Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-07-02

dogs known to be sheep killers. Some
over fifty sheep have been killed.
Henry Newton and George Curtis at
tended the district convention at White
River Junction Tuesday where they labor
ed manfully with the minority for dozen
friendly contest; .,.,n
Several Wept to North Troy nfrom here
Wednesday to attend the ~Rarkhurst-Sa San
born weddipgTHarrie, and .Theda Well
man are away for a visit among friends in
Irasburg and Barton.-Miss Lillian Weth-
erby is stopping a few days with her
grandmother, Mrs. E. B. Wellman.-Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Brown of Hardwick were
guests of Guy Allbee last Friday.
Harley Stewart, who has been in poor
health for some time died Monday morn
ing. He was 81 years old and was born
and has always lived in town on the same
farm. He leaves an aged widow whose
health is very poor and two sons, Albert,
who has always lived here with his father,
and Henry, an employe of the N. P. rail-
road in Montana. Mr.. Stewards funeral
was held at the Cong. church Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. A. F. EIdridge officiating.
Aunt Emily Harding, as she was famil
iarly called, died at the home of her broth
er, Don B. Curtis, Friday. She was SS
years old and had been in poor health for
a long time. She was woman of sterling
integrity and Christian character and was
beloved by all who knew her. Although
sick for long time she bore her sickness
with Christian fortitude and faith in her
God and was only waiting for her sum-
mons to come. She leaves one son, Carlos
B. Harding of Barton.
In the village primary school taught by
M. Violet Tucker, there were thirty four
pupils enrolled. The school was in session
thirty-nine days. Total attendance, 1176.
Average daily attendance, 80 2-13. The
pupils who received prizes for having no
marks of any kind against their names
were: Myrtle Gerry, Genie Grant, Evelyn
Stone and Goldie Cover. The names of
others who were rewarded for excellent at
tendance were: Gladys Sawyer, Nellie
Shortsleeve, Mae Emerson, Gertie Laboun
ty, Walter Poronto, Grace Rounsaville,
Mildred Greenwood, Mabel Stone and
Alton Lockwood.
Newport.
E.J. Prouty and bride returned from
their wedding trip last Tuesday.
A. r. Wells has raised his barn and is
making other repairs on his farm buildings.
DIR. and Mrs. J. A. Slade of Minneapolis,
Mimi, were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. B. Horton
A. S. Alfred of Lake Geneva, Wis, and
daughter Maud recently visited his broth
er, Judge F. E. Alfred.
Charles Enos, who graduated from
business course at St. Johnsbury, is at
work in the Gilman store.
P. j. Farrell, who returned from Oregon
last March. has decided to remain here and
has opened a law office in Roots block.
Rev. A. F. Macgregor of Toronto has
been engaged to supply at the Cong1
church for few weeks commencing July
LIST.
True & Blanchard Co. have purchased of
F. A. Brown his stock of jewelry. They
will make some changes in their own store
and in a few weeks will move the goods.
The Lady of the Lake commenced last
Monday to make regular trips. The boat
has been put in good condition for the
season.
F. A. WinsIow of Lyndonvi1e, a former
resident, was in town and took in the ex-
cursion to Magog and assisted the Harmo-
ny Band in rendering the music.
Elbridge Derusha, while loading ice at
the ice house of the Newport Ice Co., had
the misfortune to cut an ugly cash in his
leg with one fthe prongs the ice-tongs.
Herbert Wright attended the G. E. con-
vention at Derby last Tuesday and We'd
nesday as delegate. There was a large
number of our young people who went to
he convention to hear the address Tues
lay evening by Rev. John F. Corwin.
Miss Josie A. Dow former teacher in
he kindergarten was married last Thurs
lay at her home in Coventry to Clinton A
Wood of Chicopee Falls, Mass, Rev. A. S.
8ole officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood took
he afternoon boat and after spending a
ew days at 'Tuck's" will return to her
home in Coventry for few days after
which they will go to their home it Chic
,pee Falls.
Walter Avery and ohm Siles and wife
vent to Lyndonville last Thursday to at
end the funeral of w. 3. Wilmot.-Chas. |
3atchelder has gone to Magnolia, Mass,
where he is at work for the summer in the |
ocean Side House.-E. Q. Thrasher and |
,ride have gone to Detroit where they will |
make their future home.-Mrs. j. w. Hol- |
,rook is visiting in Colebrook, n. H.-Ev-
rett Morse is visiting in Lisbon, N. H |
}. HI. Rawson was called to Westford re-
emily to attend the funeral of Mrs. Raw
on's mother, Mrs. L. M. Bates.
Mr.. and Mrs BENJAMIN Watkins have