Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15

the time. 1t is also expected that neigh
! boring pastors will come and assist in the
services.
Abner Miles died last Thursday, after a
long illness. His age was seventy nine
years and six months. He was an old
soldier, having served two years in the
civil war, and was member of the John
Woodward Post of this town. Soon after
the close of the war he bought tract of
land on Lowell mountain, where he settled
and reared his family of five children.
Bears and other animals of the forest were
often In close proximity to the little cabin,
but the woodman's axe held the right of
way, and Mr.. Miles, with the help of his
three SONS, cleared the land, which made
him good and productive farm, where he
spent his declining years in comfort and
plenty. His wife and five children survive
him. The funeral was attended at the
house Saturday at 1000 o'clock, Rev. j. E.
Knapp officiating.
Lowell.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Greenwood of Enos-
burg Falls visited in town recently.
Mrs. F. Ii. Sanborn has returned from
caring for her daughter, Mrs. Smith, who
has been very sick.
gregationaI pulpit, Sunday, Dec. 9TH. He
also conducted services in the evening.
Representative Patterson returned from
Montpelier Saturday. Those who are
obliged to travel the roads will be glad to
see him return, as the road commissioner
is a necessary person this season.
The severe cold weather of last week
caught most of us unprepared as usual and
froze potatoes, house plants etc. Besid es
we,were not over warm ourselves, still we
are thankful to be alive and kicking.
Mrs. II. HI. Newton entertained her
friends with whist at her home last Tues
day evening. Her daughter, Miss Nora
Wakefield, is at home from her school at
North Troy for three weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Sanborn were pleas
antly surprised Thursday evening by the
unexpected arrival of their daughter, Mrs.
G. w. Robinson of Lakota, No. Dakota.
She is to remain until nearly the first of
March.
| morgan.
Fleda Vinton has gone to Derby to ten d
the telephone.
Mrs. Annette Bartlett is home fro m
Barton Landing.
/ Henry Gee expects to go to the hospital
at Burlington soon.
Mrs. Frank Holmes is spending few
days at her son Chester's.
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make wrought iron sugar arches.
Mr.. Lyon of West Charleston has been
visiting his sister, Mrs. G. 1. Moore.
Monday and Tuesday the lake steamed
like volcano. Since then it has frozen
over
Mrs. Mary Moore will soon go to Attle-
boro, Mass, to stay with her daug hter
Mertie during the winter.
The Ladies' Aid will have sale of USE
full and ornamental articles at the vestry
Dec. 18th. A supper will be served to the
hungry. Vocal and instrumental music.
w. A. Wilcox writes that he is pleas
antly situated in New York and will stop
there for the present, where he can have
the best of medical attendance. His many
friends trust he will return in the spring
much improved.
Newport.
Andrew Robitille was in Newport Friday
on business.
H. 8. Root attended a Shrine meeting
at Montpelier Friday.
DIR. Hamilton has purchased eleven valu-
able cows in Derby and will place them
on his farm in Troy.
Roy Skinner, who works at the Hunting
ton pharmacy is sick, and his place at the
pharmacy is being taken by Harry Bogue.
Miss Winnie Hamilton gave spider
web party at the Newport house last
Thursday evening. The evening was made
a very enjoyable one for those present.
Mr.. W.. B. Bullock was taken sick while
here last Friday and was unable to finish
his work. 1t was feared that he would
have pneumonia but he is better, at
this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Richards invited
the members of the Epworth League to
their home last Friday evening. Teams
were provided for all who wished to attend
and very pleasant evening was enjoyed.
The Memphremagog house took fire
three times last Tn ursday during the day.
The hose companies were called out twice.
The fire started from defective chimney.
Fortunately it was extinguished each time
before much damage was done.
The kindergarten and primary schools
closed with their Christmas exercises Fri
day. The children executed their parts
we'll and their parents see med to be pleased
with the work of the schools, judging by
the large number in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paine, who have been
stopping in town, left to-day for short
trip. Later they are to return to their
home in Cuba, where Mr.. Pal ne owns a
large orange grove. This is the first Time
Mr.. Paine has seen snow storm for over