Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-10-17
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The Cleaners met at the church last We'd
nesday.
Jennie Parker has gone to Barton Land
ing where she will do homework.
Myra Conner, who has been stopping
with relatives and friends in this place, has
returned home.
Austin Lund is shingling his house.
Mrs. Bailey and Geo. Virgins are having
their houses shingled.
Mr.. Fl. M. Nichols is failing in health
John Miles is in very poor health and is
confined to the bed most of the time.
Will Carron of Meredith, N. H. is visit
ing relatives III town.-Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Wheeler from Craftsbury visited at Ellis
Robinsons last week.
East Bloomington.
The Gilfillen Bros. have built an addi-
ton to their house for dairy room, etc.
East Charleston.
Fred Stevens is to carry on the farm be-
longing to L. w. Stevens, and on which
G. Gray has been living.
The Epworth League will give a crazy
supper and entertainment Wednesday eve
n1ng, Oct. 10Th. All are cordially invited.
Frank Davis has taken Mr.. and Mrs.
Jerry Applebee from the Erastus Buck
place to his home near the village, where
they will be tenderly cared for.
Mrs. Ada Cobleigh gave reception at
her home last Wednesday evening in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Adna Cobleigh, who
have just returned from their wedding
tour. Mr.. and Mrs. Cobleigh will make
their home with Mrs. Cobleigh.
Mr.. John M. Foss will give an entertain
ment with the projecting kaleidoscope at
the vestry hall next Thursday evening
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid. 1t
is hoped that there will be a good atten-
dance. Admission 25 cts; children under
II years, Is cents.
West Charleston.
Lee Brown is home from Massachusetts.
Rev. M. FL. Babcock attended the State
Sunday school convention at Lyndon.
Charles Carpenter and his daughter, Mrs.
c. E. Bennett, were in town last week.
An effort is being made to raise money to
repair our sidewalks. A worthy enter
prise that ought to succeed.
Mr.. Lafoe from Holland has moved
into one of E. w. Parlin's tenements at
the lower end of the village.
Mrs. Calvin Brown, who has been an in
valid for long time, passed away Tues
day, Oct. 18th. The funeral was held at
the house Thursday, Rev. j. P. Marvin Of
floating.
The G. A. r. will give chicken pie sup
per in their hall Tuesday evening, Oct.
25th, from to 9 o'clock. Everybody is
invited to come and bring their twenty
five cents.
The funeral of lothian Cummings, which
took place from his residence, was very
largely attended, people being present
from some distance. Mr.. Cummings was
an old resident and was highly esteemed
by large circle of friends. Although a
sufferer for many years he had always
borne his trouble cheerfuIly and patiently.
The Cong. pastor, Rev. j. P. Marvin, of
whose church he was faithful and con-
sistent member, paid fitting tribute to
the Christian character of the man. There
was a beautiful display of rare flowers.
Coventry.
VIM. Elliot is driving the cream wagon.
Miss May Colby of Sutton is visiting
May Virgins.
Lora Hancock and Ernest Drake are
home from the White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Lucas of Richford
spent part of last week in town.
There was large gathering at Asa Han
cocks husking party last Monday evening.
Mrs. H. c. Cleveland is quite sick.-Geo.
Nichols is very much improved in health.
Mrs. Eliza Newton has gone to Burke to
visit her sister.-Mrs. Henry Hanford is
home from Hardwick. 1''- ~.--
The Grange will give an entertainment
and oyster supper at Odd Fellows hall,
Newport, on Wednesday evening, Oct. 26.
Admission 25cts. All cordially invited.
Mr.. Henderson, and son will give an en-
tertainment in the M. E.church next Tues
day evening, assisted by the local talent
of this town. Mr.. Henderson, is better
known as the Drummer boy of the Rhap-
pahannock. All the old veterans will be
pleased to hear and see him. A supper will
be furnished at the close of the entertain
ment. Admission % cts, children 10 cents.
CraftSburY.
The M. E. society are repairing their par
sonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rand from Barton
were in town last week.
Carlos Goss was called to Wolcott last
week by the illness of his father.
P. w. Dawson is home from the Legis-
lature because of the illness of his wife.
excursion to the White Mountains last
Thursday. II l1o3 -4.. -,