Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-01-29
COVENTRY.

COVENTRY.
WILDER Scott remains very i'll.
Mildred Gorham is i'll with the mumps.
Christopher Sergeant is quite Ill with
the measles.
Mary L. Wheelock is home from Mon
treal Hospital.
MRS. f. W. Slicer is suffering from the
effects of the measles.
Installation of officers was held at Eure-
ka orange last Friday evening.
little son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayiand Sinclair last Thursday. The lit
tie one died on Saturday.
The Methodist donation for the benefit
OF the pastor, M. A. Turner, will be held
REQ. tn instead of Jan. 31st, as advertised.
Frank Jenkins, who lived in the west
part OF the town, died of pneumonia last
Monday. His funeral was held Wednes-
day, Rev M. A. Turner officiating.
Union meetings have been held ia the
two churches the past week. Rev. Mr.
Poeton, Rev. s. G. Lewis and Rev. Geo.
Mcdonald have been present to assist.
EAST COVENTRY
Lucius Nye is in very poor health.
Forrest Fiheld is entertaining the measles.
Miss Vera Phelps of Newport visited at
Alvah Brooks last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Fairbrother spent
Saturday and Sunday at Derby Line.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Leonard of Barton
Landing visited at a. P. Sessions last
Sunday.
CRAFTSBURY.
Mrs Emma Conant was called to Clifton,
Mich last Tuesday by the serious illness Of
her sister.
The fourth quarterly conference of the
M. E. church will be held Saturday after
noon at two O'Clock.
L. F. Smith went last Wednesday to
and returned Saturday.
Rev. F. w. Lewis, presiding elder of this
district, will preach in the M. E. church
next Sunday morning.
J. D. Barker is moving his household
goods from this village to his residence
lately purchased in Barton.
The families of VIM. Remington and
Charles Robbins attended the funeral of
Thursdly.
The Craftsbury Grange Dramatic Club
viii present their popular drama, 'Among
the Breakers" at town hall here Friday
evening, Feb End. After the play supper
will be furnished at Grange Hall for SO cts
per couple, after which there will be a
promenade, gents Is cts; Dunn's full or
chestra will be in attendance. Admission
to the play 25 cts, reserved seats 35 cents.
EAST CRAFTSBURY.
Miss Agnes WyIie, who has been ill, is
better again.
Mrs. Amos Macomber, who has been i'll,
is better again.
Miss Maud Macomber was at home for
two days recently.
Mrs. William Wylie and daughters in
Glover are i'll With measles.
Rev. Robert Clark, who has been preach
ing here, has gone to Warren, to consider a
passionate there.
Miss Linda Wiley is at home, having
been forced to discontinue her school on
account OF an epidemic of measles.
Miss Mary Findley entertained number
of her friends on Friday evening, Jan. 19.
| The occasion was very pleasant one.
This thaw has proved a hindrance to
the lumberman, but joy to the young
people. Ponds and skating everywhere.
A meeting of the Congregational church
was held last Saturday, to consider what
should be done about continuation of the
services. Their decision will be reported
next week.
A large number ofsthe friends and neigh
bors OF Mr.. and Mrs. Armour Babcock
gave them very pleasant surprise in the
shape of house warming, in honor Of
their beautiful new home, on last Friday
evening, Jan. 26.
This village experienced very narrow
escape from big fire recently. The fire
originated in the wood around the chin.
new in ). B. Rogers store, on Jan. II. anc
is thong ut TO have been smouldering fof
day or two. When discovered it hac
burned to within about eight feet of tn.
kerosene tank, and if it had not been dis
covered just when it was, not only the
store, but alsoa large part of the village
would probably have gone. Fortunately
it was extinguished before much damage
was done.
NORTH cRAFTSBURY.
! FL. N. Stevens was in Burlington las
week.
Allen Pike has been quite ILL with tn
grippe.
Lewis Loomis is able to be out agail
after severe illness.