Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-08

the Silver district last Monday.
Miss Ada Mason has returned home after |
a short visit at BENJAMIN Mason's.
School commenced here Monday, Dec. 1,
with Mrs. Annie Wilson as teacher.
Robert Harper has gone for a visit in
Kansas and other places in the West.
VIII Hanson is making extensive repairs
on his house, both on the outside and in.
Lindsey Wilson has returned to his work
in Massachusetts after short visit home.
Hay presses have been working on the
Kendrick farm belonging to Dutton &
Daniels.
Miss Mary Little of Newbury is spending
short time with friends and relatives in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpson have gone
to Hanover, N. H., where Mr.. Simpson will
receive medical treatment.
Miss Margaret Morse has returned from
Middlebury where she has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Thompson.
Miss Maud Macomber, after two weeks
vacation spent at home, has returned to
Barton to resume her work.
Miss Minnie Seaver has returned from
her trip to Washington, Philadelphia and
New Haven, and reports very pleasant
time.
Word has been received OF the marriage
of Mr.. Roscoe McLary, formerly of this
place, to Miss Kate Ellison of Albany, N.
Y. The best wishes of their many friends
go with them.
In recent item from this place mistake
was made; as it appeared in the paper it
read that Mrs. William Young was dead.
and it should have read Mr.. William
Young. Mr.. Young died in Hardwick re-
Gently and the remains were inferred in the
cemetery near Horace McLaren's.
North Craftsbury.
Helen Allen is teaching the school at the
Common.
Mrs. Betsey Goodridge is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Jackson, in Stannard.
VIII Farr has purchased the B. Tillotson
farm between Craftsbury and Albany, and
is making preparation to take possession at
once.
week of special meetings will be held
at the Cong'l church, beginning next Sun
day, Dec. IA. The pastor will be assisted
by Rev. r. j. Barton of Greensboro. The
| choir has been rehearsing in preparation
for the meetings, and there is a plan to
secure the services of Miss Pierce, the
| singer, who has been engaged for work In
the churches Of the county. More specific
announcements will be given from the pull
pit Sunday. A cordial invitation is ex-
| tended to all to come to the meetings.
Derby.
Mrs. Richmond Lindsay IS been visit.
| ing her mother, Mrs j. Snedd.
Mr.. VIM. Kingsley, who has been 6
great sufferer from cancer, died las
! week.
The shows by Dr. Gray's Wonder Work
ers are well attended and seem to be en-.
joyed.
Rev. @. 81. Wright of Plainfield was in
town the past week combining business
with pleasure.
The post-office and drug store are great.
ly improved by a new hard wood floor
laid the past week.
The winter term at the Academy opened
very successful one.
Mrs. s. Ford has been the guest of hel
brothers, Maj. Josiah Grout and Mr.. Geo
Circuit the past week.
The graded sc hool has been postponed
a week on account of the new seats no
having arrived; it has been found neces
sary TO hire another teacher and use al
four rooms.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist churcl
will hold a social at Mr.. Buckland's, W ed
nesdsy Afternoon and evening. Convey
ance will be furnished for ali those de
string to attend.
The pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Clark was the scene of a yer
pleasant gathering last Friday evenin
when about one hu ldred of their friend
f:om Holland and Derby took possessio
of their house and helped them celebrat
the Goth anniversary of their marriage
The guests were entertained with must
by Miss Martin, readings by Mrs. Edge
comb and some of the academy student.
and also by games. In very happy man
: ner, Rev. Luddington spoke of the wort
of good wife and Rev. Enright in be
half of the company, presented them wit
a fine sideboard, silver set of four piece
and dinner set of 112 pieces. Refrest
| ments We're served and all departed wit
, the best of wishes to Mr.. and Mrs. Clarl
West Iserhv.
G. Fl. Chappell spent the past week
Essex county.
R. E. Cheney spent Sunday in Charlesto
a with his parents.
Mabel Dawse spent Sunday in Chsrle
: ton at M. p. Cneney's.
. Mrs. g. Stevens of West Glover is spent
r ing few DAYS in town,
( Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Sias have gone
California for the winter.
Mrs Z. E White and daughter have r.
turned totheir home In Sher brooke, P.
A social for the benefit of the Unive
salist society will ne held at Mrs. P.
:, Robinson's Friday evening" Dec 18th, A