Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-08-24

former Glover physician, and Dean French
of Dorchester, Mass, visited their sisters,
Mrs. L. B. Wiley, Mrs. George McGaney,
and Mrs. Charles Leonard last week. The
doctor left Glover % years ago. He is hav-
ing large practice at Clinton and looks as
II city life agreed with him.
The Universalist sociable was LARGELY
attended Friday afternoon. A sumptuous
supper was served by the ladies. and
Charles Lawrence entertained the company
with selections from his zonophone. The
Universalist ladies are fine cooks and never
allow anyone to leave the table hungry.
We, the undersigned, wish to return our
most hearty thanks to all those who we're
present, Tor assisting In saving our house
also our other property from being de-
stroyed by fire.
THOMAS CHAPMAN.
ALMA A. CHAPMAN
Thomas Chapman's barn at the upper
end OF the village was struck by lightning
during the heavy thunder shower early
wednesday evening and burned, together
with several tons OF hay. Mr.. Chapman
was away from home at the time and Mrs.
Chapman, who was alone with the child
rem, exhibited remarkable presence of
mind during the trying ordeal She got
the COW out of the barn, liberated the pig
and was drawing out the wagons when
help arrived. The village people responded
promptly to the call for assistance and after
hard fight the house was saved. The
building and contents were insured for
$50 which will partially cover the loss.
MIR. and Mrs. Chapman are very industrious
people and much sympathy is felt for them.
WEST CLIO YER.
Alice Clark is to work for Mrs. Henry
Clark.
Nora Murphy of East Albany is working
al L. Turcott's.
Mrs. Bleifiing and daughter returned to
Greensboro last week.
Mrs. Buchanan and son of Cambridge.
Vt, are spending short time with rela-
| tives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Humphrey went
to Newport last week to see Mr.. Humph-
rey's mother, who remains quite ill.
Curtis Bean, an old comrade, formerly of
Irasburgh, now of Hatley, P. O., has been
| visiting his sister, Mrs. Ruth Wright
Miss Violet Tucker is spending the last
two weeks Of her vacation at James CAM
eron's. She teaches the same school at the|
village.
Mr.. Elliott has his tents up again this|
year at Parker pond. Rev. Mr.. Johnson of
Barton is spending part of his time in|
camp with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conant returned to theirI
home this week. Mrs. Dow accompanied
her sister as far as st. Johnsbury and rel
turned on Saturday.
George King and family of Barton and
Chester King and family of Passumpsic|
spent part of Old Home Week at theid
fathers, c. c. Kings.
Rev. Mr.. Merrill of st. Johnsbury, Sec
rotary of the Vermont Home Missionary
Society, from st. Johnsbury, was here Over
Sunday and preached.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman and daughter, Wild
have been at Reuben Stevens the pas |
few months, returned to their home id
Norwich last Tuesday.
E Der Humphrey has bought piece OF
land on the shore of Parker pond, whic !
he purposes to clear, and will erect
cottage for camping. He hopes to com
mence the work soon.
GREENSBORO.
Mrs. F. FL. Dufur was in Boston las
week.
B. Ii. SAINT born returned to his home ID
Boston last Monday.
Miss Sue Goodrich has been visiting he
mother in Hardwick.
A. g. Wheeler closed his cottage and led
for Randolph the 18th.
Mrs. Herbert Fay of Westford is visitin
her father, l.. A. Jackson.
Henry Cuthbertson from New Haven
Conn.,, is visiting his parents.
Rev. g. w. Morrow preached at the Cor
gregational church last Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Clifford of Plymouth
N. H., are visiting at B. 8. Aliens.
A large mum Der from Greensboro attend
ed the circus at Hardwick last week.
Chas. A. Calderwood of st. Johnsbur
} was entertained over Sunday at the D
Daley cottage.
| LIZ. duQ NlIS. SudIlcs LUX Oh NalICEW
Mass, have been spending fortnight wit
| the doctors brother, j. B. Cook.
The entertainment given Tuesday even
ing by the boarders and campers In tow
for the benefit of the free library was a
preciated by all present and the procee{
amounted to about $50 90.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Simpson Of Hazar
= vile, Conn.,, who have been visiting rel
tives in Craftsbury and Greensboro
e turned to their home last Wednesda
r Mrs. M. j. Simpson accompanied them.
Lewis Rabbit of Northampton, Mass,
e In town for a few days Mrs. Blanc
e Marshall is very sick.-Mrs. James Gebt
J. is in very poor health.-Mr. aud Mrs. w
Simpson expect to visit Burlington II
week.
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