Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-17

stopping at c. E. buckles for some time,
has returned to her home in Newport
The Peoples telephone is continually re-
ceiving applications for telephones and
now has about one hundred and forty in
stalled.
The following is copied from an Iowa
paper: ''Marcia Ann Ufford Hovey passed
from earth Sunday evening, Nov. 18th, at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. b. P. St.
John, at Heron Lake, Ia. Mrs. Hovey was
a native of Glover, VT, coming to Iowa in
1866, the year of her marriage to Mr..
Hovey. Four children blessed their union,
two of whom survive her, Mrs. S. S. Stri-
ker, of Everly, Iowa, and Mrs. B. P. St.
John, of Heron Lake. Mrs. Hovey was5an
earnest Christian woman, conscientious in
the extreme regarding her conduct in life,
generous in her estimate and concern of
of others. The remains were taken to
Parkersburg, Ia, her former home, for
burial beside those of her deceased hus-
band"
East Albany.
Geo. Dow has sold his farm to Bert Mar
tin who has moved on to the place and Mr..
Dow has moved into Mary McCaffrey's
house in the village.-The Mcclure Bros.
are working on their telephone lines ex-
tending them in all directions. Just now
they are placing several lines in Green's
boro, and they expect soon to extend their
line to Morrisville.
Bloomington.
Mr.. John Cheney has greatly improved
no Of NV oiCin r
building an ell IS "a feet, and Cupboard
ing the house, Mr.. j. E. Hennessy of West
Charleston doing the work.
Frank Lewis and Burr Scofield have gone
to West Virginia to work this winter
Mr.. and Mrs. e. o. Parlin visited relatives
in West Charleston last week.-The 1. o.
G. T. gained four new mem bers last Tues
day evening. They now have a member
ship of forty-two.
East Bloomington.
Don Switser, who has been living at
Bloomington Center, has moved back to
Thomas Lowery's.-Ralph Skinner and :
Maude Sheldon are attending school at |
Barton.-Bert Drown and Philo Powers
and A. P. Alexander's teams are drawing |
logs for c. w. Skinner at Westmore.
Bloomington Center.
Jasper Brooks has clapboarded his house. |
H. Clark is working for Bert Seavey.-
Philo Powers is going to Westmore to
work this winter numbering for e. w. |
Skinner-James Howe will spend the !
winter with his daug liter, Mrs. S. j. Rob-
inson.
Chas. Clark, who has been under DR..
Smiths care for the treatment of cancer is
slowly recovering.-H. Durham is work
ing for VIM. Monteith.-Eusebi Robin
son, who has been under the doctors care
during the past year, is able to sit up and
to walk a little. She is stopping with Mrs.
G. b. Leland.-Arthur Durham has bought
W m. Ranney' IS farm and taken possession
Preparation is being made for Christmas
entertainment and tree at the M. e. church.
A pleasant time is expected.-Chas. Foster
has finished work at Woodsville and is at
home for the present.-Mrs III. Lapierre
WAS called to " est Derby last week to at
tend the funeral of her uncle, Mr.. l.. M.
third quarterly communion
will be held in the M. E. church next Sun
day, Dec. 23d, commencing with a love
least at 10 O'Clock, preaching at 10:45. All
are cordially invited. Remember the third
quarterly tree-will offering. Miss Eunice
Vail spent last week at her home.
There will be Christmas tree and exer-
,ises at the Cong. church.-George Heer-
nan is making arrangements to lumber
quite extensively this Winter.-Mr. Gard
Ter Gorham and his daughter Lucretia
vent to Northtield last week to attend the
golden wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
ield paper contained The following account
If the affair: ''Last Wednesday was the
iftieth anniversary of the marriage of w.
". Frost and wife. That evening this
lappy couple were in their home as usual,
when they were surprised by about 80 of
heir friends, who thought the occasion |
ught to be celebrated. They brought
With them many beautiful gifts among
which were table lamp, centerpiece, deco
ated china dish, berry spoon, spoon tray
nd $45 in gold. The presentation was
made by Rev. A. w. G. Anderson, and the
bridegroom of fifty years ago responded
With feeling. Then follow ed a very pleas
Mt social hour. Those from out of town
we're Emma and Ellen Matthews, of Ran
olph, and j. G. Gorham and Lucretia, his
aughter, of Coventry. Mr.. and Mrs. Frost
ere married in Coventry, but since 1886
ave resided in Northfield."
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