Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-24
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Mrs A M. Foster of Stanstead called on
friends in town recently.
Arthur G. Cutler, who has been at home
sick, has returned to his school.
A. M. Cutler is taking short vacation
in Nashua, N. H., and other places.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark of tWolcott
visited at w. L. Jacobs last week.
Mrs. A. j. Garland is here caring for her
mother, Mrs. Owen, who is very feeble.
Mrs. III. T. Seaver returned last week
from trip to Morrisville and Craftsbury.
Agreeable winter weather with new
snow enough to keep the sleigh hing and
Shedding good.
Mrs. w. w. Miles invites the Ladies'
Society to meet with her on Wednesday
afternoon, Jan. rs.
Mrs. P. L. Webster has been in Coventry
for some days on account of the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Geo. w. Cham
berlin.
J. F. Batchelder and wife and c.. G.
Baldwin and wife went to LyndonviIle to
attend the entertainment given there
Thursday evening.
Several friends of Miss Carrie Miles went
to Newport on Wednesday evening last, to
attend her wedding. She married Mr..
Francis III. Biddell. r.
Barton Commandery U. o. G. G. will hold
the next regular meeting in Masonic hall
Wednesday evening, Jan. 26, at 7:45 p. m.
A good attendance is desired.
The postmasters will accommodate sub
scribers by sending money for subscrip-
tions or club papers if our patrons desire
it. Our club offers are still open.
The dramatic troupe which gave plays
at Sewers hall last week found this poor
place for entertainments of this sort and
did not get sufficient receipts to pay ex-
penses.
ALI members of Quimby Post are re-,
quested to be present at the next regular
meeting, which occurs on the evening of
February 9th, to elect a commander for
the year ensuing.
The donation visit at M. E. church on
Friday evening was well attended and
Melted about S120. A fine supper was fur
nished and it was an enjoyable gathering
to all parties present.
Special communication of !, Orleans
Lodge, No. 55, F. & A. M, will be held in
Davis, hall, Friday evening, Jan. %.
Work, Refreshments will be served. Ma
sons in good standing are invited.
Mrs. j. c. Page has. been quite seriously
I'LL for some time with catarrhal pneumo-
nia.3Mrs. William G. Brown. is quite ill
with some chronic ailments-J.,W w. How
ard continues to grow worse and his con-
dition is a very sad one. 49, ~
Mr.. and Mrs. III. F. Pillsbury were
obliged to return to Boston last week,
ailment in Mrs. Pillsbury's face, requiring
surgical treatment. The surgeon expects
to effect a permanent cure but that the
process will be slow.
While this community has seemed to be
quite fortunate in exemption from death
among it's citizens for some time past,
there were four deaths in the village last
week, three of them occurring within
few hours of each other. We give in other
items more particulars.
Mrs. Joseph Owen fell from chair sew
eral weeks since and turned her wrist out
of joint. 1t was put in place but has caus-
ed her much trouble ever since. DIR. Skin
ner was called last week and discovered
that one of the bones was broken, and set
the bone and put her armyinto splints. 1t
is hoped that she will get good arm
again in due time.