Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-09-02

light.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. JENNIE of South Troy
visited here among their many friends last
week. Mrs. Cynthia Hitchcock and son
Carroll visited in Stove recently.-Mr.
Morse from Bakersfield was the guest OF
Geo. Lawrence last week.
On Wednesday, the 9th inst, the de-
scendants of DR.. Bill formerly of this
place. consisting of three sons and their
families and many other relatives visited
their old home at the Center, the place now
/ owned by E. G. Carter, where they spent a
very pleasant day looking over the familiar
scenes.
The Albany Dramatic Company in pre-
senting the drama, ''Noel Corson's Oath, or
Leonia's Repentance" deserve great credit.
1t is fine play in four acts, the plot is
deep and well written. All parts were well
rendered and the acting excellent. The
time was nearly taken between acts in pre-
senting sketches by Mike and Jonothan
and by vocal and instrumental music; re-
ceipts about $500.
South Albany.
Mrs. Lydia Drew of Barton is visiting at
Harley Hanson's.
Robert GiImour has returned from a
brief visit to Lowell, Mass.
Mrs. c. H. Porter is entertaining sister,
Mrs. John Albert, of Philadelphia.
Rev. Mr.. Austin is away on a vacation
for two weeks. His pulpit will be supplied
during his absence.
Clarence Uric while working on the John
Haffnrd hnuGa ell ha
was quite badly injured.
The Sunday OF the NJ. E. church
went to Stone Pond last Tuesday for pic
mic. Many Others took the opportunity
for an outing and pleasant time was en-
joyed by all.
Miss Ethel Austin will repeat her recital
next Wednesday evening, Sept. 4, at the
NJ. E. church here. Mr.. White will be
present with his zonophone. The proceeds
are for the Ladies' Social Circle. Admis-
sion 10 cents.
East Albany.
Mrs. Baird is very i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hunter are visiting
in Canada.
Miss Mona LaFont returned to her home
al ~N' LIZ AdSI w COuSSudy.
Merton Vance has purchased the hotel at
West Burke and will move his family there
soon.
Mrs. T. F. Wright of Barton visited
friends here last week.-WiII Longe from
Burke visited his uncle, Isaac Longe, re-
Gently.
There was surprise party at John ST.
Cd IaaN L..
birthday of his daughter Ma ME. About
one hundred and fifty friends were present
and good time was enjoyed by all. Cake
and ice-cream were served. The company
presented Mamie with a gold watch.
Brow ningtOn.
Miss Alice Chase is visiting at A. H. |
Miles,
Mr.. Jenkins who fell and broke two of |
his ribs is improving.
Mr.. w. VI. Cheney and Mr.. French have
each lost a good horse.
Mr.. Eugene Brown OF Worcester, Mass,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Cheney.
Edward Spencer dropped dead in the
field last week. Cause of death heart fail |
ure.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. w. Wiley visited Mrs. |
Willey's brother and sister in Sheffield last |
week.
Nathan Berry and wife are visiting reIs-
lives III Canada this week, also Dana Clark .
and wife.
A. R. Cowles OF Barton placed fine
piano in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Blake last week.
The mbers of the l. 0. q. L. are re-
quested to be present at their meeting
The ladies bring cake.
Several from this place attended the
moonlight excursion at Willoughby lake
last Thursday evening and report a fine
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent who have been
visiting In Canada for the past three weeks
have returned home.-Geo. E. Virgins
and his sister Minnie from st. Johnsbury
visited their parents in this place last week.
As Mr.. Frank Skinner and son were
driving to Barton Landing one day last
week the harness broke, and the horse ran
to the watercourse at the foot OF the hill.
The men were thrown out and the wagon
overturned. No one was seriously hurt
but the wagon was quite badly broken.
Wouldn't 1t be good idea if the selectmen
of Barton would see that there was a rail-
ing put on each side of this watercourse
and fence the old road at each end before
some one is hurt, also repair the Hill
known as the Mathews hill.
Bloomington Center
Mrs. Mary Peacock visited at Judge
Ornes, David Grapes and a. E. DENIM
sons last week.
Alfred Trip is i'll.