Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-22

Miss Nina Wylie visited school last week. |
Mrs. n. 81. Lewis visited at c. II. Roots |
asst week.
The lecture at East Crattsbury was well
attended in spite of the storm.
The winter exhibition was given by the
seniors and Juniors of Craftsbury Academy
Friday afternoon, Feb. 10. The seniors
gave orations and the Juniors declama-
lions.
Mr.. G. G. Chase is making two evapor-
ators for parties in Westmore. Mr. Chase
can make these little cheaper or little
better than others or they would not come
so far to get them.
The valentine social given by the seniors
of Craftsbury Academy was decided sue
cess. The orchestra which 1.-THE seniors
have hired consists of five pieces and is
very good. The valentines were readily
sold. Miss Ethel Patterson and Miss Leota
Stratton sang solos and the paper, the ''Sen-
ior Courier" was very good. Everyone
seemed to have good time.
There will be a gathering in the Congre-
appreciation of Rev. Royal G. Noodle.
Supper will be served in the vestry and
there will be speeches, music and reclta-
tions. While this meeting is held at the
Common, as the place where Mr.. Noodle
served as pastor for so long, it is no local
affair, but is the spontaneous movement OF
all who have known him, either as young
man, citizen or a pastor.
DERBY.
Mr.. A. J. Albee has been on the sick list.
Miss Mary Skinner was called home last
week by Illness in her family.
Costumes have been hired from st.
Johnsbury for "The Merchant of Venice"
Miss Hazel Marvin of St. Adams came
Saturday to stop with her grandparents for
some time.
Teachers examinations will be conducted
by Prin. Stannard of Barton at the acad-
envy building March 4th and 9Th.
The D. A. Quill, published by the stu
dents Of D. A, win make it's first appear
ance this week. Be sure to give it hearty
welcome.
Mr.. William Lorimer, who has been
making his home with his son Colin for
the past few months, died OF pneumonia
last week.
Mr.. W. s. Robbins was called to st..
Adams last Tuesday by the illness of his
daughter, Mrs. Marvin, who is more COM
Portable at present.
Let the voters remember that a good
warm dinner can be obtained as usual at
the M. E. vestry, next door to the town
hall, on March LIST.
The graded school closed successful
term last Friday. In the final examina-
lions Miss Lillian Enright of the ninth
grade led the class.
The members of the serior class D. A.
and their guests were pleasantly enter
tanned at Valentine party at Mr.. and
Mrs. Edgecomb's home Saturday evening,
Feb. 18th.
The students of Derby academy in the
department CT elocution have been study
ing the merchant" for some time with a
view to public presentation. In pursu-
ance Of this plan announcement is made
that Sha kespeare's Merchant of Venice
will be produced on the evening of Feb.
Is at academy hall. While purely theat-
rical effectiveness is not the chief end
sought, the preparation for this recital
will be most thorough and the work will
represent the study of dramatic and liter
airy Interpretation in the academy. The
play will be costumed as nearly as possible
to re present its various characters although
no attempt will be made at appropriate
staging, the scenery used will be merely as
a setting. Orchestral music will inter-
sperse the scenes and the W hole production
will be under the immediate supervision
of Miss Moore, instructor of the depart
ment of elocution. The hearty corpora
tion of the alumni, patrons and friends of
the academy is solicited.
WEST DERBY.
The village school closes Thurs day.
M. Fl. Dodge of WestfieId spent Sunday
in town.
Mr.. Beerworth has bought the Mooney
house on Main st.
Miss Clara Streeter of Newport is visit
ing at L Jenne's.
II. L. Dodge of Lunenburg has been WIS.,
1ting relatives in town.
Ernest Pickel is able to be out after
severe trouble with his eyes.
The I. o. OF. Lodge give dance in Ma
goon's hall Thursday evening, Feb. %.
Myrtle Lovelace was given q surprise
party Friday evening. Quite number oil
her friends were present and all spent q
| please mt evening.
| Tae ninth grade of the West Derby
| graded school give a promenade in their
hall Friday evening, Feb. 26. All are in
vited. Good music in attendance.
GLOVER.
Miss Glenn Cook is sick with erysipeIas
Mrs. Maude Drew is visiting her parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Drew.
Roy Davis went to his work at Newport
| Center this morning.
Bernice Colby is spen ding a week in
Sutton visiting friends.
| Rev John Kimba will preach ct South