Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-09-24
Methodist Preachers' Meeting.


program. The essays presented were well
written, showing evidence of much
thought, and were unusually well deliv-
cred. Discussions following were in good
spirit, and such as to prove credit to the
speakers, and be of great help to those
presenting papers.
Derby Lads Want Adventure.
Two young lads of the Derby graded
school, with a longing for adventure
"started for Montana" as they told their
playmates, instead of attending school,
last Monday morning. They were seen by
some going toward Newport, but no alarm
was felt until the latter part of the after
noon, when they did not return. Consid-
erable telephoning was done and teams
started in several directions, but O trace
of them could be found. Finally about
eleven O'Clock that night they were over
taken co ming home, having walked to
Irssburg and back.
Two Fires.
On Sunday morning, Septeu Der %, the
mill and considerable lumber belong
ing to E. NJ. Gallagher in South Albany
was destroyed by fire. The property was
not insured and is heavy loss to Mr..
Gallagher, who lost his house and barn by
fire short time ago. The second fire was
in Craftsbury last Friday when the new
barn OF Bert Hodgdon was destroy d. The
fire was caused by the breaking of light
ed lantern by man falling through a
scuttle in the barn floor. The stock with
| the exception OF two hogs and a flock of
hens was saved. Most OF the farm ma
chinery and household goods were lost.
Tue barn was new as lig ghtning destroyed
the old building about two years ago.
Epworth League Convention.
A very successful convention of the St.
Johnsbury District Epworth League was
held at Newport Tuesday and Wednes day,
Sept. Is and 10, Immediately following the
preachers meeting. The address OF Tues
day evening was by Rev. DIR. Clendennin
of Stanstead, P Q. Wednesday forenoon
addresses were given by Rev. R. c. Flagg,
pastor OF the Congrega tional church at
Newport, and Rev. F. w. Lewis, presiding
elder. There were papers by Miss Eliza
beth Il. Lewis of st. Johnsbury and Mrs.
z. w. Lawson of Newport; paper written
by Miss Katherine Harvey of st. Johns
bury was read by Mrs. M. A. Turner of
Newbury. Rev. R. ]. Christie of Newport
was reelected president; Allison M.
Wright of Newport was elected secretary
and Mrs. M. A. Turner of Newbury treas
urer. Wednesday afternoon was spent In
a very enjoyable excursion upon Lake
Memphremagog in the steamer Yioco
the party mum bering about thirty five.
Fatal Accident.
. Harold Cook, son OF States Attorney E
/ A. Cook of Newport, was fatally injured
Friday morning while engaged in charg-
= ing the soda fountain at HuntiDgton't
pharmacy. The accident occurred about
. eleven o'clock. Cook, it appears, was in the
\ basement engaged in filling the tank tc
9 the fountain from a glass carboy, wher
. the tank, which was of copper, suddenly ex.
/ ploded, the fragments striking him in tht
t legs, the explosion being of such violence
as to smash the basement window and jal
!, the whole block. Medical assistance wa
9 Immediately summoned and it was founC
s that Mr.. Cook had sustained fractures o
!. both legs, one above and the other below
n the Knee, both fractures being vefgserious
IT de was taken to his home and all care ant
: medical treatment possible was given him
;, DIR. Guild OF the hospital at Hanover, N
H, was sent for and arrived about sc
but was unable to give any relief owing t
a -
I death occurred about 900 O'Clock pm
Harold was the only child of his parents
to about ~ years OF age and an exceptionally
'' bright young man. He graduated frou
: our academy last spring and would hav
n = entered college at Burlington this fall, in
tending to start Monday. He had a hos
70 OF friends, who with the bereayed parent
er mourn his untimely death. His tuners
ry was hello at the Cong1 church Sunday 9
- IL goa. m. Services were held at Glover i
ne the afternoon, interment being made g
"a Glover.
. MIR. and Mrs. Eben Bruce Marie
Il Fifty Years.
ot The golden wedding anniversary of Nj
10 and Mrs. Eben Bruce OF West Charlesto
by was observed last Monday by a goodI
1g number OF their friends calling in th
,e. afternoon and evening. A very plessar
- and much enjoyed time was spent by ez
tending congratulations and best wishe
A bountifui repast was served by the fan
lily, after which the presentation of tn
~ several presents was made by Rev. L. l
waldron in his usual genial way, folIowe
by remarks by Miss Eddy, Hon. C. Olive
Hon. j. B. Holton and Henry Campbell
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce were r,
married, using the ring service Sever
selections were sung, the last being Sex
led be with you till We meet again" Frien,
OF present from out of town were Mr.. al
ase Mrs. Henry Campbell OF Derby, Mr.. al
Try Mrs. Gopher Mansur of Newport, Mr.. al
ave Mrs. Albert Stoddard of sutton, Edmor
on Alexander of West Burke, Mr.. and Nj
of John Renehsn, Mrs. Cora TerrilI, Nj
Dr. Terrill, and Mr.. Berwick of stanstea