Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-05-23

the auspices of the Epworth League. The
entertainment will consist of singing ,reci-
tations, etc. Admission % cents.
Irasburgh. -Fe45ss So
Dennis Brahana is stopping at T. c.
Fishers. a7e4eA
Mrs. Holdridge is visiting Mrs. Jerome
Hale at Wells River.
Mrs. Knight of Derby is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Julia Knight.
Judge Thompson came home from Mont
pelier last Thursday and is now on the sick
list.
The village schools have received their
new library books and also have some new
singing books.
Grace Locke of St. Johnsbury is spend
ing few weeks with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Locke.
On account of the illness of Judge
Thompson, the meeting for last evening
under the auspices of the w. G. T. U. was
indefinitely postponed.
Much interest is manifested in the COM
ing Memorial services. 1t is arranged to
hold union service-at the Cong. church
Sunday morning the 29thzinst., when DR..
E. NJ. Haynes of Rutland will preach
sermon for the occasion. Monday. follow
ing being Decoration Day, a procession
viii form at 10 80 a. M. and march to the
cemetery where the usual Grand Army SER
vice will be held. Returning, there will
be picnic dinner in the vestry, and at
1 80 D. M there is to be an interesting pro-
gram, the principal part being an ad-
dress by DR.. Haynes, the veteran chaplain
and historian.
Lowell.
DR.. Hill is still sick at Greensboro.
DR.. N. Tittemore of Brooklyn, N. Y, will
spend the summer here, stopping at Edison
STANDARDS.
A very serious fire was narrowly averted
at the creamery Saturday. Fire caught on
the roof of the main building from sparks
from the smokestack. Prompt use of fire
extinguishers and the efforts of the bucket
brigade put out the fire. Much damage
was done to the interior of the building
Occupied by Mr.. Covey as dwelling) by
the water and smoke.
A pleasant social event was the celebra-
ton of the 5Oth anniversary of the mar
Ildg0 Ol NIL anu Al1os OOI u. SOA UIo, Oh
Tuesday afternoon. About fifty guests
were present, among them, Mr.. and Mrs.
d. Eugene Curtis and son of Melrose,
Mass, G. B Harding of Barton and Mr..
and Mrs. II. B. Parker of North Troy.
Many beautiful gifts were left as tokens
of the esteem of many friends. Refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and coffee were
served. All wish Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
many more years of happiness.
Morgan.
A. NJ Gray is on the sick list
Frank Holmes is building house at the
Corner.
Charley Moulton of Holland has been
visiting his cousin, Mrs. S. E. Gray.
VIM. Wilson of Charleston is stopping
with his daughter. Mrs. Bennett.
Morgan Center
The road machine was started May II.
The selectmen have just completed new
bridge in the village.
Miss Myra Stevens of Island Pond Wis
tied in town last week.
DR.. Lothrop recently performed a surgi-
cal operation on Mrs. Henry Bean. She is
a great sufferer and is very low.
Last Thursday morning Clarence Elliott
caught 1onge that weighed "a pounds.
This is the largest one caught this spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Batchelder have re-
turned from Philadelphia where they spent
the winter with their son Eugene, and
daughter, Mrs. H. Currier.
Newport.
I Farrell is tal<iDp trim thrOup n the
west.
.G.F. Goode wife and daughter of Lowell,
Mass. are in town.
Mr.. L. L. Golf has started his popcorn
business for the season.
Gus Hastings of West Derby is clerking
for Lorimer & Macdiarmid.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wadleigh have spent
the past week visiting in Montreal.
Col. Porter II. Dale of Island Pond will
deliver the address here Memorial Day.
J. B. Hanson has returned and has set a
gang of men at work in the Fletcher quar-
ry.
T. Rivard of Co. L, VT. Vols, has been
at home the past week from Camp Olympia
on furlough.
A large number OF our people have Wis !
tied the camp at Fort Ethan Allen the past |
week and report the boys all well.
Capt. Bullock has been in town looking |
after tho Lady of the Lake, which he will
put into shape for the coming seeson.
P. 0. Miller with his sister Inez arrived |
home Wednesday night from Colorado |
where they have been during the winter.
the Bethel hospital in r. 1. as nurse, is