Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-09-08

union. Rev. Mr.. Newell follow ed with
loving words of tribute to the departed.
Mrs. Hopkinson spoke of Mrs. JENNIE of
Derby Mrs. Newell, for Newport Center
union, spoke of Mrs. Taylor. The closing
hymn was NEARER, My God. to Thee.sa
Excellent music was furn ished tn roug bout
the convention by the choirs- under the di-
rection of Prof. Adams. A song by four
little girls was very pleasing Misses
Wilma and Bel dena Green, OF West Derby.
sang duet with great acceptance A solo
was given by Miss Pierce of Stanstead.
Miss Dorothy Richards gave an account Of
w. G. I. U. work in Conception, Chill,
where she hos been a missionary,
Mrs. Read was the speaker of the first
evening. On account of the illness of Mrs,
Howe, who was to speak the second even-
ing, Mrs. Rugg of Stanstead filled her
place. These addresses were full of inter-
est and should have been heard by many
more than came out to hear them. AL
though we had some disappointments to
encounter we felt that this was one OF our
most profta BILE conventions. Dinner and
supper were served in the vestry and New
port entertained with her usual hos pitaIity.
Contributed.
Newport Center
Robert Cammet is reported better.
Miss Maud Estell is attending school at
Derby academy.
Albert Larabee has gone to Manchester,
N. H., on visit.
Miss Marjorie Erwin has gone to Mont
pelier to attend school.
Miss Edith Morse OF Cabot is stopping at
the home of l. P. Chase.
c. w. Bartlett and N. c. Harris are at
tending court at Newport.
Mrs. A. G. Clark is gaining and we expect
to see her in her accustomed place soon.
Mrs. G. E. Campbell and daughter Of
Bloomington Center have been visiting
Mrs. Campbells parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
S. Rogers. ae
School opened Tuesday with Clayton
Hitchcock of Troy aud Misses Bertha
Stickney and Blanche Rogers of this place
as instructors.
| Mr. VIM. R. Connal was elected to repre-
| sent the town at the next session of the
general assembly. Mr.. Connal is an able
| man and will represent t he town in cred-
| liable manner. sa
| The community was shocked last Thurs
day by the news that Mr.. Titus,an aged
resident, had committed suicide by drown
ing himself in the pond just above the RAID
road bridge. He leaves wife, four daugh-
! tiers and one son. 4f@4 tsk'i'
Westfield. 4fs# ~
Chas. s. Miller of Barre has been in town
/ visiting relatives. =
The schoolhouse on the North hill has
been re-shingled.
Hon. T. j. Boynton OF Boston was In
aown on business last week.
Rev. NJ w. Farman is visiting w. Ell.
Richardson, in Chicopee, Mass.
Mrs. John Watkins has been visiting
relatives in Massawippi, P. @.
The Misses Ida Durivage and Iva John
son visited in Iras ourg b recently.
Fred Wilcox of Massawippi has been
visiting his sister, Mrs d. s. Hitchcock.
Etienne, Clyde and Earle Reed, who are
working near WooisvIlle, N. H., were
home on election day.
On Sunday evening, Aug. 81, the {. e.
Society held vesper service which was
attended bya large number of people,
The Misses Cone and Mrs. Gray were
present and assisted in the singing.
Arnold Edmunds started for Idaho last
Tuesday. Mr.. Edmunds feels Obliged to
go there on account Of mis- health. He is q
fine fellow whom we are sorry to have
leave US, especially on account OF his
health. 8
On Saturday evening, Aug. 10Th, tenn
perance rally WIS b III in tna toWa hall
which was well a tended. Rev. M. w.
Farman acted as chairman, and addresses
were given by Rev. Arthur B. PEBBLES and
Rev. j. III. Wallace of this town and Rev.
w. S. JENNIE of Troy.
Election day passed off very quietly.
For town representative, there were one
hundred thirty votes cast, of which num-
Der Warren G. Farman received one hun,
dred two, consequently he was declared
elected. Mr.. Farman is very fine man
who is much respected by his fello W
tOWnSmen. aN
esCsuOro.
Harvey Potter has gone to New York.
Mrs. Hugh Campbell Is on the sick list.
Fred Campbell was home for visit last
week.
VIM. Marshall has had Bell telephone
put in his house.
F. w. King will sell his farm. stock, hay,
farming tools and some household furni-
ture at auction on Monday, Sept. 18th, at
one O'Clock p. m.
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