Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-02-03

gentlemen as well as ladies.
ng the progress in music made by all.
the younger scholars, and
because of the proficiency
Of many of the pupils.
To subscribers to this paper, and to
others. who reside outside the village
and who may, with reason. feel that
the space allotted to Newport is filled
to large extent with news from the
village alone, the local editor wishes
to say that he would be very glad to
have printed the news from the town
the village, if he could obtain
it. Send in items of interest to your
selves to p. o. Box 526, Newport, Or
call on Peoples telephone.
While on his way to church Sunday
evening Rufus Root slipped and fell on
the sidewalk, sustaining fracture of
his hip. Mr.. Root has for a time
made his home with his nephew, H. S.
Root, and had proceeded as far as A. |
G. Goodwin's when he fell. He was |
picked up by D. r. Stetson and Ernest |
Spooner and carried to his room. and
a physician summoned. who reduced
y
age and his recovery from an injury of
this nature will be slow.
The annual meeting of the Ladies'
Social union of the Congregational
church was held in the church parlors
on Friday afternoon and the following
officers were elected to serve the COM
ing year: President, Mrs. H. B. Cusn-
MAJ, vice president. Mrs. w. w. True,
secretary treasurer, Mrs. E. j. Hill;
managing board or business committee,
Mrs. G. F. Bigelow, Mrs. J. F. Blanch-
ard. Mrs. F. E, Hapgood, Mrs. Harry
F. Hamilton. Mrs. Geo. F. Root. Sup
per was served at p. m., to which
about $50 persons did justice. In the
words of one who was there. ''It was
much enjoyed by all who partook. AT
ter supper and short orchestral pro-
gram rendered by Miss Hurst and Mr..
Blanchard, came the entertainment.
| which was of literary nature and
| adapted to the celebration of the birth
days of Abraham Lincoln and Vim. Nc
Kinley. Following is the program:
Reading. "Lincoln's Boyhood." Ed
| ward Rawson; sketch of Lincoln's
young boyhood, Mrs Geo. F. Root !;
sketch. His Gettysburg Speech"
Mrs. Geo. 3. Young. Other anecdotes
of Lincoln were recited, while ex-Gov.
| Grout spoke from personal observation
| of the man. There was a very able
| article on President Mckinley by c.
| F. Ranney. Between the numbers of
the program the boys choir sang
patriotic songs.
COVENTRY.
| A. D. Thurber is suffering with shin
| giles.
Mrs. Charles Chapman has been i'll
the past week.
Warner Guild returned Thursday to
Norwood. N. Y.
Willie Thurber is i'll with measles al
the home of his brother.
Mrs. Allie Wright will remain with
her father, Luther Guild. for the pres.
ent.
Mrs. Stephen Thurber from East
Burke is in town caring for her sor
Willie.
| A heart specialist from Montreal was
called here Wednesday to see Lewis
Douglass. He thought Mr.. Douglass
might get able to be about again.
There will be donation for the ben
eft of the pastor Friday evening, Feb
IL. A good supper and program viii
be provided. Further notice next week
Those from out of town who attend
ed the funeral of Mrs. Edmunds wer,
Mrs. Jennie Herbert of st. Johnsbury
Lucius Nye, Mrs. Annette Howard
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Keyes of Orleans
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Edmunds, Mr.
{ and Mrs. John Edmunds and son John
, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Metcalf of Iras
burg and Moody Kimball of Derby.
Those who came from out Of tow
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Luthe
Guild were Mr.. and Mrs. Raymon
e Lord and Mr.. and Mrs. John Lord o
+ Orange, Justin Lord Of st. Johnsbury
y Warner Guild of Norwood. N. Y, Lo
: rem Alden of Orleans, Miss Ida Har
8 nant and Mrs. Charles Hannant Q
d lrasburg. Mr.. Richards of Newport
z Rev. D. G. Guest, assisted by Rev. A
S. Bole, officiated. The floral Offering
a were many and beautiful.
Another home is broken and anothe
f loved one taken. Mrs. Martha, wit
|. Of Rufus B. Edmunds, died Wednesda
v morning, Jan. q. She was the daugl
t. ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Mood
t. Kimball Of Irasburg. Mrs. Edmund
t. had been in poor health for goo