Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-06-10
East Charleston.

Mrs. Martha Davis has been painting her
house which makes a decided improve
ment in its appearance.
Several from here went TO Island Pond
last Wednesday evening 10 attend the
wedding OF Mr.. johnson.
Rev. Mr.. Maben from West Charleston
preached an excellent sermon here June
End. Subject: Gods Hand In History"
Wilson Buck and wife returned last week
from a visit in Connecticut, her former
home and in New York where he has a
brother.
Frank Stoddard has moved into the Il. {.
Streeter house at Echo Pond. Mrs. Lizzie
Buck has moved into the house la the VIII
lage, which she recently purchased OF Al
fred Wilson.
Mrs. Nellie Brainard who has been living
in Everett. Mass, for several years has sold
her business there and is now visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 5. c. streeter, In
this place.
Or. J. b. II. Cushman was in Montpelier
last week attending a meeting OF the YER
mont Medical Association.-Mrs. Martha
Davis has been visiting a sister in Hard
wick for a few days.
Miss Nora Morse has gone 10 westaeld
to work for her aunt, Mrs. II. w. Burnham.
C. w. Lang has gone to Morrisville 10
visit her daughter, Mrs. A. r.. Campbell
Mrs. Abbie Healey went TO Craftsbury last
week, called there by the death OF her
father.
News was resolved here last week OF the
death of Mrs. Laura (Brainard) Copeland
of Lowell, Mass. Mrs Copeland was a for
mer resident of this place and has many
friends here, who extend sympathy TO the
bereaved family, especially TO the aged
mother and only sister.
West Charleston.
George Cummings and Miss Sadie Flan-
ders were married al the home OF the
brides parents in Barton last Wednesday
and have gone TO Portland and Boston on
their wedding trip. Mrs. Cummings wilt
receive a hearty welcome in this place
Mrs. Nimms is having her house shingled.
John Dudley is buildingan addition 10 his
barn-Mrs. l.. x. Allbee has had her house
shingled-Dr. Gatchell has had furnace
placed in his house-Mr. and Mrs. George
Twombly of Derby have been visiting at
DR.. Gatchell's Mr. and Mrs Bowers
Church of Aver, Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Church's mother, Mrs. James Dudley Mrs.
Charles Chase has moved la with her son
George-Mrs. Nellie Rooney OF Waterford
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. y. n.
Piper-Mrs. Julia Allbee and daughter
Alice attended the wedding Of Charlie
Johnson at Island Pond last week Charles
Church is home from Boston and Mrs.
Charles Abbott are stopping at Henry
Campbelrs-J. {. oliver has friends visit
ing him from Franklin County
Woodland and Eden Sawyer were both i'm
jured i'm the Nelson sawmil last W eek
The quarterly meeting Of the 4. b. church
was a grand success and we hope may
leave lasting influence on the community.
Childrens Day will be observed at the
NJ. T.. church next Sunday.
Mrs. w. w. Frost OF Northfold is in
Iowa. Mrs. Hermon Bradley OF Lyndon Is
visiting here Mrs. Emily Haywood OF
Burke is visiting her sister, Mrs. T.. New
Trudeau has arrived home from
Boston-Mrs. Benz. shippoe seems TO be
improving Mary Brooks has arrived home
from Mary Fletcher hospital much improv-
ed in health-Mrs. Frasier has gone 20
to be absent two weeks.
The Orleans County Conference OF Com
churches held its annual meet
ing with the church here June 9TH and 9TH
It was the best attended meeting held for
several years. Nearly fifty delegates aud as
many visitors from the different churches
we're i'm attendance. Only one church In
he county was not represented. The
aides of the Coventry church furnished
dinner and supper in the church yestry,
md most royalty entertained al who came.
They deserve the thanks OF the churches
for their generous hospitality. The pro-
gram throughout was an excellent one. In
he first session Rev. j. b. Lyman gave a
ak on "Helpful Books for the Minister
reviewing several Of the most recent, schol-
lrly, critical books. The report OF the
registrar of the conference showed that
here has been loss numerically in all de-
Dartments of the church work. With one
n two exceptions missionary contribu-
ions have fallen off. And yet there Is
better work being done and a promise of
better things in the near future. The con-
erence voted 10 adopt a new plan in the
giving to the foreign missionary work, 50
hat there may be a more vital interest IN
he use of all money given, and sthat each
river may know where his gift Is 20 be
lsed. This new plan is In line with the
Forward Movement" OF the American
Board. The session OF Tuesday afternoon
vas the best OF all. Rev. G.. Ellery Read
poke on the "Problem OF the Country
church" showing that it is necessary that
pastor and people work together in rela-
ion that is not severed for the lightest
but a relation that lasts for years
nd which makes possible eHectiUe, per-