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

i E. Corrow seems quite unfortunate. He
recently lost two year-old colt good
COW, and last Monday his horse broke its
leg and had to be killed.
The w. G. T. U. are filling a box with
needful articles to be sent to the Rescue
Home at Burlington. The Union is hold
ing series of sociables at the homes of
members. Discussions upon live topics
help carry out the evenings program.
CraftSburv.
Harvey Libby has been in Randolph and
Chelsea on business trip.
The Black River Butter Co. have a gang
of men filling their e-house.
w. 1. Leonard, of Calais, former resi-
dent here, has been calling on friends.
I'll. T. Martin of Rhode Island, who has
been here for a time, has returned to his
| home.
R. A. Patterson has so far recovered
from his recent illness as to be able to be
out some.
Eva Webb has returned from Burlington
hospital where she has been for treatment
and has fully recovered her health.
Several from here went to Morrisville
last Friday and Saturday evening to at
! tend the drama entitled 1.-THE Haymakers."
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Scott and family
went to Glover last Tuesday to attend the
| fiftieth marriage anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. f. Scott.
Several couples from here attended the
concert at Hardwick last Friday evening
which was the last entertainment of the
lecture course. All pronounced it very
fine.
The friends of Alger Baker have received
the sad news of his death in Brockton,
Mass. Mr.. Baker was born in this town
and lived here during his early years, and
had many friends here.
Mrs. II. H. Allen, who accompanied her
husband 20 Montreal last week, came
home last Thursday with favorable reports
from Mr.. Allen. The operation was sue
cessfuI and hopes are entertained that he
will fully recover.
North Craftsbury.
Lola Lyon is on the sick list.
! Abbie Pike closed her school in the Hay
den district last Thursday.
A number of the young people attended
the concert at Hardwick last Friday even
ing.
Mrs. r. G. Noodle is here from Massa-
chusetts caring for her mother, who is very
sick.-Albert Cowles and wife from John
son are stopping with his father, r. w.
Cowles, at present.-Charlie Boynton of
Morrisville was in town a few days last
week on business.-R. T.. Chamberlin is
visiting friends at G. X. Goodrich's.
Derby.
Ex-Gov. Grout has returned from his
Western trip.
The pupils of the graded school enjoyed
holiday Friday.
About thirty applicants took the teach
ers' examination here Friday and Saturday.
The young people have a very good
skating rink behind the Academy.
DIR. f. w. Comings was in Berkshire last
week, called there by the serious illness of
his niece.
Miss Pauline Thompson accompanied
her grandmother here and will remain
here for the present.
Mr.. Timothy Cushing and Miss Emma
Labounty were married Wednesday morn
ing. Congratulations.
Mr.. Alfred Corrow, who has worked for
Maj. Grout on his farm for a number of
years, has hired the Joel Dustin farm.
The ladies of the M. E. society will fur
nish dinner in their vestry town meeting |
day as usual this year. Let everyone re-
member it.
The exhibition attracted the usual |
crowded house Friday evening. The pro-
gram was well rendered and the prone
nading enjoyed by the young people until |
late.
Mrs. Nathaniel Kelley has returned from
Boston where she has been caring for her
daughter, Mrs. Thompson, who has now
gone to the Adirondack mountains for her
health.
The gathering of the Ladies' Aid Society
at Rev. Wright's on Wednesday afternoon
and evening was very pleasant affair.
Refreshments were served and games in
dulged in.
Saturday evening, Feb. 18th, few of
Rev. Wright's friends and parishioners
called in to remind him of his birthday.
After participating in games, etc., they de-
parted, leaving purse of silver as a token
of their esteem.
Mrs. Munns, formerly Mrs. Peck, and
resident of this place some years ago, died
of heart disease at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Wheeler of Newport, Mon
day night. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Small Thursday forenoon,
interment being here in the village ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Edward ABBOTT is home .from West
field.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Buchanan are
entertaining Mr.. Buchanan's sister from