Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-26

Treat will deliver a short address to thu
children.
The republican voters of the town OF
Irasburg are requested to meet at court
house hall, Tuesday evening, June Sd, 19Oz,
at 1880 o'clock for the purpose of choosing
conventions to be held at Montpelier,
Jnne 18th and 10Th, 1902.
Mrs. Gibbs of st. Johnsbury, who had
been passing the winter at Benjamin
Eaton's and w. l.. Locke's, died last We'd
nesday night at the home of Mr.. Locke
where she had been very ill for several
weeks. The remains were taken to st.
Johnsbury for burial Thursday. Her age
was 81 years.
Decoration day will be observed with
services both morning and afternoon. At
a. m. everyone is invited to join in form
ing the line of march to go to the cemetery
to assist in decorating the graves of the
soldiers, and for the services under the
direction of the G. A. R. 1t is expected
that not only the G. A. r. as an organiza-
ton, will take part in the march, but also
the schools, the Masons, the Good Tenn
pIars, the Modern woodmen, and the Keller
Corps. In the afternoon at 2 O'Clock serv-
! ices will be held in the court house hall
under the direction of the town committee
Two or three of the young people will give
readings and music will be furnished by
home talent. The address will be given by
Rev. Robert L. Sheaff of Barton. The
drum corps will help in both services.
DEFERRED LOCALS.
Mrs. George Russell has been ill the past
week.
Roy Philips was at home from Montpelier
recently.
Mrs. Charles Fisher is better than she
has been for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews of Morrisville
recently visited friends in town.
DIR. Reynolds of Boston recently spent
few days with Mrs. E. P. Church.
Miss Anna Fisher has returned from
Stanstead Convent where she has been
pursuing her studies the past two years.
Lowell.
Lawrence MulIigan has moved to Hard
wick where he has purchased a farm.
The Rev. W. A. Warner preached at the
Congl church, Sunday, May 18th. There
was a large attendance.
The lecture at the Cong. church by Mr..
Barton of Greensboro was well attended
and very instructive.
Republican caucus for election Of dele
gates to the state and district conventions
is warned for Saturday evening, May 31st.
Mrs. Dennis Shortsleeves is confined to
the house with sprained knee. She re-
ceived the injury in jun ping from wagon.
V. M. Parker, Geo. Chamberlin, Geo.
Curtis and l.. B. Wellman took trip to
Caspian Lake last week. The party
brought home about forty lbs. of trout,
the largest weighing about SIX pounds.
Union Memorial services were held at the
M. E. church, Sunday May 25. Rev. j. Fl.
Wallace preached the Memorial sermon.
Memorial day will be observed at the
will deliver the address.
Fred Curtis of Westfield was brought
before Justice Rufus Kinsley, on the 10th,
charged with selling Intoxicating liquor.
He was found guilty, and sentenced to
pay a fine of one hundred dollars and
costs, and thirty days in county jail. He
took an appeal to county court. ana,
Morgan.
Ward Chase has bought the Chase place
near East Charleston.
A. M. Gray, the new road commissioner,
commences work today.
The selectmen are soon 10 build new
bridge on Ferrin's River.
The Rev. Mr.. Waldron of West Charles
ton will preach here June LIST. I'D
Judge Taylor and Mrs. Human arrived
in town, Monday, May 18th.
1t is reported that Mrs. Revoir has
rented her farm to Clarence Elliott.
Mrs. Julia (Allbee) Barker, OF Harris
vile, N H., is visiting relatives in town
A company from New York have moved
into the Wilson house, owned by Mr.. Sails
~ewpOrt.
Mrs. Bern Webb and daughter Bernice
have returned from a visit to Lowell
Mass.
Miss Gertrude Sturtevant, who is ill with
diptheria, is speedily recovering, and there
are no new cases.
P. j. Farrell and daughter Agnes came
from Washington, d. c., Thursday, to
spend the summer.
Mrs. Frank Wright has been teaching
the second primary the past week, in thu
place of Miss Angelina Fullington, wht
went to Hanover, N. H., to attend the ex-
ercises of Junior week at Dartmouth col
lege.
Mr.. w. B. Bullock, who went to Spring
field, Mass. some time ago, has decided tt
return to Vermont and has accepted tn
position of foreman in the Office of tn,
MONITOR at Barton. Mr.. and Mrs. Bullocl
; were residents of this town for severa
years and have many friends who will b
pleased to learn that they have decided t.
again make their home in ' ermont. ia
, Our community was deeply shocked t