Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-18

friends and jewelry case from her school
mates. The evening was happily spent In
games and eating warm sugar, at the close
of which the friends departed, wishing Net
tie many happy returns of the day.
The services held here last Wednesday
In recognition of the newly organized
church were very impressive. The Con-
gregational churches were represented by
Rev. Dr.R.C. Flsgg and d M.Camp of New
port, Rev. q. l.. Schaeffer and s. A. Grow
of Barton Landing, Rev. w. r. Harvey and
". Clark Hopkins of Rock Island, Que,
Rev. Thos. Hall and OIL. Mansur OF Island
Pond, Dr.. Merrill of st. Johnsbury and
Rev. L. A. Morey of Derby. Ia the after
noon the rites of baptism and communion
we're administered. The church, which
has been called the Plymouth church.
starts with a membership of seventy, the
most Of whom came in through confession
and few BY letter. In the evening, the
addressss by Rev. Mr.. Harvey and Rev. Mr..
Schaeffer were OF the best. leaving all
oftheir hearers with food for deep thought.
Rev. Tnos. Hall very ably gave the new
church, IN behalf OF the Conference. q well
come and the right hand of fellowship
through ifs pastor, Rev. L. A. Wilson, who
has worked SO faithfully and persistentIy
in this place the past six months, with the
results beyond which some of the Oldest
pastors present remarked they had never
been permitted TO see before
WEST CHARLESTON.
There will be a Christmas tree in the
Cong'l church next Monday evening.
Tracey Pratt, who is in very poor health,
has gone to live with his daughter, Mrs.
John Cook.
The new butter maker has arrived and
commenced his labors. He takes the place
of Charles Counter.
Several of the Woodmen from this place
attended the gathering of the Oroer at East
Charleston, Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lyon of New York
City are stopping with his parents. They
were called here by the death of his BROTH
er in Westmore. Bert is now suffering
with sciatica.
Our merchants are making a good dis
play OF Christmas goods in their windows.
Any one wishing for any such or other
goods will do well to pay them visit be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
COVENTRY.
Willie BoyntOn is ill with the measles.
Mary Wheelock is sick with appendicitis.
Theda Metcalf is home from Montreal
Hospital.
Rachel, Mildred and George Ware are
sick with the measles.
The personal property of the late Samuel
Burbank was sold at auction last Wednes-
day. II
Mrs. Huldah McMurray is in very poor
health. Her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Cnand-
Ter, is with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Manley went to Iras-
burgh last Wednesday to attend the fune-
raj of Mr.. Manley's aunt.
John McMurray, Worthy Master OF Eu-
reka Grange mas been in Montpelier the |
past week, to attend the State Grange meet
ing.
Rev. and Mrs. A. S. Bole, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Scott, j. P. w heeIocK and Mrs. |
Hattie Thurber attended the concert at
Newport last Tuesday evening.
There will be union Christmas tree and
exercises in the NJ. E. church next Monday |
evening, Dec %. A cantata, ''Santa Claus
at his BEST" is being prepared. Mrs. o. E. |
Aiken has charge OF the music.
Larin Brothers gave an entertainment
With their moving pictures last Monday
evening in the M. E. church. 1t was the
best that ever came this way. Should they
come again, they would have a much
larger audience.
CRAFTSBURY.
Glover Harvey is clerking for Mrs. E. N.
Nelson.
John Bishop, after weeks illness, is
able to be out.
The Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs.
M. s. Sawyer last Thursday p. M.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. T. Howard arrived |
home frona Connecticut last Thursday.
III. G. Goss from rasburgh is in town in |
the interests of the Woodmen's organiza- |
ton.
Mrs. w. P. Kaiser slipped on the street |
last Thursday evening and sprained her
ankle.
Messrs. S. L. and J. D. Leavitt WEIR called |
to Albany last Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Orrin DeInow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slicer and daughter Kate I
went to Montpelier last Wednesday. Mrss
Slicer and daughter expect to remain for
some time.
Mr.. James Libbey and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wright from Enosburg were in town last
week packing Mr.. Libbey's household
goods, (which are to be moved.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Lathe, Mr.. and Mrs
A. J.-Hines and Blanche Cole OF the Crafts.
bury Grange attended the meeting of tine
State Grange held at Montpelier last Tues
day.
NORTH CRAFTSBURY
The Literary Society of Craftsbury