Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-02-26

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West Glover.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gilmour are expected
here the first of the week.
Sam Bean is at Barton caring for and
traing horses for Geo. Davis.
F.F. Bean, sUncle Free" is sick with
the prevailing cold and rheumatism.
CD. Barker is moving to the village into
the house known as the PercivaI house.
Will Holmes, who has been studying
law at Barton, will study at home while
w. W. Miles is away attending court.
Miss Maggie Coomer of Greensboro be-
gins her work at Mr.. Borland's this week.
Roy Stiles has commenced his seasons
work at Geo. Urie's.
Miss Kate Barry is home from Albany,
where she has been teaching. The school
closed in the evening with reception and
exhibition combined.
Mrs. Geo. Dow has received word that
her only sister, Mrs. G. G. Conant of Con-
cord, n. H., is in the Massachusetts Gen
eraI hospital at Boston, for treatment.
George Austin of Greensboro called on
his friends here before starting for the
West.-Mr and Mrs. Thomas of St. Johns
bury made their daughter, Mrs. James
Teller, two weeks visit.-Mrs. Charles
Woodland is visiting her daughters, Mrs.
Bates and Mrs. Miles, spending a week
with each.
Greensboro.
Mrs. w. A. Stone, who has been i'll, is
out again.
Mrs. Alpha Jackson is visiting relatives
in Walden.
Miss Flora Simpson is working at W. A.
Jackson's.
Mrs. Harriet King is again confined to
her bed with grip and pleurisy.
Nelson Felix has sold his lot of land
near j. B. Cooks to E. V. Scott for
$4,000.
Andrew Young has returned from his
trip to Cuba with a smiling face and few
mosquito bites.
The creamery made in January 9478
pounds of butter, and the patrons were
paid 23t cts. per pound.
Nelson Felix has exchanged his place in
the village for farm in Walden, and ex-
poets to move there soon.
The S. S. convention held at Greensboro
was well attended, and the addresses and
papers very interesting and instructive.
Frank ellis, from Minnesota, former
Greensboro boy, is visiting relatives in
town.-Mrs. Lila Fairbanks from Enos-
burg is here on visit.
Ufford & Richie had the misfortune
while moving boiler to their new steam
mill at the Bend, to tip over and break it,
necessitating new one.
The schools in town are closed for the
school year, the average attendance being
very good in all. In some no tardy or
dismissal marks are seen in the registers,
and many of the boys and girls have no
marks against their names for the whole
year. The school having highest average
attendance is No. 6, taught by Nellie
Babcock.
The fourth annual convention of the
Greensboro S. S. association was held in
the Congregational church Feb. 18th 1900.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent III. w. ellis: At 1890 a. m. open
ed with praise servicei by the choir, and
scripture reading by the president and
prayer, led by Revs. Fisk, Ross, Harris,
Taylor and others: 1880, reading the
minutes of the last convention, by secretary;
1885, report of the three schools in town
by the superintendent; HOO address,
''The value of Sunday school work." by
Rev. n. A. Ross. 11.25 discussion, elbow
can we further improve our methods ofS.S.
work." by Rev. p. B. Fisk; 11.45, music
by the choir; 11.5O, paper; ''The impor-
lance of regular attendance at S. S. and
how to attain it," by II. W. Gillis; 11.55,
address, "Home department. and normal
work." by Rev. Geo. L. Story; 1925, ap-
pointing of committees; on nomiation by
president, Mrs. T. Gebbie, Miss Rena
Goodrich and Mrs. VIM. Withers were ap-
pointed; $780, music, adjourned to 100
p. m. At 1.30 the services commenced
with praise led by the choir, and election
of officers, president, FL. w. Gillis, vice,
A. Perrin, Sec., T. Frank Smith, Supt. of
home department, n. Ell. Fairbanks; LAB,
address, ''The lesson studied and taught"
by Rev. ]. c. Taylor; 2.O5, paper, ''Some
thoughts, and suggestions for primary
teachers" by Mrs. w. B. Simpson; 2.15,
address, sThe church in the S. So by
Rev. Daniel Harris: $50 question box,
and closing address, by Geo. l.. Story, in
which was shown the Importance of the
Sunday-schooI in the work for the best
good of the children of all ages. The pa
pers and addresses were good and interest
ing to all. The house was well filled and
all enjoyed the meeting very much.
Greensboro Bend.
Clara Peak is sick at Bert Stevens The
children of Bert Stevens are also i'll.
MIR. Allen has moved into the house of
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