Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-02-19

field.
The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church met
with Mrs w. E. Curtis on Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The L. A. society of the Cong. church
met with Mrs. G. HI. Allbee on Friday af-
ternoon.
Hon. NJ. S. Stone, State Superintendent
of education, was in town a short time last
Thursday.
Miss Mary Austin has recovered from
her recent. illness and is able to attend
school again.
Glenn Stone is able to be at work again.
He has been laid up with sore eye for a
week or more.
The weekly prayer-meeting of the Cong.
society was held with Mrs. e. B. Welfman
on Wednesday evening.
M. Rosenberg & Co., not meeting with
the success expected in their clothing bus
mess will remove to Hardwick.
Arthur Cello is at home from Massachu-
sets, on a visit to his parents. He expects
to return about the first of March.
The donation for Rev. G. w. Kelley was
quite well attended, Notwithstanding the
stormy weather, which prevented many
from attending.
There was no school in the village Tues
day, owing to the flooding of the basement
and furnace room with water, thus max
ing fire out of the question.
Logs are coming in to the Silsby mills
very fast. Over one thousand were drawn
in last Monday. With the variable wealth
er it is doubtful if all the logs bought, can
be delivered.
The stage from N. Troy missed its call
here Wednesday, on account of high water
storm was the worst of the season so far,
and the road was filled with water and
floating ice.
There was large gathering at the Town
hall Saturday evening, Feb. 10, under the
management of the r. G. society. There
was promenade and refreshments and
good time in general, about one hundred
couple being present. The fine crayon
picture of Rev. III. j. Maillet was drawn by
Miss Eva Mason.
Mrs. G. W. Greenwood and daughter
have gone to Amherst, Mass, where Charles
went sometime ago for medical treatment.
He has undergone an operation on his hip
with good results and is doing nicely. 1t
is expected that he will be able to sit up In
about four weeks and has every prospect
of acompIete recovery.
The school in the South neighborhood
taught by Harrie Wellman, closed Friday,
Feb. 8, with an exhibition. The school
room was tastefully decorated with ever
greens and bunting. The following pro-
gram was rendered: March, on the organ,
Mabel Stinehour; Rotations, The Grave
by the Sea, Miss Kate Tillotson; The
Dressed Turkey, Orrin Hoadley; The Dan
deIions, Isaac Moore; song, Arthur Ed
ridge; recitations, Wooing by Proxy,
James Song; The Brave Fireman, Arthur
Hines; recitation, M SIS Halle Coolbeth;
selection, Miss Nellie Moore; song, Ken
lucky Babe, Misses Theda Wellman and
Minnie Stannard; Rotations, Aunt Mel
Iissy, Miss Arlie Tillotson; After the Quar-
rel, Miss Mamie Hoadley; A Four-leafed
Glover, Alma Cross; recitation, Charles
Lang; quartette and chorus, The Girl [
loved in Sunny Tennessee Rotations, A
Boys Rights, Willie Moore; The Volun-
teer Organist, Eddie Coolbeth. There was
a large attendance.
Newport.
Judge F. E. Alfred was in Montreal last
MI Foster has closed his labors in the
office of F. P. Davis.
Jefferson Cowles of St. Johnsbury was in
town Friday on business.
Alden Hubbard is at work in the freight
office of the B. &. M. r. r. Co.
Deacon E. A. Stewart is gaining. His
limb W hich was amputated, is nearly heal
ed.
Nat Bisbee has moved from West Derby
into the tenement over Lorimer & Macdiar
nids store
c. G. Smith, former residentof this
place, died at his home in Sherbrooke, P.
D., Jan. oath.
Dr. J. II. Gaines and T. T. Stewart have
gone to Cuba.-Herbert Cowles .of Albany,
md DIR. B. D.Lunge have gone to Portland,
Oregon.
At the hearing of the Cinnamon held
Friday, four were returned to Canada, two
discharged and fifteen held for trial March
Both.
Mrs. Lord who has made her home with
ner daughter, Mrs. L. d. Miles, for several
months, died last week. The funeral was
held Saturday at the house, Rev. A. Crone
Cinnamon were plenty in town Friday
and Saturday. Twelve were brought here
from Burlington Thursday night and with
hose in jail and the new recruits the court
was kept busy for the two days.
Post master FL. @. Blanchard took posses