Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-11-02

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the evening OF Oct. IS enjoyed a very
pleasant excursion to the home of one of
their number, John Gilmour of Wet
| Glover. The larger part of the company
went in barge drawn by four horses,
| while others followed in single teams.
The melody from the musical Instruments
| they carried made the ''w kin ring"
Many of the residents along the route
imagined the angel Gabriel had arrived on
earth. The family of Mr.. Gilmour were
pleasantly surprised. Refreshments were
served and fine time enjoyed by all.
The opening entertainment of the lecture
course was given at the opera hall last Sat-
urday evening by the Anita Rio Concert
Company The selections were rendered In
manner showing every mem 1er of the
| company to be a thorough artist. Mile.
Rio surprised her bearers with her won
derful voice but would have been more
| pleasing had she appeared less affected
The music was certainly of a high class and
would compare favorably with any of the
concerts of former years. A large number
OF course tickets have been sold and nearly
every seat in the hall was tskeD The
next entertainment will be on Dec s. when
Dr. Conwell will speak.
The death of Mrs. Avis Louise Furgu-
son Hastings, wife of DR.. F r Hastings.
which occurred at her home in this village
last Tuesday morning has caused upiver-
sal sorrow throughout this community.
In which she had won manv sincere
friends during the past three years Early
In the autumn Mrs. Hastings and her
little daughter went to Bathurst, New
Brunswick, to visit relatives and while
there she became i'll, but recovered suf-
! ticiently to return home few weeks ago.
and was thought to he slowly recovering
health until day or two before her death,
when acute Bright's disease developed and
she failed rapidly. Mrs. Hastings child
hood was passed in Bathurst, New Bruns-
wick. Previous to her marriage, which
occurred in November of 1900 she followed
the profession OF trained nurse and was
most successful in her work. Her charm
ing personality and winning manner won
the friendship and esteem of all who were
privileged to know her and her untimely
death is a great shock to all Mrs.
Hastings was member of the Woman's
Literary Club and an enthusiastic worker
In that organization. She leaves a bus
band, little daug hter, Marjory, one year
OF age, and a brother and sister. who
have the deepest sympathy of all in their
great sorrow. The remains were taken to
| Bathurst, n. B. for burial
BARTON LANDING.
Mrs. Buzzo is clerking for Beede &
Cowles.
Mrs. Ed. Stafford returned from Boston
last Wednesday.
DR.. Stevens went TO Canada to- day to
spend the week hunting
Rev. and Mrs. Parounag'an have re-
turned to their home in Sheldon.
Extensive repairs are being made on the
railroad bridge near Wesley MitchelPs.
There was no school Thursday and Fri
day, the teachers being at st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. George Stoddard has moved into his
house which he recently purchased of II.
II Twombly.
| The masoDs have completed work on
Silas Sargent's house. 1t will be ready
for occupancy soon.
| On another page of this paper will be
| found an interesting article relative to the
town of Skinner, Maine.
M and Mrs. Ed O-dway started for st.
Louis Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Todd left
for Michigan the same day.
large numb of our gentlemen have
been out hunting, but SO far as heard from,
they have not injured the deer.
The M. E. Church has bsen wired for
electric light. The church was lighted by
them for the service last evening.
Mrs. Mary Bailey entertained her Sum
day-school class, also Miss May Wiley and
her s s. class, at her home Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Geneva Hatch, who has been stop
ping with her father, Judge Matthews for
several weeks, has returned to her home in
Danville.
Mrs. B. f. Moulton, who was delegate
to the State Sunday school Convention at
Burlington, gave an excellent report of
tnat convention at the Sunday school
yesterday.
The six teachers of the graded schools
attended the s ate Teachers Association
meeting at st. Johnsbury from Thursday
saturday last week. They report an
excellent meeting with five hundred teach
ers in attendance.
The play, "rhe Last Loaf" given by the
Good Templars at Valley House Hall last
Tuesday evening was well attended. The
various parts were we'll rendered, the
players doing themselves much credi. :.
The net proceeds were about S25
At the grange Thursday evening Mr.
Turntul gave very comprehensive ac
cunt of "Butter Making" from the old
fashioned way, with small tin pans to he
present system. His paper, with readiI e
and songs made a very il teresting pro-
CRANE.
The Village Improvement Society will
hold rummage sale in the basement OF
ko ,,A - l.