Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-14

"The Twentieth Century Farmer which
was postponed last Wednesday evening,
will be given at the Methodist church,
to- morrow, Tuesday, evening at So'clock.
Admission, 10 cents; children, 10 cents.
The ladies viii serve warm sugar after the
lecture.
Mrs. Winitred Shores, wife of Wesley
Drew, died very suddenly last Wednesday
morning after brief illness from pneu-
monia. She received the best of care and
attention and was thought to be getting
on well until two days previous to her
death when she com nenced to fail. She
was only 10 years of age and had taught
school in this town the past year. She
was very prepossessing and intelligent
young lady and had made many friends
during the short time she had lived here.
She had been married only two weeks and
her sudden and untimely death is g severe
blow to her young husband and mother,
Mrs. Susan Shores, of CRANKY who have
the heartfelt sympathy of our entire
community. Besides her husband and
mother she leaves one sister, Miss Maude
Shores, who is attending school in Boston
and brother Eleryie, now in Massachu-
sets. A brief serviceIwas held at her late
home in this village early Thursday morn
Ing and the remains were taken to her
former home at CRANKY here the funeral
was held Saturday.
DEFERRED LOCALS.
Mrs. Ed. Underwood OF st. Johnsbury
spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Ed.
Richardson. Mrs. G. Quimby of Lyndon,
sister of Mrs. Richardson, was also here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Carr were given a
surprise party on Friday, March 4th, after
noon and evening ia honor of their thirty
second wedding anniversary which occurs
March IA. A large number of their neigh
bors and friends were present in the eve
ming and cake and coffee were served. The
evening was pleasantly spent in social
intercourse, card playing and dancing.
Charles Lawrence was present with his
graphophone and treated the company to
several selections which were greatly
appreciated. Mr.. and Mrs. Carr were pre-
sented nice easy chair from their friends
and set of solid silver teaspoons from their
| children. Although Mr.. and Mrs. Carr
were not expecting company they accepted
the situation with good grace and made
everyone have pleasant time.
WEST GLOVER.
Judson Stevens has taken possession of
| his farm.
Marshall Carpenter has commenced work
| for F. 81. Bean.
Lula Lewis spent last week at Barton
| visiting relatives.
Harry Goad spent the week visiting his
uncle. Merton Lewis.
James Teller had an ugly cash cut on his
face by being kicked by horse recently.
An eleven pound baby girl was welcomed
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. e. G. Baker,
on March eth.
Mrs. James Young and little daughter
Florence and Frank Chase are recovering
| from the measles.
We note the marriage of Miss Cada
Annie Graves to Mr.. Charles Alison Scott
OF st. Johnsbury. Congratulations.
Mrs. Eliza Clark Page, who has been
stopping with her sister, Mrs. z. 81.
Skinner, has gone to Dorchester, Mass.
Reuben Stevens has run the r. Ed.
during the past week; as H. H. Skinner
has been sick with the measles, and d.
Gilmour, the second carrier, was sick with
the distenper.
DEFERRED LOCALS.
Asa Beach is quite sick.
Mrs. John Smith is ill with the grin.
Carl Dw1nell is to work this season at
e. G. Bakers.
Leo Christie and wife are to work at Carl
Beams this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burnett, two aged people
living alone, are sick.
Mrs Albert Blake of Barton spent the
past week with Mrs. Fl. BorIand.
Alice Clark is spending a part of her
vacation with Mrs. Allen Tichurst.
Mrs. Harlow Bates recently spent few
days in Hardwick visiting relatives.
Harold Baker is at Irasburgh visiting his
grandmother, Mrs. Jameson, for short
time.
Mrs. Fred Whitcher of Barton and two
children visited at Robert Whites last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Miles who have
been stopping in Barton with Mrs. Rand
haveireturned to their home at Mr.. Elias
Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. FL. Bean recently spent
day at st. Johnsbury Center visiting Mr..
Beams aunts, Mrs. Standish and Mrs
Allen.
Mary Cutler, Geo. Dow, Vernon Tichurst
Harry Humphrey, Reuben Stevens and
the Smith boys who were all sick the first
of the week are better
GREENSBORO.
George King visited in Barre recently.
ID. B. Hunter, who has been seriously
ill, is better.