Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-03-17

from Springfield, Mass, where they have
been visiting their son Willard.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs.
A. c. Clark last Wednesday afternoon and
pleasant time was enjoyed by the large
number present. Proceeds from supper IS.
Mr.. A. NJ. Walker, the chalk talk evan
gelist who held meetings here for several
weeks this winter, was in town few days
last week. His many friends were glad to
see him.
Mr.. c. w. M orse and Mrs. Alfred Matten
were called to Burlington last week by the
death of their mother, Mrs. John Morse,
eyed SO years. The funeral was held We'd
nesday at Burlington and interment
! Thursday at Hardwick.
Considera BILE excitement prevailed here
! for a short time last Tuesday afternoon
caused by the discovery of fire on the roof
of Mr.. Titus house, and but for the prompt
action of men and boys the loss of several
houses would have been the inevita BILE re-
suit a. there was strong wind and row
of buildings in exact range. The fire was
caused by spark from o. t. Kilby's mill.
| Only slight damage was done.
Troy.
Mrs c. P. Hitchcock is visiting in Derby.
Miss Diana Wilson, who has been visit
ing in Canada, has returned.
c. p. Stevens and his partner, Mr.. Shep-
lev, were in town Wednesday and Thurs
day.
John P. Thompson died Sunday, March
9th, at the home of George Evans, and
was buried Tuesday. He did not long
survive his wife.
There were about sixty people at the
sugar party given by the Methodist ladies
Thursday evening and a pleasant social
evening was enjoyed.
F. B. Hammond was reelected school
director. The board organized Tuesday
by electing F. 4. Hammond chairman,
George Chaffee clerk, and Rev. w. S. Jenne
superintendent
Miss Cena Coburn celebrated her seven
tenth birthday by entertaining seventeen
of her young friends Friday evening.
Light refreshments were served and a
pleasant time enjoyed.
North Troy.
G. w. Seaver of Barton was in town
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Lewis have returned
from Boston.
Roy Wheelock, who has been i'll with
pneumonia, is now better.
Miss Clara Parkhurst spent last week at
Randolph visiting her sister Elva.
Mrs E. 7. Seaver is visiting her son
CIaon in Maiden, Mass, where he is at
tending school.
The golden wedding of Elder and Mrs.
w. P. Drown will be celebrated at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. G. H. Wilson,
March 28th.
Wns4f5nld.
Miss Orcelia Atwood is visiting friends
in town.
Miss Winnie Farman is home from
Har1wick on visit.
The snow has been going off very rapidly
on account of the rains and warm weather.
Miss Lena Hitchcock is engaged to teach
the higher department of the village
school
Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. Bell were called to
Vergennes recently by the death of Mr..
Bells sister.
Mr. Wilcox who has been living on
Charles GHbert's farm has rented Mrs.
1 Betsev Stebbins' tenement in the village.
Hazel Brown accidentally injured one
of her eyes very seriously last week. She
is now at a hospital in Montreal for treat
ment The doctors are in hopes to save the
sight of the eye.
WnstmOre.
Mrs F. H. Foster visited in town recent
ly.
6. A. Hunt was called to Arlington re-
Gently TO attend the funeral of his niece,
Miss Ethel Vault.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
w"sf Burke.
Several new telephones were installed
last week.
Dr.. A. A. Cheney of Lyndonville was in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Howe of st. Johnsbury
were in town last week.
Misses Florence Drown and Annie Silsby
are quite sick with the humps.
Miss Ethel Smith who has been quite
sick is gaining slowly and is able to sit up
a little.
Mrs. A. w. Brockway Mrs. Garvin, Mrs.
E. M. Thompson and Miss Nellie Thomp-
son were in St. Johnsbury last week.
HardWick.
Dana Cowles is i'll.
Miss Sybil Shields of Boston is visiting
| at w. E. Clements.
The lecture by Gen. z. T. Sweeney was
| greatly enjoyed by all present. This was
, the concluding event in the lecture course
Henry Laurence of Athabasca, Canada
? has been visiting relatives in this vicinity
Mr. Laurence is accOmpanied nv his sOr