Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-03-10

and Mrs. N. A. Smith the past few days.
Mrs. Sumner Blodgett has several
choice petunias which are attracting
much attention, each containing thirty or
more blossoms.
A few of the young people of Naples
met and surprised John H. Wylie on the
evening of Feb. 2Sth, it being his seven
tenth birthday. Refreshments were SER
we'd and pleasant time enjoyed by all.
Glover Grange will give an entertain
March 18th. Stones orchestra will be in
attendance. Warm sugar will be served.
Those who wish to can dance. Dance so
cts. Refreshments 10 cts. Concert cts.
Mrs. Henry Cutler, her son and her hus-
bands mother were tipped over just as
they were driving into the village one day
last week. Fortunately the horse was not
frightened and no serious damage re-
suited either to team or occupants.
The Mite Society at it's annual meeting
elected the following officers: Pres, Miss
Nora Phillips; vice president, Mrs Helen
Royston; Sec, Mrs. Frances Abbott;
Treas, Mrs. Amy Blodgett; Elk. Com,
Miss Bessie Blodgett, Mrs. Eta Mcclellan,
Mrs. Ellen Bean.
News has been received the past week
from Mrs. J. P. Ellis, who resides in
Providence, r. l., that she has SO far re
covered that she is at present writing at
tending to her household duties. She has
been in extremely poor health since she
left town six years ago. Mr.. Ellis is also
suffering from partial blindness, but great
hopes are entertained for the recovery of
his sight. Their many friends extend
good wishes to them.
Mr.. John Hoyt and daughter Julia and
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Royston entertained
their friends, to the number of thirty, at a
dinner, Saturday evening, March s. The
menu consisted of oysters, fruit, salads,
fine cookery and in fact everything that a
good appetite could desire. After the re-
fres hments the guests spent the evening
with games, visiting and stories, leaving
soon after II p. M, all declaring that they
had been most royalty entertained.
The remains of Truman Cook were
brought here from Craftsbury last We'd
nesday for interment. Services were held
at the Nj. E. church, Rev. G. c. Mcdonald
officiating. Mr.. Cook had been in poor
health for a long time and was moved
several weeks ago to the home of his
daughter in Craftsbury, where he passed
away, March End. He was one of the old
est residents of the town. He leaves 6
wife and two daughters.
Special services will be held at the
| Universalist church during March. March
| Is, at 1 o'clock, Rev. J. Kimball vii
preach on ''The Christian Church." The
week preceding Easter there will be {
| special series of week day services. Thurs
day evening, March 81, 1.-The Power tina
Moves the World" Rev. Frances A. Kim
| ball, WiIIiamstown, Vermont; Frida,
i evening, March 28, "Why be Loyal tt
! UniversaIism?" Rev. Alvin M. Smith, Yves
Concord, Vermont; Sunday, March 80
! l 100 p. M, Mrs. J. KimbalI will preach OF
'sThe Walk to Emmaus." Should any on
desire to unite with the church, do no
wait for a special invitation from the pas
| tor. Speak to him yourself or write hin
a note. This is a matter between your.
self and your God.
West Glover.
Miss Lulu Lewis has been spending
week or more visiting in Barton.
Mrs. Geo. Dow has been quite sick tn
| CT and il now CeriOuCIu i'll
Mr.. John Borland is improving. Hi
many friends hope for a speedy recovery.
Miss Johnson, trained nurse from Con
cord, n. H., was here last week caring TO
Mrs. Belle &. Lyman.
Mrs. Belle G. Lyman, wife of the lat
Nelson H. Lyman, died at the home of he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. David Cameron yes
terday morning about 9 O'Clock after
two weeks illness from pneumonia. l
the latter part of January Mrs. Lyma
sold her farm in Barton and came here t
reside with her parents. Shortly after he
arrival here she fell upon the ice, breakin
her wrist. About two weeks ago she wa
stricken with pneumonia and did not hav
sufficient strength to withstand the diseas
Her age was fifty-four years. Mrs. Lyma
was woman who had many friends an
was respected by all. She was a membe
OF the Congregational church at Barton
She leaves a father and mother, siste
Mrs. Chas. Cutler, and two brothers, Jane
and David Cameron, who have the syn
pathy of all in their affection. The funer
will be held from the home of Mr.. an
Mrs. David Cameron tomorrow, (Tue:
day. afternoon at 80 o'clock, Rev. r.
Sheaff, assisted by Rev. S. l.. Vincent, off
ciating. The interment Will be in tt
West Glover cemetery.
Greensboro.
Esther Lawrence, was buried last Wee
nesday.
H. M. Cuthbertson has been on the sic
! list few days.
l.. A. Jackson, who has been on the sic
list for several days, is better.
Mrs. Will CasWell, who has been visitir