Silver
visited Mrs. III. T. Billiard last Thursday.
S. z. Pinney represented Greensboro at
Musical convention at Newport last week.
Skeleton sidewalks may be nice for sum-
mer but for winter they are too decidedly
chilly.
The S. S. convention was postponed
from Friday to Saturday, on account of
the storm.
Plenty of snow? Plenty of logs, and
such pleasant daysl What more could
the masculine heart desire?
Irasburgh.
Mrs. Templeton has gone to Bristol to
care for her sister, Mrs. Downing, who is
very ill.
Miss Marion Mckenzie has been quite
ill at the at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Conway.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
Wells died Sunday noon of pneumonia,
aged months.
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the ladies
parlor, Friday afternoon. Supper to be
served by Clarence Austin and Fred Phil
lips.
Morgan.
Mrs. w. P. Bartlett had slight shock
recently.
There was birthday party at Will Vim
toms last Friday night, which was much
enjoyed by all who attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Brooks visited
friends at Newport last week.-Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Rood are home from Manches-
ter, N. H., where they have been visiting
their son.
Will Demmick of Caswells Mills spent
Sunday in town.-Edith and Hattie Moul-
ton of Holland have been visiting their
sister, Mrs. Gray.-Lilla Hildreth of
Charleston is stopping with her parents.
Jay.
Mrs. ]. E. Chase is visiting friends in
Troy-H. ID. Chamberlain is attending
court at Newport.
Frank Bailey accidently discharged his
gun, the charge going through his right
hand. 1t is hoped that the hand can be
saved.
w. Fisher &Son have moved to Richford.
Lathe & Titus have moved down from
their lumber camp; they report depth of
two and one half feet of snow on the
Lowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greenwood of Enosburg
Falls visited here the first of last week.
Geo. Thornton, who was laid up last
week by sticking spike through his foot,
is again on duty.
Lewis Cross recently drew birch log to
Silsby's mill that scaled so feet. 1t meas
ured 80 inches at the top.
An agency for the Barton steam laundry
has been established at the post-offlce. !
Leave your laundry Mondays.
The village school closed a successful
term of school Friday. The teachers, Miss
Durham and Mr.. Farman have returned |
to their homes.
Mrs. James Lawrence is quite poorly, |
having been confined to the house and |
part of the time to her bed, with rheuma-
tism, since Christmas.
A very bright young lady made her APP
at V. NJ. Parker's last Monday. |
''Vol'' regrets that he can't make miller |
of her, but says it is all right.
Last Thursday evening about 81 of the
scholars of the higher department of the
village school visited the home of Mr.. |
the teacher, at his invitation, and |
had most enjoyable time. The number
who attended gave evidence of the esteem
In which he is held here as a teacher. Res
freshments were served and many games
and sports INDUCED in. During a lull in
the festivities Mr.. Farman was presented
with purse of money, which he was re-
luested to use in purchasing some useful
hing as memento of his term of school
1T Lowell. The presentation was respond
ed to by Mr.. Farman in a very feeling
manner. The party broke up about
o'clock. All agree that at Willard Far
mans in Westfield is the place to have