Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-10-14
Island Pond.

Mrs. Frank Thurston has returned 10
her home in Portland, Me.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Carter have moved 10
the tenement over o. l.. Mansur's store.
Mrs. Kate Bennett and daughter OF
Derby Line visited at o. NJ. Carpenters
recently.
Mrs. S. ID. Morse died Oct. 1, after an
illness OF several weeks duration. The de-
ceased had resided i'm this town for many
years, and was held in nigh esteem by all.
Coventry.
Mrs. S. q. Percival is quite IN.
Miss Elvira Daggett has returned from
Llttleton, n. H., and is boarding at Mrs.
Towers.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5. II. Pearson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Ware go to Buffalo this week to
the exposition.
II. J. Frazier leaves today for Northamp-
ton, Mass. The best wishes Of his many
friends here go with him.
There will be a social at the Methodist
church next Friday evening. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
Mrs. 5. II. Pearson and Mrs. Luclus Nye
attended the state w. c. T. Z. convention
at Bellows Falls last week.
Mrs. Luke Livingston and son Percy
have returned to their home in south Hero
Mrs. Livington is IN poor health.
Mrs. c. w. York, who has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Lewis Douglass, has
returned to her home in Connecticut.
Mrs. Wilder, who has been keeping
house for Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Miles dur
ing their absence has finished work and
will soon leave for the West. Mrs. Clara
Metcalf has taken her place and will re-
main until Mr.. aud Mrs. Niles return the
last of this month.
Mrs. A. c. Cleveland and children have
been visiting in Lowell the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. =. WheelocII are visit
ing friends in New Hampshire and Mass
achusetts.-Rev. and Mrs. o. l.. Aiken and
daughter Helen of Cabot have been visit
ing at G.. s. Livingston's the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gaines Ainsworth and Mr..
and Mrs. George Nichols OF Belvidere are
visiting at II. {. Nichols Mrs. Eben Ste
vens is visiting her daughter at So. Barton.
Craftsbury.
Mrs. Lother has returned TO her home IN
Newbury.
Walter Anderson fell and broke his wrist
last Tuesday.
Dolly Wells from North Wolcott Is
working for Mrs. +. \. Nelson.
Mrs. Hattie Cheney has gone to New
Hampshire 10 visit her father who Is in
poor health.
The school children gave Leona LaForest
a pleasant surprise Friday evening, the
occasion being her tenth brit hday.
Mr.. Wyman Allen of Greensboro and
j. c. Dawson and wife from Newport were
in town Thursday TO attend the funeral Of
H. II. Allen.
Frank Kinney moved with his family
from Lowell to this place last Thursday
and will occupy the tenement in one OF
Geo. Howard's houses.
Henry Allen died at his home early Tues
day morning from apoplexy. Mr.. Allen
was 10 years OF age, was a member OF the
N. +. church, a consistent Christian and
man who had the respect OF the en-. ire
community. He leaves a brother, two sis
ters, a wife and two children who have tho
heartfelt sympathy OF all WAC know them.
The funeral was held from his late home
Thursday Afternoon, Rev. &. NJ. 5tebbins
assisted by Rev. J. {. Taylor officiating.
The flowers were numerous aud beautiful
In his death the church and community
have met with a great loss.
The ladies Of the w. c. I. L.. were in
vited to meet the ladies OF the Greensboro
Union at the home OF Mrs. William simp-
son last Tuesday afternoon. The day was
fine and the cordial manner I'm which all
were welcomed made the day one long TO
be remembered by every white ribboner.
The afternoon was spent holding the usual
meetings. A selection on home
was read by Mrs. Simpson and
report Of the State convention was given
by Mrs. L. II. Hartman. Light refresh
ments were served and the meeting closed
by singing "Blest BE the Tie" aud repeat
ing the temperance doxology. All returned
to their homes feeling that they had been
pleased and benefited and expressed a host
OF good wishes for Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson.
A chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star was organized here last Thursday az
ternoon and evening. The officers OF the
Grand Chapter of Vermont j. >. Weeks,
G. Z. OF st. Joansbury; Mrs. Lou ID. Glenn
emit, q. NJ, of Bradford; Mrs. Hattie 5 Fay
Tor, q. L., Brattle boro; Mrs.Alice T.. Dole, O..
E., of Danville, ia. Pearson, ID. q. r., and
III. c. Pierce, Past ID. G.. p, OF Barton, and
the officers and members of Orient Chapter
Of Barton arrived in town about noon and
took dinner at the Eagle hotel where an
excellent repast was served. AZ $3.50
O'Clock chapter was opened IN Masonic
hall by Orient Chapter with j. A. Pearson
as w. P; Mrs. Gertrude Grow w. NJ. Mrs.
Annie NJ, Pearson, A. NJ, Mrs Lois