Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-02-14
West Derby.
Much sickness prevails here.

Leslie Wright is at home from Boston,
Mrs. Hannah Rogers has returned from
/ her visit in N. HI. ~ ''4sA
Frank Mitcheeil' IS Sfff Improving; z. c.
Blake better; Lewis Davis and VIM. Cup
| nfAe faiIinopsb bn5 Tsiit
The graduating exercises of our graded
School were held in the F. b. church, Fri
day evening. There were ten grad yates.
Glover
John Mcclellan and family have gone to
w. Burke for few days visit.
W. F. Clark has purchased the Clark
Rogers farm. Reported price, 81 800.
Dr. w. F. Templeton and DIR. Bailey
of Sumner Blodgett.
Eugene Anderson is making prepa rations
to build upon the farm he recently pur-
chased, as early in the spring as possible
Mrs. A. A. Williams will entertain the
old G. L. S. c.. members at her home on
on Wednesday afternoon and evening of
this week.
c. A. Barrows of N. Troy, DIR. w. F.
Templeton of Manchester, N. H., and Sam
~ vs.
town last week.
We are panied to hear of the death of
Mrs Geo. Howard, better remem bered
among her old schoolmates and friends
here, as Eta Williams.
Owing to the illness of Rev. Morrison
there have been no services at So. church
for two months. It is feared that Mr..
Morrison will not recover.
Summer Blodgett, who has been in poor
health all winter, was taken worse last
week Saturday and it was found he had
pneumonia. AS he is very weak it is ex-
tremely doubtful if he rallies.
Misses Hattie and Julia Sherburne came
home from Providence, r. L., to attend
their sisters wedding. They will return
in about week to their work. Bradley
Ingalls, was in town last week.
Rev. p. n. Granger of Irasburgh, will
deliver his popular lecture, ''Two years a
Whaler," at the M. E. church, Feb. IL at
1880 o'clo' k. This lecture is too well
known to need any praise. Admission '15
Children 10 cts.
The meeting held at Institute hall last
Saturday, resulted in the forming of a COM
pany for the establishing of a creamery
on the cooperative plan, 43 shares at S25
each, were taken. A committee was APP
pointed to select site for the creamery
building. The ice is to be cut and stored
this week. The farmers seem to be thor
oughly in earnest regarding the work.
The meeting was adjourned one week.
Mrs. Helen Hammond of Lowell, Mass,
is arranging for a class in instrum entail
music here during the spring and summer.
Mrs. Hammond is teacher of wide ex-
perience. 1t Is hoped that all interested
will avail themselves of the opportunity to
take lessons here at home of one who can
give all the advantages of city training
both to beginners and advanced students.
Mr.. Norton's people feel that an item
that appeared in the MONITOR last week,
which stated that several COWS had died on
the E. a. Norton place, and intimated that
it might be the 'deadly bacilus,' which |
had caused their death, has done the m an
injury by bringing the herd under suspi- |
cion. Mr.. n. A. Norton states that only /
one COW has died on fireplace, in a stock of |
forty animals, and that on account of old |
age and improper care.
There was a good attendance at the |
monograph and kaleidoscope entertain
ment at Institute Hall last Monday even
ing. The first pictures were very indis-
tinct but they grew steadily better and
were much enjoyed. The phonogaph gave
nice music and an extract from a speech
by President Mckinley. Mr.. Foss, the
exhibitor, seemed anxious to please his
audience and cheerfully repeated any num-
Der which seemed to be appreciated.
About thirty friends and relatives gath
cred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Sherburne on the evening of Feb 9th, to
witness the marriage of their daughter,
Cora Belle Sherburne, to Burton j. Camp
bell, of Bloomington. The floral decora-
tions were carnations. Miss Julia
Sherburne, youngest sister of the bride
was bridesmaid, Mr.. Geo. Campbell, broth
er of the groom was groomsman. Miss
Mabel King played the wedding march.
There were numerous wedding presents.
After refreshments were served Mr.. and
Mrs. Campbell departed to take the lib
train for Northampton, Mass. They will
reside at Bloomington Center.
West Glover.
James Calderwood, Sem, recently broke
his leg.
Thomas Marnock has returned from his
trip to Conn. and Maine.
r. T. White is quite seriously ill.-Mrs.
Wright, an aged lady, is afflicted with a
hard case of catarrhal pneumonia. Car
roll Magoon has the pneumonia.
Charles Ross and daughter of Waterford
spent few days here last week.-Mrs. Cora
Thompson and child of Greensboro are