Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-08


Fletcher Kendall visited his neice, Mrs.
John Enos, at Newport last Friday.
About 40 of the young people called on
Miss Ethel GLADDEN. Jan. 20 to help her
celebrate her 21st birthday.
cRAFTSBURY.
The village schools closed Friday.
Chicken pox has made Its appearance in
our village.
Mrs. Annie Patterson visited in Albany
the past week.
The class in Bible study met at M. s.
Sawyer's Saturday evening.
Mary SpauIding left last Thursday for a
few weeks visit in Bradford.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs.
j. M Patterson Thursday afternoon.
Quite large number from the village
attended the donation at the Common
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Bartlett we're called
to Johnson the first of the week to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Bartlett's mother.
The funeral of James Eldred, whose
death was mentioned last week, was held
at the M. E. church Monday at a. NJ, Rev.
h. j. Chrystie officiating. The body was
taken to Montgomery, his former home,
for burial. Mr.. Eldred gave his heart to
Christ at the recent revival meetings, was
baptized and taken into the church on pro-
baton. He was a charter member of the
brotherhood of st. Paul, four of the mem
bers acting as pail bearers. Those here
from out of town to attend the funeral
were Mr.. Arson Eldred his father, and
Jack his brother, both from Montgomery,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Green from Hardwick
and Mrs. Ben Loveland from East Hard
wick, sisters of the deceased. Much SYM
pathy is felt for the relatives and friends.
NORTH CRAFTSBURY.
Miss Abbie Pike is very sick.
Horace Douglass is at home.
The W. Z. T. U. met with Mrs. Kilburne
Tuesday afternoon.
The seniors are planning for Valentine
social Friday, Feb. 10.
The Ladies Missionary Society met with
Mrs. DEMO Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Albert Cowles has gone to Newport,
and her sister, Miss JuIine Rogers, is keep
ing house for her.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Pike were called to
Irasburg last Tuesday to attend the fune-
raj OF their uncle, Mr.. Burton Pike.
The Earnest Workers are to give social
at Mrs. E. A. buttons next Wednesday
evening. Cake and coffee will be served.
The donation given to Rev. l.. E. Upper
Tuesday evening was attended by about
one hundred and fifty persons. Proceeds,
$97. 90.
Will Dustan and Charles Smith took a
four horse team to the donation at. the
East Hill; there were about twenty-seven
in the load.
After a short illness Fred Chandler
PISSED away Monday morning, Feb. 1.
His remains were taken to East Hardwick
for interment. Much sympathy Is felt for
Mrs. Chandler and the children.
DERBY.
Mr.. Kimball Clifford visited in Holland
last week.
Judge Alfred OF Newport was in town
last Friday.
Post-office inspector, MI. Birdseye, was in
town last week.
There seem to be q large number in town
sick with the grip.
Mr.. Carbee of Woodsville, N. H., is visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Lois Kelsey.
Fl. J. Albee has closed his shop for the
present on account of low water.
Mr.. George Kimball's many friends are
glad to see him out again after his severe
illness.
Fletcher Niles has returned from his trip
to Maine and reports the Derby boys
there we'll and contented.
The donation at the M. e. church was |
much enjoyed by those present; over s41 |
was received for the pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Albee returned re-
Gently from months visit to their sons
in Springfield, Mass, and Arlington, N. ]. |
WEST DERBY.
Mrs. Carl White is better.
Fred Niles was in town last week.
M. 81. Dodge has moved to Westfield.
Joel Bly, of East Charleston was in town !
last week.
Mrs. Chas. Woodbury. has gone to Con-
cord, N. 81.
There are no new cases of diphtheria at
this writing.
Miss Bernice Hastings spent Sunday at
A. j. Whites.
John Nelson was home from Sheldon
part of last week.
Mrs. Ethel Asburn's little child died of
Jan. 31st.
The promenade given by the ninth grade
was largely attended.
Miss Maude Wakefield Gnant Sunday of I