Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-12-23

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and excellent cake in abundance were
served. Total receipts for the evening
1 $500.
There was lecture at the r. G. church
| in the interests of the or ph4n children who
| were brought into town with a view of
| finding permanent homes for them. The
! children are from Boston and it is hoped
some may see fit to accept the charge.
BrowningtOn.
Eugene Burrows is getting out the lum-
Der for a new barn.
Miss Lizzie Bryant, who has been i'll for
long time, is convalescent.
James Young's father, who has been in
feeble health for long time, is failing.
Mrs. Ed. Carron, who has been ill for
the past few days, is able to be out again.
Mr.. Campbell is repairing hi mill and
getting ready for the winter stock of
Ium Der.
The school directors have had much
difficulty in finding teachers sufficient to
supply the number wanted. Since the
State requires rigid examinations and
much higher standard to qualify for
teaching, many young ladies think the
wages of teachers are not in proportion to
the cost and trouble of fitting for the
work, and choose to follow other
aVocations.
Bloomington Center
Mrs. F. B. Wells is ill.
Mrs. B. A. Seavey is teaching at Evans
vile this winter.
Mrs. Dana Smith has been visiting at
James Maxwell's the past week.
Charles Smith is doing a large job of
pressing hay for Bert Fellows of Charles
ton.
There is to be a Christmas tree at the
Center church, Wednesday evening, Dec.
25th.
barn belonging to e. s. and N. B.
Wells was partially unroofed by the winds
recently.
Rev. G. J. Brown will hold special meet
ings at the Center church commencing
Sunday evening, Dec. 18th.
Hale Clark, W no went from st. Johnsbury
to Boston few weeks ago, is working in
box factory at Bradford, Mass.
Mr.. Hemenway, Philo Powers and Frank
Marshall have been home the past week
from Westmore on account OF Shedding
breaking up.
West Charleston.
''The Prosecuted but Expanding Church"
will be the subject of Mr.. Maben's sermon
at the Cong'I church, Sunday Dec, 20.
Rev. Mr.. Clark of Bulgaria gave a very
interesting lecture last Tuesday eVeping
using the stereopticon pictures. 1t was
much enjoyed by the large congregation
present.
Island Pond.
Miss Needham is teaching sci DOL at
Echo Pond, Charleston.
John Donaldson had his left arm severe
ly injured recently by falling on the ice.
Geo. Ell. Vallee has gone to Lancaster,
n. H., where he has purchased an interest
in furniture store.
The president has appointed Ex-Gov.
Dale American consul at Coaticook, P. O.,
and Mr.. Dale is in possession of the office.
Miss Wilmot has accepted a position in
the grammar school at White River juno
tion aud will give up her school here in
order to fill the engagement.
Willard Curtis, who has been suffering
for some weeks from an injury to his hand
which caused blood poisoning, is now able
to be bout the streets once more.
Coventry.
Miss Mamie Carroll, who was reported
dead in last weeks paper, is still living,
but very ILL.,
East Coventry.
IL. j. Bonette of Crafts bury was in town
last Wednesday.
Miss Kate Sessions is spending Christ
mas week at home.
Mrs. ). E. Standish visited friends in
Derby over Sunday.
About thirty five attended the party at
Fred Carter's last week.
Mark Ro We is boarding at Joe FuIIer's
and attending the River school.
Miss Minnie Allen has returned to Der
by after a two weeks visit at ). E. Stan
dishs
Mr. "a alser of Derby and Mr.. Anderson
of Glover are boarding at John Wells and
l. int ~. IN her