Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-02

FL. J.. Bennett is home from Coventry, |
where he has been working on DIR. Gray's |
farm buildings.
E. w. Emerson of Manchester, N. H.,
speaks for the Spiritualst society this
year, beginning yesterday.
The village schools held pre- memorial
exercises Thursday, after which they deco
rated the soldiers graves with flags and
flowers.
Stevens and Baker of Richford have been
trying for some days to get their logs
down the river, but have had some big
jams, causing serious delay.
George James, native of Troy, died at
his home in Ashmont, Mass, the 22d ult.
He is survived by widow and four
daughters. Mrs. Frank Farman OF this
town is a niece of Mrs. James.
The Spiritualists' Society of Troy have
been successful in securing the services OF
the noted trance speaker and test medium,
Emerson, of New Hampshire, for the
month of June. He gave his first lecture
yesterday, in Aiken's hall.
" estfield.
q. M. Bean has purchased span of
young horses.
Miss w innie Farman has finished her
school in Hardwick and returned home.
The Rev. M. w. Farman lectured in
West Burke on the evening of June 1st.
There was no session of the primary
school last week, because of the illness OF
the teacher, Mrs. e. s. Miller.
Capt. A. w. Farman of Newport has
IA
OF this town, who has become insane.
The G. E. society will give stocking
social at Mrs. Hiram o. Miller's on the
evening of Thursday, June 5. Cake and
ice cream will be served. All are invited.
The &. E. society reorganiZed Sunday
evening, May %, choosing the following
| officers: President, Rev. M. W. Forman;
vice president, Miss Maud Miller; secre-
tary, Leslie M. Wood worth; treasurer,
Homer B. Hitchcock.
Last Wednesday the community was
grieved to hear OF the sudden death Of
Nelson Laurette, which occurred in the
very early morning, from heart failure.
The funeral was held in the Methodist
Episcopal church on Thursday afternoon,
the Rev. j. FL. Wallace officiating. The
deceased was an old soldier, having served
in the Eleventh Vermont. The funeral
was attended by the veterans. Mr.. Laurette
was quiet citizen and obliging neighbor.
Having recently returned to town after a
few years. abs ence, he remarked that he
should never move but once more, and
then when he went to the cemetery. His
saying was literally fulfilled. He leaves a
wife. His age was sixty-nine years and
three months. Heo a.a IS 81 ..3ae-.
/ 1lVH 81 H1eJ ,WestmOre. I
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. I. A.
Wilson recently.
Clarence Conley and family have returned
to their farm in this place.
Charles Conley and Will Whitman have
returned from New York, being dissatisfied
with the ice business.
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
West Burke.
Mrs. John Clark and Mrs. David Jen-
ness have returned from Boston.
Fred Lindsay has sold his house on
School street to Charles Roberts OF Newark.
Mr.. Hartwell, who is blacksmithing for
John Watchie, has moved from Meiggs
Colby's house into one of w. R. Noyes'
tenements. #..
sheffield.
Rev. @. D. Lance delivered the Memorial
address at Wheelock last Friday.
Several will attend the Free Baptist
quarterly meeting at Lyndon Centre June
6-S
The ordinance OF baptism was observed
at the Free Baptist church Sunday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Growing of St
Johnsbury were at Sumner Warmers last
week.
Several of the ladies have been attending
the w. G. I. y. county convention al
Barnet.
Nettie Drown has gone to New London
N. H., where she has employment this
summer.
Mrs. Mary Davis visited relatives in
Lyndon recently, while her son Harry wai
visiting in New Hampshire.
WheeiOck.
James Mcdowell is ill.
, Mrs. Sam Drake is slowly recoveriD,
health.
Fred Hoffman has sold one of his blacl
horses to A. V. Folsom.
Floyd Orcutt who broke his leg SOM
time ago, is able to be out.
= Frank Farr is working for w. HI. Chas
during the illness of Mr.. Dane.
Mrs Abram Thomas and her son Wallac
have bought the home farm and move
there.
G. d. Gray sold horse to Rivey Gray G
- Sheffield and bought larger one OF Josep
Barber.
Mr.. Jennings came to his summer cottag
last week. Mrs. jennings came sewers
weeks ago.
w. G. Sanborn has been work ing in til
: mill the last few days because of the Hines
of Mr.. Mcdowell.