Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-01-01

Treasurer, Mrs. R. NJ Cowles; Organist,
Mrs Goddard and Mrs. D. s. McGuire;
Committee, Messrs, Warren Sesver, Carroll
Hitchcock and o. NJ. George.
On the evening of Christmas day, the
Congregational church was GRO vded with
scholars, parents and tognspsople, who
had gathered to participate in the pleasures
of gifts from the large Christmas tree. A
choir rendered an appropriate cantata en-
titled "a Priceless Gift" The children of
the Sunday school recited their several
selections in most admirable manner, re-
fecting greatecredit upon the labors of
Mrs. Fred Ell. Pierce and others who had
spared no exertion to make all the exer- .
cises success worthy the occasion. Mrs.
Goddard had charge of the musical por-
tion of the entertainment. Among the
prizes from the tree was packet contain
ing substantial sum of money with an
intimation that 1t was given with the best
wishes ofthe people fora happy Christmas.
The community were surprised Monday
afternoon to learn of the death Of Alden 81.
Darling, which occurred at the home of
his granddaughter, Mrs. Ira d. Sanders In
Craftsbury. He was taken i'll early Sun
day morning and became unconscious
very soon, and did not realize any suffer-
ing. He was born In Groton, Dec. 10,
1923, and came to Albany with his father
when he was ten years old. In 1874 he
went to Boston, where he resided quite
number of years, but returned to Albany
in 1851, and has been resident here since.
except for about two years be lived N
Eden. He married first In Boston, Deem
ber 1S47, Lucy r. Bonney of Turner, Me.
They had one daughter, Lizzie NJ, who
became the wife of G. e. Roberts. She
died in January 1873, leaving two children,
Jennie and Robert. The son died IN 1896.
The wife, Lucy r., died in January 1876.
He married for his second wife, Anna M.
| (Bosworth) Clifford in April 1878. She
died in FEBRUARY. 1902, leaving the poorold
| man alone, but he has been cared for IN bis
own house most of the time BY kind and
patient hands. He has been failing In
mind and body in the last twoe years, but
the weakness OF his smind inclipen him ca
do kind things, and he will be ren1em bersd
for his long years of<life here, IS a. goods5
kind neighbor. His sea-. was never alnptvz
| In church as long as he WAS "a hIefo co..
he leaves one granddaughter and four
great grandchildren, who will miss
''grar dpa." I would wish that no life
might ever be worse than his.
/ SOUTH ALBANY.
Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Scott spent Christ
mas day in Coventry.
| o. M. Rowell was here last week, moving
his goods to Hardwick.
Mrs. G. W. Powers has gone to DixyiIIe.
Canada, to visit her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter of Albany visited
at D. K. Cobb's last Monday.
Nelson Rash has returned from Canada.
| where he went to spend Christ mas.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Perley Of Barton
called on friends here last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Anderson visited in
st. Johnsbury and Passumpsic last week.
G. E. Shepard has built nice black
smith shop and is doing blacksmithing.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Brown of Barton
Landing spent Sunday and Monday at A.
d. Patterson's.
There will be donation for the benefit
OF the M. E. church Friday evening. Jan.
s. also lecture by Rev. R. J. Chrvstie of
Craftsbury. Oysters viii be served. All
are cordially invited.
The Wesleyan Methodist quarterly SER
vices win be observed in their place of
worship next Saturday and Sunday. Also
on Saturday afternoon will occur the an
nual meeting OF their Legal Society.
BROWNENGToN..
Charles. Blouin is visiting relatives in
Canada.
| orvin Marsh is quite i'll with measles and
pneumonia
Cornish Chandler is working for Mrs.
Theron Adams.
George Going and wife spent Christmas
With relatives in Craftsb1ry.
| FRANK. Adams and wife from Manchester
visited relatives in this place last week.
Mrs. Z. E Dutton and children, who
nave been quite i'll with the measles, are
improving.
s2N Miss Minnie Litchfeld, who has been
Caring for MS. Dutton and family, has
returned home.
Miss Mabel Burroughs from Thornton,s
Ferry spent Christmas with her uncle,
/ George Burroughs.
| hrs. .Barnes, who has been working at
Mr. Murray's, has returned to her school
in Northfeld, Mass.
Miss Lula Flint entertained the Young
Peoples Club last Thursday evening. All
report a very pleasant time.
BRcWNNcToN CENTER.
Adeline Woods IS on the sick list.
| Nellie Morey is visiting at Lyndonviile.
Perley Gallup is suffering with carbun-
/ Gle on his hand