Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-03-12

Derby.
The ladies cleared over sixteen dollars at
their town meeting dinner on Tuesday.
The body of Mrs. Mary Hinman of
Charleston, was brought here for burial
last Monday.
Ex-Gov. and Mrs. Grout entertained the
members of the GIee Club Thursday, TAX
ing dinner at the Rickard.
Mrs. SiIas Cushing is reported quite ILL.,
Mrs. Ezra Gibson is suffering from neural
gia which is so severe as to render one of
her eyes sightless at present.
Owing to the severe storm, some of the
d. A. students have been unable to get
back yet, nevertheless school opened with
good prospects, some new ones being pres
ent.
Plan to attend the donation for Rev. G..
H. Wright at the M. E. church next We'd
nesday evening. Rev. p. N. Granger will
at that time deliver his lecture, ''Three
Years on WhaIer." A good supper will
be served.
The graduating exercises consisting of
essays, Rotations, music, etc., were held
at the new school building Friday after
noon at o'clock. The graduating class
consists of the Misses Ethel Wilson, Mae
Wright, Nellie Rush and Helen School
craft.
Mrs. Ruth Comings Wilson, mention of
whose illness has been made Sc, raj times,
died at her home in Berkshire last week.
While attending school here she made
large circle of friends who sympathize
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ment.
A large number from here attended the
concert given by the U. v. M. Glee Club at
Newport last Wednesday evening. Espe-
ciaI interest was felt in it owing to the fact
that Aaron II. Grout of this place is mana
ger of the company. Everyone speaks
highly of the entertainment.
Mrs Julia Burton who has been in Bar
ton Landing and West Derby with relatives
since Christmas, returned home Monday
w. S. Robbins was III Charleston last week
being one of the arbitrators in the case of
Nelson and Abbott.-Mr. Ernest Nickerson
went to Massachusetts last week to visit
his parents.-Miss Jessie Greenwood of
Concord, n. H., is in town.-Miss Helen
Wiley who has been teaching in Barnston,
p. O., is stopping at home.
Glover.
Miss Nellie Marshall is visiting in town.
.J.Barker and wife finished moving last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Eta Dexter is having lumber
sawed for a horse barn.
Miss Nellie Marshall begins work for
Mrs ChsDin Leonard TODAY
Miss Glenn Cook has been to st. Johns
bury to have her eyes treated by a special
ist
Work at Lewis saw-miII started up
last week.-Arthur Salmon is running the
engine.
On account of the bad roads there was
no service at the South Church last week
Sunday.
Caddie Hamblet and Florence Bean of
Barton are spending part of their vacation
in town.
Charles Dexter is at work for Albert Abb
bott.-Frank Darling is at work for John
Mel elan.
A little son arrived at the home of
Leroy Dexter on the stormy night of
March LIST.
Sam Bean is training colts for Mr.. Peene
of N Y. The horses are being kept at
Sam Nelson's.
George Bickford's horses took fright
near the watering trough above the village
and ran to Barton village before stopping.
Mrs. Emily Taylor is able to sit up and
ride out, but improves very slowly.-Mrs.
IL inl- wit
trouble.
The lecture by Russell H. Conwell at
Barton this week has been postponed as
Mr.. Conwell is very sick. The lecture will
be given April 18th.
Miss Amy BIodgett has returned from
her visit in Manchester, N. H.-Rev. Mr.
Alexander returned Friday from visit to
his parents in Canada.
At the last meeting of the Glover Grange
No. 272, Feb. 2Sth, the first two degrees
were conferred upon q class of eight. At
the next meeting, Mar. 18th, the last two
degrees will be conferred upon the same
class.
At a recent meeting of the q. A. II. il
was voted to engage Rev. r. S. Sidelinger,
pastor of the Free Baptist church of Con-
cord, to deliver his lecture, "Reminiscences
of the West" He will deliver it Thurs
day evening, March 10. The following is
taken from the Hardwick Gazette: 'Those
of our readers who have heard Mr.. Side
linger speak on other subjects know that
he always interests. With his items of
personal adventure he mingles a number
of camp fire ''yarns" told in his original
manner that do not fail to ''bring down"
the house."
West Glover.