Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. c. Cook OF Concord, |
n. H., visited at II. p. Cooks over Sunday. |
Mr.. Cook has returned to Concord but Mrf. |
Cook will remain here for time.
Mrs. ID. A. Collins, accompanied by her |
granddaug hter, Miss Alma Shepard, can g
from Chicago last week and will spend
some time with Mrs. Martha e. Nelson.
The annual meeting of Orleans Lodge,
No 55, F. & A. M, will be held next FRI
day evening. There should be a large at
tendance as this is the time for the election
OF officers. -
Mrs. s. ID. Stone returned from market
Friday night accompanied by Mrs. NJ. e.
Freeman and Charlie stone, who have been
In Manchester end Boston some time
trim ming in sons of the large millinery
stores.
Mr.. F. ]. Labay of Hoboken, N. j.. visit
ed in town recently. Mr.. La 1sy formerly
lived in Barton Landing but moved away
about fifteen years ago. He is now Ia the
employ of the American Ice Company.
L. J. Bick ford, who is at the head of the
lodge OF Modern Woodmen in this village,
was in South Albany last week to assist
Deputy @. w. ID. Reed of West Charleston
and Assistant Deputy o. A. Lyon of Barton
Landing TO install the officers of the lodge
which has been organized there.
Mr.. e. q. Baldwin of this place and Miss
Daisy Anna Cuase of Calais were married
at North Montpelier last Thursday. Tnty
mill af bar Did
win is principal of the school. Mr.. Bald
wins many friends here will extend con-
gratulstions and best wishes.
Mrs. Samuel b. Nelson died at her home
on the Glover road this morning. She was
ill last evening and called a physician.
Just before 100 a. m. physician was
called again. He found her unconscious
and later another physician was called.
They both pronounced it cerebral hemor-
rhage. Mrs. Nelson died little past 500
a. m. She leaves a hus band and Two
children. The funeral will he held Tue.-
day.
Warren Simpson died Monday afternoon
from the effects ofgangrene. Mr.. Simpson
had been stopping in Sheffield for several
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last week. He was veteran of the Civil
war, hsviog served in Company 6, 18th VT
| Regiment. He was a member of the NJ. E.
| church and a constant attendant until his
| b, alth failed. He leaves a wife and tne
son. The funeral will be held Wee nesday
It 80 O'Clock at the M. e. church.
The Womsn's Literary Club will meet
| Al ril s, with Mrs. E. M. Nichols T e
program will be as follows: Roll call,
names of great American artists and mss
terpieces of each; paper, Visit to Our
Great Museums, an oral sketch illustrate g,
Miss Clark reading, extract from Emer-
sons Essay on Art, Miss Dutton; paper,
lockwood Pottery, Mrs. Hartwell; PAPER,
| American Women in Literature, Mis-.
Cowles; book review, Miss Currier, Miss
Elliott.
The fire engineers will organize four hose
companies and one hook and ladder COM
pany Tuesday evening, April 7th, at 1880 in
the village hall near the passenger depot.
They want fifty men to join their associa-
tion. Let there be a large attendance at
their meeting as it is very important to get
the companies organized. 1t is hoped that
all the business men will attend this meet
ing. The engineers are getting up some
by-laws which they hope to have ready al
this meeting.
The reception rendered Mr.. j. p. Ellis al
the Masonic ball last Wednesday evening
was a very pleasant affair. There wa,
a large attendance and all enjoyed the
evening. An excellent program was rem
dered consisting of vocal and instrumental
music which was very pleasing. Mr.. French
the reader from St. ohnsbury brought
some broad smiles to every face in the hal
and was repeatedly encored. At the close
of the entertainment the people greeted
Mr.. Ellis and after a social hour departed
for their homes.
Rev. w. e. johnson delivered an Easter
sermon at the NJ. z. church yesterday
morning. In the evening there was ar
Easter concert by the children and tht
choir. The meeting was a union one anC
there was a very large attendance. Tnel'
will be no service at the NJ. E. church mex
Sunday, owing to the pastors absence al
Conference. The Congregational societ!
invite the attendants OF the NJ. T.. churci
to join with them in the c. T. service, tn,
Thursday evening service which will be
lecture by the pastor, ami the East ar ser
vices of Sunday.
1t is expected that a free delivery mai
route will be tablish,d here, starting
from this office and extending along tn
Westmore road, to pass the Comstock am
Orne places to the outlet OF Willoughb.
lake and thence past the Emerson ant
r Hitchcock places to Barton. The salary o
, the carrier viii be about 10000 per year
Examination will be held for the appoint
, ment OF carrier at the post-office mex
Friday evening commencing at 100 o'clock
All those desiring to take the examination
must notify the postmaster, Mr.. Webster
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