Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-11-17
East ALBANY.
Cora Lunge is ill.

ourCOn Hill and IS at nome.
Mr.. and Mrs. FL. A. Mcclure are visiting
elaJives in Worcester, Mass. I
l.. A. Chadburn iof Irasburgh has been
helping few days on the repairs on the
church.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs. |
A. Daniels on the afternoon and evening of |
Nov. 18th.
Herbert Wheeler will move his family to
Irasburgh, where he is assisting his brother |
in the store.
A sociable Will be held in the vestry of
the f. B. church Tuesday evening, Nov. IS.
The ladies will serve pie, cake and coffee.
Fee five cents.
School closed in Dist. No. 9 Nov. Is, with
exercises by the children. This is the fifth
term Leo Cook has taught here, giving ex-
cellent satisfaction.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the North
church will meet Tuesday evening, Nov. %,
with Mrs. VIM. Heath. A cabbage soup,
pie, bread and butter and tea will be served.
Fee 10 cts. Proceeds for church repairs.
BrOwningtOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Aldrich visited at
Felix Pelow's last week.
Felix Pelow is moving to Barton Land
ing, where he will work this W inter.
Mrs. R. j. Jenness visited her grand
mother, Mrs. James Humphrey, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Ball of Island Pond
visited Mrs. BalPs mother, Mrs. Humphrey,
last week.
Mrs. B. J. Murray of st. Johns bury Wis
tied her mother, Mrs. G. FL. Colby of Bar,
ton, last week.
Orleans county claims the distinction of
having family of English stock, five gen.
erations of which are living on Vermont
hill farm. The Oldest representative, the
great great grandmother, is hale and hearty
at the age Of 79 years. A striking feature
in the group is that each generation is rep
resented by the Oldest born and in the
female line. The ancestor of the family,
James Humphrey, was born in England
and came to this country when fifteen
years cid. Marrying Vermont girl, he
settled in Bloomington and was promi-
nently identified with the early history of
the town. He was blessed with a large
family, and of ten children eight are now
living, all being at the home farm except a
son, James 0. Humphrey, who now lives at
Charlestown, N. Ell. The elder Humphrey
served in the war OF the rebellion and was
killed near Richmond.
Bloomington Center.
Remember the auction sale of personal
property at the w. N. Fuller place on
Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 26th. For
particulars see large bills.
Evansville.
The entertainment given by the band the
evening of November 18th was a success,
although the night was very stormy. Mr..
Billiard was present with his collection of
musical instruments and gave satisfaction
to all present. His playing upon the
piano, bass drum, Gym balls, vocophone
bones, triangle, and wrist bells all at once
won him hearty applause, e.
The school taught by Miss Jennie Bishop
of Newport closed last Thursday. 1t was
very successful term. At the close Mr..
and Mrs. q. 1. Smith invited the school
children, parents and neighbors to their
home Friday evening. About fifty
responded and were royalty entertained
A fine literary program was given
1t was regretted by all that Miss Bishop
could not be pre- sent, but on account oil
illness it was impossible for her to be
there Cake, confectionery, peanuts and
| popcorn were served. About 1880 p. NJ
all left for their homes, leaving their best
wishes for Mr.. and Mrs. Smith.
West Charleston.
Leo Mcclure of Bradford was in towr
last week.
Mrs. Nora Parker of Lyndonville was ir
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Allbee OF New York
City are home on visit.
Mr.. Maurice Pickle has moved into
Henry Campbell's house.
Mrs. VIM. Parker has gone to Lyndon.
vile to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Campbell have gone
to West Derby for the winter.
The Modern Woodmen's Society hav,
hired the Hildreth hall for one year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers of Boston are visit
ing Mrs. Rogers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]
B. Holton.
Mr.. E. w. Holmes of South Water.
borough, Maine, Is visiting his daughter
Mrs. Ed. Hamilton.
Mr.. Norman Eastman and Mr.. Harry
Ruiter have gone to Maine on hunting
trip to be gone ten days.
Mr.. o. S. Eaton of Island Pond has beer
in town the past weak with his help put
ting up the wire for their electric lig hts.
Owing to meetings to be held the com
ing week the Good Templars' meeting
will be held Nov. 18th. Ali mem bers ar
requested to be present as it is installa
ton of officers. ~
Last Wednesdaynigh t Mr.. Lenuel A1lbe
and Miss Fleda Ruiter were married at the
home OF Mr.. Alibee's mother. The brida
couple left for New York amid a shower o
rice and shoes. Their home will be a
Newport. The many friends wish then
a hapDv life