Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-10-01

being Mr.. buttons native place where TIE
spent his early life and where he had many
lifelong friends. The service was held in
the Congregalio al church, and in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. {. III. Morse,
were under the direction OF Prof. A. q.
Cole, principal OF the academy here. Good
music was rer dered by the choir; prayer
was offered by Rev. j. G. Taylor OF the
Presbyterian church; a short paper was
read by Mrs. l.. M. Kilburn OF the Ladies'
Society, paying high tribute OF praise to
the late Mrs. Dutton, mother OF the deceas-
ed. DIR. Dustin was then called upon who
spoke OF the boyhood days OF Mr.. Dutton
and his lifelong acquaintance with him as
a schoolmate and friend. The principa1
address of the day was given by DIR. jay
Seaver OF Hartford, Conn, who is a profess
sor in Yale college and who was also A
&. aftsbury boy and an intimate friend OF
Mr.. Dutton. Mr.. Seaver gave a very inter-
esting history of the life OF Mr.. Dutton
speaking of the many good qualities pos
sessed by him in his early life which In
after life caused him TO be honored and
loved by those who knew him. Mr.. Seavor
also read letter from Q. r. Ranney of
Newport speaking of Mr.. buttons work
while pastor OF the CongI church there;
and also letter from Rev. n. G. Noodle,
former pastor OF the church here. Mr..
Noodles letter spoke OF his acquaintance
with him and the many encouraging words
from him in his work. The whole service
was OF such a nature that IL must leave
a lasting impression upon the minds OF the
young men present and inspire them to
right living.
East Craftsbury.
A. Paddock, town treasurer, will be at
the post -office here Friday, Oct. 9Th, from
10 a. m. till II IN. to receive taxes. Do not
fail to see him.
Derby.
Miss Mary Grout returned to college at
Burlington Thursday.
Frank JENNIE, who was quite III a short
time last week, is on the gain.
Remember the chicken pie aupper served
by the Cong'l ladies at the town hall next
Friday night.
Mr.. ipp, who recently bought the
place, will carry on the Emery
farm.
Ms. Bisbee and son Ben of Chicago, who
have spent the summer In town, returned
to their home Tuesday night
Mrs. A. A. Newcomb and three other
ladies from adjoining towns started for
Denver, Col, Wednesday morning.
The students assisted by a few friends,
will give concert i'm academy hall Tues
day evening for the benefit OF the library
fund.
Israel Blanchard, who has carried on the
Kingbury farm for some time, has taken
possession of Major CIRCUITS farm recently
vacated by Mr.. Cass.
Last Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Silver rendered a reception 30 the
Students and faculty OF Derby academy.
Light refreshments were served and very
pleasant time enjoyed by all present
Some eight years ago, Mr.. Edgar o. Silver,
of the well known firm OF Silver, Burdett
hid Company, purchased the Bingham
arm at Derby Center with the purpose Of
making 1t summer home. Since that
lime the buildings have been thoroughly
new barns, (among the best In
he state), have been built; thoroughly
adapted to the best methods OF modern
arming and dairying. The capacity OF
he farm has been increased fully four fold,
The live stock kept on the farm has also
been improved. Jersey cows, Shropshire
heep, and full blooded Berkshire hogs are
argely kept. In order 10 reduce the guam
ity of live stock TO the capacity OF his
,arns, Mr.. Silver will sell his surplus stock
t public auction on Monday, October sth
t p. m.
West Derby.
Mrs. Miller has moved to Derby Line,
citing her house to Walter Fordyce.
s. S. Lunt is still seriously ilL,--Mr.
Iawse is suffering from infammatory
Richardson is better.
Herbert Webster is clerl<ing in Homer
store In Newport, Guy Whitney
aking his former place in c. Williams
rocery here.
Rev. f. e. Phillips went TO Lyndon Gem
or this morning TO aid Rev. Downey fla
cries of meetings. Either Mr.. Downey or
fr. Phillips willpreach here next Sabbath.
Mrs. Idella (Blake) Cummings of Ohio is
/ u. e. Blake's.-S. Stanford has returned
rom Connecticut.-John Clark has gone
0 Barton to remain for time with his
ephews.
Wells Goodenough has gone 10 Pennayl-
ania to visit relatives.-Mrs. &. j. Tucker
as gone to Boston hospital for medical
Smith has gone TO St.
ohnsbury for the winter.
NFuch dsssattsfactfo,, A falt ana .,r,,raaa-
4 by the property holders and taxpayers
I this incorporated village at the total lack
I improvements on the side streets. No
average, no electric lights, no sidewalksi
flower.