Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-05-08


" the union at the annual convention to be
held at Newport the 18th and 26th of this
month The reports read were encourag-
ing and show the w. G. t. U. to be a sus-
tanning influence for good not without its
effect.
A very pleasant social event of the week
was the surprise reception given Rev. and
Mrs. P. n. Granger at the M. E. church
last Tuesday evening under the auspices of
the Epworth League, this being the fifth
year of his pastorate here. Notwithstand-
ing the rain and darkness of the night
about one hundred were present. Most
cordial words of welcome were spoken by
r. S. Howard and F. II. Holdrege, voicing
" the minds of the people, to which Rev.
NJ Mr.. Granger responded in fitting words iof
appreciation. A short program sof music
and readings was given, after which ice
cream and cake were served.
Lowell.
Mrs. N F. Hutchinson is very i'll and
ears are entertained that she may not re-
cover.
The funeral of Mrs. Laplant, an aged
lady of Westfeld, was held at the X. Z.
church on Tuesday.
Schools in town with the exception of
that on Albany mountain, began on Mon
day. MAY l. The Albany mountain school
begins today.
Abel Sawyer is laid up, having broken
his leg again. He had Just got so he could
work little after having been laid up all
the fall and winter. 1t is hard luck and he
deserves not only sympathy but muscular
and financial aid.
The presentation of the Roman drama,
ssCecilia,'' was given by the dramatic club
of the r. c. society at the town hall on
May End. The play was a long one and
especially difficult for amateur actors, but
the young people proved themselves equal
to the task and it was given in good shape.
1t would be difficult matter to pick out
the stars, as each one did finely. The COM
pany were assisted by Miss Georgine Drouin
and Mrs. Louis Lemerise, whose instru-
mental and vocal music was very much
appreciated. The entertainment Melted
the company over $50, which will be ex-
pended on the parsonage and in painting
the church. The troupe has been invited
to give the play in North Troy, Montgom-
cry and st. Johnsbury.
Morgan.
Fred Cox has gone to Canada to work
for the summer.
Mrs Mary Moore is home from Attic
boro, Mass, where she has spent the win
ter with her daughter. Mrs. George Tay-
Tor.
Alfred Waterman's little child died
&c oil fo,-
Mrs Waterman in this, her third bereave-
ment.
Jennie Heath from Maiden, Mass. is Wis
iting her mother, Mrs. Arthur Daggett.-
Mr. and Mrs. Z. d. Hutchinson of New
port spent Sunday with E. Peavey.
Morgan Center
Loren Brainard of Lowell, Mass, is Wis
iting in town.-R. Mapleson is boarding
at l.. II. Burroughs.
Mr.. Ellis of Bethlehem, N. Fl. teaches
the Center school. and Miss Dudley of
Charleston teaches in No. 6.
The firm of Elliott & Calkins has been
dissolved. Mr.. Elliott continues the bus
ess.-LastI Thursday a. o. Elliott had
more than a fisherman IS luck. He caught
% lbs. of longer. Melcher had his foot
badly injured by being kicked by his horse
last week.
Rev. Mr.. Gregory and family, while on
the way to their new field of labor, stopped
at J. n. Gilmore's and called at several
places to say farewell to the people. Mr..
Gregory was presented with sum of mon
ey by the Kings Daughters, he having
helped on the repairs on the church. He
was glad to help in any way he could, and
did not work for pay in money. This gift
was acceptable as a token of kindness
which is more to him than anything else.
Newport.
w. @. WEIGH has moved to Farnham,
p. @. where he is interested in a brewery.
Ernest Brainard has come here from
Morgan to live with his brother Henry.
The Memphremagog House has been
opened and the Newport House will be
used only for roomers.
Repairs are being made on the tenement
over Gilman's store which will be occupied
by Mr.. Perkins, the photographer.
Fred Niles has hired the Central Fish
market with its fixtures, and hired Geo.
Doane to take charge of it and G. w. Morse
to assist.
Evelyn Billings has entered the dress
making department of the Gilman store. |
e. L. Sanford has gone to work in the
Litchfield fish market.
P. J. Farrell has received very hattering
offer to go to Portland, Oregon into a law
office, which he will accept in the future.
Carol Huntington has gone to St. Johns
bury to accept position in a drug store
The transferring of freight is to be done
here instead of at Richford. c. q. de Now