Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-07-14


What might have developed into
serious fire was discovered1j just in time
during the high wind of Thursday. 1t
seems that the driver of the village
sprinkler backed his wagon into its
shed in the rear of the old school house
and the blanket on the seat got on
fire. probably from his pipe. When dis
covered the blanket was badly burned
and some damage was done to the
wagon, but few pals of water ex-
tingIfshed the blaze. It's dry time
when the water wagon takes fire, sure.
Memphremagog grange enjoyed its
annual picnic July 5, going to Owls
Head on the steamer, YiocO. and sew
eral smaller boats. About 100 gran
gers and their invited guests were
present. VIM. Lawson, master of the
grange had matters in charge and all
had a good time. Among other sports
there was a game of baseball between
the married men of the party and their
unfortunate 81 single brethren.
The game resulted in favor of the
sirgle men by score of % to 27.
We think the ball fell into the lake or
the score would have been larger.
A large party of Knights Templars
of Malta commandery with invited
friends attended the Tercentenary
celebration at Burlington Thursday,
Presidents day. The party had
private car, which left here on the
Montreal train in the morning and
returned on the late train the same
day. Richard Hurst catered, assisted
by E. c. Hilton and the boys didn't
do thing to the eatables provided.
The party did not reach Burlington
until | o'clock in the afternoon and
considering the service on the Central
Vermont were lucky to get there at
all. They saw the President but he
evidently saw them first as there was
nothing doing. The members of the
party had good time but the general
opinion seemed to be that the show
might have been better.
The following is quoted from a
Boston paper. Judge Richardson of
the superior court Thursday granted
decree nisi. upon the libel for divorce
brought by Eva A. Hunt of Swamp
scott against Frederick M. Hunt of
| Newport. VT. The divorce was asked
on the ground of cruel ard abusive
| treatment, non-support, and on statu
tory grounds, the libellant's own
sister, Ethel L. Twombly, being
named.
1.-The allegation of cruel and abusive
treatment was not pressed. and the
decree was granted on the other
grounds named.
"Ex-Gov. Josiah Grout of Newport,
VT, counsel for Mrs. Hunt in that
state, was one of the witnesses in her
behalf.
"In explanation of her decision to
remain with her husband, after she
had learned of his unfaithfulness, Mrs.
Hunt said that she remained because
he had threatened to have her commit
ed to an asylum in case matters became
public"
WEST DERBY
Mr.. and Mrs H. K. Cousens were at
Fitch Bay, P. O., Sunday.
Master Harold Randall of Magog,
| Que. spent last week with friends in
| town.
| Bernice Webster spent Sunday at
Capleton with her sister, Mrs. Fred
Marshall.
There was baptismal service at the
lake Sunday afternoon with four
candidates. Elder Mcclure officiated.
Freeman Blake, an old and respected
resident of West Derby, died Monday
forenoon. He leaves a wife and one
son besides two grandchildren.
Mrs. John Darling died Friday night
| after a long illness. The funeral was
held at the house Monday at 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon. She leaves six
daughters besides grandchildren to
mourn her loss. The family have the
sympathy of the friends and neighbors
in the community.
HOLLAND.
Mrs. Sherman Gray is on the sick
list.
Rev. o. E. Barnard spent last week
at Mortified, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodman of Boston
are visiting at Rev. M. L. Ames's.
Arthur Bodreau is here from Mas.
sachusetIs, visiting at VIM. Palen's.
Mary Moon died very suddenly the
evening of July 7th. Particulars later.
w. E. Boothman is in New Bruins
wick with party from Ayers Cliff,
P. G.
John Worth of Island Pond visited
his mother and others in town last
week.
George Ames, WILDER Wallace and
Harry Bradford were in Island Pond
last week.
Mrs. Charles MARSHALL of st. Johns.
bury visited Will PaIen and others
in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Ferrin visited
their daughter, Mrs. Williams at
Island Pond part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Currier spent
Sunday the Fourth with his parents at
Island Pond and also attended the cele.
bration there.
J Will SanborE and family have moved
to Derby Line. Their many friends