Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-04

was better Friday.
A pleasant social event was the Ladies
Aid social at the pleasant home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hannant last Friday afternoon and
evening. A bountiful supper was served
to about so persons and the occasion was
evidently enjoyed by all present. G. w
Wheeler and Joe TetrauIt kindly furnished
double teams, giving all who wished a
chance to go.
Albert A. Webster has gone to Barton
to work for E. w. Barron in his store.
Mr.. Webster has had a good deal of ex-
perience as salesman and is an estimable
young man. Mr.. Barron is to be con-
graduated in securing his services.-John
Brennan was summoned to Barton as a
witness in the case of o. V. Joslyn VS..
Henry Fairbrother last Thursday.
Solomon Clough died at the home of his
son Fred on Morrill, hill last Saturday night,
aged about so years. Mr.. Clough was A
hard working man and one of the early
settlers, clearing his farm and making a
home in the west part of this town, known
as Brighton. He leaves two sons and two
daughters, Sullivan, who still lives in
Brighton, and Fred, with whom he had
been living about two weeks, Mrs. S. F.
Slack, who lives on the old home farm,
and Mrs. Fred Chatterton, who lives in
Southern California. One son died in the
army. The funeral will be held at the
Methodist church this afternoon. Rev. Mr..
Knapp officiating. Mr.. Clough had for
many years been consistent member of
the Methodist church.
Morgan Center.
A boy baby at Francis Hills.
j. NJ. Foss & Son gave ar exhibition of
the wonderful Passion Play last Monday
evening in the church. Notwithstanding
the inclement weather the house was well
filled and the audience were delighted with
the entertainment.
Newport.
Mr.. Upstone OF West Derby is clerking
for Lane q Davis.
The prospects are very fatterirg for a
good musical convention here this week.
Mr.. Murdoch, who has been reading law
with Frank Miles, has returned to Boston.
the pastor OF the Methodist church, Barton
Landing, February 3.
Our druggists commenced last Friday
night TO close at $50 SO they can have two
evenings week, Tuesday and Friday.
Harry Black has finished his school in
the North distr let in Coventry and is now
reading law in J. w. Redmond's office.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Green were called to
St. JohnsbuIy last Monday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Green's brother, Jefferson
Cowles.
The lecture by Rev. G. w. Hunt at Odd
Fellows hail Tuesday evening was we'll at
tended ana tighly spoken of by those
present.
Roy Skinner, who has been clerking at
the Newport House, is firing on the rail
road. His place as clerk has been filled by.
James Peters.
Mrs. L. W. SWEET died last Thursday at
the age of 50 years. Funeral at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Rodney Coburn,
Saturday at p. IN. Interment at Pine
Grove cemetery.
Pro; Colburn and wife are entertaining
young assistant who arrived last Tues
day, but viii undou btedly take a regular
course in kindergarten, commencing at
the September term, 1905.
Mrs. 4. NJ. Tower of Barton visited her
brother, n. l.. Foster, last Friday.-Mrs.
Spooner of Enosburg Falls recently visited
her son Ernest.-Mrs. Gaskill of East Ha-
ven is the guest of Mrs. J. Avery.-Mrs
Ned Thrasher of Detroit, Mich, is visiting
her husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Thrasher.
February 10 will be observed as young
mems Sunday by the churches of this
place at the regular morning service, with
d special meeting at 3 p. m. in the Baptist
church for men only. Address by A. H.
Roby, corresponding secretary of the Y.
M. c. A. of New Hampshire and Vermont.
also union meeting at the Methodist
church at p. m. with the same speaker.
The banquet given by Hon. Z. M. Man
sur to Company l., held at Odd Fellows
hall, was a decided success. There were
about fifty private citizens present and the
tables IN the dining room were well laden
with good things. Capt. A. w. Farman
of Co. l. acting as toastmaster, introduced
the following speakers: Col. 4. M. Mansur,
d. w. Hildreth, II. S. Root, Z. c. Williams,
Q. f. Ranney, D. M. Camp, J. w. Redmond,
and Dr.. J. Q. Rutherford. The occasion
was much enjoyed by all who were pres
ent.
N q wa - ! Center.
c. w. Morse has purchased the mill lot.
Mrs. Fred Taylor's health is improving
at Southern Pines, n. C.,and full recovery
is expected.
buildings came near burning by their
chimney burning out; when as they sup
posed all danger was over they discovered
t hat the floor overhead in the kitchen was
on fire m Mira finally