Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-06

in games, dancing and social time The
friends and relations of Homer presented
him with a solid gold Waltham watch
Harry Wellman making the presentation
speech. He was also the recipient of 6
fine miniature gold charm from John
Wooley, his great uncle. The party dis
banded some Tins, after midnight each one
glad to have been present at such a joyful
occasion and wishing Homer many happy
returns of the bay. He needs no further
demonstration of+the esteem in which he
is held by his friends and schoolmates
! here.
Morgan Center
A. o. Elliott is great sufferer with neu-
ralgia of the head. DR.. Human is treat
ing him.
There will be an oyster supper and pas
toral visit at school, house hall Friday eve
ming, March 10th, for the benefit of Rev.
Albert Gregory. A cordial invitation is
extended to all.
The remains of the infant child of Mr..
and Mrs. WILDER CargilI were brought
here last Friday from East Hardwick for
| burial. Funeral services were held at the
residence of L. D. Blake Saturday, Rev. A.
Gregory officiating.
Newport.
VIM. Logan has gone to Boston for a
two weeks stay.
| Jos. Cheney has purchased Steve Platt's
barber shop and business.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Humphrey of Barton
visited Harley Humphrey last week.
F. F. Sawyer is to move into Kay's tene-
ment house in the rear of Exchange block.
Rev. J. NJ. Dutton has commenced ibis
labors as pastor of the Cong. church here.
Miss Anna Green acted as pianist at the
musical convention at Barton Landing
the past week.
H. T. Blanchard has sold hisphotograph
studio to A. w. Perkins of Springfield,
who has taken possession.
D. w. Hildreth is to take trip in the
South and promises to tell his experiences
on his return, some time in April.
John Carroll has moved to the farm he
purchased recently in Coventry.-F. A.
Beebe and wife have moved to Lisbon, N.
II.
The new shaft which was placed in the
veneer mill recently, broke last week,
obliging the mill to be closed two days for
repairs.
DR.. and Mrs..O. B. Gould have returned
from Boston, where they have been since
last fall. The doctor is much improved in
health.
Carrick Bros. of st. Johnsbury are to
move their granite business here in order
to be near their quarries. They have some
large orders to fill at this time and will
commence work about April 1st.9
True & Blanchard Co. have moved their
stock of harnesses, blankets, ETC., to their
main store and have fitted a room for all
kinds of repairing. They have engaged
Ben Mosher to do the repair work for
them.
F. II. Sisco lost a valua BILE horse last
Wednesday. He sent his team out with a
driver, and when part way across the long
bridge the horse stepped on the end of
plank in such manner as to break a leg,
causing it to be killed.
The Daughters of Rebekah will have
masquerade promenade and dance at the
Odd iFellows hall next Friday evening
Lie DuSIISSS IuSu Oh GuS GOWH are 10 nave
their different lines represented by people
dressed in an appropriate manner.
Col. z. M. Mansur received word last
Wednesday from w. W. Grout that the
public building bill had passed the House
and Senate. So it appears that Newport is
to have public building which is needed
very much.
M TTnStnnn uyifo Of bT1o
H., are visiting here.-B. w. Thrasher of
Springfield has been here the past week !
visiting his daughter Lena at Mrs. D. w. |
BIanchard's.- G. B. Keller of Morris
vile is here visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. !
S. Phelps.
Newport Center.
John Crawford has hired Mr.. Mayors |
farm in Coventry and has moved there.
Rev. Addison Drown of Hardwick offic-
lated at the Advent church Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Eda Bailey and Laura Beadle, who have
been employed at the Peerless III Barton,
have finished work there and have return
ed home.
While Luna Griffin was skating last
w OdLOodety olOOAAlOOL o1lO 1OIA ooI1h1AS OAt
her left arm and shoulder, injuring her
quite seriously.
Jane Horn died last Wednesday after
severe sickness. The funeral services were
held at the F. B. church last Friday fore
noon.
Butler Williams is quite sick with hem
orrhage of the Iungs.-Miss Nettie Smith,
who has been confined to the house for a
number of weeks, is out again.
Rev. L. d. Evans of Craftsbury visited