Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-02-02
BARTON, VERMONT, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 2, 1903.

an aged father, one brother and three
sisters who have the sympathy of the COM
munity in their great affiiction.
ALBANY.
Willie Burt is working for James Cam
eron
o. M. George has returned home from
East Richford
Herbert and Clayton George were home
from East Richford over Sunday.
There will be donation at the Congre-
gait onal church tomorrow, Tuesday even
ing. All invited.
Mrs. Hugh McCulIum was called to
Craftsbury last week on account of the ILL
ness of her mother.
Many from here are planning to attend
the musical festival at Barton Landing,
Feb. 9-12, inclusive.
The family of A. Davis are nearly all sick
with hard colds. Mr.. Davis continues in
a very feeble condition.
The annual donation visit and oyster
supper for the benefit of the Cong. church
will be given at the church on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 8. All are invited.
Mr.. E. A. Slack and his pupils will give
an exhibition at Newton's Hall on the eve
ming of Feb. 5. Let all come and encour-
age the actors, as they have spent much
time striving to make a success Of their
endeavors.
Peter Bashaw has sold his village place
and bought place in company with his
son Eber In Barton, where they will soon
go to live. All are sorry to part from
them and wish them prosperity in their
new home.
Mrs. Eber Bashaw' Is sSunday-school class,
nineteen in number, made her visit last
Tuesday evening. A purse of money was
presented as token of their esteem and
gratitude. Mrs. Bashaw will always re-
member her class with gratitude. A loving
teacher makes good scholars.
j. A. Brown was very pleasantly sur
| prised on his return from the village last
| Wednesday evening to find a crowd OF
neighbors and friends, nearly one hundred
in number, assembled to celebrate his
wedding anniversary. A very pleasant
evening was passed After refreshments
were served a purse of nearly fourteen
dollars was presented as token of remem-
brance. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown extend
thanks.
The Albany high school dramatic club
will present the drama, "Simple SiIas, Of
the Detective from PIunketsville," al
Newton's opera hall on Thursday evening
Feb 9Th. This is one Of the best play!
ever given in this section. The company
has the best of specialties. Something
interesting all the time. Do not fail te
see s'Bob Bruce" This is one of the mos
amusing darkey parts ever played here
Admission 10, 20, and 80 cents. Reserved
seats 80 cents. Dance so cents per couple
Excellent music will be in attendance ano
| promenade and dance will follow the
play. All come and have good time.
EAST ALBANY.
The closing exercises in Dist. No. viii
be held at the Baptist church Saturda,
evening, Feb. 7th. Oysters will be served
try of the F. B. church on Thursday eve
ming, Feb. 9Th. All are cordially invited
BROWNINCTON.
Mrs. M. A. Parker is ill with grip.
Benz Burrows, who has been ill, is re
covering health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ellis are both con
fined to the house by illness.
Bertha Loveland was home from Bartor
for few days the past week.
Mrs. Alvin Barry is very ill. It is re
ported that she has brain fever.
One of Mr.. Rhodes little daughters il
very ill. DIR. Wells is the attending ply
sician. raa re.
Several from here are planning to attend
the musical festival at Barton Landing
Feb. 9-12.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Grow of Barton Wis
tied at L. Crows Thursday, Jan. 29th, i
being their forty ninth wedding anniyer
sary. t#t *
The village school taught by Miss Blak,
of st. Johnsbury closed Friday. Mis-
Blake treated her scholars TO maple sugal
on snow. g fo EeFiss Eee-
e. E. Dutton has his house nearly read,
to move into and expects. to go back OF
to the old home farm known as the Dut
ton farm.
M. A. Parker has rented his farm t,
Harley Weeks and will move to Barton
Landing where he has rented tenemen
of A. d. Mathews.
Mr.. G. T. Uttin of Sout Lancaster
Mass, who has been visiting friends Il
this town and in Derby and Canada, ha
returned to his home in Massachusetts,.
DEFERRED LOCALS.
Mrs. Lura Berry is on the sick list. He
mother, Mrs. Putney is caring for her.
Lorenzo Grow attended the Grand Arm
entertain ment at Island Pond last week.
Hazen Colley from Lynn, Mass, visite