Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-29

| who represented q. A. r. Posts of the
county were as follows General Butterfield
of Derby, Col. Mansur, Asa Sleeper and
Orrin Adams of Newport, d. r. Cobb and
| w. E. Annis of Albany. Several of the
county posts were not represented. Mrs.
Asa Sleeper and Mrs. Mansur of Newport
represented the Relief Corps. The dele
gates from this place pronounce the meet
| ing at Morrisville to be one of the best
ever held in the state. Everything was
harmonious from beginning to the end.
The Morrisville people royalty entertained
the delegates. Flags draped and adorned
| the public streets and business houses,
and everything was done to make it pleas
ant for the soldiers. Col. Mansur and Gen.
Butterfield made ringing speeches, as did
| also prominent delegates from other parts
| of this state. The delegates left here on
the express Tuesday and got into Morris
VILE in season to attend the reception
given by the Woman's Relief Corps to the
members of the G. A r. that evening. All
the officers were elected unanimously, there
being no opposition to any one. On We'd
nesday evening the @. A. r. and the W.
| r. G. united in campfire which aroused
good deal of enthusiasm among those
present. Speeches were listened to from
men who knew the secret of interesting
and enlivening their subject in a manner
satisfactory to the most critical. A special
train was run to st. Johnsbury after the
campfire Wednesday evening, and our del
egates arrived home on the morning train
about five o'closk Thursday.
ALBANY.
There was meeting of the Woodmen on
Thursday evening. Several from the Iras-
burg lodge were present, new members
were admitted and business transacted.
Mrs. Hayden, wife of Henry Hayden
died last Monday morning. Her death
was shock to the community as scarcely
anyone knew that she was dangerously ill.
She leaves husband, two daughters and q
large circle OF friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held Wednesday, Rev. l..
E. Tupper of North Craftsbury officiating.
Mrs. Hayeen waa " years OF age.
ALBANY CENTER.
Mrs. M. Butler is on the sick list.
Evelyn Cheney is spending few days in
Irasburg.
Milo Chaffee who has been very sick is
improving.
Dan Loukes has rented the Bird ge 8
place and moved there last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence who has been
quite feeble seems to be little better.
Mrs. G. Chaffee and son of Greensboro
were guestsat w. 81. Chaffee's last week
Reuben Chaffee from Greensboro is
stopping at Milo Chaffee's through his ILL
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. B. Chamberlin are en-
tertaining their daughter Violet, from
Maine.
Mr.. James Goad and son from Mont
gomery stopped over Sunday at W. II
Chaffee's.
Herbert Bridges moved last week from
his farm to the village and will occupy
Miss Carrie Rowell's tenement.
The Leap Year party at W. j. Eldridge's
given by Mrs. Eldridge's 8. s. class on
the oath was q decided success in every
|
represented Washington and his cabinet
with their ladies. The guests were receiv-
ed by Thomas Jefferson and lady were
ushed down the hall by Martin Van Buren,
and lady presented to George and Martha
Washington by John Adams and lady.
All were in full dress costumes. A fine
programme was listened to and well en-
cored. Hatchets were provided aud the
guests were blindfolded and requested to
find the cut in the cherry tree. An anti
quarian banquet was served In the dining
room and the guests were waited on by
the distinguished parties. 1t was voted
by all present to be the most enjoyable
affair of the season. The receipts were $6.
EAST ALBANY.
Will Riley who died recently, held life
insurance to the value of $1,000.
Rural free delivery is being agitated
here. paper has been circulated and
nearly all signed in favor of the same.
NORTH ALBANY.
Geo. Cross is going to hospital soon
for medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs EIwin Courser of Troy Wis
tied at VIM. Courser's recently.
Mr.. Theo Skinner is in very feeble health
this winter and unable to be out.
Mr. and. Mrs. Guy Courser of Barton
Landing are visiting their parents.
Don Courser visited his brother Guy in
Barton Landing few days recently.
Several of our farmers are having to
draw water from the creek for heir stock,
their wells and springs having failed.
. Mrs. Theo Skinner had the misfortune
to stick the shears through her hand, the
point coming through on the other side
and making severe wound.
SOUTH ALBANY.
Mr.. George Urie's little girl Phyllis has
been i'll.
John P. Uric has engaged Frank Lurvey
to work for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Buchanan have both