Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-07-07

were Lester Cameron, Alice Dexter, Cert
rude Doff, George johnson, Oscar Leon
ard, Clara Leonard, Alton Marsh, Dan
Mason, George Phillips and Fannie Sar-
gent. Both schools and several of the
townspeople had picnic at w. S. Mason's
the last day, which was thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
The school in district No. z, known as
the Andersonville district, closed Friday,
June 9th, after an eight weeks term.
There were no absent marks during the
term. The number of pupils registered
was IL. Total attendance for the thirty
seven days in which the school was in
session, 407. Average daily attendance, II.
The names of those who won nine stars
for excellence in attendance, scholarship
and department were John Gilmour and
Harry Patterson; those who won eight
stars, Clyde Anderson, Walter Gilmour
stars; Flora Patterson and Lynn Ander-
son each won six stars.
Several of the members of the Grange
and numerous other people met in w. H.
Mason's river park to celebrate the Fourth
last Friday. 1t was beautiful day and
very merry company, and with tables and
tents carried from the town hall, with
croquet sets, swings for the children and
athletic sports by the young men, very
pleasant time was enjoyed. This is an
ideal place for picnics and the plan of fit
ting it up for a pleasure park was advo-
Gated by the men who assemb led there.
1t is on the site where the old grist mill
was located which was washed away when
Runaway pond devastated the valley in
1910, and extends across the river covering
some twelve to sixteen acres of land.
''There are shades and cool retreats where
sylvan waters flow," which, if owned by
some wealthy man who delighted therein
would be fitted up into beautiful park.
The reunion of the descendants of
Elijah and Polly Stone was held this year
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. L. M.
Darling, Wednesday, June 18th. Forty
two were present, all cousins, and it was
one of the pleasantest and most interesting
reunions which the family has ever held
The day was passed in picnicking, telling
stories and gathering history of the
| family. At a business meeting P. q.
Stone was elected president and Annie
Gray secretary for the year ensuing. To
meet at the call of the president. The
members present were Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Sanders, Williamstown; Mr.. and Mrs. G
l.. Williams, Williamstown; Mr.. and Mrs.
| H. T. Martin, Worcester; Master Earl
Markham, Worcester; Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
! Stone, Albany; Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Stone
Albany; Miss Bessie and Master Archie
Stone, Albany; Mrs. Eliza Farmer, Burke
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dean, West Burke
Mr.. and Mrs. Olin Allard, West Burke;
Mr.. John Laid, East Burke; Miss Flors
Ladd, East Burke; Mr.. Levi Dean and Miss
Eva Dean, Coventry; Mrs. Ella Smith
Wheelock; Mrs. Fannie Carr and Mr.
living Carr, Manchester, N. H.; Mr.. ano
Mrs. A. E. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. d. c
Gray, Master Edwin Gray, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. NJ. Darling, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Oar
ling, Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Darling, Master
Geo. H. and Miss Eva M. Darling, Mr.. H
E. Clark, Mr.. p. G. Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. l.
p. Drew, Glover; Mr.. Harley Hatch, Kan.
sas. Letters were read by the secretary
from cousins in Montpelier and Bushton
Kansas, which all enjoyed. A vote O
thanks was rendered the host and hostess
after which a picture was taken of al
present. Number of living descendant
ninetyfive, number Of births the past yea
three, deaths one.
West Glover.
Fred Knight is putting up creamer.
building.
Mr.. and Bowen of New York have re
turned to their home.
Roy Buchanan is home from Burlington
He will remain through vacation.
Mr.. Mary Boswell, lady over eight,
years old, is quite sick at present writing
Ora Miles is reshingling his barns ant
building additions, and otherwise improv
ing them.
Eugene Anderson is cutting the hay OF
his brother Walters farm, which b
recently purchased in the town of Barton
Mr.. and Mrs. David Anderson and littl
Lillian Taylor went to Newport Centre las
week to visit Mr.. Taylor at A. G.. Clark's
Mr.. and Mrs. Dutton with their tw
children from Norwich have come for fey
weeks stay with Mr.. and Mrs. Reube
Stevens.
Lyman Barber and family, Henry, David
and Ann Barber and Mr.. and Mrs. G. W
Cook attended the Westfield centennis
celebration.
Mr.. Mcdowell and his workmen al
through at Mr.. Tichurst's for the presen
and have gone to Preston SINNERS to pr
up barn for him.
Miss Agnes Teller does not go to Sout
Albany as reported in last weeks ISSUE
but will visit her parents, Mr.. and Mr.
Mrs. Thomas Teller.
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