Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-01-03

wears, and also shows that there are some
honert men in the world.
William Merriam, one of our oldest and
best-known citizens, died Saturday last,
after several years of poor health. Mr..
Merriam has resided in this town for many
years. and has been very acrive in business
almost all his life. For many years he
carried on a great stroke of farming, en-
ploying much help. He erected several
sets of buildings and owned farms in diff
ferent sections. He buried two wives, and
during the last few years has lost several
of his children, only two remaining, Mrs.
E. E. Foster of Barton, and VIM. A. Mer-
RAM, only son. He was always, genial,
kind and much interested in the affairs of
his town and community, and in the well
fare of all. He will be much missed. For
the past few years ne resided in the vii
lage. His funeral will be held at the So.
church on Tuesday, at II NJ, under Ma
sonic rites.
West Glover.
There are to be prayer meetings at the
church through the week.
Mrs. Belle Graves is at Coventry; Mrs.
III 0h1AAO1 dG "
Henry Barber, who has taken the saw
mill, has moved his family into Mrs. H.
Lewis house for the winter.
It was G. II. McCauley, Bailey's agent
that put IN the piano for Mr.. Stevens not
Mr.. Cowles, as reported last week.
The Congregational Sunday School reor-
ganized the last Sabbath of the year, elect
ing c. G. King, Supt.; G. F. Cutler, Asst;
S. Vance, Treas; Katie Cameron, Sec. and
organist; Mae Stiles, librarian.
g. Greensboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. FL. Austin have the
sympathy of all, OF account of the sad
death of their daughters husband, by sui
eide at Hardwick last Wednesday.
The Fifth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Young was OBJ
served last Monday evening. Two chairs
with other presents were left by the
friends, and a very pleasant evening spent.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Philbrook made them a call on Friday eve
ming of last week. The evening was stormy
and not as many were present as would
like to have been, but a pleasant time was
enjoyed. Al easy chair was left, remind
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Greensboro Bend.
Miss Lila McDow,u is spending the
winter in the family of her uncle, Jas. Nc
Dowell.
Our pastor was quite generously remem-
bered Christmas and the Sabbath follow
ing by presents and a purse of money.
Mr.. j. Barr's family had a home tree Sat
urday evening, which was enjoyed by
their children and some friends of the
family.
Mr.. Geo. Batten and wife have been to
Greenfield, Mass, to attend the wedding
of Miss Lillia Griffin, who will be pleas
antly remembered by her many friends
here. Congratulations are extended.
Our p~ost-ofice changed hands and went
to the depot, Jan. 1st. Many are sorry and
some are pleased at the change as usual.
Mr.. Salmon has been a very oblig1ng and
pleasant postmaster and generally liked,
and Mr.. Smith was well liked when an in
cumbent of that office four years ago.
Either way we are likely to be well served.
Irasburgh.
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the Cong'l
vestry Friday afternoon of this week. Mrs.
Beauclerk and Mrs. Wheeler viii serve sup
per at 6 O'Clock. All are cordially invited.
This being the Week of Prayer union
services will be held in the two churches
during the week. Tuesday evening at the
Cong'1 vestry, and Wednesday evening at
the NJ. E. church.
Lowell.
The Monitor agent was in town on Tues
day last, and took some new subscriptions.
T. C. Labounty of Plymouth, N. H., is
making a visit to friends IN .town.-Hon.
FL. G. Cleveland of Coventry was in town
Wednesday, stopping at l.. r.. Wellman's.
Case of State VS.. John Stephenson and
Frank Sanborn, for burial without health
officers permit, was continued one week.
1t is reported that Milo Hines will let his
farm for one year, and make his home in
the village. He viii lease the farm to Den
mis- Hines, who has been on the Stephen
son farm for two years or more.
o. B. Landon has had men at work the
past week cutting and housing his next
years stock of ice. The ice is of exception
ally fine quality and comes from Walker
Pond. Those who wish to put up ice for
another seasons use will have no better
time than the present to secure their sup
ply.
Newport.
Fred Blount is home from Yale for the
holiday vacation.
H. G. Blanchard has closed his labors as
clerk at the Newport House.
Mrs. Clara Hobsop and daughter, Belle
Robinson, have returned from a visiting