Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-09

! Mrs. Raymond Lord and daughter of
Orange have been visiting friends in town
the past week.
William Patten and wife of Cambridge
have been visiting at the home of Albert
Patten the past week.
Charles A. Barrows and family are stop
ping in town, disposing of the goods he
/ purchased of Ii. @. Cleveland
Jesse KilleeD, who has been dangerously
i'll, is improving. His father, from Nova
Scotia, is here caring for him.
Mrs. Paranto of Rutland has been here
the past two weeks, because of the serious
illness of her brother, G. Putney.
William Brooks has sold his barber BUSH
ness to William Hancock. Mr. Hancock
has opened a shop over G. A. Barrows'
store.
The Good Templars gave the Drama 'sThe
Turn of the Tide" to full house last Fri
day evening. The parts were well rendered
and snug sum of money placed in the
treasury.
Drs. Tinkham of Burlington, Bogue of
Newport, and Badger of this place per-
formed an operation on Charles Putney
last Wednesday for appendicitis. He is
doing we'll now as can be expected.
There is to be social given by the C. E.
society Friday evening, June 18th. The
entertainment will consist of vocal and in
strumental music and select readings by
Prof. Adams of Newport. Cake and ice
cream will be served.
Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Ware attended the
Stanstead county convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
held at Stanstead, last week Thursday and
Friday. They report very interesting
meeting. The international union there and
at Derby Line is one of Orleans county's
most prosperous unions, and contains many
bright, intelligent women, whom it is al
ways pleasure to meet.
Children's Day exercises passed off pleas
antly at the Congregational church Sun
day. The little folks outdid themselves,
and it would be hard to particularize, as
all were deserving of special mention. The
floral decorations were very beautiful. The
weather was rather dampening to the ardor
of the most sanguine, but some of the chill
dren were brought several miles, and were
deserving of much credit.
CraftsburY.
Mabel Cutler is clerking for Mr.. E. N.
Nelson.
Children's day exercises were postponed
until Sunday, June 10.
j. Keir is improving his block by adding
two story veranda in front.
DR.. Charles Glidden from Minneapolis
is in town called here by the death of his
mother.
Charles Conant and wife were called to
Hardwick last Tuesday by the serious ILL.,
J ness of Mrs. Commits sister.
Myron Annis died last Monday. He
, was very aged citizen and had spent
most of his life in this town. SEQ 1
| The tax bills are now in the hands of the
treasurer. All should avail themselves of
the opportunity to pay their taxes within
: ninety days, and save the discount.
J Many from this town attended the grad
uating exercises at MorrisvilIe last Thurs
day evening where the Misses Lila and
Florence Merrill Of this place graduated.
DR.. w. A. Goodrich, who has just grad
uated from college in Philadelphia, was
= in town calling on his old friends last
week. His many friends wish to congrat-
. ulate him on his success.
Mrs. Levi Glidden aged about "a years
I died very suddenly Tuesday morning of
heart failure at the home of her eldest son,
, F. j. Glidden. Mrs. Glidden has been a
resident of this town for many years. She
was member of the Methodist church
a consistent Christian and held in respect
g by the whole community. The funeral
yuoc hpl of thair bnp Gotn do
North Craftsbury.
e ChiIdren's Day exercises took the place
8 of the usual service at the Congregational
church yesterday.
i Miss Louise Douglass, daughter of the
] late Judge Henry Douglass of this place,
spent few days in our village last week
t visiting friends.
'. Mrs. Augustus Paddock is building a
new cottage al Caspian Lake, Greensboro,
Il close to her old cottage, which she has
s rented for the summer.
The first automobile ever seen in town
n passed through here last Friday. 1t be-
k longed to E. E. Bamforth, of Waterbury,
travelling salesman of the Dana Hardware
It Company, Boston. Mr.. Bamforth was
/. accompanied by his wife.
Miss Katherine Sheehan, who has been
IL in poor health for some time has gone I'd
h the Montreal hospital for treatment. .Hel
z. many friends wish her speedy recovery
/, and hope she may be ole to resume bel
7. duties as public school teacher.
20 At the Republican caucus held Saturday
lie evening, May 81, the following were elected
delegates to the state republican convent
|: ton: Emery Davis, DR.. w. A. Bailey, Hl
he A. Skinner; alternates, A. Paddock, A. FL
ir Daniels, ]. G. Withers. For the district
i conventions; Messrs. Paddock, Wither|
}. and Daniels. The town republican com
l. mittee was elected as follows: Fl. A. Skim
lie ner, Prof. A. G. Cole, Will Hadley.