Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-12-06


favored place which he much enjoyed, and
where he came to be considered not only a
friend but almost citizen. His funeral
was held at his late residence, very large
number being present.
The death of Mr.. Corey brings personal
grief to many in this village. His es-
TINA bic wife, for some thine an invalid,
willIreceive the sympathy of large num-
Der in this community.
Barton Landing.
The winter term of school opens Mon
day, Dec. IS.
Miss Effie Seavey has returned home to
remain for a time.
Seven persons united with the Cong.
church yesterday.
A new Murkland furnace has been placed
in the Cong. church.
Mrs Bartlett has moved into W. D.
Twombly's tenement house.
E. J. Winslow has been spending the
Thanksgiving vacation at home.
Mrs. Farman and son from Westfield
have been visiting at G. FL. Willey's.
large number from this place attend
ed Gen. Gordons lecture at Barton, Fri
day night.
Souther Winslow has bought the Oney
Hawkins farm between this place and
Barton.
d. w. Hildreth has purchased the
Express and Standard, .and will move to
Newport soon. Mr.. Hildreth's friends
will wish him success in his new field of
work. aS
A course of four entertainments has
been provided for here during the winter.
The first of the course is lecture this
evening by Rev. James L. Hill of Salem,
Mass. Subject, "How to be at Home at
Home" Mr.. Hill comes highly recon-
mended, and it is hoped all will avail
themselves of the opportunity to hear
first -class lecture.
South Barton.
Fred Forrest cut toe off while chopping
last week. {4<
Clarence Gray from New Hampshire is
working for F. KimbalI.
Bessie Berry who was SO i'll last spring
and summer has been sick again bat is
better now.
B. G. Berry, while at work on sugar
house for Melvin Drown, fell and was
quite badly hurt.
Elder Lyster of Lyndonville is holding
meetings here fortnightly and his sermens
are very acceptable.
Mrs. Sarah Drown from ST., Johnsbury
visited friends and neighbors here last
Week.-Mrs. Lila Kimball is at home for
a short time.
A. w. Varney has been putting an ell
part on the house of James Forrest. Mr..
Varney has also made additions to Frank
Kim balls house and to his own.l
Albany.
Geo. Dow moves into Newton's tenement.
w. K. Annis is home from Lyndonville.
1t is hoped that o. M. Delano is gradually
improving in health.
Lillian Campbell has gone to Morrisville,
to A. R. Campbells.
E. L. Annis, who has been sick for sew
eral months, remains about the same.
j. D. Kelley has purchased the house of
Geo. J. Kelley, occupied by Andrew Gelo
A Mr.. Hill of Springfield, Vt.,. has bought
out the entire property of j. T. Robinson
and son. ,w
Grandma George, lady of 90 years of
age, is very low if indeed alive at this
writing.
Mrs. Henry Chaffey had very narrow
escape from serious accident recently in
the tipping over of a pan of very hot lard.
The NJ. E. Ladies' society is invited to
meet with Mrs. Frasier Dec. IA. The in
vitation is broad and embraces all friends
of the church.
An entertainment at Maple Hall Satur-
day evening, Dec. 18th, under the auspices
of the G. A. r. and w. r. G. The Drum
mer Boy of the Rappahannock, Major
Henderson,, and son will be present.
The Ladies' Aid of the Cong. church will
hold ssMystery Supper at the residence
of Wallace Eldridge, Tuesday evening, Dec.
7th; proceeds TO be applied towards the
PASTORS salary. We hope for a large COM
pany.
gray squirrel attempted to cross
neighbours field recently, when he and the
hired man set out hallooing and running
to overtaze the animal. The dog saw the
excitement but did not catch on to the
cause of the trouble but he did s'catch on''
to his owners pants. The wife, doubtless
can mend the rent, but the scars will evil
dence for several years the capacity of the
dog.
South Albany.
The W. M. Society will hold their annu-
al donation visit at the parsonage next
Friday afternoon and evening. A cordial
invitation is extended to all to come and
enjoy the occasion. Money or provision