Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-10-12

last week, but is able to ride out now.
Miss Irene Lewis of Fitchburg,
Mass, is guest of Mr.. and Mrs Lee
Porter
Mrs. George Ware has been obliged
go to Burlington hospital much to the
regret of her many friends.
A large number were present at the
dinner, Thursday, of the Needle Book
club. A good programme was provid-
ed.
George Thurber of Boston and Will
lie ThurDer of Springfield, Mass. came
home Sunday to attend the funeral Of
their father.
VIM Mclaughlin of Centervale and
| Wallace Miller of Troy were called to
town by the death of Steven Thurber,
Saturday night.
A party was given Charles Wright.
our representative, Monday evening
and large company was present. A
good time was reported.
Miss Mary Brooks and Mrs. L. J.
Phelps of Newport have gone to Mont
gomery to visit Mrs. Phelps parents
Mr.. and. Mrs. Geo. Keller.
Mrs. Geo. Herman and Mrs. Robert
Tice are at Willoughby seeing to the
repairs on Mr.. Heerman's- cottage.
Mr.. Heerman's daughter, Mrs. E..
GOrham is keeping house for him.
Miss Blanche Gray and ClaudeWhit-
temOre were married at st. Johnsbury
| by Rev. S. q. Barnes last Wednesday
They have gone to Brock ton, Mass.
on their welding trip. Congratula-
tions.
The Congregational ladies gave
harvest dinner Friday and a hash
supper in the evening in the vestry.
A large number went and in the even
ing, Mrs. Guild gave fine talk on her
trip abroad. Over $40 was realized.
Our community was shocked to
learn of the sudden death of Stephen
Thurber last Saturday. He was in
his barn when the floor and beams
gave way and came down killing him
instantly. Mr.. Thurber had just
moved into the house recently pur-
chased of Dr.. Willard. Mr.. Thurber
was born in East Burke and lived there
nearly all his life. For a short time
they lived in Newport. He was mar
ried to Lizzie Mclaughlin and by that
union five children were born, two
daughters, now deceased and three
sons Allison D., of this town. George
of Boston and Willie Of Springfield,
Mass, Mr.. Thurber's death seems
very sad, as they had come here tc
spend their declining years near their
son. Mr.. Thurber was an earnest
consecrated Christian, and had hello
many church offices in the M. E.
church at East Burke, where he had
always been a member. He was sew.
enty-six years oldsand.leaves wife anC
three sons. The funeral was held il
the M. E. church Monday, his for
mer pastor, Rev. d. G. Guest, officiat
ing and the remains were taken tt
East Burke Tuesday, for interment.
DERBY.
Miss Hubbard is the new teacher ii
Derby academy.
A little son of Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Revoir died Oct. 8.
Mrs. Clara Smith is spending a few
weeks in New York.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Revoir, Oct. s.
Miss Laura Cram visited Miss Ham
blet at Charleston last Friday.
Leland Wiley returned to his work
in Schenectady, N. Y, last week.
Harry Cushing has moved to West
Charleston, where he will open a bar
Der shop.
Rev. E. NJ. Holman attended the
state Christian Endeavor convention
at Barton last week.
The ladies of the M. E. church will
serve baked bean supper at the M.
E. vestry, Wednesday October II.
Harold Davis, one of D. AIS stu
dents, has returned to his home ir
Norton Mills, on account of illness.
The senior class of Derby academy
will give promenade in D. A. hall
Friday evening, Oct. IA. Everybody
come.
The ladies' of the Congregational So
ciety will serve chicken pie supper
at the town hall, Wednesday. Oct. g.
from six to eight o'clock. Admission
twenty-five cents.
CLOVER.