Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-01-16

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A reception was held at the residence of
Ezra Clark last Monday evening for M.
and Mrs. Benz. Mason. There were about
40 guests present. A very pleasant time
was reported.
The officers chosen for the ensuing year
in the Sunday School at Naples were Mrs.
John Arthur, Supt.; r. J. Jones, Asst.
Supt. Matte Kirby, Sec. and Treas; ELLA
| Jones, chorister
The Universalist society recently receive
ed a check for $40 from the Hon. Chester
w. Clark. in recognition of their kindness
in placing their church at his disposal at
the time he delivered his most interesting
lecture on his trip to Europe.
Carl Beams little daughter Ida has been
very sick with grip.-Martin Abbott is I'm
poor health.-Mr. aud Mrs. Joseph Owl
nell, Mrs. John Mcclellan, Mrs. n. A. Nor
ton. Joseph King and paobably many 9TH
ers we have not heard of, have been afliict-
ed with the grip during the last week or
two.
good many from Glover attended the
lecture at Barton last Thursday evening,
and as many as could conscientiously do
so removed their hats at the touching APP.
peal of the president of the Lecture Asso--
ciation But might we suggest that the
dressing room be supplied with a good
glass and comb, and l almost dare to sug-
gest whisk broom? We who have a long
drive before us are obliged to "bundle up"
and when we get to the hall it would, at
least, be a comfort If we could know Just
how bad we do look. Or perhaps, we
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anything to encourage us besides little
2z4 room, which is usually full to over
flowing. If we can't have a glass, please
bring back the piece OF tin that was there
last year. Its better than nothing. How
ever. as the president said, ''No offence is
intended, of course" but besides the re-
lief it would be to the fair sex, have no
doubt that the good man OF the family
who accompanies US would rejoice not TO
be called upon to express an opinion as TO
show our bangs look" or worse still, 10
make an attempt to fix them. IL the pre-
sent evil continues it will be like the Trusts
and Monopolies, it will strike a blow di-
rectly upon the success OF the lectures,
you see? First, we shall wear our hats,
and those behind us won't see anything
and so stay at home, or we shall be dis
couraged because we look SO dilapidated
and then ace shall stayat home. And your
correspondent tearfully asks how long
could you continue your lectures II she
didn't attend?
West Glover,
A pleasant social was held at the par
sonage Wednesday evening.
Judson Stevens people have been enter
tanning friends from Coventry.
Mrs. James Teller was called to Sheffield
last week on account of she illness Of her
daughter Mabel.
School was closed few days last week
on account of the teacher, VIII Holmes,
being on the sick list.
Farmers are gathering their ice Chas.
Kelton is on Parker pond with his ice cut
ter. Alex Magoon will saw the ice for the
creamery.
As Helen Barclay was driving spirited
horse recently, it stepped into a hole in
the road and fell. She managed to keep IL
quiet until help arrived, thereby prevent
ing more serious accident.
Greensboro Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Burbank OF Walden
visited relatives here last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Blair returned from
Johnson last Monday, where Mrs. Blair
had been sick.
Archie Duval came home from his work
at st. Johnsbury some time ago on account
of ill health, and is constantly falling.
The Standard View Co.'S entertainment
at the M. T.. church Friday evening was
well attended and all report a fine display
of views of the late Spanish war in Cuba.
Mrs. Fay of Elmore, is caring for her
daughter, Mrs. A. Goozey, who is Sick
Mrs. Albert Batten is at Greensboro VIII
lage attending her daughter, Mrs. Perrin,
who has been sick for two weeks.
While working in the woods near his
house, Joe Ross found a large male deer
which had been shot and one leg broken.
Mr.. Ross succeeded i'm catching him and
brought him to the village. h. b. Smith
telegraphed J. w. Titcomb To see what
should be done with the deer and was told
to skill il and keep il until further no.
tice." This was last Friday and at present
the dec is at the railroad station. Appar-
antly the deer had been shot some time as
it was quite poor.
Holland.
Miss Amy Moulton visited her grand
mother at Derby recently.
Mrs. Lydia Boynton has bought a house
at Derby Center and will move there soon.
brand new baby at George Stearn's.
S. G. Pinney of Derby was in town re-
Gently.
Rev. A. Gregory has been nursing a very
painful wound on the hand, caused by a