Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Moore have come
here for the summer from Exeter, N. FL.
Mr.. Moore will work in the telephone bus
mess for his father 10 law, d. Buchanan.
Camp No. 9505 Modern Woodmen of
America hold public meeting in the Nj.
E. church next Monday evening. Ladies
are specially invited. Programme will be
given later.
Fred Skinner who is at Lowelltown, Me-,
is quite sick with pneumonia. His
mother, Mrs. Chauncey Skinner has gone
to Maine to care for him during his sick
ness.
Quite large number of the sportsmen
weot fishing last Thursday. Some went to
Willoughby lake, some to Greensboro
Pond and others to other ponds and rivers.
Very few, however, met with success.
D. Buchanan has very fine display of
artificial flowers, such as lilies, roses,
palms etc., with which he has decorated
the large window in front of the telephone
office. The electric pole changer which is
in constant motion is curiosity to many
who pass the window.
F. d. Clement is putting on an addition
to his block measuring fifteen and one
half feet by forty-fve feet. He will put a
cellar under the whole, and finish off ten
ement in the second story, while on the
first floor he will fit up first class jew
eler's store which he will occupy for his
| business.
D. Buchanan has presented the Method
ist Episcopal Society with beautiful altar
bouquet of artificial flowers. 1t stands on
the floor in glass jar and reaches nearly
to the top Of the desk in front Of the pull
| pit. 1t consists of roses, lilies and rich TO-
liage leaves and other flowers. These
flowers are so natural that they blend with
the real plants and flowers making very
pretty display.
We have to record the death of Mrs. Alb
bic Hutchins, who passed away Saturday
evening the 26th ult. Mrs. Hutchins was
the wife of the late Elder A. S. Hutchins,
for long time one of the leading ministers
in the Advent church. She was the daugh
ter of the late Jesse BarroWs of Irasburgh,
a very worthy woman, who had the cour-
age of her convictions and lived a conscien-
tious consistent Christian life. For many
years she made her home in Irasburgh. In
1895 she came here and from that time I'M
til the present she had resided where she
died. She had been in poor health for
about two years but was confined to her
bed only about two weeks. The funeral
was attended on last Tuesday, Rev. Watt of
Barre officiating. She leaves one sister,
besides many more distant relatives and
friends to mourn her loss. She was nearly
sixty-eight years old at the time OF her
death. Her remains were taken to Iras-
burg for burial.
South Barton.
The death of Mrs. Arvilla Blake, wild ow
of the late M. F. Blake, who for many
years was resident of this place, occurred
at Lawrence, N. H., last Thursday. Her
remains were brought to Sutton Saturday
night and were inferred in the town GEM
etery.
IA, Albany.
Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Hard wick was in
town over Sunday.
A. j. Miles has started manufacturing
butter boxes.
The Misses Marlowe are repairing the
inside of their home
Miss Lena Sheehan teaches at the Corner
and Tia Tenney in the Rufus Miles district.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tenney of Barton
visited their home and friends here last
week.
Mr.. Simon, who recently met with a bad
accident at Sherbrooke, is reported to be
doing we'll.
Y. B. johnson has hired brother of
Charles Winget for the summer to work
on his farm. ~ n
The Ladies' society of the Methodist
church will meet with Mrs. w. N. Chaffee
at her home on the Afternoon Of May 18th.
Gentlemen invited to tea.
There is a school in the district near
Carl Chaffee's to accommodate the little
folks who have arrived at school age.
Miss Margaret Ansboro, teacher.
The ladies of the M. E. Society met at
the church parlor and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: Mrs. DR.. j
A. Campbell, president; Mrs. T. J. Wal
, lace, treasurer; Mrs. Alex Frasier, secre-
tary. 1t was voted to meet once in two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl B. Chamberlin are
sence of one year which was passed with
their daughter in Dakota. Mr.. Chamber
lin says he liked the west very much. The
inhabitants are most cordial but the pure
water of Vermont was not found in thai
country.
Bloomington.
Mr.. Allen Vincent moved back to hi
q farm last week.
Mr.. Tailor has rented Belle Crows place
, and will take possession soon.
}. Mabel Parlin from Barton Landing
working for Mrs. Chas. Smith.
:. Eugene Burrows is building new barn
r Ira Bellville is doing the ork.
= Minnie Virgins has gone to Wolcot
where she is engaged to work in hotel.
t Mrs. Tailor has returned from st. Johns