Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-02-17
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Dennis ShortsIeeves was in Burlington
recently to visit his brother, who was in
iured by falling from a house where he
was employed as a carpenter. His brother
has since died.
The second heavy storm of the season
came Sunday Feb. 9th and was worse IL
uossible than the first. We now nave
snow in abundance rather too much Tor
good teaming, the lumbermen say
Herbert Hall Of Georgia IS here on
visit to his father, Horace Hall lie Is III
very poor health, the result OF too close aP-
plication to his business as telegraph oper-
ator and hopes to be benefited by soJourn
in this quiet community.
Now is the time for thought on the mat
Tor ~ election Of town officers for the en-
suing year. The matter of listers IN par
ticular should be we'll looked after, as the
ouadrennial appraisal of real estate requires
men of good judgment to fill this Office
About 40 of our village people gathered
of the new home of Clinton Mix and VIE
Friday evening, Feb. 7th and gave them
bousewarming. Every attempt was made
to make the young couple feel that they
are welcome as an important part OF our
community.
Friends and neighbors to the number OF
fifty or more gathered rather unexpectedly
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. }. F. Bridges
last Thursday evening and surprised them
in cood old fashioned style. The occasion
was the fourteenth anniversary OF their
hp
two DAYS ahead of time it did not seem 10
damien the ardor OF the self invited guests
Refreshments OF coffee, cake and SAND
witches were served, games were played
and an all around social time enjoyed. IL
ovas well into the small hours OF the morn
ing when the party broke up, wishing
their hosts many happy returns OF the Day
Miss NJ. Violet Tucker closed her seventh
term of school in the village primary de-
partment February 7th. Those VINO re-
ceived prizes for excellent attendance were
Mildred Greenwood, Goldie Cover, Frank
Shutelt, Sanford Stephenson and May
Rrahana. Others who deserve credit lor
their efforts for good attendance are Dora
Martin and John Shortsleeve. Among the
Younger pupils considerable sickness has
nrsva,Ied Little Charlie Rouse, whose
death was mentioned lew weeks ago.
lived a mile from the village and was very
constant in attendance, losing only TWO
davs in the five weeks that he was mem
her of the school. 1t was the first time
that death had entered the school IN TWO
wears and his sudden illness and death was
quite shock to both teacher ana pupils
In this connection may be mentioned that
in the last summer vacation a dear little
GIRL. Ethel Stone, was removed oy death
Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn stone
had moved to Eden. She commenced her
school life here, and bad attended Tor
wear and made excellent progress; ana II
was with much sadness that the teacher
and friends here received the news OF her
death,
Morgan. :.
Weare glad to learn that Mrs. A. M
Gray is on the gain.
Mary Ewens is working at F. l.. Holmes
and assists at the telephone exchange.
Frank Allen is drawing logs to his mill
ready for the spring saving.
Luther Cobb, who has made his home at
o. l.. Farr's for the past few years, is sick
with grip at the home of Mr.. 7. A. Adams
in Derby.
Newport.
Miss Pear A. Gale is on the sick list.
Miss Grace Wheeler has been suffering
from quinsy sores.
Prot. A. H. Adams took a short trip tC
Manchester, n. H and Boston, Mass, las
weak.
Mrs. Amy Hall held a whist party las
Monday afternoon and another last Tues
day evening.
Miss Ella Ramsdell gave very pleasan
party to some of her young friends las
SATURDAY afternoon.
Clarence Mosher, who has been sufferin!
from severe burns received during the fir
at the station, is improving.
Mrs. Clarence Bugbee charmingly enter
tanned about sixteen of her young lad
friends with a novel valentine party las
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles T. Bean entertaine
their many friends at their residence o
Eastern Avenue with whist last Wednes
day and Thursday evenings.
The "At Home" given by Mrs. Sidne
slice, assisted by Mrs Frank Miles for tn
benefit of the st. Marks Ladies' Guild wa
success both socially and financially.
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Flint entertaine
about one hundred and sixteen of the
friends at a very pleasant whist party bel