Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-01-27


to observe the day by their annual
social on Friday evening, Feb. IL.
The entertainment, 1.-The Contest
of Nations. agiven by the eighth and
ninth grades of the grammar school
Friday evening, was very interesting
entertainment and drew large au-
dience. over $50 was taken.
WEST DERBY.
Walter Gray of Springfield is in
town.
Mrs. S. o. Whipple has been granted
a pension.
Rev. Charles Mcclure preached in
Holland Sunday.
Carroll Human spent Sunday with
friends in Manchester. N. II.
Elder Chas. Boyce supplied at Fitch
Bay. Que. Sunday for John McLucas.
Mrs. A. H. Merrill has been very
sick. but is better at present writing.
Mrs. Edward Bly, and Harley of East
Charleston visited her son Joel recent
ly.
Rev. John McLucas preached in the
Advent church Sunday in the absence
Of the pastor.
Atwood Caswell has gone to Brad
ford. where he has a position as
clerk in store.
Little Rowena White. daughter of
Geo. White, has gone to Manchester
to stay for while with friends.
The Misses Flora and Gertrude Bar
ter of Bury. Que. were the guests
recently.
Rev. Charles l.. Smith has resigned
from the pastorate of the Advent
church on account of i'll health. He
will preach his farewell sermon Sun.
day.
Mrs. Clara LABEL of Stanstead.
Que, and Belmont d. Stratton were
united IN marriage at the Baptist par
sonage by Rev. J. l.. Buzzell Tuesday,
Jan. 10.
John Riches received a check for
$1,000 last week. it being the insurance
of his late wife from the /. 0. F.,
Toronto. It came in IL days after the
papers were sent him.
Carlos Nelson cut his arm badly on
a circular saw while saving wood one
the wound. taking five stitches. It is
doing as we'll as can be expected
Mrs. George Roe, whose sickness
has been mentioned in the Monitor,
died Saturday evening. Funeral SER
vices were held Monday! She leaves
her husband and three small children,
besides brothers and sisters, to mourn
her loss.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet at
the home of George Kittridge on the
Beebe Plain road Friday evening.
Teams will be at the vestry of the
Baptist church at o'clock, so those
wishing to ride can do so for the
small sum of 10 cents.
| Thursday evening. Jan. IA. about sc
people were entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. White. The evening was
spent in playing 1901. in which game.
the score being taken at the end,
Mrs. E. S. Ball and Newton Scott were
! found to have won the most points.
Mrs. Gerald Leavitt and Charles Tay-
lor the lowest number prizes were &C
cordingly given these four. During
the game and at the close Of it re-
freshments were served by Misses
Daisy White and Mary White and
Messrs. Harry Dane and Maurice Ken
dali. The latter part Of the evening
was given up to music and dancing,
making most enjoyable evening.
The evening of January IL was a
joyful one at the beautiful home Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. White, the occasion
being party in honor of the 18th
birthday of their daughter Daisy.
About IS guests assembled and were
received by Miss Daisy, assisted by her
cousin. Miss Mary White of Lennox-
vile, P. @. The first part of the even
ing was pleasantly spent at the popu-
lar game of 800" (iuterspersed with
visits to the dining ROOM. the first
prize winners being Miss Janet Knowl-
ton Of the ladies and Hamilton Lathe
of the gentlemen. Refreshments of
ice cream and cake were served after
the awarding of prizes. then the
guests enjoyed piano music and poru-
lar songs for a while, during which
time the spacious living room was
cleared of furniture and dancing was
INDUCED in till it was no longer late
but early. The party was jolly one
and appeared to make the most of the
event, which was in all respects a
very pleasant social affair. The house
was prettily decorated with smilax and
cut flowers. Several friends of Miss
White from out of town were present.
The dining room and punch bowl were
attended by Mrs. Carl White and Mrs.
Fred Harvey; Miss Laura Cobleigh
and Master Melbourne White ushered
the guests during their arrival. Tokens
OF remembrance were left and all
wished the hostess many, returns of
the day.
HOLLAND.
Clarence Smith remains about the
same.
Miss Mertie Wheeler is working at
Charleston.
/ H. L. Pinney, who has been on the
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