Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-06-05

The Ladies' Society will meet with Mrs.
Nina EIdridge on Tuesday, June 18th.
Mrs. Fl. H. Cowles of Johnson was in
friends.
The Memorial exercises in the school
taught by Miss Dutton passed off very
pleasantly.
The Ladies' Aid will hold a straw berry
and ice cream social Wednesday evening,
June 14th.
Mrs. George Howard has gone to Haz-
zardville, Conn.,, her former home, for a
short visit.
J. D. Kelley has bought from the Austin
estate the Phelps farm in Lowell, 375
acres. Price $780,
Rev. Mr.. Eddy from Morrisville preach
ed in the M. E. church last Sunday in ex-
change with Rev. d. L. Evans.
Little Dora Johnson was thrown down
and run over by a passing team Decora-
tion day. Fortunately she was not in
jured.
James Robbins has returned to Hub
bardston, Mass. Mrs. Robbins will re-
main with her mother, Mrs. c. G. Conant,
for the present.
Our people will be pleased to learn that
Sam Currier, the dramatic reader, will give
reading at Craftsbury town hall next
Wednesday evening.
Peter Parron from No. Hyde Park will
speak at the M. E. church next Sunday
evening on the most vital subject now be-
fore the American people.
DIR. E. III. Mills was in Derby recently
and shot horse there. The horse was on
a pillow but was SO poor it could hardly
stand alone. The agents of the humane
society are doing good work.
Tuesday evening June 18th there will be
spelling match at vestry of M. E...church.
Sides will be chosen and prize given the
best speller. Admission &C., ice cream and
cake Zoe. Proceeds for benefit of Epworth
League.
Maple Valley Grange have invited the
Oranges of Glover, Craftsbury and Hard
wick to meet with them at a basket picnic
at the picnic grounds at Lake Osmore next
The Hardwick Grange will
bring an orchestra of eight pieces and
there will be speakers from all the places.
South Albany.
A CARD-We wish to extend thanks to
our neighbors and friends who so kindly
assisted and sympathized with us during
the sickness and burial of our own below
ed son and brother. And especially for the
beautiful flowers and the singers for the
very appropriate music rendered. May
our Heavenly Father reward them.
A A W
Bloomington.
Mr.. Skinner and Mr.. Fletcher are shing-
ling their houses.
j. B. Flint is at Barton Landing clerk
ing for w. &C. Twombly.
Geo. Jones has rented Mrs. Wilson's
house and taken possession.
Mrs. Andrew Gray, who has been very
i'll for some time, died May Both.
Remember the strawberry festival al the
Centre church next Wednesday afternoon
and evening.
Dana Clark's horse ran away last We'd
nesday morning, demolishing the wagon
to quite an extent.
Mr.. w. B. Strong and family from Wis
consin have arrived and will remain
during the summer.
Mrs. j. g. Orne fell last week and sprain-
one of her ankles badly.-Mrs. Samuel
Maxwell was quite sick last week.
The exercises at the Centre school
were much enjoyed by good number of
visitors who attended them. The school
room was lastly decorated and much
credit is due Miss Skinner and the scholars
for the excellence of the exercises. a
Mrs. Charles Smith is home from Mont
zeal and is improved in health.-Isaac
Bemis of Burke visited at Avery Denison's
and Mrs. Robert Murray c f
st. Johnsbury have been visiting Mrs.
grandfather, Seldom Gray.
East Charleston.
G. w. Lang has returned from his visit
10 Morrisville.
Mrs. Nellie Chaffee of Lowell, Mass. is
listing in town.
Gen. Grout was in town last week, stop
ping at F. B. Lang's.
Mr.. Chamberlin, who has been running
he creamery here, is going away, and we
that Mr.. Moran of Derby is to
AXE his place.
West Charleston.
Mr.. ingalls, has been visiting at Henry
The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. John
Parlin this week.
There will be dance at S. of v. hall
next Friday evening.
Miss Carrie Bennett is at home.-Mr.
md Mrs. III. w. Gardner and son spent
Sunday with her uncle, Mr.. G. P. Church.
Frank R. Conklin, dramatic reader and
will give an entertainment
It the Baptist church Wednesday evening,