Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-08

the stormy evening, and was much appre-
ciated by all.
At the town meeting vote was taken
instructing the library trustees to establish
branch library at this place. A. d. Math-
ews was elected library trustee for five
years.
J w. w. Foster and wife, who have been
spending the winter in Colorado and Cali
fornia, returned home last Saturday. Their
many friends here, and especially the
members of the M. E. Sabbath School, of
which Mr.. Foster is superintendent, are
glad to welcome them back.
East Albany.
There will be Sunday School social at
the F. B. church the evening of March 49,
! An entertainment will be given followed
by refreshments; admission, ten cents.
Proceeds to go towards procuring libra
nv for the Sunday School. All are cordially
invited to come.
Bloomington.
Mrs. Clark Gray has rented A. Gray's
farm and moved on to it.
i Mrs. Alice Grow has gone to Lenoxville
to visit relatives. She will make trip to
Sherbroolxe and Quebec while she is away.
w. G. Dutton and J. M. Wyman are
getting ready to build silos in the spring.
Ira Provoncha is getting out lumber to
| build a barn.
The funeral of Miss Kate Virgins was
| held at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Virgins, last Saturday Mr..
and Mrs. Virgins have the sympathy of
the whole community in their bereave-
ment.
East Charleston.
/ Miss Hattie Goodwin has returned from
visit in Mass.
| c. E. Corruth went to Magog, P. c., last
Saturday to visit his mother, who is very
| sick.
| Mrs. F. S. Cobleigh has gone to Lowell,
Mass, to visit her sister, Mrs. Charles
Morse.
Rev. Mr.. Steele goes this week to St.
Johusbury, to spend few days with som
and daughter, who reside there.
At the last quarterly conference of the
M. e. church it was voted to have Rev.
Mr.. Steele returned to their charge.
On account of the severe storm the at
tendance at the social for the benefit of
Rev. Steele was small. Proceeds, FL.
Several of our farmers put in silos last
year and are so well satisfied with them
that several others are going to try it this
year.
The Reading Circle will give a literary
temperance entertainment next Wednesday
evening at the vestry. Refreshments will
be served All cordially invited.
West Charleston.
Several are on the sick list here.
Albert Driver starts for the West to- day.
Quite little excitement at town meet
ing.
Coventry.
Alice Allen is home from Nashua, N. H.
Rev. o. E. Aiken has a large class of
music scholars. 5 $780,
Edward Nye has gone to Littleton, n.
H., to visit his mother.
Homer Wright has taken possession of
the Mitchell house.
VIM Niles has moved on to the Salmon
Nye farm.
VIM. Barrows has sold his house to Dr.
Douglass of Morrisville, and has moved /
on to his farm.
The attendance at the meeting of the
w. c. T. U. was small owing to a misun
Outstanding.
The Washington entertainment at the
Cong. church was well attended and
joyed by all.
The following are the officers of the |
Ladies' Social: Pres. Mrs. F. E. Badger; |
Mrs Ralph Ware Vice Pres; Mrs j. K.
Herbert sec. and treas; Mrs. Ida Niles
committe of entertainment.
No. Craftsbury.
Town meeting passed off very quietly.
Mrs. Lucy Kilburn has moved to Hard
wick.
There is talk of building a new church
this season.
Nathan Clark has hired the Geo. Chase
farm, and will take possession soon.
Mrs. c. G. Robbins and daughter, Susie, |
visited friends in Barre last week.
Miss Winnie Williams, who has been
teaching at Barton, is home on a vacation.
Miss Nellie Allen is home from Newport.
Craftsbury.
Measles are prevalent here.
P. M. Lunt has returned to his home.
Glad to see John Uric in his store again
Rhoda Smith has returned to her home
Eula and Ethel Patterson are visiting in
Albany.
Mr.. Scott of Barre is moving on to the
j. w. Allen farm. saS
Albert Smith was taken suddenly ill last
week, but is better now.
George Chase has rented ! his farm To