Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-18

Lowell.
The L. A. society met with Mrs. E. 3.
! Wellman Friday at dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Bellows are rejoicing
| over the birth of a son which occurred Feb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon Covey of Barton
Landing are visiting friends and relatives
! here.
George Gay has returned from Newport
and will go to work for A. P. Sweet at his
old job.
L. o. Cox, who has been very ill with
grip and complications, is slowly improv-
ing.-Mrs. R. F. Winchester is on the gain.
The worst storm of the season has ragged
here for the past few days. Roads are
blocked and business practically at a stand
still.
The Silsby mill is about ready for shut
down unless further orders for lumber are
received. Many of the hands have already
been laid off.
The reports Of town officers for the year
ending Feb. list are in the hands Of the
printer and will be ready for distribution
before March meeting.
The stage from Eden has made regular
trips to this place since Feb. 1st, but has
been unable on several occasions to return
by way of Tuckerville on account Of bad
roads.
George RamsdeIl, for many years q resi-
dent here, was found dead at his home
Friday morning. He had been in poor
health for some days but had not had
anyone to care for him. He had always
lived alone. When Frank Harding called
at the house Friday morning he found Mr..
RamsdeII lying on the floor in the front
hall. The cause of his death was apoplexy.
He leaves two sons, Charles RamsdelI of
North Troy, John A, Of Worcester, Mass,
and one daughter, Mrs. N. K. Tracey of
Somerville, Mass
Mrs. Hope S. Paine, wife OF the late
Amasa Paine and one the oldest residents
in town, died Saturday, Feb. 9th. She was
So years of age and had lived in town 55
years. Mrs. Paine was a woman of very
energetic temperament and was about her
work almost constantly up to the time Of
her death. One daughter, Mrs. Lucy
Sweet, who has lived with her mother, and
cared for her since the death Of Mr.. Paine,
survives her. The funeral was held at her
late home Monday, Feb. II, at o'clock,
Rev. j. III. Cone of Westfield officiating.
Newport.
A H. Noyes fell from the turntable
while at work at the round house and
broke his collar bone.
Of
give the next lecture of the course, subject,
''V1ctoria, the Good,'' Feb. 22d.
F. G. Williams has gone to Philad elphia,
Lock Haven and Westport, Penn. He will
be gone several weeks in the interest, OF the
Noyes estate.
Mrs. Mary Welcome, wife of Frank
Welcome, died at the residence of Mrs.
Jack Cole Saturday, Feb. 9th. She leaves
a husband and one sou. 4rpo MS u
The young mems Sunday was.filled with
good and helpful services. Austin H.
Roby, asst State secretary Y. M CA. hold
ing three services. Mr.. Rufus Spear has
been appointed corresponding mem Der for
the town.
Capt. A. w. Farman, LIST Lieut.. P. A.
Robinson and I'd Lieut.. Clarence w. Rich
mond attended the officers schools in
Brattleboro last week. Lieut.. Robins on
visited Boston before returning. Lieut..
Richmond visited his sister: Mary, who is
attending school at Holyoke, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Winslow of Ly ndon-
vile visited at F. J. Campbell's recen tly-
A. G. Mansur of Burlington was in town
last week.-O. G. Miller has returned from
his western trip.-C. w. Pierce has been
assisting in Office of the B. & M. freight
depot during the absence of P. A. Robin
son.
Newport Congl Brotherhood meeting
was held at the residence of E. F. Spauld-
ing on Eastern avenue Monday evening
Feb. II. w. FL. Blanchard was appointed
secretary in the place of Rev. A. F. Mac
Oregon. A very interesting meeting was
held. Subject, ''The Local Press. It's Place
and Possibilities The next meeting will
be held March 18th at J. r. Atkins.
Newport Center.
The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. David
Wright last Wednesday afternoon.
The water froze in the school building
recently causing considerable damage.
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