Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-09-07

anu CIdnudLu OLICe was III hduuOIpu
last week, called there by the serious
illness of her father.
Geo. B. Young went to Hanover, n.
H., Saturday to spend the week end
with his wife, who is in the hospital
there for treatment.
Clayton Beerworth starts today,
Wednesday, for Los Angeles, Cal,
where he has employment and expects
to locate permanently.
Miss Lucina Bonneau of the Ameri-
can Clothing store is in Manchester,
N. H., and other places in that vicin-
ity for vacation of two weeks.
There was a good attendance at the
M. Y. C. dance Friday evening.
These cool evenings are ideal for dan
GERS but rather uncomfortable for the
spectators.
Mrs. M. H. Williamson went today
"wednesday to st. Johnsbury, after
a short visit there and in Worcester,
Mass. she will return to her home in
Brooklyn. N Y.
Mrs. W. l.. Adams of Providence,
R. l., who has spent the summer with
her sister, Mrs. Geo. D. Gilchrist, and
relatives at Lowell and Eden has re-
turned to her home.
The democratic rally at Lanes
opera house last Friday evening was
not we'll attended, but those who
were there enjoyed the oratory even
if not in sympathy with the principles.
The village schools enjoyed holiday
Monday, Labor day, after weeks
session. This holiday always seems
to be appreciated as much as the one
you get when teacher is sick, " but it
comes pretty early in the school year.
C. A. Clark has resumed his duties
at the music store, having been
obliged to give up business for time
on account of illness. Jack Clarke
conducted the business very ably dur
ing the enforced absence Of the pro-
prietOr.
The September term of county
court sets today "wednesday with
Hon. Zed S. Stanton as judge. The
jury calender carries forty cases.
while eight are to be tried by the
court. The term promises to be of
interest as some of the cases are of
great Importance.
This is Barton fair week and the
usual crowd from town will probably
attend. Many attended the fair at
! Sherbrooke and report a good exhbi-
ton. This will be true at Barton, as
we'll, and the convenience with which
we can get there and the small expense
should attract many.
Dr. E. E. Whitaker, went Tuesday
night of last week, to Montreal and
has undergone an operation for re-
mOval of a cancer Of the tongue and
throat. Although the operation was
d very serious one, the doctor came
through it in good shape and is re-
ported as we'll as could be expected,
though grave doubts are expressed as
t his ultimate recovery.
A meeting of the Congregational
church society for the consideration
of the resignation of the pastor,
Rev. R. C. Flagg, which was very
recently rendered, was held in the
church parlors last Friday night.
| The attendance, however. was toe
small to warrant any action being
taken. Adjournment was taken to Fri
day evening of this week.
COVENTRY.
Bert Dolan spent Sunday at West
field.
Miss Vera Putney has gone back tt
| Derby academy.
Miss Frances Nichols has gone to
Wolcott on visit
Walter Cleveland has gone back t.
st. Johnsbury academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pliny Webster of Bar
ton were in town Thursday
Miss Myra Douglass has returned t,
Bradford where she is teaching.
Mrs. O. E. Aiken and children hav,
returned to their home in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Livingstone wer
business visitors in town Saturday
Hollis Hancock has been paperin,
J and painting the Center schoolhouse
Walter Stevens has gone to house
keeping over his grandfather harnes
shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White hav,
been at--Stanstead the past week on
visit.
Mrs. Edith Batchelder has been hav
ing very bad hand, the result of
bee sting.
The friends of Geo. Hermon will b
sorry to learn that he has suffered
slight shock.
Rev. David M. James of Castleto
preached at the Congregational churc
last Sabbath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hermon an
daughter Lila of Orleans were i
town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Thurber and so
went to Barnston, P. O., Tuesday an
returned Friday.
Hollis Gould of Lowell, Mass, an
Asa Sleeper of Newport were caller
( in town last week.
VIM. McKinne of Berkshire has bee
, the guest of his mother, Mrs. Jane
Cook, the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greeley of Relgrad