Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-16

At the republican caucus held June 9TH
Clement delegates were elected. The vote
stood as follows: Clement 112, Proctor 104.
At the annual meeting of the Grand
Chapter, o. E. S. held at Bennington re.
Gently E. J. Parsons Of this place was
elected grand patron.
The graduating exercises of the high
school were held in the opera house Friday
evening June Is. The class numbered four,
Misses Myrtle G. Ames, Ella J. Moore,
Grace E. Croft and Dorothy M. Hobson-
The exercises were most enjoyable.
Coventry.
The village schools close Friday.
Mrs. Stella Wiggin spent a part of last
week in town.
Miss Elvina Daggett has gone to Little
ton, N. H., to board.
Mrs. Parker of Glover visited Mrs. CA
Barrows last Thursday.
&c Cleveland and family spent part
of last week in Hardwick.
Mr.. Cum nings, OF Lancaster, n. H., was
in town last Wednesday on business.
There will be sociable at the Methodist
vestry next Wednesday evening, to which
all are invited.
At the Grange meeting to be held next
Saturday evening, June 21st, musical en-
tertainment, discussion of farm topics and
the reading of the first Grange paper will
be given.
William Parker of Boston and Miss
Lillian Wiggin, formerly of this place,
were united in marriage today (Monday).
They will reside in Dorchester, Mass
| Congratulations.
The entertainment given by Prof. Adams
of Newport at the G. E. social last Friday
evening, was listened to by large and
appreciative audience. The Professor
seems to be master of his profession, and
his selections were well chosen and finely
rendered. The orchestra was in attend
ance and gave three nice selections. Miss
Mary Bean sang song. The ice-cream
was excellent and the cake was of several
choice varieties, such as Coventry women
know so we'll how to make. Our young
people may congratulate themselves on
| their success.
Craftsbury.
Miss Nancy Templeuon is quite ill.
The M. E. parsonage is being improved
by new water system.
| Miss Eva Anderson returned home last
week from a two weeks visit in Green's
boro.
Mr.. Fred Clark, from Johnston, visited
his son, w. FL. Clark, of this village, last
week.
Mabel Cutler was called to Albany last
Monday to attend the funeral of her
grandmother.
George T. Howard had a new windmill
put in position last week, to supply water
for his buildings.
town meeting is warned for next Sat-
urday, June Fl, to decide who will be
sheriff in place of Harvey Libby, who has
resigned.
East CraftSburY.
: U 8 Tallmans little son, Lucius, got
quite badly scalded last week.
Forrest Richardson, while helping raise
barn at Will Hanson's last Wednesday,
was injured by rafter falling on his head.
The school closed Friday with a picnic
of cake and ice-cream. On account of the
rain the picnic was held in r S Mason's
: store room.
Some thirty or forty of Miss Helen Pat
V terson's young friends gave her surprise
party Friday evening. All enjoyed a
!, pleasant time.
North Craftsbury.
Arthur Knox, former resident of this
: place, now of Lowell, Mass, was at A. B.
0 Pixies hotel over Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Witt and daughter Lora
spent several days last week at the cottage
t of Mrs. Paddock in Greensboro.
James Ryan has secured a position as
f manager of farm in Concord, N. H., and
r started Saturday for his new home.
Frank Greaves has rented the Story farm
# for year and taken possession. Mr.. and
e MRS. Story have returned to North Troy.
Miss Martel Wilson and her mother of
v Augusta, Me-, are spending few weeks
here, boarding at Ed. Wheeler's. Miss
Wilson was formerly teacher in the acad-
:. envy and her many friends in town are
% glad to welcome her.
Rev. G. II. Morse attended the state con-
J. vention of Congregational churches at
q SprlngnelQ laSC week. AT Une OuuuaJ
It morning service Mr.. Morse gave full
report of the convention and also of the
IS county conference held recently.
! A meeting of those interested in Ole
3. Home Week was held at the home of Mrs
e. Emma Allen last Monday evening. Tht
TT following committee, to cooperate with
De similar committees at the South Village
E. and East Hill, was appointed: Henry Ste
e. vens, E. L. Hastings and Mrs. A. E. Cole
q. The remains of James Martin wer
brought here from Belvidere Friday and
a buried Saturday in the North Craftsbur.
IN cemetery. The funeral service was held il