Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-03

and Mrs o. d. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M
Darling, Mr.. and Mrs. III. E. Clark, Master
Edwin Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Darling,
Mrs. A E. Anderson, and Mrs. Aaron Sar-
gent of Glover. Letters of regret were re-
ceived from cousins living at a distance
who could not be present this year. The
day was spent visiting and picnicing and
numerous games of sport. At the bust
ness meeting P. G. Stone was chosen pres
ident for the year ensuing, and it was
voted to meet next year at the call OF the
president. A vote of thanks was rendered
the hostess for the entertainment, when all
departed feeling that this had been the
most social meeting the family ever held.
West Glover.
Meadow Brook Creamery paid its pa
irons 16 cents for May butter.
W. Holmes and Mrs. T. J. Hastings at
tended the annual Soldiers Reunion at
Barton Landing last Saturday.
James N. Abbott has been in very poor
health for a long time and seems to be
failing fast. His wife has been quite sick
with the grip. Mrs. Jennie Simpson is
caring for them.
LYMAN Barber has built an addition on
to his barn.-Henry Dewing is doing the
carpenter work on w. F. Clark's barn.
CLIP. Bean and John Borland have re-
shingled their houses.
Master David Wright, aged seven years,
has attended school during eight success
sive terms and during the time has never
had mark of any kind against his name.
This is a record of which he may justly be
proud.
Mr. Judson Stevens of Norwich is in
own to help some of his friends for
time-George w. Simpson, son of Mrs.
Jennie Simpson, who has been working
for James Teller, has position as clerk in
Cottage Hotel, st. Johnsbury.
Austin DEMO, a former resident, from
Saxton's River, is visiting here's. E.
Spafford fromiWells River, made brief
visit in town last week.-Mr. and Mrs. l..
NJ Clement and son from Barton Landing,
visited at G. A. Humphreys over Sunday.
Mrs. Alex Drew and children from Lyn-
don, have been spending few weeks with
relatives and friends here.
Holland.
E. A. Boothman has sold his farm to
P. A. and George Lowell for $3.50.
Elder G. w. Tabor and wife of Water
bury spent last week with friends here.
Miss Myrtle Hartwell has left the Brad
friends in Canada.
IraSburgh.
Very satisfactory reports are given of all
the schools in town.
Mr.. Winget and family have been visit
ing in Canada the past week.
The w. c. T. U. will meet with Mrs. Geo.
Russell Wednesday afternoon at the usual
hour.
Rev. Mr.. Dickey and several others from
town attended the G. E. convention at
Albany last week.
Adna Shepherd is carrying on the poor
farm in place of Henry Clark who works
in the creamery at West Glover.
Miss KinsIey, who has taught several
terms in the Kidder district, closed her
school last Friday and returned to her
home in Lowell.
The Ladies' Aid will meet in the church
parlors Friday afternoon. All are invited
to come in to supper which will be served
at o'clock by Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Page.
About one hundred persons attended the
silver wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Webster last Saturday. They
were remembered with many choice gifts
and the occasion made very happy one.
Miss Jennie Mcneil closed her third
year as teacher in the primary department
of the village school last Friday. Her pu-
pills presented her with a nice gold ring
as token of esteem and appreciation of
her services.
Miss Miller of Sweetsburgh, P. O., is
visiting Miss Grace Colton.-Miss Flora
Tenney came from Dorchester, Mass, last
week to spend few weeks with her ia
ther, E. P. Church.-Louise lite is spend
ing few days in the village.-E. P. Church
is entertaining his two grandchildren
from Springfield, Mass.
Quite blaze started in the tenement
house occupied by Frank Wiley last Mon
day. A dish of tar had been placed on the
stove to heat, and when discovered the tar
had found its way out of the dish burning |
rapidly. The fire was soon extinguished |
but the smoke caused considerable dam
age to the house furnishings
The village schools closed last Friday |
with pleasant entertainment at the court |
house hall in the evening. Most of the !
speaking was by the little ones and very |
nicely done. John Bryant, teacher OF the |
higher department., returned to his home |
in Barton Saturday. The term has been "a |
very pleasant and profitable one in all de-
partments. Miss Mcneil returns to her
home in Colchester.
The Burton Hill school closed Friday,