Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-01-20


owe and devotion of her children. 1t was
pleasant milestone in her life and will |
llWays be remembered.
West Charleston.
The West Charleston W. G. T. U. is pre-
pairing to fill barrel to be sent to the Res
cue Home in Burlington. Will those
who have promised to help, and all those
who wish to help, please leave their con-
tributions with Mrs. Clarence Wheeler, at
whose house the barrel will be packed?
Any article of clothing which, alone, or in
combination with swhat others will con-
tribute, can be made comfortable for
women or infants, will be accepta bic. Any
that need repairing will be repaired by the
inmates of the Home. Articles of food, as
beans, peas, sugar, or anything that can be
safely sent with clothing, are needed.
Stephen Cook is suffering with rheu-
matiSm.-Mrs. George Hamilton is home
from New Hampshire, where she has been
on a visit.-Mr. David Cook is very i'll,
Mrs. Wheeler is caring for her.-Dr. Ken
drick went last week to Montreal and
placed one Of his patients in a hospital
there.-Several Of the children and a few
of the neighbOrs of Mr.. Daniel Dwyer met
to spend a social hour with him at the
home of Mrs. Bette Spencer, it being Mr..
Dryers eighty second birthday -On the
evening of January IA, there was a very
pleasant gathering at the home of Mr..
Amasa Dryer, in remembrance of his
H.
Deacon Oliver in his usual pleasant way
presented the gifts, among which were
nice chair, watch pin, three handker-
chiefs, one of which was hand made, be-
sides other useful articles. Among those
present from out of town were Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Collins and daughter Della,
Miss Kathie Collins, Miss Clara Hancock
and Mr.. Will Hancock from Coventry;
Ernest Worbys and Ralph Tracy from Der
by. After singing "God Be with You till
We Meet Again, the company dispersed,
wishing Miss Dryer many happy birth
days.
East Charleston.
G. E. Coruth and w. E. Trip attended
the Masonic meeting at South Troy Jan.
IA.
Mrs Will Wheeler and little daug hter
from Island Pond visited Mrs. WheeIer's
father, Alonzo Gray, recently.
Mr.. Allen, who is visiting his niece, Mrs
r. z. Stevens, was thrown from sleigh
last Friday, but was not injured.
Several ice houses are being filled with
ice taken from Echo Pond notwithstand-
ing the thaw we had last month which
took the ice entirely out of the pond. The
ice is now II inches thick.
There will be an oyster supper in the
vestry Wednesday evening, Jan. %, for
the benefit of Rev. Mr.. Maben. Ladies
are requested to bring food. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
Coventry.
Library this Monday evening at post
Office.
A. d. Thurber and Wallace Shippee
were in st. JOhnsbury recently.
Mrs. Esther Livingstone has received
news that her son, Rev. c. A. Livingstone
is in poor health.
A town meeting is soon to be called tc
see what action will be taken in regard tc
the contemplated railroad.
The chalk talk evangelist, A. NJ. Walker
will hold meetings every evening this week
at the NJ. E. church. All are cordially
invited to come in.
Mrs. Jane Cole is quite sick. Mrs. Cole
has cared for her mother, who has been ill
for the past two years, and has been very
faithful in her care of her.
About 40 of the friends and neighbors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Morrill, gave them a
surprise visit last Friday evening. Re-
freshments were served and and the even
ing was spent socially and in singing
familiar hymns. A sum of money was
left for them to purchase a present to suit
themselves.
The roll-calI at the Cong1 church was
well attended. Another milestone along
! life's pathway has been passed, and new
year begun with resolutions for good to be
carried out. This was a pleasant socia
| gathering of the church and society. Ar
excellent dinner was provided ano
the after dinner exercises were interest ting
Those who responded in behalf of departed
ones did so in well chosen words. In con.
nection with the pastors report he gavt
an original poem of much interest to those
present.
| CraftSDury.
Nelson Aston is at work for his brother
! Walter Aston.
Frank Hall of Hardwick is fitting II. F
| Graham's horses for market.
1t is reported that Mr.. Stevens of Yves
Glover has purchased the creamery here
Mrs. Harvey Sewart of Lowell visited
her brother, Frank Kinney, the last of the
week.
Louis LaForest has moved his family t.
Morrisville.-Leslie Hoadley has moveo
to Lowell.
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