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

lately by the illness of her mother, Mrs. Il.
Boutine.
Last Wednesday evening witnessed
very pleasant gathering OF the relatives
and friends of Mr.. Drew, River street, In
honor of his seth birthday. Mr.. Drew has
lived in this village many years.
The funeral services of Mrs. Pyer were
held at 2 p. m. Saturday at her late resi-
dence on Indian Point street, Rev. l.. n.
Phillips officiating. Mrs. Pyer leaves a
husband and five children TO mourn her
loss.
The donation and entertainment i'm Il. Il.
vestry last Tuesday evening was a very
pleasant affair, the readings by Mrs.
Wilder of this place proving her TO be
good elocutionist and added much to the
enjoyment of the evening.
While A. II. Clark was cutting away the
stakes holding a carload of logs near the
mill last Thursday, the logs suddenly rolled
off and Mr.. Clark was obliged 20 leap
down 15-feet bank into the lake 60 escape
serious injury. A cold day for bath
Miss Ann Barnes died very suddenly
Feb. IL in Boston, Mass, where she has
here for interment, the funeral services be-
ing held the 18th at the home of her
brother-in-law, VIM. Boynton, on Sum
mer street, Rev. c. IL. Brown OF Newport
officiating.
Glover.
Mrs. Jane Crow is to go soon to Green's
boro TO live.
II 10 q.
chester, n. III.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. y. Davis went to Bos-
ton last week.
Mrs. Geo. Goodwin has sold her farms
to Taplin & Rowell.
Mrs. w. II. Ford of Lyndonville visited
her sister, Mrs. II. Il. French, last week.
The Ladies' Aid will furnish dinner In
their vestry as usual town meeting day.
All invited.
Frank Phillips while chopping wood
recently, was hit in the eye by a flying
chip sustaining painful, but it is hoped
not a permanent injury.
Dinner will be served at the vestry OF
the South church on ''town meeting day.
for all who wish, and the annual meeting
of the Mite society will be held In the
afternoon.
Rev. John Mcdonald has purchased the
J. @. A. Mcclellan place. We shall all be
very glad to have Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald
with us once more, and extend to them
cordial greeting.
Mrs. Will Fletcher died in her home i'm
Barton last week Wednesday OF comsump-
ton. She had been i'm poor health for n
long time. Mrs. Fletcher was well liked
here and we extend heartfelt sympathy TO
Mr.. Fletcher and the two motberless chill
dren.
The recital at the Nj. Il. church, given by
Miss Ethelynd Gould, was well attended
and very much enjoyed. She was assisted
by Ladies' Quartette, composed OF Miss
Blodgett, Mrs. French, Mrs. Pratt and
Mrs. Parker; who gave three fine selec-
tions.
The lecture at Barton by DIR. Hedley last
Monday evening proved the most delight
full of the course SO far. 1t was scholarly,
humorous (not witty, practical, and best
of all, one that must move all his hearers
to endeavor to live better, sweeter, nobler
lives,-a lecture not to apply to our neigh
bors, but to ourselves, and one we shall
always remember with delight.
The Epworth League will hold a blue
jay supper and a social with Miss Cora
Marsh Friday afternoon and evening.
What is it? Apple social. When is it2
March 2. Where is Il? Look and see. BY
whom given? Epworth League. For
whom given? You. why2 To get the B.
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ten cents, two nickles or a dime. An cor
daily invited.
The Earnest Workers OF Glover Metho-
dist church were very fortunate in securing
the services of the accomplished elocution-
list, Miss Ethelynd Gould, for literary en-
Miss Gould gave several fine
selections, both pathetic and humorous.
''The Sisters Strategem," and "The Boys
Story" were applauded TO the echo, but IL
was in the sublime and pathetic that Miss
Gould showed her best talent. To move
an audience to tears is a rare power, and In
'The Heart of Hickory or The Newsboy's
Friend" and drought by the Train" Miss
Gould carried the sympathies OF her audi
ence with her. Miss Gould was ably as
sisted by the Ladies' Quartette, consisting
Of Mrs. r. f. French, Mrs. l.. A. Pratt,
Miss b. Blodgett and Mrs. G. s. Parker,
who rendered excellent music.
Last Tuesday the friends and neighbors
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Scott by
gathering at their home to celebrate their
j0th wedding anniversary. The children
and grandchildren who we're able 20 bs
present arrived early i'm the forenoon
with them the following pres
ents: a roll-top desk, two easy chair
and a couch, given by the children, broth
ers and sisters. The oldest daughter, Grace
and family who reside i'm Dennison, %. wer'