Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15

morals, of worthy ambitions, OF good
the promoter of shiftlessness,
poverty, pauperism. crime, insanity and
trations from experience and observation
covering twenty five years under license
law and nearly the came time under Yer
mont prohibition, and declared the differ
ence to be almost as great as that between
hell and heaven. One speaker scored DR..
Conland for asking for larger share of
the license blood money for towns to pay
for the extra cost of policemen that license
would entail, as shameless confession
that in voting for license he had asked for
an acknowledged crime producer.
East Albany.
Eugene Willis is suffering from severe
cold.
Guy Courser has returned to his work at
Barton Landing.
Thomas Hughes has gone to Richford to
work in the lumber woods for the winter.
There will be sociable in the vestry of
the South church on the evening of Friday,
Dec. 10Th, with fee of cts.
The social at VIM. Cousser's was quite q
success, about forty being present. All
seemed to enjoy the evening very much.
Remember the sale and old time supper
at the North church on the evening Of
Wednesday, Dec. 18th, and all attend as
pleasant time is expected.
There was temperance lecture at the F..
B. church Friday evening, the speakers
being Rev. Mr.. Austin OF Albany, Mr..
Baker and Rev. Mr.. Scofield from out of
town.
South Albany.
Clyde Anderson is attending school at
Barton.
A. j. Anderson has had his telephone
removed from his house.
D. r. Cobb has been reelected COM
mander of Mason Post, G. A. r.
Harlie Hanson has engaged to work for
Charles Williams until the first of March.
There will be Christmas tree with ex-
ercises at the M. e. church on Christmas
eve, Dec. "a.
The lecture which was to have been
given on Wednesday evening by Rev. j. g.
! Knapp has been postponed until after
Christmas.
| Rememb Der the donation to be held at
the M. E. church Tuesday evening, Dec.
16. Rev. w. g. Newell of Newport will
deliver lecture at that time.
| The neighbors and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Patterson met at their home
last Friday evening for a social visit. Rob.
ert Gilman entertained the company with
gramophone selections which were enjoyed
by all. Cake and coffee were served. All
report good time.
The Rev. G. w. Ellis, long resident in
, this town, passed away early on Sabbath
morning, December 7th, after a brief ill.
ness of five days. Up to the previous
Tuesday, before rising, he had appeared
and indeed expressed himself, as being in
usual health. At this, however, he was
attacked with a chill which soon devel
oped the dread disease pneumonia. Ht
was nearly seventy-five years of age, and
! saw his wife laid to rest about seven years
ago. He leaves three sons. The funera
was held from the w. M. church on Tues.
! day, Dec. 8th, services conducted by Rev
/ E. rowbridge.
Bloomington.
The Caron boys are building a new shop
Clara Grow is home from Barton Land
ing.
Willie Virgins, who has been quite il
the past week, is improving.
Charles Ellis is having quite serious
time with felon on his thumb.
The MONITOR agent will be at the post
j office here Friday. Dsc. Goth, from 1870
at this time.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Congrega
tional church have q sale of Christina
goods, quilts, home made candy, popcorn
etc., at academy nall, Thursday evening
Dec. 18th. Refreshments will be served
Mrs. Orvin Marsh, who has been very il
for long time, passed away Friday after
noon. Mrs. Marsh leaves a husband
three daughters, and two sons, and a larg
circle of friends, who have the sympath
of the community in their bereavement.
Bloomington Grange met last Tuesda
evening and chose the following officer
for 1903: Master, J. E. Young; overseel
F. G. Lewis; lecturer, Mrs. A. w. Wiley
steward, J. A. Boden; A. steward, L.
Crandall; chaplain, A. W. Wiley; treas
urer, E. A. Gross; secretary, Marion E
Tinkham; gatekeeper, F. v. Swanson
Pomona, Marietta Joslyn; Flora, Carrie F
Young; Ceres, Viola Crandal; L. A
steward, Mae Boden.
Bloomington Center.
The MONITOR agent will be at the post
Office here Friday, Dec. 18th, from 200 !
m. until 400 p. ~. See him and arrang
for club papers.
Evansville.
Edith Perkins is working for Mrs. H.
Smith.
Henry Jackman has finished work II
the Pike Co.