Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-31
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The next school social will be Jan. 4th,
1901. Subject, Longfellow. good at
tendance is desired. Will ladies please
bring cake.
Mrs. Mary Uric Anderson died at the
home of her son Eugene Dec. 18th. She
had been an invalid for many years but
had been lovingly and tenderIy cared for
by her children, especially by her son
Eugene and his wife.
There was a genuine surprise at John
Smiths on the afternoon and evening of
Dec. Oath. The occasion was Mr.. and Mrs.
Smiths fifteenth marriage anniversary. A
nice supper was served; many appropriate
gifts presented, and good time was en-
joyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie McDougalI, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tollman and Mrs. Martin spent Xmas
with friends at this place.-Mrs. Ada Carr
of Manchester spent last week with her
! brother, S. t. Vance.-Lyman p. Cook was
home from St. Johnsbury at Christmas
time. His wife returned with him as he
expects to work in the Eastman pharmacy
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Greensboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Townsend of Man
chester, n. H., have been visiting their
daughter, Mrs. G. M. Cuthbertson. They
were accompanied by their two sons and
by their daughter and her husband. Mr.
and Mrs. Townsend formerly lived here
but moved away some years ago. They
have many friends here who are always
pleased to see them.
Greensboro Bend.
A young child of Ben DeMar's died of
Group last Friday.
There was reunion of the Pope family
at the home of Jas. Pope on Christmas day.
We understand that a class in dancing
has been formed and meets Tuesday eve
nings at the hotel hall.
Mrs Edith D. Valley of Barton spent
Christmas here with her parents.-Mrs.
Esdon is away for visit.
Christmas exercises were good at the NJ.
E. church as usual. A large audience
seemed to enjoy the speaking by the chill
dren.
An invitation is extended to the county
Sunday-school convention to hold its next
meeting with Greensboro Bend Sunday
school.
Several from our village attended the
cantata at East Hardwick Sunday evening
and pronounced it first class in every
respect.
The M. E. society will have New Years /
dinner at the vestry. Not the NJ. Z. society
alone but the community. Let everyone |
attend and make it enjoyable.
Mrs. Elmer Pope and VERNE went to
Massachusetts, Monday morning to spend .
Christmas and attend the marriage of Craig
Pope to Miss Hattie Barnstead. The we'd
ding occurred Christmas day. Congrat-
ulatiOns.
We wish to congratulate the town of
Greensboro upon being SO fortunate as to
receive the gift of library building. We
hope the gift is truly appreciated and that
the people ofthe town will avail themselves
Of the benefit of a free library.
Holland.
Mrs. Storrs of Island Pond visited at S.
r. FIetcher's recently.
Luther Page, an aged resident of this
town, died Dec. 9th after a long and pain
full illness.
Miss Edith Moulton starts for Burling-
ton Dec. 31st. Later she will go to Florida
for the winter, with her aunt, Mrs. c. II.
Spaulding.
Frank Jenness has been quite sick for
the past fev days.-Nrs. S. E. Little and
ba by are very sick with tonsilitis.-Mrs d
L. Jenness who has been quite sick for
several weeks is gaining slowly.
Irasburgh.
Mr.. W. D. Tyler is in quite poor health.
Joe TetrauIt went to Montreal Saturday
10 spend few days.
Miss Anna Fisher is home from STAN
stead college for the holiday vacation.
Rev. Mr.. Treat gave very able discourse
Upon the closing of the century yesterday.
Christmas exercises passed off nicely at ,
both churches and were largely attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Metcalf served
Christmas dinner for a large number of
heir friends and relatives.
The pupils of the high school presented
heir teacher, Percy E. Templeton a nice r
,old ring on Christmas day.
Rev. and Mrs. Knapp go to-day to Bur-
ington to attend the union Twentieth +
century convention held there this week. a
Ir. Knapp will also go to Bristol to attend t
Holiness convention. Q
George Lee from the U. V. NJ, Burling- b
on, visited his mother and brother last d
Pierce from Ohio is spending a
he winter with Rev. and Mrs. Treat.-Mr. d
Chen Gilbert visited friends in town last il
week. "