Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Rogers, who have
been at Waverly, Mass, during the winter,
recently. Mr.. Rogers is in very |
poor health, but hopes the warm weather |
may be beneficial to him.
The prize speaking Tuesday evening will
be held in the NJ. E. church. The speakers
are: Ray B. Skinner, Nellie G.. Burke.
Irving E. Joslyn, Laura B. Ross, Harold
Kimball, Gertrude L. Lyon, Earl M.
Twombly, Clara B. Somers, Oscar E. Glib,
and Clara NJ. Stafford.
Mrs. Daniel Skinner and Mrs. r. G. Smith
are enjoying cottage life at Willoughby
Lake. Willoughby Lake has become a
favorite resort for many of the residents of
this village. While some go to fish in the
spring. most go for rest and recreation
during the summer, and many own cot
tages in the groves about the lake.
The village band gave an excellent con-
cert on the street last Thursday evening to
the delight of the many who listened. A.
III. Billiard, the new band leader, moved his
family here last Thursday and is located in
Henry Bassett's tenement. Mr.. Billiard is
said to be fine musician, and plays on
many different instruments. Under his
leadership the band will be able to do
better work than in the past, though its
efficiency has been very satisfactory to all
lovers of music.
Some time ago subscription paper was
circulated to ascertain how many would
take stock in a village hall and how much
money could be raised for that purpose.
Thursday evening meeting was held by
the stockholders and a committee consist
| ing of j. G. Turnbull, M. M. Taplin and
G. S. Skinner were appointed to investigate
the matter of suitable location and to
report later. A committee of organization
was appointed consisting of A. d. Mathews,
F. G. Brown, and III. FL. Cowles.
Mrs. S. B. Tucker died at her home Sun
day night, May 18th. Mrs. Tucker had
been gradually failing in health for several
months. Overwork together with the care
andianxiety preceding her husbands death
and sorrow on that occasion, was oubtless
the cause of her decline. Mrs. Tucker was
not a strong woman and she put forth
every effort to give her husband the very
best of care at the sacrifice of her own
health. Soon after the close OF the war of
the Rebellion Captain Sidney B. Tucker
| and his wife came here to live. They
bought the Wilder G. Parker farm and
lived there for a few years; later they
bought the farm near where Mrs. Tucker
died and lived there till they built the new
house four years ago. Mrs. Tucker was a
very worthy woman, kind and neig hborIy,
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last few years. The funeral services were
held at the house Tuesday, Rev. J. B
Lyman officiating, and the remains were
inferred in the village cemetery.
South Barton.
Rev. R. S. Sidelinger OF st. Johnsbury
will give his lecture "Reminiscences OF the
West" here Tuesday evening, May 9th
During the evening he will tell of the battle
of '76, in which General Custer lost his life
w III Albany.
Henry Darling is visiting in town.
Mrs. Alice Clifford is on the sick list.
Mrs. Effie Lamphear has nearly recovered
from long illness.
Mrs. Cady from Lowell is working To-
Mrs. E.. Dingman.
Mrs" Ellen Mason of Barton was in tow
visiting relatives last week.
John Rouin, from Lowell, Mass, was il
town for d short visit last week.
FL. e. Carter is building new piazza an,
repairing the inside of his house.
George Chase has bought the Franz
: Thorpe place, near Merrill's Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Darling are away il
Massachusetts for three weeks visit.
Chester Dezotelle has sold his span c
black horses for nearly three hundre
=. dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Harlowe of Barto
{ visited at the home of E. bingham owe
7 Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Willis and littl
son of Hardwick visited at w. Eldridge
last week.
1t is reported that Martin Simon hs
sold his half of the Rouin place to b
brother George.
Mrs. Andrus, who suffered the amputs
ton of limb, has so far recovered as to
able to ride out.
Mrs. r. M. CoWles has been to Troy
visit Mrs. w. S. Jenne who is improvin
in health after a long illness.
Several went to Barton to attend tt
services of the laying the cornerstone Il
the new Roman Catholic church, on Ms
18th. ~
The Poverty Party was an enjoyable
we'll as laug Cha BILE affair. Carroll Hitchcoo
and Gladys Brown received prizes on co
-, tunes.
/ Ray Eldridge, who has been a gre
" sufferer from rheumatism for long tim
ID is able to be wheeled out on the piazza fl
!. an airing on warm days.
n The Albany dramatic club will prese
3. the five act drama s'Tony, the Convict"
J., Maple hall May 30Gh. After the play the
will be dance. The Lyndonville orche
ira will furnish music.
Il An autopsy was held on the body