Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-06-15

the cobalt mining region of the Prov
ince of Ontario Strawberries and
cream were served. The Troy band
furnished music.
Deferred Locals.
Mrs. Lizzie Benware has re-shingled
her house.
L. S. Woodwork and Miss Jessie are
visiting in Enosburg Fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lot Edwards of Derby
visited at John Browns last week.
Mrs. Scott of Newport visited her
daughter, Mrs. Will Kelley, last week.
: Mr.. and Mrs. H. O. Miller go soon on
a visiting trip to Boston, Providence,
New Haven and New York.
EaMr. and Mrs. Walter D. Bell attended
the County conference at West Glover
as delegates from the Congregational
church here.
At the County c. E. Union held re-
Gently at East Charleston, Miss Maud
Miller of this town, was chosen chair
man of the executive committee.
The Peoples telephone line is being
extended to the North Hill as far as
Walter D. Bells. The new subscribers
are Henry Curtis, Mr.. Nozo, Carl Bean
and Mr.. Bell.
On Sunday evening, May 81, the G..
E. society recognized, electing the
following officers: Pres, w. D. Bell -;
Vice-pres., Miss Theo Hendrix Sec ",
Dana S. Gilpin; Treas'r., H. B. Hitch
On Friday afternoon, May 20, the
pre-memorial exercises given by the vii
lage school in the town hall passed. off
satisfactorily. The address was
given by Rev. F. Williams. The higher
department marched to the cemetery.
Morris Lawrence was marshall, Lyle
Woodwork was drummer. and Dana
Gilpin and Tiff Bryant color bearers.
WESTMoRE
Mrs. Martha Nutting continues very
sick. -.
VIM. Mcdowell of Evansville is re-
pairing Capt. Averill's house.
Mrs. A. E. French, who sprained her
ankle quite badly, is able to be out
again.
Geo. A. Spencer died Saturday, June
6, after several weeks illness, at the
age of "a years. Mr.. Spencer was
born at Littleton, N. H., March %,
1874 and was the only son of Rev. J.
w. and Lucinda Spencer. He was a
soldier of the civil war, enlisting when
only IS years of age. He married in
1868 Ann E. Rutherford of Landau,
N. H. He has lived in Charleston and
Derby until about eight. years ago he
moved to this place. He was kind
neighbor and great help in the
choir until his health failed. Funeral
service was held at the church Monday
at o'clock, Rev. E. Rose officiating.
The flowers were pillow of illacs
from the school, cross of lilacs from
the Busy Bee club, pillow from the
Ladies' Aid society, carnations and
roses from the children, cut flowers
from Mr.. and Mrs. John Marshall. A
wreath of carnations from the choir
was placed on the vacant chair. Three
selections were rendered by the choir,
"Abide with Me-" "We Are Going
Down the Valley One by One," and
81 Surrender ALL" the last one being a
favorite piece sung a few days be
fore his death. He leaves to mourn
his loss a widow, one daughter, Mrs.
S. M. Cole of Island Pond, one son,
John G. Spencer of Newport, and one
sister, Mrs. John Marshall Of Evans
Vile. The family have the sincere
sympathy of the community in theil
bereavement.
CARD OF THANKS-W wish in this
way to thank our sneighbors anc
friends for their sympathy and kline
assistance during the sickness AM
death of our dear husband and father
and also for the beautiful flower
given.
Mrs. Geo. A. Spencer,
Mr.. and Mrs S. NJ Cole,
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Spencer.
GLOVER.
Mr.. and Mrs C. A. Kelton visite'
, in Hardwick last Sunday.
Mrs. Sam Bean and children spen
, several days in Newport last week.
S Mr.. Armstrong of Sheffield ha
bought the AFRO Jenness place of c A
: Davis.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Drew spent par
a of the week in West Derby, the CUES
of their son Leonard.
j Mrs. C. S. Phillips, Mrs. N. L. Dow
t Mrs. H. N. Davis and Mrs. c.. S. Pal
II ker visited Mrs. R. F. Mason of Barto
one day last week.
:, R. H. johnson has sold his farm |
}. Stone brothers of Barton Landing, WI
: took possession last week. The sal
} was made by the Vermont Realty CT
of Barton
la Don't forget the caucus Thursds
" evening, June Is. Delegates from tt
n town of Glover will be elected to tt
i, state convention to be held at Mon
IS pelier July l.
n There has been a band organic
10 with Is members. The next meetil
.. will be held here tomorrow evenil