Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-01-15

r6kuIuTu auo1Aiu I AAuHsuay. Inc operation
was successful and Mrs. Wells is gaining.
Bessie, youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs e. w Merrill, has been dangerously
Ill with measles and pneumonia the past
week. DIR. N. NJ. Wood of Boston was
called in consultation with DR.. Parlin Fri
day night: at present writing she is little
better.
This village narrowly escaped being Wis
tied by serious fire last Wednesday even
ing when the opera hall took fire in the
ladies' dressing room from crossed electric
light wires. Roller skating was going on
in the hall and the fire was discovered by
Had not help been close at hand the build
ing and possibly others would have been
badly damaged.
The cantata of Joseph is to be presented
OF the Lecture Course. Rehearsals are be-
ing held and great interest is being taken,
and it bids fair to be the event of the sea-
son. The coming production is under the
direction of Messys. Clement and Davis,
who have brought out the cantata in sew
eral other towns with great success. The
chorus will number over fifty voices and
the solo parts will be sustained by the best
OF local talent.
The week of prayer was observed last
week. The first meeting was week ago
last evening in the Congregational church
and services were held Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday evenings, alter
mating in the two churches. Rev. M. A.
Turner OF Coventry assisted at one service
Other pastors were expected but were un-
able to come. The services closed last
evening by union meeting in the M. E.
church at which Rev 6. .L.Shaeffer preached
the sermon.
Methodist Church Notes.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet with
Mrs J. B. Cotton for social afternoon on
Thursday, Jan. 1S, from O'Clock until 5.
SOUTH BARTON.
Henry Brooks spent Sunday at homo.
Mr.. Otis Bailey has been very sick for
the past week.
Miss May Campbell closed her school
here last Friday.
Mr.. Olaf Bailey visited at Otis Bailey's
one day last week.
Rev John Forrest, Jr., has been on the
sick list the past week.
Mr.. johnson and son from Danville have
been visiting at Mr.. Otis Bailey's.
Mrs. Eliza Chapman, who has been very
sick, is reported better at this writing.
Miss Myrtle Kimball and Mrs Lila Bean
have returned to their work in Wilder.
| Mr.. Herbert Smith has finished work al
| the station and B. c. Berry is taking hls
place.
ALBANY.
| Elmer Andrus is out again after having
| the measles.
| Geo. Nichols is moving to Mrs. Amanda
Sanders tenement.
Sam Norris is in Charleston for few
| weeks.
Lettie Copeland was very sick last weel
but is recovering.
Agnes Chafey has returned from an ex
tended western trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Cowles visited q
Rev. W. 8. Jenne's in Troy last Thursday
r Fred Fletcher received news last week O
severe Illness of his little son Fred in Rut
land.
Juline Rogers OF Barton Landing wa
Guire.
Nora Copeland was home from Irasbur
last week on account OF the severe illness G
her sister Lottie.
Lucy Martin did not finish her term {
school in the Brown district as she was ex
posed to the measles and it was nc
thought best to continue the school.
We wish to express through these col
neighbors and friends for their help an
sympathy in the sudden illness and deaf
Of our daughter and sister, also for til
beautiful flowers.
Mr. AND MRS. ANDREW MCGUIRE
Mr. AND MRS. HENRY MCGUIRE.
SOUTH ALBANY.
There is to be donation at the Wesleya
pars onage n KIT Friday evening for the ber
eft of Rev. E. Trow bridge and family
A good supper including oysters will /
served.
EAST ALBANY.
Rev. Chas. s. Hamilton OF Craftsbur
has been engaged by the F. w. Bapti
church as pastor and has taken up b
duties here
BROWNINcrON CENTER.
E. ). Huse IS entertaining company.
George Porter is at home for thre
week. vacation.
Edgar Wells spent last Saturday in New
port on business.
: J.A. Smith and vile visited at lras nul
oae day this week.
David Grapes and family OF Barto
Il Henry Hudson and wife of Barton Landir
spent Sunday, January 7th, at j. c. Orne
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