Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-01-28

Grace Cuttings in Barton last Friday eve
ning-Mrs. Eliza Allen and daughter of
ST. Johnsbury are visiting at F. FL. Beams.
Greensboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mcclellan are helping at
Mr.. Noyes'.
The Ladies' Aid society met at Mrs. John
Simpsons Wednesday.
Mrs c. A. Goodrich is more conf orta BILE
and Mrs. BIodgett has gone to work for
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Thompson from
Manlius, n. Y, have returned to Green's
boro to reside.
Mrs. F. c. Chaffey was called to Wolcott
last Thursday on account Of the illness of
her daughter, Myrtle.
Roy Chaffey has recovered from canker-
rash, and his mother, Mrs. Addie Chaffey
who has been caring for him, has returned
to the home of her brother, S. w. Campbell.
Mr.. c. c. Noyes recently caught his foot
in halter throwing him forward and strik-
ing his elbow causing a painful injury.
On Friday he had the misfortune to fall
again which has greatly increased his suf-
fering.
Greensboro Bend.
Cottage prayer meetings are held here
every week.
Miss Viola Cobb of West Derby is spend
ing few days with Mrs. c. A. Silver.
The Sunday-school convention was held
at the M. E. church here Saturday.
Speakers from abroad were present.
School in East Greens oro closed last
week. Miss Esdon has taught two years
in this school and has given excellent sat
isfaction.
Holland.
William Kelly and wife visited Mrs.
KelIy's parents at Newark last week.
Hollis Stone is quite sick with the grip.
Mrs. Frank Robbins health remains
very poor.
The meeting of the w. H. M. S. at Will
liam Parlin's was well attended and very
pleasant day was spent by all.
S. E. Little has finished work for Henry
Osgood and is at home.-Chandler Horn
has gone to his home in Morgan.
But for the prompt action of Rev. G.. G.
McDougaIl and Charlie Rice, L. w. Halls
buildings would undoubtedly have been
burned to the ground January 10. The
fire caught from chimney that was burn
ing out, but was quenched before much
damage was done.
We suggest that either an underground
railway or balloon be provided to convey
the mail between Morgan and Derby Line.
Either course would make it necessary for
our stage driver to invent some other
excuse than the time worn one of ''snoW
drifts in Holland" when he fails to report
for duty in due season.
irasburgh.
Mrs Jessie Brush of Hopkinton, n. Y,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Cotton.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church
will meet with Mrs. Jasper Smith next
Thursday. Dinner at $50.
John Walker, once a resident Of this
town, died at his home in Newport and
was buried in Irasburg cemetery last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holdridge received tele-
gram Saturday announcing the death of
Dr. Smith at his home in Gloucester, Mass.
The doctor was we'll known in this vicinity
The Ladies' Aid of the Congregational
society will meet with Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.
Hannant Friday afternoon. The young
people are especially invited for social in
the evening.
The following is copied from the Fitch
burg, Mass, Daily Sentinel, of January Is:
ssMrs. Lucy A. (Bryant) Thrasher, wife of
Henry Thrasher, died at her residence, 20
Forest street, at AS p. m. to-day. Her
illness covered period of more than
year, and from July to October her suffer-
ings were peculiarly severe. The disease
caused decay of the bones and hardening
of the muscles and there were complica-
TONS Mrs. Thrasher was a daughter of
George and Ann NJ. Bryant of lrasburg,
VT, and was born February %, 1843. She
was married May 4, 1864, and came at once
to Fitchburg, where Mr.. Thrasher erected
the house where they have since resided.
Mrs Thrasher was one of the original
members of the Rollstone church, an active
worker in the Ladies' Benevolent society
and was for many years a teacher in the
school. She was one of four sur
viving mem bers who came from the Trinl-
tartan church to the Rollstone church
when the latter was organized in 1868.
Mrs. Thrasher was a member of ROumania
Lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor.
She was much esteemed by a large circle
of friends. Her husband, one brother, A.
c. Bryont, who resides on the old home
stead, at Irasburg, VT, and one sister,
Mrs. John FL. Mather of Baltimore, sur
vive One brother, George o. Bryant, died
at Mt. Dora, Fla, Feb. 9, 1884. Mrs.
Thrasher died on the 10Th anniversary of
her fathers DEATH"
Lowell.
Clarence Parker has rooms in the Parker