Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-01-23
James George, Who broke his leg recent
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Rev. S. s. Bates occupied the d esk a
the Cong. church last Sunday.
Ernest St. John, who was sick with tn
dlpther1ac at G. j. Bells, has so far recover
ed as to go to his home.
In the early thirties, Ex-Gov. s. E. Crafts
of Craftsbury, was appointed U. S. senator
to I'LL an unexpired term. He was a very
able man and made a good senator, as ht
had before a good governor. When gov
ernor he rode. unattended to the capital
being met this side of Clay Hill by the
capital guards, and escorted to the State
House, the old horse being a prominent
factor in the procession.
st. JOhnsbury
The following officers were elected at the
annual meeting of the Passumpsic Bank
for the year ensuing: President, Emer-
son Hall; Vice Pres, 7. M. Howard; Treas.
VIM. S. Boynton. Trustrees, E.. Hall, T.
M. Howard, E. F. Brown, w. P. Smith,
w. s. Boynton, T. G.. Fletcher, A. B. Noyes,
IL. n. Turner, J. FL. George, L. B. Harris
horn. At the annual meeting of the Citi-
zens Bank, the officers for the year ensuing
were as follows: President, A. l.. Bailey,
Vice. Pres, G. P. Blair, Treas. J. t. Richie
Asst Treas, G. e. Woods. Directors A. L.
Bailey, G. P. Blair, G. M. Chase, j. Richie
D. R. Densmore, FL. N. Stevens, H. w.
same as last year with the exception of H.
w. Bailey, of Newbury and j. g.. TurnbuII
of Barton Landing.
During the term of county court, which
closed last week, bills were granted in nine
divorce cases: Florence NJ. Frye from j. G.
Frye, Eva Abbott from George Abbott,
Nettie E. Burbank from Harvey Burbank,
Esther II. Huntley from d. R. HuntIey,
Neva G. Daily from Frank Daily, Frank
H. Crandall from Addie CrandalI, Lucy r..
Lurne from Elery Lurne, Matte Sawyer
from Bert G.. Sawyer, and James Dea from
Mary A. Dea. In the case of A. q. Hos
mer proponent of the will of Emily B..
Hosmer VS.. E.. II. Bridgman by Helen M.
Horton, guardian, apt, an attempt to break
the Hosmer will, judgement sustaining the
will was certified back to the probate court
by agreement. In the case of heirs of Ma
than Pike VS.. Littleton Bridge, petitioner,
Judgment was rendered for petitioners to
recover $85 land damages, p%etitionee to re-
cover its acknowledgement for plaintiffs
were entered in the cases w. M. Hovey VS..
2. E. Richardson, Johns Manufacturing
Co. VS.. b. g.. Howe and trustees, Frances
Chesley VS.. P. S. Weeks, M. E.. Bingham
VS.. Josiah Brown, Bragg & Morris VS.. B.
G. Howe, Stevens Cooper & Co. VS.. STAN
dard Granite Quarries. Judgment for de-
PENDANT in Quimby & Rogan VS.. Boston &
Maine r. r. DEGREES of foreclosure were
entered in Citizens Savings Bank & Trust
VS.. John IL. Drew and Others, Mary Z.
VS.. A. e. Brentwood and others
J. WiswelI VS.. G. H.. Wilcox and others,
Perry Porter VS.. f. d. Hart, and others, d.
r. Dens1nore, exr., vs.. G. w. Gates and
ID. r. Densmore, eXr., VS.. G. P.
Hartwell, Alexander, Dunnett VS.. Alden
Eliza Aldrich, First National Bank VS..
Bros. Granite Co. and ST. Johns
bury Shoe Co.
Sutton.
There was a box supper and promenade
held at Berry's hall last Thursday evening.
Miss Efie Colby of Lyndon, closed her
sixth successful term of school at this vii
Iage last Friday.
Frank Ball and wife of St. Johnsbury,
Henry Ball of Lebanon, n. H., visited
at A. II. Balls last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Holtham and Mrs.
Allard were called to So. Barton
week to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Ruth Thompson.
Rollins Frost, an aged man living in the
north part of the town, was taken sick
bout two weeks ago with the grip. 1t
'oon took the form of pneumonia, which
'aused his death Sunday, Jan. Is. The
'uneral services were held at his late home
N Tuesday.
The grange here met at Berry's hall Sat-
lrday, Jan. IA, and the following named
,fficers were installed by Mr.. Ingalls, of
and his assistant, Charlie Math-
wson: Master, l.. w. Gordon; overseer,
M. Abbott: steward, G. N. Hartman;
ate keeper, Bernie Gordon; chaplain, H.
!. Blake; lecturer, S. S. Doud; secretary,
iyra Gordon: treasurer, Mrs. S. S. Doud;
lora, Mrs. II. A. Blake; Pomona, Mrs. l..
V. Gordon; Ceres, Mrs. G. n. Hartman.
he grange and invited guests partook of
fine dinner. A very interesting program
vas given, including singing, recitations
nd select readings. All enjoyed the occa-
Mrs. Keith from Hardwick, was in town
gently.
S. Day of St. Johnsbury was called here
} attend the funeral of his mother.
L.. N. Cree's little child is better.-Those
no nave had the grip are gaining.
Mr.. Jennings and wife have returned
New York. We are glad to have
lem back again.