Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-30

coSSIul meeting.
Miss Juline Rogers and Miss Lucy
Martin are home for a few weeks from
Johnson normal school.
Mrs. Parker and little daughter from
Hard wick are visiting George Lawrence
and other friends in town.
The Rev. Mr.. Morrill, was taken very i'll
in church, June 22nd, and was taken to
his home, where he is recovering.
social time was enjoyed at r. Thayne's
on Thursday evening of last week, with
music and dancing until late hour.
George Dingman saw strange animal
in his pasture when after the cows
1t was not unlike panther.
Mr.. w. Eldridge is building back
piazza on his house. He also has a new
fence on the roadside, adding much to the
appearance of the farm.
Charles E. Stewart and wife desire
through the columns of this paper to ex-
press their gratitude to all who SO kindly
death of their loved little one, and to the
singers for assisting at the funeral services.
large company of the neighbors and
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Sargent
gathered at their home recently to give
them surprise. A merry evening was
passed with choice music. Ice-cream and
cake were served in abundance. The Rev.
Mr.. Austin, in behalf of the company,
presented two nice chairs and a purse of
money. Mr.. Sargent responded with
thanks.
East Albany.
Mr.. s. G. Willis, of Oxford, Mass, visited
his brothers here a few days recently. He
has not been in the place since the death
of his father, S. c. Willis, Sr., ten years
ago. He was born here, but removed with
his parents when only nine years of age,
went to work in a factory, where he re-
manned for years. He served an honorable
record during the whole of the Civil war
and for the past thirtytwo years has been
in the insurance business in the city OF
Worcester. He is a genial, kind hearted
and it is hoped we may renew his acquaint-
ance much oftener during the years to
come than in the past.
South Albany.
w. Williams and family visited in
Newbury last week.
A. D. Patterson raised the addition to
his barn last Saturday.
Mrs. Thomas Marnock returned from
her visit to Massach usetts last Tuesday.
Miss. Florisse Williams returned from
Passumpsic last Friday bringing her little
niece, Irma King, with her.
The Presiding Elder, Rev. j. o. Sher-
burn is expected here next Monday to
hold the quarterly conference at the Meth
odist church.
There will be medal contest in the M i.
E. church here Thursday evening, July 3D..
Six young ladies will take part in the con :
test. At the close of the entertai nment
an ice-cream supper will be served.
Bloomington.
Kate Woods is working for Mrs. Stanley
Marsh.
Mrs. Bowright, who has been ill, is re-
covering health.
Ernest and Percy Loveland, who went to
Mexico last fall, have returned home.
Mr.. Gilbert Gross has his cottage at
Bloomington pond nearly completed.
Oscar Loveland has rented S. S. Tink-
hams house, and will take possession this
week. .sn
Mrs. Clara Gross, who has been in feeble
proved.
Mrs. Geo. Virgins went to New Hamp-
shire last week to visit her sister, Mrs
Burrows.
Mrs. Clara Spofford, who has been pass
ing several weeks with her parents, has re-
turned to her home in Massachusetts.
A few from this place attended the Y. P
S. G. E, convention at Irasburgh Wednes
day, June rs, and report pleasant time.
Several attended the Ladies' Aid society
meeting at Mrs. H. E. Burrows last Thurs
day, and passed very pleasant afternoon
A camp of Modern Woodmen of Americs
is to be organized here in about two weeks
These camps are being organized in al
villages, and we are glad to see one started
in this place.
Mr.. Clifton Tailor of Canada, who ha
been teaching the village school, closed tn
term with picnic at the Academy hal
last Friday. Invitations were sent to tn
North school, taught by Miss Flora Dun
ham, also to the school in East Coventry
taught by Miss Standish. The parents o
the scholars in each of these districts wer
also invited. Although the weather wa
rainy, large number were present to hea
the exercises given by the scholars an
teachers. The contest for the best schol
arship in the village school was won b
Preston Skinner. Ice-cre and cake
lemonade and fruit were served, and a yer
pleasant time was enjoyed by all. MI
Tailor is we'll liked by his scholars, an
has gained many friends in this place.
Bloomington Center
Dana Smith is home from Manchestel
n. III.
Mrs. Betsey Pierce is working at Herbel
Gray's.