Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-07-28

tened TO the cnurcn. COnS1QeraDlo slate
was torn off and some other damage done,
One of the ball of the weather. vane
was taken off, the saddle board, shingles
and other pieces of wood thrown in vari-
GUS directions. No damage to the inside.
The social given by the w. r. G. last
Wednesday evening and the operetta by
the Morrill, hill school was a very pleasant
occasion and drew full house. Intro
ductory remarks were made by Mr.. c. w.
Wheeler, which were both fitting and in
teresting. The 'Quarrel Among the
Flowers was very nicely given by the
little girls in white. A very pleasing read
ing was finely rendered by Miss Mary
Knapp. A song by Miss Lothrop of Bar
ton Landing and whistling by Miss May
Wheeler, which never fails to please. Cake
and ice-cream were served.
Lowell.
Mrs. A. P. Sweet has gone to Boston to
join her husband, who went there some
time ago.
RCarrolI d winell and wife of Lynn, Mass,
are visiting Mr.. Dwinell's sister, Mrs. E. s.
Coolbeth.
Mrs. E. B. Wellman returned Saturday
from her weeks visit to Barton Landing
and vicinity.
John Knapp of Water bury visited his
niece, Mrs. George Hartwell, last Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Julia Murphy of New York is spending
her summer vacation with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. 7. Murphy.
Francis Paronto, Jr., has been very I'M
lucky lately. In one week he has lost
COW, horse and dog.
F. s. Newton and wife of Lynn, nj ass,
visited relatives and friends here and at
Westfield and Albany last week.
Mrs. S. B. Cello has been suffering with
eye troubles the past week and went to
Barton Thursday for treatment.
F. W. Baldwin of Barton was in town
recently, closing up his business as admin
istrator of the estate of Clarence Fl. Dodge.
Mr.. Bedell, the cattle buyer from Nor
risville, disbursed between 5000 and 500
here Saturday for stock and has been buy
ing more this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Baker of Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baker of New York
were in town one day last week, stopping
at Greensboro hotel.
Allen Grant has vacated the Shufelt
house and moved into the Lahore tene-
ment for short time until he can get q
house at Irasburg.
George Chamberlin is running the en-
CINE at Silsby's mill for few weeks. He
attends to his harness repairing and cob
bling in the evening after his days work
is done.
The pink tea at Mr.. Hutchinson's Tues
day evening was we'll attended and very
pleasant affair. The receipts were great
quantity of fun and about three dollars
! in cash.
Farmers are on the alert for each hour of
sunshine to assist In securing the season IS
crop of hay, which will be much heavier
in this section than was expected earlier
in the season.,
A portion of the north abutment of the
bridge at Kimptonville has fallen into the
stream, carrying with it about half Of the
roadbed and blocking traffic in that direc-
ton. The entire abutment will have to be
rebuilt at considerable expense to the
town.
Morgan.
Dogs have been killing lambs for VIII.
Demick. -f.;s- near
Farmers are reporting the grass crop as
excellent.
Lila Johnson is clerking in G. 1.
Moore's store.
Norman Amy is camping at the low er
end of the lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Chases little daugh-
ter has been ill.
A little daughter OF Geo. Calkin's has
been very SICK.
Miss Alice Taylor of Lebanon, N. H., is
visiting in town.
Mr.. Hight of Newport has been in to wn
with his automobile.
Mrs. s. G. Wilcox has been entertainin g
sister from Salt Lake City.
Rev. ]. D. Waldron will hold some meet
ings at the Gore schoolhouse.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Cox returned from
Ogdensburg, N. Y last Wednesday.
We understand Frank Lord is gathering
cream for st. Johnsbury creamery.
Mrs. Lizzie Holmes is quite feeble. She
is taking a short vacation at her son,
Chester's.
1t is reported that Judge Taylor has sold
his place here and will return to California
in the fall.
Mrs. Myrtle Taylor and Roxie came
Thursday to visit her mother. Mr.. Tay-
lor will come later.
Bev. Mr.. Newton held a prayermeeting
at the Corner Wednesday evening.
Another in two weeks. Now let all take
hold and have interesting meetings.
Morgan Center.
A. o. Elliott is at work for Judge
Fletcher in Holland.
Misses Myrtle and Grace Blake are
visiting in Hardwick.
Miss Blood of Lowell, Mass, is the guest
OF Mrs. e. ]. Batchelder.
Mrs T. r To hor ia Waiting hor do,