Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-06-04

two weeks helping to care for her orotner'
Bert Goss, who died last Saturday morning
after a very painful illness Of two weeks
As John Ainsboro was out driving last
wednesday his horse became frightened
and upset the buggy. Mr.. Ainsooro was
thrown out and vas badly cut on the
head.
Rufus Shute and Miss May Wells were
united In marriage last Saturday, June z,
at the 81. K. parsonage, Rev. g. II. Wright
officiating. Congratulations and best
wishes are extended.
John Denning, q former resident OF this
towD, died at his home In Manchester, n.
h., Sunday morning, June 3, OF pleuro
pneumonia. +. J. Grant will go to attend
ne funeral tomorrow, Tuesday.
Henry Goss aud family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jones, II. II. Somers, c. ID. Bailey and
others from town went to Newport to at
tend the funeral of Bert Goss yesterday.
The burial was in the West Albany cme-
terry.
Mrs. Wilcox, q sister OF Mrs. Sears and
mother OF Mrs. Ellen Jameson, died at her
home Ia Woonsocket, r. l., last week, aged
~ years. Mrs. Wilcox was very active
woman and pleasantly remembered by
friends In this section.
Mrs. Eliza( Wiley Spencer, who made
her home with her brother, Elijah Wiley
for several years, died last Sunday quite
suddenly, although she had been In feeble
health for some time. She was taken to
Holyoke, Mass, her former home for
burial the following Mon day.
Mrs. Meek, missionary from the Malay
Peninsula, lectured at the Methodist Epis-
copal church Thursday evening, giving
as much interesting information in an
hours talk as few people know how to
give. The meeting was held in the inter
ests of the Ladies' Missionary society and
was helpful in adding to the interest of
the local society.
Frank Webster OF Boston has presented
the town Of Irasburg a very fine granite
water tank, which was set on the common
last Friday ready for the village water. Ii.
r. Mack of Hapdwick had the job of build
ing and setting the tank which will be
much appreciated by the townspeople.
The donor of this generous lglft will ever
be held In grateful remembrance.
Pre- memorial exercises were given by
all the schools in town. The village schools
united, holding their exercises in the
Court House, before quite large gather
ering of citizens. The various parts, some
of them quite elaborate, were exceedingly
we'll rendered, the teachers receiving 6
good deal of commentator for their pains
taking work. Brief addresses were given
by j. Poeton, Hon. G. w. Wheeler, and
Rev. c. FL. Wright.
Memorial Sunday was observed in much
the usual manner union service being held
at the NJ. E. church. Owing to the In
element weather the attendance was not
large. Rev. G. Il. Wright had we'll pre-
pared an appropriate sermon and the music
by the choir was very good. Only
small number of veterans were present
forehssdowing the time when the exercises
Will have to be carried on by those VINO
have come into active life since the civil wa
was closed.
The program for Memorial day was car
ried out with much interest and enthusi
asm. The address by Ex-Governor Gtou
was especially pleasing and interesting
and was much enjoyed oy the audience
harry Cook gave reading suited, to tn
thought of the day and OF much Interest
The singing by a chorus choir, which wa
In charge of Rev. Josiah Poeton was ex
cellsnt. Excsllent music was also fur
nishsd by the band. The arrangement
for the day were in charge of Hon. 9.
sWheeler, whose executive ability and ur
Aagring interest in the cause could N
fail to insure success.
Subscription papers calling for funds
he devoted to the building of memoir
school building to be given by the publ
school children OF New England to u
CITY OF San Francisco, have been distrl
uted among the schools in town. 1t
against the practice in the state to take
snbscrintions in the school for any purpos
and on this account the scholars are
urged to give, but it is supposed that mo
pareuts would be glad to encourage tne
children to give a little for this purpo;
No scholar is expected to give more tn
ten cents. ne iHOhCJ ~CAAN~S~~
sent away at the end of the week.
[. LOWELL.
John Smith spent Sunday In town.
Mrs. Hodgeman has comm enced
work at hotel.
Miss Mae Wallace has returned frC
Massachusetts.
5. b. Cello has returned to Aver, MAJ
where he has employment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Powers Of En-
burg spent Sunday in town.
Archie Wakefield has purchased
Coolidge mill and taken possession.
The ball team went to Albany DECO
tion day and won the game, score 81
Rev. ]. n. Wallace and Milo Hines W
in Barton Landing the first OF the week
Mrs. l.. Sinclair and daughter, Mario
90 vfaitfno In North Thetfl Tor