Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-24

as the "Drummer Boy of the Rappahan-
mock" entering thearmy when only eleven
years of age. The speaking and singing
by the local talent was of the finest order
Songs were rendered by Miss Mabel
Black, Mrs. o. Z. Aiken, Florence Corrow,
Kathie Collins and Mr.. Collins; Miss May
Virgins presided at the organ. Should
Mr.. Henderson, come this way again he
would receive cordial welcome.
Craftsbury. eo....-
A Grange was organized in town last
week. The next meeting will be held Fri
day evening of this week.
Mrs. James Anderson, George Anderson,
Mrs. Hastings and Mr.. Cary went to Bos-
ton the excursion last week.
w. F. Farr has traded his blacksmith
shop with Mr.. Spencer from Hardwick
for his farm; possession given at once.
1t is expected that Rev. Mr. Smithers of
Hardwick will preach in the M. E. church
next Sunday in exchange with Rev. ID. L.
Eavens.
Henry Hing has moved into the tene-
ment he has lately fitted up over his black
smith shop.-Fred Leavitt has moved into
the Hartman house vacated by Mr.. King. !
Mr.. Ed. Boynton and Mrs. A. L. Brown
| from Westfeld were in town for a few |
days last week.-Mr. j. J. Goodrich from
Nebraska is visiting his nephew, c. e. |
! Goodrich.
East Craftsbury.
The school at this place challenged the
school in Dist. No. z, Greensboro, for a |
spelling match which took place on Friday /
| Do a.,
laurels, John Dutton being second. The |
Greens boro school has challenged the viii
lage district to meet them one week from |
Friday eve.
North CraftSbury.
Frank Cass and Mrs. E. L. Hastings are
in Boston.
T. M. Gallagher is building large car
riage house.
Mrs. Sheehan is having the running wa
ter put in her house.
Rev. r. c. Noodle has returned home
after two weeks vacation.
Myrtle Garfield and Mrs. CIV. Wheeler
who have been sick, are gaining.
A. r. Pike visited his son, A. 3. Pike,
last week.-Harry Cowles of Morrisville
was in town last week.
Homer Collins, who has been working
for j. o. Douglass the past year, has re-
turned to his home in Irasburgh.
Derby.
Chas. Young is improving.
The Us gave the play ''Aunt Dinahs
Huslling Bee' in the town hall Friday eve
ming, all enjoying themselves.
a 1oartyy of orr yyounr ,aONIa +ool- +ri,D
to Willoughby lake Wednesday; the place
was rather deserted and the day unfavor-
able, yet they report pleasant time.
The auction held at Mr. CIRCUITS place
last Thursday was well attended and very
successful, one cow selling for $40 and
calves going for S25. One party came from
New York and purchased II fine COWS from
the herd.
Mrs. Bryant from Holland has been stop
ping with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Clark
Eugene Weber, formerly of this place but
now of Boston, Mass, is here on a visit to
his mother.-Miss Carrie NJ. Black of Gov
entry was the guest of Mrs. A. T. Daley
part of last week.
West Derby.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. White have returned
from their bridal trip.
Bert Ball is building a large hot-house q
and will keep fine assortment of plants, ]
&c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hayward are rejoic- S
ing over the birth of ten and one-half !
pound daughter, born Oct. goth. g
Simon Putney and family are having a
hard time; year ago this fall three of the a
family were i'll for a long time with ty- /
phoid fever, and now three of them are i'll
with the same disease. a
Mary Webster, only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dennison Webster, died Oct Goth
after two days illness. Funeral services =
were held at the Advent church, Saturday
forenoon. The parents have the sympa- I
thy of all.
Glover +
Charles Mcclellan is failing. y
The buildings on the Cheney place are /
being shingled. \
Mrs. (SimOnds) Roberts of e. st. Johns I
bury is in town for short visit. !
Geo. Wilson and wife are rejoicing over
the birth of a little daughter. ;
Geo. Goodwin's farm and personal prop D
erty will be sold at auction Nov. list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent from Enosburgh r,
are visiting their son, Clarence Vincent 8,
Edwin and Jessie Williams are spending
a few days with their grandmother at "
Northfeld. n
Sam. Bean, Thomas King, Frank Drew. 81
Elijah Norton and Geo. Drew have gone to
Boston on the excursion. Il
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