Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-08-20

port accompanies him. Mr.. Parker intends
to remain there a few weeks hunting and
fishing and will then go to Colorado to re-
main through the winter months with his
uncle, Allen Ripley. We are sorry to have
him leave.
Craftsbury.
n. H. Kinney and guests are at his cot
tage in Greensboro.
A. w. Gilbert has returned after an abb
sence of several months.
Miss Mary Scott, who has been seriously
i'll for several weeks is improving.
A little baby arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis Galante August 9Th
Several from here attended the anniver-
sary picnic given Rev. j. @. Taylor and
reported pleasant time.
At the republican caucus held last Sat
urday evening H. F. Graham was nomi-
mated for town representative.
Mr.. Reynolds of Morrisville is the guest
of H. o. Bartlett.-George Leach and wife
of Springfield, Mass, are in town.
There was a good attendance at the
farmers meeting held at the town hall last
Tuesday. The lecture and all the exercises
were interesting and profitable.
| There is to be republican rally here
next Wednesday afternoon, commencing
at 2 o'clock. Hon. w. w. Stickney, can
didate for governor of the state, and Hon.
H. F. Graham will address the meeting.
a frst-clas band will furnish music. Let
all atteud.
Mrs. Durham from New Britain, Conn,
is visiting friends in town for few weeks.
Fred Bemis and family from Boston are
in town for a few weeks vacation.-Prof.
S. r. Fitz left last Wednesday for Sheldon
Springs where he will remain for a time
before returning to mis- home in Iowa
The Summer Concert given under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society in the
Fisk NJ. z. church last Tuesday evening
was decided success in every particular.
Much credit is due the returned talent of
this town, Mr.. L. !. Whitney, Mrs. Clara
(Whitney) Tenney and Mrs. Ella Cowles
for their able efforts in both vocal and
instrumental music. We would especially
mention the songs so pleasingly rendered
by Miss Lawson from Greens boro, also Mr..
Herman from Pittsburg, Mass, who cap
tivated the audience by his pleasing recita-
tions. Much appreciation was shown
the efforts of Miss Black, the music
teacher from South Boston, in the artistic
execution shown in her piano solo. All
this combined with the unusual ability OF
our home talent we feel justified i'll saying
that this concert ranks among the best
ever held in this section.
East Craftsbury.
Edward Dutton is thoroughly repairing
his house.
Mrs. Hiram Mason, who has been stop
ping with her son Benjamin for some time,
has gone TO live with Richard Kendrick.
Jesse Sabin, who has been prosecuting a
pension claim for some time, has recently
been granted S12 a month and about 500
back pay.
The Presbyterian Society had q picnic
last Wednesday for the benefit OF their
pastor, Rev. J. c. Taylor. Over one hun
bred people were present and the proceeds
were about so.
Luke Colby, wife and daughter from
Nashua, y. f., are visiting in this vicinity.
Mrs. John Morse, who has been visiting
in Burlington and vicinity for about three
months, is expected home this week.-G.
Wylie, wife and daughter from Boston are
visiting Mrs. J. w. simpsons.
North Craftsbury.
Mrs. Clara Tenney was called to Stan
stead last week by the death of her aunt.
Charles Marsh has gone to his home in
Chicago.-4tiss susie Paddock has returned
to her home at Jersey City, \. j.
Mrs. Bert Woodbury. and Helen Gilbert
visited at Newport last week and attended
the fair.-DIiss Bessie Gilbert is visiting at
Barton Landing.
Mrs. Leona Davis and Nina Dutton, who |
have been visiting at r. Nj. Lyons the past |
few weeks, have returned to their home at
Portsmouth, n. H.
Branch.
Remember the auction sale of goods, |
farming tools, ETC., at the bargain Store" /
Friday and Saturday of this week.
Derby.
There was good attendance of Derby |
people at the Memphremagog fair.
Quite party enjoyed picnic at Will
sons beach, Salem pond, Saturday.
Everything indicates a prosperous year
for the academy which opens tomorrow.
Rev. and Mrs. Kilbourn have returned |
from their vacation spent in Canada.-Dr.
Comings' family have returned from Lake
Park.
Mrs. Miller and daughter Lou have re-
turned to town for the school year and
have moved into the rooms over Mr.. Frank
Jennes tenement.
Mrs. Charles K. Bates, Misses Florence /
and Edith Bates and Miss Harriet Bisbee. 1