Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-20

The selectmen have appointed Bert
Udall lister in place of Martin Johnson,
who it was found could not serve from the
fact that he is not a voter of the town.
Mabel Cass was called home from Con-
necticut, where she has been teaching, by
the illness and death of her father.-Pliny
Moody of Nebraska arrived last Monday
night, called here on account of the seri-
GUS illness of his sister, Mrs. McEwen.
There was a quiet wedding at the home
of Maj. Robbins last Thursday evening
when their daughter Amanda was married
to Edward Silver, Rev. ID. l.. Evans per-
forming the ceremony. The happy couple
leave to-day for their work near Worcester,
Mass.
Mrs James McEwen died at her home
near this village last Friday afternoon.
She had been sick for a long time and had
suffered much. She was a member OF the
Presbyterian church, aud was loved and
respected by large circle of friends. She
leaves a husband and an adopted daughter
to whom the sympathy OF the community
is extended. The funeral is TO be held to-
day; Rev. J. c. Taylor officiating.
The town has lost worthy citizen and
the @. A. r. post respected member, in
the death of Albert Cass, which occurred
Monday, March 10, after a long and pain
full illness. The funeral services were
held at the house Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Z. III. Morse, the Congregational
minister oficiated, being assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Evans of the Methodist church. The
large attendance of friends, as well as COM
rades of the post, attested the esteem I'm
which the deceased was held and the
sympathy felt for the stricken family.
The remains were buried i'm the village
cemetery. Albert Cass was born I'm Green's
boro in 1885, Since eleven years OF age,
he has been a resident of this town; his
occupation was farming; during the civil
war he served in Company of the Vermont
cavalry. He was for many years, until the
time of his death, member of the Congre-
gational church of North Craftsbury, and
was distinguished by uprightness OF
character, spirit of helpfulness and char
liable judgment towards others. lie
leaves widow, three sons and three
daughters, and also one brother, Louis
Cass, who is now the sole survivor OF
family of eleven children.
North Craftsbury.
Burt Smith broke his arm recently.
Mrs. Anna p. Cole has a class i'm instru-
mental music at her home.
Lewis LOOMS has moved into the Patter-
son house below the common.
A. j. Miles has invented and is operating
neat machine for putting paper in the
butter boxes which he manufactures. Mr..
Miles is doing large business i'm the man
ufacture of boxes for butter.
Arthur Copeland has purchased the Wal
ter Burke farm and has taken possession.
Fred Goodwin has bought his fathers
farm and will soon take possession.
There is to be a lecture ON Wednesday
evening, Mar. %, at the NJ. Il. church by
Rev. j. X. Fuller of Barton Landing under
the auspices of the w. II. 9. Subject Eek
pansion versus Obstruction" All who
have heard Mr.. Fuller's address pronounce
it both interesting and instructive. Ad-
mission 15 cents.
Bert Colburn has taken the job TO stack
the lumber at the Spaulding mill.-A num-
der of the students have left school, il be-
ing the middle of the term.-Mrs. Pad
dock entertained the l.. Il. LIS. at her home
Friday night.-The Christian Endeavor
Society gave birthday party at Academy
hall last Wednesday evening.
Derby.
Walter Barnard is quite sick at the Rick
ard with appendicitis.
Sugar parties were quite the thing last
week; the Cong. ladies held one i'm the
town hall Tuesday evening, and the Bap-
tlst ladies had one i'm the Baptist parson-
age Friday evening.
At meeting OF the citizens OF the viii
lage held in the town hall Friday evening,
to discuss the question OF the location OF
the new school building, the most favor
able place suggested was the north end OF
Ernest Allbee's field, just back of the
Highland lot. II this land is secured IL
will be desirable to have a new street run
ming south from the school buildings 90
the Newport road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter spent a
part of last week visiting friends i'm Rich
ford.-Mrs. Fred Comings and daughter,
Helen, returned from Berkshire, having
been detained by the storm i'm that section
of the state.-Mrs. Frank /. Marvin OF II.
Swanton visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Robbins, last week.-Mr. and Mrs.
Asa Moran have returned from Boston,
where they have been spending the win
ter.
Beebe Plain.
Bart Elder, who has been sick, is able to
ride out.
Sidney Hovey, adopted son OF Mrs. Ly-
man House, is here from Minnesota, and
is spending some time at Mr.. Houses.
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