Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-27


is the man who was blown up by the boiler
explosion at Lowelltown, Me-, by which
his son lost his life.
The sudden death of Miss Anna Webster,
of Washington, ID. c., formerly of this
town, casts gloom over us. Miss Web
ster was born here and passed most of her
younger days in this place, but for the last
eighteen years has been in the employ of
the government at Washington, and judg-
ing by the flowers and other mementos
sent by her comrades in the department
she was held in high est sm by them.
Funeral was held from Miss Webster's old
home, Sunday forenoon, Rev. j. p. Mar
vim officiating.
Coventry.
Hiram Drown has been to Sutton to visit
his sister.
Dea. Samuel Parker and VIM. Niles were
chosen stit jurors for the coming term of
court.
The ladies of the M. E. church will fur
nish dinner at the M. E. vestry on town
meeting day.
Mrs. Asa Hancock was taken seriously
i'll last Friday evening. but is a little bet
quite sick last week. Mrs Emma Brooks
is caring for her.
Geo. Wooley of Derby has hired Luke
Days farm.-Ernest Perry has taken
Chas. Chapman's sugar place.-James
Chapman. has hired Winifred Drake to
work for him this season.
Craftsbury.
Mrs. James Melvin is very cole at this
writing.
! j. c. Allen takes his old place as travel
! ing salesman this week.
! Thomas Johnson is going to Richmond
to work In creamery there.
Arthur L. Smith has returned to sank
lin, n. H. for a short visit.
A. E. Spaulding has his machinery set
and is ready to make boxes.
he Relief Corr wiz .r~-ish dinner at
their hall on town meeting day
Mrs. Andrew Hovey has recovered from
her II $ and she is able to ride out.
Mrs. A. Dawson is in Barton helping to |
care for her daughter, Mrs. H I. Seaver, who |
is seriously ill.
Several from here attended the concert
at Hardwick last Tuesday night; all pro-
nounced it fine.
Their will be a masquerade promenade
Thursday evening March 2, at Leavitt's
hall. Invitations extended to all.
Cards are out announcing the marriage,
in Hardwick of Mr.. Foster Kinney. form
erly of this town, to Miss Elgie Brown of
Westfield.
Steve Cole is at home from Mont ,lier on
a visit for few days. A large number of
his friends gave him pleasant party, Fri
day evening.
Mary McKoy has returned from Glover,
where she has been caring for Mrs. b.
Goodwin, and is now boarding at c. w.
Thompson's in Greensboro. --.
Rev. John Chamberlain and daughter
Bessie of New York are spending few
days in ;own.-Geo. Merrill and wife Wis
tied at Barton Landing last *
Mr.. Samuel Lathe died at his home
Tuesday morning Of pneumonia, aged 20
years The funeral was held at the home
Thursday, Rev. ID. L. Evans officiating.
The Relief Corps will have a masquerade
promenade and oyster supper at Leavitt's
have god time and get good supper.
The chicken-pie social, held at Mary
Scott's last Wednesday evening, was a very
pleasant occasion.-Arthur Smith returned
to his work in New Hampshire last Thurs
day after vacation of one week.
Moreau Sawyer was called to Hardwicl
st Thursday to attend the funeral of his
sister.-John Uric and Martin Sawyer q
with their families attended the funeral !
of their aunt in HardwicS last Thursday.
In a recent issue bill we stated that at a
reception given by Mr.. and Mrs. b. H.
Mason dancing was part of the program
We have since learned that we were mis-
taken as there was no dancing, and we I
would correct the error. rEd.1 4
The remains of Mrs. Susan Mills, accom-
panied by her son-in-law, Rev. John
Cham berlain, and his daughter Bessie from !,
New York, arrived here last Wednesday.
Mr.. Mills was formerly a resident of this
own, sister of Amory Dawson and was =
owed and respected by all. Her age was y"
3 years. The funeral was held Thursday
1t the home of Mr.. Dawson. n
About fifty of the Young people from =,
Craftsbury and Albany pathered at the :
Marswer Reed place last Thursday night :
o surprise Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Reed. With !,
few appropriate remarks by w. l.. Dus- :,
an, nice chair was presented them. An =
Enjoyable time was passed by all and after =
of oysters the people returned -
lomc -rd wishing the newly married ;.
ouple much happiness. n
North Craftsbury. Is
Mrs. III. E. CoWles of Morrisville visited d.
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