Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-01
LOCAL NEWS.
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LOCAL NEWS.
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Mrs. j. B. Moody is spending few days
with her children at Lynoonville.
Mrs. g. G. Spaulding who was burned
out has moved to Griffin, Que.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lang visited Mrs.
Lang's brother at Burke last week.
Miss Edith Davis conducted sale of
millinery at Morgan during the past week.
The Reading Circle will have a conun-
drum social in vestry hall Wednesday
evening, June 80.
Mrs. Lucy Dolloff of Sutton has been
visiting her nieces, Mrs. E. D. Allyn and
Mrs. w. G. Sanborn.
DR.. c. v. Bogue OF Newport wos called
here Thursday in consultation with DR..
j. B. Cushman over the condition of Mrs.
c. N. Moulton who is seriously i'll.
o. T. Davis is erecting the poles for a
telephone line on the south side of the
river to connect with the Barton line at
the Lake road.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Concord and Rev. Mr..
Kimball of Lyndon, Universalists, were
here last week arranging to hold meetings
here through the summer months.
Fire destroyed the g. G. Spaulding house
Saturday afternoon, May %, and with the
strong west wind blowing gale at the
time it seemed as il the whole village
would be destroyed, several buildings
were set on fire but the flames were ex-
tinguished by hard fighting. The COM
munity feel very grateful for the way in
which the people of Island Pond and West
Charleston responded to their call for
help. The origin of the fire was unknown;
there was small insurance.
WEST CHARLESTON.
Mrs. Colby George is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Gillcore visited in
town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cobb of Barton visited
in town recently.
Several are suffering with the measles but
are ali doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hildreth spent
Decoration Day in Barton.
The schools resumed this morning after
a three weeks vacation on account of
measles.
Fire has been running in the wood near
Mr.. Dwire's causing great deal of anxiety
and hard work.
The Island Pond Electric Light Co.
started their machinery last Thursday
night iig hitting Derby Line and Island Pond.
Mr.. John Boyd's house and barn took
fire last Thursday morning and when dis
covered it was so far under way that the
family were only able to get out In their
night clothes. One pair of horses and sew
eral head of cattle were burned. Mr.. DAN
lei Chaplin's buildings being near by were
also burned, saving but little OF their house
hold goods. The village ladies responded
to Mr.. Boyd's needs at once which was
thankfully received.
Decoration Day was observed in our viii
lage with the usual order of service con-
Quoted by the G. A. r. About ten O'Clock
procession formed in front of their hall
and marched to the cemetery, the Wood
| men marching in the van, the drum corps
| following, playing the familiar national
airs to which the veterans marched, though
not with the same firm step of more thar
| forty years ago. The Laoies' Circle, the
wives of the,veterans, were next in the pro.
cession, the citizens on foot bringing uI
| the rear. After ceremonies at the cemetery
wreaths and flowers borne by the different
orders and friends, were carried to TIT
graves Of the sleeping comrades. Thu
young men of the Modern Woodmen ex
pressed much patriotism in assisting in thu
| distri button of flowers as we'll as in man.
other ways during the exercises of the day
Dinner was served for the G. A. r. ant
their friends. At two o'clock the process
sion marched to the Baptist church wher
appropriate memorial exercises were held
The children and Miss Beryl Temple an,
Mr.. Ernest Worboys rendered their part
with success. Rev. Mr.. Blake of Yves
DERBY addressed his old comrades in
most eloquent manner; not eloquent be
cause of language and figures, but becaus
of the experience that lay back of hi
words. AS he reviewed some of the tryin
scenes of the army life, many hearts wer
touched aud tears of tender sympathy she6
At the close of the service the commando
expressed in behalf of the G. A. z. thei
hearty thanks to those who contributed
the success of the day.
COVENTRY.
Henry landlord and wife were In Hard
wick last week.
Mrs. q. j. Brooks and daughter hay
returned from Chester.
Lee Porter is moving to Lowell to tax
charge of the creamery there.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Ware have move
and are now located at Coventry.
81. G. Cleveland, wife and son attende
: the Elite Minstrel entertainment at Barto
} Landing Saturday evening.
Mrs. Mabel Douglass and daughter Bell
OF Iowa, are visiting Mrs. Douglas
= parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Edmunds