Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-23


Ripley writes, ''E. s. Cowles' paper on the
Coventry church was interesting and cor
rect in the main, with the exception of the
years from 1929 to 1910, when he states
they were without regular preaching. In
fact, Rev. Mr.Watkins dedicated the meet
ing house in 1880 and continued with the
church until Pew. Mr.. French was called.
wonder how the record of Mr.. Watkins
passionate could have been overlooked, un-
less the records were kept on separate
sheets of paper, and that paper lost"
Craftsbury.
Mrs. MarcelIus Thompson is quite ill.
Charles Hatch is building large refrig-
orator.
j. G. Allen spent last week in Hardwick
working for the Command & Ford Stock Co.
Mrs. Geo. Howard has gone to her form
er home in Connecticut for a few weeks
visit.-Geo. L. Howard, H. N. Stevens and
Hon. H. F. Graham attended the state con-
vention at Burlington last week.
North Craftsbury.
Horace Douglass is home for a short
visit.
Miss Mary Paddock has returned home
from New York.
Miss Helen Gilbert has gone to Chelsea
to work through the summer.
The Earnest Workers held sugar social
at the vestry last Wednesday evening.
III. N. Stevens was in Burlington last
week. Mrs. Chaffee spent last week in
Hardwick.
Derby.
The new pews for the Cong. church have
arrived.
Mrs. Charles Davis of Newport spent
several days in town last week.
School commenced again this morning
with Miss Tilla Johnson of Newport Cen
ter in the highest department., Miss Lua
Richard in the intermediate and Miss Ina
Robbins in the primary.
Quite good deal of excitement prevailed
Friday, caused by the high water. 1t was
thought for while that Mr.. Ritchie's mill
would be carried away, but teams were
employed to bring gravel and brush and
the danger was averted.
Ex-Gov. CIRCUITS fine sugar house was the
scene of merry party Wednesday after
noon when the entire school at the acad-
envy was entertained and feasted with new
sugar. Two large teams were furnished in
which to convey the party to the sugar
place.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E.. church will
hold social at the residence of Mr.. Chaa.
Twombly Wednesday evening, April 18th.
consisting of vocal and in
strumental duets, instrumental trio, read
ings, etc, will be given. Refreshments will
also be served. A cordial invitation ex
tended to both old and young.
Mr.. John Searles and family were called
to Holland last week by the death of Mr..
Charles Bishop, Mrs. Searles' father.-Miss
FoIa Johnson, who has been attending
school here leaves this week to commence
teaching in Glover.-Mr. and Mrs. Gibson
went to st. Johnsbury last Friday to con-
suit a doctor concerning Mrs. Gibsons'
eyes.
Mrs. Wright, and Mrs. Henry Wooley,
who have been I'LL with pneumo-
MIA, are reported better. Later: Mrs
Wright died Saturday. Funeral services |
we're conducted at the parsonage this |
Rev. Mr.. Small officiating. Rev.
Mr.. Wright accompanied the remains to
for interment.-Lawyer Erwin
IS quite ill with the genuine grip at his room |
It the Richard. Mr.. Ernest Nickerson is
caring for him.-A niece of Mrs. Wesley |
Kelley came from West Burke recently to |
each school in town, but is now i'll with |
Uphold fever at the home of Mr.. Kelley.
West Darhv
Mrs. s. E. Bigelow has purchased the
Arnold house.
Proceeds of the Y. p. s. c. E. social last
Tuesday evening, $14.00.
E. III. Wright returned from his winters
anvassing trip Tuesday.
Mr.. Gear. Walter Hanson and Isaac Bah
ock, three aged citizens of this place, are
III very low, with no hope OF their recov-
ry.
Rev. M. G. Cha >, retired minister who
las lived in this village for several years,
lied. the 18th after a long illness. Funeral
ervices at his late residence at ID. m. the
list.
Helen Hastings, whose illness has been
mentioned, died Wednesday afternoon.
Funeral services in the Advent church the
list were largely attended by her school
mates and people of the town. The floral
,fferings were very numerous and beauti-
ul.
Derby Line.
Walter Hanson is quite sick.
Miss Kathleen Parsons is able to be out
gain. ''-.-
Uriah Norton, an old inhabitant, was
buried last Thursday.
Congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
). CowIes on the birth of a son.