Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-08-18
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat.
L. B. WELLMAN, Local Editor
L. B. WELLMAN, Local Editor

Iue ISSlucNC0 OI DeTC DldlT III CQo west
end. took possession of the property
last Thursday and has moved here.
Mr.. Blair is for the present living with
his father, William Blair, on Highland
avenue.
Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Williams en-
tertained the members of the Mothers
club at their cottage at Knowltons
Bluff on Thursday. Members of the
club with the children, about 80 in all,
made the trip in carriages and enjoyed
the day immensely.
The Messrs. Landsberg, three gentle
men in the employ of the Boston and
Maine railroad in Boston, and Harry
Hemming of New York city, are spend
ing their vacation at the Lindsay cot
tage. Lindsay's beach. This is their
third summer in this vicinity.
The st. Johnsbury District Methodist
campmeeting is to be held at Lyndon
Vile, August 10Th to 10Th. A good
attendance from this vicinity is ex-
pected. The convention of the
Epworth league is to be held at the
same place The delegates from the
local league are Miss Blanche SpauId-
ing and Mrs. Aylmer Lawson.
Rev. Josiah Kicder of Westford,
spoke at the Sunday morning
service at the Congregational church
and addressed union service at the
Methodist church in the evening. The
Methodist church service Sunday morn
ming was conducted by Miss Brown
who spoke on the subject, "a Little
Word, Many Times Used"
The new boat recently launched by
A. I. White and son is one of the finest
private launches on the lake. 1t is
thirty-fve feet long with cabin enclosed
by glass. Has electric lights and all
modern equipment. The boat was built
at the White shops. The engine is not
of large horse power as the craft is
designed for pleasure rather than
speed. This boat will be an important
addition to the already large fleet of
power boats now on the lake.
The usual Tuesday evening hop was
enjoyed at the Memphremagog Yacht
club on Tuesday evening Of last week.
Preceding the dance very good musi-
cal and literary program was much
enjoyed. Program-Selection, orches-
ira, Messrs. Martel, Belding, Miss
Hurst; solo, Mrs. Tinkham; reading,
Miss Moran; quartet, Mrs. Brown,
Miss Cushman. Messrs. Prouty and
Dane; solo, Miss Marjorie Tinkham :;
reading, Miss Moran; selection by
quartet; orchestra.
DERBY.
Mrs. H. H. Wilder, is confined to
the bed by illness.
Arthur Baxter of Maine was a visitor
at w. F. Dailey's recently.
Mrs. William Wilsey and little grand
child have been quite i'll the past week.
Philip Clark and little daughter of
North Troy were visitors in town Sun.
, day.
Ross Moran of Boston, Mass. is here
spending his annual vacation with his
parents.
: DR.. and Mrs. Aldrich took business
7 trip to Barton last Tuesday returning
Wednesday.
= Mrs. c. K. Bates in entertaining
: Mrs. Russell Carter and little daughter
, of New York.
Mrs. Alex Griggs and daughte
Annie, returned from Providence, R
l., Saturday night.
2 Mrs. Everett Horton and littl
s daughter of Providence. R. l., ar
guests of her sister. Mrs. Griggs.
d DR.. E. w. Clark of Brockton, Mass.
: arrived in town Saturday night for hi
+ annual vacation among his old friends
Mrs. A. A. Newcomb and Mrs. W
S. Robbins were called home from ST
- Adams by the illness of the latter
: daughter.
n George Griswold, Prof. Allen an
family returned to their homes
N WATERFOWL, Conn.,, Saturday morning
h Mrs. Griswold spent Sunday wit
IN friends in Burlington, returning her
A very pleasant farewell receptio
t. was rendered Prof. and Mrs. Edgecom
s. last week Tuesday evening in the tow
I'd hall which was very tastefully de-
ne Grated with palms, ferns, etc., for tt
occasion. After the formal reception
IL in which Rev. and Mrs. Holman ar
1 Gov. and Mrs. Prouty assisted, remark
% were made by Gov. Prouty and Re
~ Holman, the latter presenting Pro
NC and Mrs. Edgecomb with a purse {
money, token OF the love and eStee
1g of their many friends here and in SUI
n rounding towns. Words of thanks ar
90 appreciation were spoken by both Pro
al and Mrs. Edgecomb. Light refresl
I'd ments of punch and waters were serve
and excellent music was fur,lishe
during the evening by Moulton
ne orchestra. The attendance was over
10 hundred and not only these but all j
ne the community wish for them til
e. greatest success in their new field {
K labor. They will visit their old hon
in Maine before going to New Jerse.
ST WEST DERBY
at
lg j. F. Gray was in Sheffield on bus
e. ness last week.
&c Rev. Daniel Gregory is at Mage
attending campmeeting this week.