Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-17

of Berwick, Me.,who has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. William Bruce, has returned
home.-Rev. S. G. Vail is improving and
expects to preach here Sunday, Sept. 23rd.
Miss Nellie Beede is teaching school in
Dist. No. Mrs. E. w. Dudley has been
quite i'll the past few days.
Evansville.
H. Covey from Essex Junction called on
few of his friends here last week.-Louis
Demerce from Alstead, n. H., is visiting
at Harry Bickford 's.-Mr. John Moore
and wife from Woodsville are visiting
friends here.-M. II. Drown fell in the
barn. and 6islocated his shoulder last week.
East Charleston.
A public meeting will be held in the
church vestry next Thursday evening. The
subject will be s'Fraternity." The speakers
will be F. w. Stevens of Port Huron,
Mich, and Rev. r. S. Sidelinger of st.
Johnsbury. The lecture will be free to
all and in the interest of the Modern
Woodman of America.
West Charleston.
The pleasant event of the week was the
home wedding of Miss Mary Bracket
to Curtis Norton of Gorham, n. II. Some
70 people assent led at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bracket, to witness the ceremony. The
presents were numerous and expensive.
The best wishes Of their many friends are
with them through the journey Of life. =
Rev. J. P. Marvin, a former pastor, has
been in town the past week calling on his
friends.-Rev. Mr.. Bell has been away on
a short vacation.-H. Dane has a child sick
with cholera infantum.-Mr. and Mrs. FL.
CIapper were called to Holland last week
on account of the sickness and death of
Mr. Clapper's mother.-Mr. and Mrs. j. B.
Holton and Mr.. and Mrs. II. Campbell at
tended the F. B. yearly meeting at Sutton.
Cards are out announcing the marriage
OF Miss Sadie Nye to Ernest DeLarm.
and Mrs. Picoid were,recently called to ST.
Johnsbury by the sickness of Mr.. Picoid's
mother.-Dr. N. K. Tracy Of Boston and
DR.. E. S. Tracy of Brockton, Mass, recent
ly visited at III. I'll. Tracy's.
Coventry.
Mr.. Charles Case of Chicago was in town
last Friday. Rev. G. A. Livingston has
tenement house caught fire again last Sun
day, and came near being burned.-Mrs.
Emily (Brooks) Herman, wife of George
Herman, whose sickness has been men.
toned in this paper, passed away last
Wednesday evening. Her death was caused
by cancer. She was great sufferer, but
bore it with remarka BILE courage. She was
born in England but came to this town in
her infancy. Mrs. Herman had many ex-
cellent qualities; the sick in the neighbor-
hood always found her near to minister to
their wants, and she died Trusting in
Christ" She leaves a husband, two sons,
Fred and Milliard, and daughter, Mrs. E.
Gorham. The funeral was held on Friday,
a large number of relatives and friends be-
ing present; Rev. A S. Bole and Rev. l. P
Chase officiated.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Black
at East Coventry was the scene of a very
pretty wedding on Thursday evening, Sept.
10, when their daughter, MabelIe, was
Joined in matrimony with Mr.. Willard
Miles Wrigh of Barton. Shortly after
o'clock Miss Anna Green of Newport
began playing the wedding march at
which the wedding party marched to the
parlor, stopping before a bunch of ever
green's and cut flowers, where the cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A. S. BoIe,
after which the happy couple received the
most hearty congratulations and best
wishes of the fifty relatives and friends
who were present, and light refreshments
were served. The bride was beautifully
attired in a gown of white organdie and
carried large bouquet of white roses. She
was attended by Miss Maude Maloney of
Newport and Mr.. Homer Wheelock of
Derby Line acted as best man. The we'd
ding presents were numerous and costly,
including silver, cut glass, clocks, pictures,
several pieces of furniture and a consider
able sum of money. After short trip Mr..
and Mrs. Wright Will settle in Barton,
where Mr.. Wright is building up pros
porous practice in law. They have the
best wishes of their many friends.
Craftsbury.
Elmer E. Bailey and Carrie o. Spaulding
were married last Wednesday.
TN. Gallagher is repairing his buildings
During the wind storm last Wednesday
the cupola of the town hall was unroofed
ana some OGner SI1SnG damage QOne.-MrS.
Ann Stratton, wife of Edwin Stratton, who
has been in feeble health for long time,
died at their home last Thursday afternoon
aged Sc years. The funeral was held Sat-
urday afternoon. Mrs. Stratton was re-
spected member of the M E. church and
will be greatly missed by her many friends
She leaves a husband and two sons to
mourn her loss.
North CraftSbury.
A. Paddock and family have closed their
camp at Greensboro and returned home