Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-05-11

five silver dollars was presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiley, the gift OF their many friends
in the community as token OF the regard
in W hich they are held. The whole affair
was great surprise to the good deacon
and his wife. Mr.. Wiley responded feel
ingly to the congratulations, thanking
every one of the friends who had 30 kindly
remembered them, ex Expressing their regret
that they were not able to see them all.
A very impressive prayer was then offered
by Rev. j. III. Cone, after which, with
many good wishes, the little company
withdrew. Other beautiful gifts were re-
ceived during the afternoon, from grand
daug liter in Dixville, P. @, and niece in
Leominster, Mass. Only one of the three
children, Mrs. Josiah Parker, of Dixvihe,
p. @, was able to be pre- ent. In the
words of the invalid bride, it was a day
never to be forgotten, made very precious
by the love and kindness of so many loved
ones. May both live many years. 1t was
also Mr.. Willey's birthday, he being 70
years of age, and still in vigorous health.
WEST DERBY.
Mrs. Dustin Ware has returned from Sher-
turned from California, land are visiting their
parents.-The social at d. c. Stevens last
Wednesday was we'll attended, all enjoyed
a fine time, proceeds $1,000 Mrs. Addie
Bradley has gone to Springfield and New
York for a visit.-Mrs. M. FL. Dodge is
visiting her parents in Lunenburg. Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Young are rejoicing over
the birth of child.-One of Frank
Wheeler's horses dropped dead on Main
street Sunday morning.-The entertain
ment given by the Foresters last Friday
evening in honor of II. 1. Hastings was
a great success.
GLOVER.
Rev. John KimbalI will preach at the
South Church next Sunday.
The Mite Society will meet at the church
vestry next Friday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at the
vestry Thursday afternoon, May 14th.
c. s. Phillips caught lunge in Stone
Pond last week which weighed sixteen
pounds.
Mr.. Cannon of Barton has just finished a
very fine job of decorating at Mr.. J. E.
Dwinell's.
The Earnest Workers will meet next
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Nancy
Drew. Ice-cr will be served. Every
one cordially invited.
Rev. John Kimball will give an address
"Decadence of Rural New England" at
Universalist church May 18th at 1880 p. m.
| Special invitation to Changers.
Several horse buyers were in town last
week.-Minnie Wylie is assisting Mrs.
Crosier in housework.-Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Carr and son living are occupying their
cottage at Silver lake.-Tne teacher of the
Naples school has organized Band OF
Mercy, with Jennie M. Saline on as presi-
dent. This is the first one in town and
we feel it is step for good. Let all other
teachers fall into line.-Mrs. Avery and
daughter Marion from Manchester, N. H.,
visited at Naples last week.-Marion
Kirby is home for a vacation.-Jennie NJ.
Salmon and Minnie Grove visited friends
in Greensboro Saturday.
Geo. Alger Jr-, and wife were called to
Providence, r. l., on account of the SER
ious illness of Mr.. Algers father.-H. D.
Mack was in town Friday setting monu-
ments for II. D. Philips and William Lang
Florence Alger teaches school in West.
more.-Mrs. e. A. Morton is visiting bel
daughter in Laconia, n. H.-Dean French
was in town last week.-W. 0. Gray and
wife of Burke were in town over Sunday
Lorenzo B1odgett is spending few days
at Hotel Barton.-It is reported that Free.
man Beaa has bought Forest Osgoods
house.-A. P. Bean injured one finger
quite badly while saving wood.-L. L
Drew and party from Portsmouth, n. a..
csme Saturday to fish few days at Stone
Pond, going from there to Caspian lake
Mrs. L. B. Wiley has returned from
Clinton, Mass, somewhat improved il
health.-R. E. French was in town las
week.-Geo. Merriam has returned from
Burlington, where he completed business
course in college.
WEST GLOVER.
Miss Louise Bean is visiting her sister
Mrs. Alison Clark.
Lula Patterson is working for her aunt
Mrs. r. T. White.
Mrs. Elma Martin went to her home a
the village last week.
Miss Kate Barry was home from Derb,
Saturday and Sunday.
Herbert Miles and his mother are stop
ping few days with Fred Miles.
} Miss May Lyman is spending severa
weeks at the home of her uncle, John Uric
George Dow is home from a weeks sta
in Boston. Mrs. Dow will remain few
weeks.
Mrs. John Bean and Mrs. Morrill, of Bar
ton visited Mrs. Martha Beach on he
birthday.
Lyman Ellis was summoned to Man
chester, N. H., by the death of a relativ
last week.
Lyman P. Cook of St. Johnsbury wa
in town last week in the interest c