Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-18
NEWPORT.

MIS-. w III. HdCheGL visited nor par
ents in Troy last week.
w. F. Knox of Epping, N. H., called
on friends here Monday.
Mrs. L. B. Wellman and children
visited in Lowell the first of this week.
Mrs. w. E. Chase went to West
Burke Wednesday, called there by the
serious illness of her father.
Editor Hildreth of the Express and
Standard returned recently from Flor
ida where he spent the winter.
The Newport Orchestra furnished
music for a dance at the Frontier
House at North Troy on Friday even
ing, May 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Robinson of
Bay View street are the parents of
six and one-half pound boy born
Tuesday, May 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Davis were at
Barton-byt helake, fishing on Monday
and were successful in catching four
which weighed 35 pounds.
Frank E. Miles has announced his
candidacy for the office of Judge of
Probate and A. H. Grout will be a
candidate for town representative.
Mrs. D. J. McDermott and children
have returned from Arlington, Mass,
where Mrs. McDermott was recently
called by the serious illness of her
father.
Mrs. C. A. RamsdelI entertained a
party of lady friends at $500 at her
home on Third street Friday evening.
There was six tables, Mrs. +. L.
Jenne carrying off the highest score.
Don't forget the lecture by Rev.
VIM. Spurgeon at School hall the even
ing of Tuesday, May "a. There are
other attractions the same evening but
there should be good attendance at
this lecture.
Mrs. Julia Chaplain, who has been
with Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Ranney since
last August has gone to her home in
West Charleston. E. L. Chaplain,
who has also made his home at Mr..
Remming's has taken rooms with DR..
J. H. Gaines.
The annual meeting of the w. C. T.
u. meets this week Thursday after
noon with Mrs. P. w. Lawson on
Pleasant street. The delegates to the
county convention will be chosen.
This convention is to be held at Iras-
burg May 25 and 26.
Capt. Carroll A. Davis of Company L
was in Brattleboro Tuesday of last week
ant-colonel for the Vermont regiment to
ho hIyf iYf
ment as acknowledgement of Col L. S.
Tillotson of ST. Adams.
The last entertainment for the sea-
son at the Y. M. l. club takes place
on Friday evening of this week when
L. L. Campbell postmaster at North
ampton, Mass. speaks to the club mem
bers and invited friends on 1.-The
United States Postal SYSTEM
DR.. Harry Hamilton went Saturday
to Rutland to attend a meeting of the
State Dental society. The trip was
made by automobile, Mrs. Hamilton,
Mrs. Lizzie Flint, Mrs. M. T.
Hamilton being in the party. The
! ladies returned the first of the week.
The Steamer Authemis from Magog,
captain, j. G. Sampson, made her first
regular trip to this port on Saturday
She was in port earlier in the week her
captain meeting officials of the Bos ton
and Maine for conference regarding
landing place and other matters nee
essary to be considered. Matters hav-
ing been settled satisfactorily the Au-
themis will probably make at least two
trips week during the summer. She
hoy 10 hot fzoaS 1rl.4
traffic.
Dept. Col. of Customs C. M. Bailey
was in Enosburg and Berkshire last
week Wednesday and Thursday, where
he was instrumental in causing the
seizure OF a large quantity of maple
sugar and syrup recently Struggled
from Canada, together with the team
and tackle used in. transportation OF
the struggled goods. Mr.. Bailey
placed the matter in the hands of the
officers at Richford for consideration
by the collector in the district of Yer.
mont in which district the seizure
was made.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C.
Sleeper gave them a surprise visit
Wednesday evening, the occasion be.
ing the hft1eth anniversary of Mrs.
Sleeper's residence in town. Mr..
Sleeper has been practically lifelong
resident. About fifty of the older resi-.
dents of the village were present, anc
short speeches were made. Mrs.
Sleeper gave some "reminiscences OF
the earlier days of her life here which
were very interesting. Refreshments
were served and two bouquets, one OF
sweet peas andgone of carnations were
presented to Mrs. Sleeper. The affair
was in charge of Mrs. C. L. M. Bug
bee and. Mrs. F. R. Wright and was q