Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-05-06
CraftsburV.

Gargin was former resident. He died at
his home on Town Hill in Wolcott where
the funeral was held, Rev. Charles Morse
officiating. He leaves a wife and one son
who have the sympathy OF all.
Mrs. C. NJ. Stebbins is on the sick list
Eddie Cornell commenced school last
Monday in the Seaver Districts Several
from here went to st. Johnbury last We'd
nesday night TO attend the concert given
by Sousa's band.-Mr. LaForest and family
have moved into the house vacated byL.F.
Smith,. +. Smith and family moved last
Monday to their new residence.
Rev. Mr.. Stebbins and family have moved
here from Sheldon. The parsonage Is being
repaired.-The house OF Victor Gilbert on
the Gulf road was burned last Monday.
The fire caught from a defective chimney.
Mrs. Gilbert and four little children were
alone at the time OF the fire and but very
few things were saved.-Mrs. Jones and
Mr.. Remington's family are moving into
their house recently purchased IN the VIII
lage.-Craftsbury grange met Wednesday
evening. An average number were pres
ent and very pleasant evening passed.
The next meeting will be May IL, when we
hope to see larger number present.
North Craftsbury.
Ed. Wheeler is having his house repaired.
Mr.. Orville Wheeler OF Burlington visit
ed at A. Paddock's last week
Miss Mary Paddock has returned home
from New York, and expects to spend the
summer at her fathers.
Frank Cass is taking weeks vacation,
combining with business a visit TO his
brothers home in Lowell, Mass.
Hon. II. H. Powers will not speak here
this week as advertised in the last issue OF
the MONITOR. Mr.. Powers was called
away unexpectedly aud cannot an the
engagement
The lecture on "The Coming Man." by
Hon. @. A. Gearhart, Friday evening was
both entertaining and instructive. THIS
was the last of the series OF lectures which
have been given I'm town during the winter,
and which were arranged for through the
efforts Of Prof A. {. Cole.
The community sy mpathizes with Mr.
and Mrs. A. r. Garvin in their recent ahiic-
tions. On Monday last week they received
word that the house of their daughter,
Mrs. Victor Gilbert, living in the southern
part of the town, had been destroyed by
fire. On Wednesday morning they were
summoned to the BEDSIDE of the only son,
Charles Garvin, OF Wolcott Before night
re passed away. The funeral was on Fri
day, Rev. c. II. Morse officiating.
Rev. Royal {. Noodle, late pastor OF the
Congregat ional church, and Mrs. Noodle,
are welcome visitors i'm town. Mr.. Noodle
is present in answer TO the invitation OF
the graduating class OF the academy to
preach the baccalaureate sermon last Sun
day evening. Returning after two and
half years absence, he may well be gratihed
by seeing the abiding fruits OF his nine
years of public labors in town. The re-
modelled church edihce, the library, the
prosperity of the academy placed on a per-
manent basis of endowment, and last but
not least, the unique windmill and reser-
voir for supplying wholesome water-these
are some OF the monuments OF his industry
and effort, for which he will be remember
ed always by the people OF Craftsbury.
On Thursday, April IS, early In the after
noon, our village was startled by the cry Of
fire, and two circles of flame were seen ris-
ing from the roof Of the academy boarding.
house. The fire had taken from sparks
from the chimney which had burned out
little while before. Ladders were not inn
mediately available, and for few moments
it seemed as though the house was doomed
but Robert Patterson, Jr., student, climb
ed a tree which grows near the corner OF
the house, and succeeded I'm getting Go the
ridgepole of the roof, where, by holding on
with one hand, he used his other hand 90
thrash the flames with his coat, and by
that means deadened them, until ladders
and water arrived, when the fire was easily
extinguished. Some public recognition OF
his presence OF mind and daring would be
fitting
The spirit of activity and enterprise of
Craftsbury Common is evidenced in the
many architectural improvements which
have been recently completed, or are still
in progress, in the village. Conspicuous
at the front stands the new and fine three
story block which Mr.. Henry Stevens has
erected for his furniture store and offices.
The block cost $1,000, and with its elegant
appointments is an attractive place TO enter
and an ornament TO the town. The removal
of his old shop has left space for lawn
and much improved the surroundings OF
his residence. Mr.. Augustus Paddock has
begun repairs on his barn, and has recently
built a bath room in his house. The hotel,
under the direction OF A. b. Pike, is rapidly
renewing its youth and enlarging It's pro-
portions. The ell has been raised 90 two
stories; five new chamber-rooms have been
added; a new horse barn has been erected.
These improvements OF the hotel, with
others in progress, viii cost $500. Mr..
Geo. Chase has commenced the charging
of the old post office building and tin shop,
with a view of adding residence rooms