Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-29


ing lot i'm Greensboro beside Caspian lake
and will soon build a cottage there.
Lewis Douglass from Montpelier visited
at j. o. Douglass last week.-Fred Witt
is home from Clinton, Mass, for a short
vacation.-Mrs. George A. Gage from
Lyndonville is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. b. Pike.
The follwing item reached us last week
but was too late for publication. AT the
closing exercises of Craftsbury Academy
crowded house told OF the interest felt in
our academy students and in the institu-
ton itself. The graduating class made
up in quality what was lacking I'm quanti-
ty. The Grafton and essays were excellent
and appreciated by all. Rev. Mason Dut-
ton of Newport, former student and
teacher i'm this school, gave an address.
Mrs. Harry Cowles sang song of spring
which was much enjoyed. The orchestra
enlivened the program by strains OF sweet
est music. After the exercises collation.
was partaken Of i'm the vestry Of the church,
the alumni and friends of the school I'm
attendance. Rev. Mason Dutton served
as toastmaster and was responded TO by
Professors Coburn and Cole also by many
former students of the academy.
Derby.
The attendance from here TO the w. g.
t. u. convention at Newport was small
this year.
Preparations have commenced for the
observance of Children's Day in the Meth
odist church June 18th.
The strawberry festival and ice cream
supper given by the ladies of the M. E.
church last Wednesday evening was quite
well attended and proved a success.
Winfred Bovin and wife started Friday
night for Coaticook. They were intending
to go little later but were called there by
the serious illness of Mr.. Bovin's sister.
The patrons of the Peoples Telephone
Co. were able to hear part OF the fine con-
cert given by Sousas Bandat Newport last
Wednesday, the wires being connected
with the hall that afternoon.
Mr.. Herbert Campbell and Miss Mary
McVety were married at North Troy We'd
nesday, May oath, and returned the next
day. They have the best wishes OF many
friends in their new relation.
Memorial exercises were held in the
town hall Friday afternoon by the schools
of the village and some OF the districts.
They consisted Of music, recitations by the
children and speeches by several whoywere
present.
Miss Laura Holbrook, now teaching In
visited Miss Lua Richard the
last of the Week.-Mrs. Sarah Cobb has
gone to Island Pond.-Mrs. II. o. Wooley
and her sister, Miss Work, are visiting
their parents in Thetford, Canada.-Mr.
Albert Silver Jr. was in town recently Wis.,
iting his parents.
West Derby.
Samuel Mcclellan and granddaughter, lit
tie Tessie, are very ill.
The first band concert OF the season was
given Tuesday evening on DIR. Adams
lawn. The band boys were assisted by
some OF the members of the Newport band.
Chas. Williams has purchased the gro
Gerry of G. o. Grimes.-Lott Dunn and fam
lily have moved TO Claremont, N. H.-Chas.
has moved into Nellie Edwards
house on Summer street.
Martin Holson was thrown from a load
Of sawdust Tuesday, the wagon running
over one leg and breaking Hilary Cas-
we'll was badly hurt at the international
Mill Friday, by flying board.
Ira Adams is I'm towp.-Mrs. r. p. Stew
Ems visited friends here last week.-Mrs.. j.
9. Richardson is visiting i'm Troy.-George
spencer was called 90 Island Pond last
week by the illness of his son John.
A fine entertainment was given i'm Ma
rooms hall Friday evening by the pupils
IF the four higher rooms of the graded
chool. Proceeds TO obtain funds for the
purchase Of new flag for the schoolhouse.
Mrs. VIM. Worth's sister OF Capleton, p.
D., when driving near Lindsey farm ON the
AXE road, was thrown violently Co the
round by the horse getting frightened
md suddenly turning around. She was
arried into Simon Putney's, staying until
Thursday, when she was taken TO her sis
ers.
Word has been received from Sheldon
springs, of the severe injury of a former
esident OF our village. Melvin Chappell,
Employed in Shepley's pulp mill, was
aught in the machinery and had an arm
,roken in two places, and other severe in
uries were inflicted before the machinery
ould be stopped.
Much interest has been felt In this place
nd Newport over the disturbance az the
alvation Army meeting few nights ago.
ome of the so-called moral men OF the
In their dislike OF the Saliva
ion Army as an organization have, un-
onsciously, probably, TO themselves,
r.. 10 Of Ia
mong the boys and young men OF our
own and Newport. Though we may not
'e fully in favor of the methods of the Sal