Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-06-01

David Spear was confined to the
house few days last week with a
sore foot.
Mrs. J. D. Wiley returned home
today after few days stay with her
brother, G.. A. Porter.
B. H. Sanborn and daughter. Miss
Alice, have returned to Massachus etts
after few days. stay at their cottage.
The people of Greensboro will be
saddened to learn of the death of Fred
E. Cook of Beatrice, Neb., who was
born here and lived here till he was 10
years of age. The cause Of his death
was pronounced heart failure. He
was 49 years of age. Mr.. Cook was a
prominent man of the place, belonging
to several organizations and having
held several town offices. The paper
from which we take this notice states
that his estate will amount to $40, OCO,
all of which, was left to his wife.
GREENSBORO BEND.
Joseph Ross is working for L. S.
Collins.
H. Fernal has been engaged to-paint
the Methodist church.
Rev. E. C. Cooley is boarding with
Mrs. Am ella Amsden.
Willis Sheple of,,Providence is clerk
ing for L. S. Collins.
The Greensboro Bend cornet band
played at Glover Memorial day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. &c. Chase attended
Memorial services a. Glover Saturday.
Mrs. Nellie Jameson of Hardwick
spent Sunday with her brother, N. j.
King.
Road Commissioner Kendrick is
working the stage road and is doing
good work.
J. H. Pope and family went to Jeffer-
sonville Friday. expecting to remain
until Tuesday.
Memorial services were observed
here at the Methodist church. Warner
Graham of Bellows Falls delivered
the address.
IRASBURG.
Ralph Quimby is building a barn.
Ed. Webster,of Boston is visiting
friends in town.
William France of Boston is visiting
his brother David.
Miss May Wheeler visited friends in
Richmond last week.
A. N. Page has newly clapboarded
and painted his buildings.
Mrs. Eliza Webster of West Burke is
visiting her son, E. P. Webster.
William Noonan of Addison was the
guest Of H. H. Somers last week.
Archie Marcy had the Peoples tele-
phone installed in his house recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Baldwin and son
visited friends in Bradford over Sun
day.
c.. D. Bailey recently purchased SIS
acres of land of Fred Clough, adjoining
his farm.
Mrs. Lanny Page received news last
week of the death of her father in Leb.
anon. N. H.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Sears are rejoic
ing over the birth of daughter, Tues
day, May 26.
Henry Macla, who has been in pool
health for several months, is now con
fined to his bed. RI
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Slack and daugh
ter Ethel arrived home from Californi;
Tuesday. Their many friends are gla'
+ to welcome them back. Aa..-,--.
: The opening the.l baseball seasol
was ushered in Saturday when the Iras
burg team crossed bats with the Sout
Barton team. The score was IL to 2 i
favor of the Irasburg team.
e Pre-M Memorial exercises were he'll
g in Court House hall Friday. Speaking
singing and compositions made up tn
entertainment. A large number Q
parents and friends, were in after
= dance.
At meeting held at the town ha
May 20 it was unanimously voted t
have a celebration here July 4th, an
the following officers were elected
It President, J. S. Wiley; secretary, D
A. Brahana treasurer, G. W. Wheeler
executive committee, A. B. Post, I
A. Brahana, H. B. Chamberlin, A. E
Harlow and C.. M. Baldwin.
It The memorial services at Court
2. house hall were we'll attended an
r. much enjoyed. The village band CAV
:. us excellent music. G.. w. Wheeler il
troduced the orator of the day, an
made remarks suitable to the occasion
l. A flag drill given by eight of the hig
q school girls was nicely rendered an
l. much enjoyed. Aaron Grout of New
port gave an interesting and inspirin
% patriotic address. 1t was an addres
ID we'll rendered and highly enjoyed M
ri only by the soldiers present but by tt
IN large audience and was generally col
sidered one of the best memorial a,
dresses given here in many years.
III A very pretty wedding occurred
~, tho home of Mr. and Mrs C. e We