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


Remember the lecture by Volney b.
Gushing at East Craftsbury on Thursday
evening, Feb. Z.
Fay Stickney from Somerville, Mass.
visited friends In town last MIR. and
Mrs. Rawson were In town over Sunday
Mr.. Charles Kelley from Lowell was In
town last week.
T.. Holton, G.. Camp and M. Gilbert were
brought before Justice Patterson last week
and each was fined twenty dollars and
costs for intoNication and breaking the
peace. Fines and cost amounted 10 about
thirty dollars.
1t is reported that the firm OF h. $.
Stratton & Sons have dissolved partnership.
Geo. Rand who has been visiting friends
here for some time has returned TO his
home at South Royaltou.- The Ladies' Aid
met with Mrs. +. {. Stratton Jan. 3ist and
report pleasant time.-AIrs. Bullock, who
has been stopping in town for the past few
weeks has returned Go her home I'm Woleott
and Miss Caroline Scott has gone to New
Hampshire to spend the winter Crafts
bury Grange, No. 269, held its regular
meeting Feb. list with good attendance
and pleasant time.-Mr. and Mrs. John
Keir have been visiting friends In New
port part of the past week.-Mrs.. sher-
man Gage is improving in health.
North Craftsbury.
The parishioners of Rev. c. II. Morse
gave him a pleasant surprise Monday eve
ming, Jan 28th, the occasion being his i2d
birthday. In the course of the evening
DIR. Dustan presented Mr.. Morse with "A
large cake and years subscription TO the
BeUteC Of ReUieUS. hlr. Morse responded
with words appreciation, and not feeling
able to dispose OF the cake himself. cut ii
and passed it around for the company 90
sample. Refreshments were served which
were provided by the ladies. The gather
ing was complete surprise TO mr. Morse
and very pleasant evening was passed.
East CraftsDury.
Mrs. Jas. w. Simpson died at her home
here Jan. Sist after long and painful ill-
ness from rheumatism. Her age was 73
years. Mrs. Simpson was born i'm KLINE
arunck, in Scotland, and came 30 this
country when five years old and lived I'm
Thompsonville, Conn, tin her marriage TO
JamesW. Simpson which took place ON the
28th Of October 1877 Directly after htr
marriage she moved with her husband 20
this place and had lived here since Airs.
Simpson has been a very great sufferer for
many years. She died ia fun faith in her
Saviour, being member OF the Reformed
Presbyterian Church. She Is survived by
three sons and one daughter All of whom
were present at her death and funeral
Derby.
The graded school closes this week with
graduating exercises in the Academy hall
Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Albert Silver, sr. has gone 90 Bos-
ton to spend the remainder OF the winter
with her son, Albert and daughter, Mrs
Walter Parker.
Mr. Willard Kelley who has been I'M for
several weeks died Wednesday morning.
Funeral services were conducted al the
house Friday afternoon. Baxter Post
from Derby Line attended.
One of Herbert McNeirs little girls died
from the effects of scarlet fever last week.
Mrs. James Mcneil has gone to Mogan-
tic, Me-, to care for her daughter, Mrs.
Rose Baker, who is very IN.
West Derby.
Miss Ethel Robinson is improving In
health since going west.
Ensign Yeres very acceptably filled
the f. b. pulpit yesterday.
Our barber, Mr.. Stokes, and wife are vis-
iting in Morgan.-Rev. T.. +. Phillips and
family were called to Fairhaven last We'd
nesday to the burial of Mrs. Phillips
father who died suddenly OF pneumonia.
Mrs. Towle, living with her son, Fred, on
Young ST., and who has been ill a long
time with consumption, died last Tuesday.
The funeral was held Thursday and the
remains were taken to her former home In
Canada for burial.
The sixth birthday OF Annie Hitchins
was the occasion OF JOY 10 over dozen of
her playmates, saturday, Mrs. Chamber
ain went to Manchester, N. H., Saturday,
Mrs. Thomas Boutan is visiting her
laughter, Mrs. o. 4. Moulton.
Fred Hitchins accidentally drank a dose
IF aconite last Tuesday evening which was
Intended for his COW, but under prompt
treatment from Or. Adams received no I'M
ury.-J. Martin hurt his spine quite badly
recently by falling on the ice.-Mrs. }. r.
Gray sprained her wrist saturday by falling.
Derby Line.
Hon. c. G. Colby and Mrs. Colby were I'm
london as early as the second week of
January.
Miss Arabella Parker and Miss Florence
Pike have closed their schools for the
present on account OF illness.
Mrs. Susan Morse OF Ayers Flat has been
'lsiting her nephew, +. w. ID. Melloon.-
Hiss Hattie A. Tinker has been visiting
Ter brother and friends in Massachusetts,.
N A. Beach suggests the making OF