Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-03-02

remain there. His family will stop here
for the present.
The party who took the camera from II.
II. Pratt's studio in this village is we'll
known and should return 1t at once and
save future trouble.
The annual meeting of the Cong Ladies'
Society will be held in tho church parlor
Wednesday afternoon. VIII the ladies
bring food for the support
g. f. Reed has been in Boston most OF |
the past week attending the meeting of the |
New England Kennel Club. Mr.. Reed was |
the judge on beaglss.
The Senior League at the N. e. church |
tomorrow evening will be in charge of
Miss Eola johnson. All come. Rene mber
the Bible study on Thursday evening
Mrs. A. F. French, who has pneumonia,
Mrs. Walter McFarlaDs II having grip.
-Nezzsre Bushey's children are sick.
The following letters remain uncalled for
at the post Office March 2. Please say ad-
vertised: 10 Durochsr, Miss Harriet Dut-
ton, Mrs. M. d. Elliott, Hattie Shurburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. PlNsbury and Mr..
and Mrs. J. F. Batchelder sailed from New
York Friday afternoon, bound for Jack
sonville, Fla, where they will remain for a
few weeks.
Regular convocation of Keystone Chap
ter, No. 16, r. A. NJ, this (Monday) eve
ming. Work M. nj. degree and annual
visitation OF d. ID. q. III. P. Henry E.
Koepka of St Johnsbury
We call attention to an excellent busi-
ness opportunity in the life insurance
business which is presented to a party of
the right kind. Particulars may be found
in the advertisement appearing elsewhere
in this issue.
The oyster supper served by the men of
the Y. P. s. G. e. at tks church dining
room Friday evening was success. The
men proved to be excellent cooks and
walters. The supper was enjoyed by the
goodly number present.
The Rebekahs gave ltss. r. d. William
son a surprise visit last Monday evening,
it being her 56sh birthday. About thirty
OF the friends were present and the occa-
sion was very pleasant one. A nice chair
was presented Mrs. Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. d. Hitshcsck, accom-
panied by their son Homer and daughter
Emma, arrived in town Thursday from
Littleton, N. III. Mr.. Hitchcock is in very
feeble health. He will make his home
with his son Homer for the present.
The Woman's Literary Club will meet
with Miss L. c. Colburne this evening
The temperance dis ussioa Is necessarily
postponed until a later date, and study
of the "Old California Missions" will bt
taken up instead. Roll-call, current events
There is important business to come befor,
the club.
Mr.. Lisom Valley died at the home o.
his brother, Joseph VslIsy. in this village
Feb. %, Of Bright's disease. Mr.. Valley
was injured while at work several year
ago and has not been In good health since
He leaves a mother, ssvsral sisters and
brother. He was quite well known her
and was respected by ell. .z,,....
The infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Van Hitchc ock died Wednesday noon
aged five days. The little one was YER
frail, although for time ID was though
she would live, but shs failed gradually
| The funeral was held on Thursday, Rev
w. A. Warner officiating. Much sym
pathy is felt for Mr.. and Mrs. Hitchcoc
in their loss.
CARD. We wish to thank the neighbor
: and friends who SO kindly assisted US a
the time of the death see burial of ou
little one. We would also thank thos
who sent the beautiful flowers.
t Mr.. AND MRS. vAE HITCHCOCK
Mr.. Charles II. Jackson and Miss Ell
' Page were married at the home of th
r brides mother, Mrs. 8. E. Page, on Wed
nesday evening, Feb. 25th, a. eight o'clocl
' in the presence of large number of invite
r guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson are no.
absent on a wedding journey and on the
return will make their Aez1e in this villag
4 The young people are we'll known an
. their friends wish them happiness an
= prosperity.
r Russell III. Conwell will deliver his lie,
ture on Gsribsldi at Sewers hall Frids
J. evening, March 9Th. Nr. Conwell is
universal favorite with Barton audience
This will be his seventh appearance in Il
n lecture course, and a crowded house
J. assured. His lectures are never failir
source of pleasure to his listeners and OIL
!. can always carry away much that is lnspi
q ing and helpful. This is the concludir
event in the lecture course.
v The second division of the academy ST.
b dents held a mock trial at the acaden
Monday evening, and thsre was fs
i attendance OF spectators who enjoyed 81
It exercises very much. The case estate '
Flanagan" was tried before Harry Pstte
o son as judge and jury drawn from tho
i present. The state was ably represent,
&. by Miss Marie johnson and Clinton Mu
:, ray while the defendant was equally W,
le represented by Miss Eola johnson and
D. Butterfeld. The "csse" was decided
l. favor of the defendant.
r There is considerable discussion regar
ing the town officers - be elected t
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