Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-02-16

The Grange wi g We masque ale
party thursday evening at the town
nall.
The valentine party at F. 8. Mel
WINS Monday evening was we'll at
tended and good time enjoyed by
all.
VIM B. Sampson has sold his farm
stock and farming tools TO Lewis Afh-
ton of Derby, and gives posses
sion Mar. 1st.
GREENSBORO BEND.
Greensboro Bend items on page
eight also.
The M. w. A. will present the five
act drama. "a Soldier of Fortune.
Friday evening at their new hall.
There will be dance after the play
with good music, and supper will be
served in the dining hall of the build
ing. Everyone is urged to attend.
IRASBURC.
A. B, Post was in Lowell on bust
ness Wednesday.
DR.. D. K. Eastman was in town on
business Thursday.
Harry Wells has been quite i'll with
tonsilitis the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Gilman are
both in very poor health
John Fosby. who has been very i'll
with pneumonia, is recovering.
Cyrus Metcalf, who has been i'll for
several weeks, does not improve.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Pike spent the
past week with their daughter. Grace
in Stowe.
Supt. A. E. Watson conducted
teachers examinations here Thursday
and Friday.
c. E. Towne has moved the L. s.
Drew house to the Allen farm which
he has rented.
| News has been received of the birth
of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Lee of Washington.
Mrs. Helen Thompson of St. Johns
bury spent the past week with her
sister. Mrs. R. w. Cowles.
DR.. and Mrs. P. C. Temnleton were
in North Troy Friday to attend the
funeral of his brothers. wife.
The congregational society are
making preparations for building new
horse sheds in the near future.
The installation of officers at the
grangeWednesday night was an inter
esting and pleasant occasion cake and
coffee were served.
All schools in town close next Fri
day. The village schools will give an
entertainment in Court house hall
Friday evening to which all are most
cordially invited.
The social given by the Christian
Endeavor society at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Carpenter Friday even
ing was a success. A large number
were present and pleasant time is
reported.
A series of meetings will begin at
the M. E. church next Sunday even
ing with a union service in the Con-
gregational church. The opening
sermon will be preached by Supt.
F. w. Lewis of ST. Johnsbury and
other speakers will come later on.
The funeral of Henry Hunter OF
East Albany was held in the M. E.
church Saturday afternoon. Rev. E.
E. Wells officiating. interment was in
the Irasburg cemetery. Mr.. Hunter
had been i'll for a long time with con,
sumption and a great sufferer. He
was so years old.
Mrs. j. H.. Cook entertained 81
| 6 n m
home Wednesday including the Gov.
entry union and three members from
Orleans. A bountiful dinner was
served by the hostess and most en-
, joyahle time was spent by all. II
was voted to hold the county conven.
ton here some time in May.
Frank Hancock, who has been g
great sufferer for the past year OIL
more with Bright's disease passed
away Wednesday night. Mr. Hancock
has lived in Irasburg nearly all his
life and was an honest and upright
citizen. The funeral was held at mis-
late home in Brighton Saturday af
ternoon. Rev. A. S. Bole of Coventry
officiating and was attended by &
large number of neighbors anC
friends. The interment was at Gov
entry. Re leaves to mourn his death
his wife and one brother. Fred Han
cock of Coventry besides many
D friends, who have the sympathy OF
the community. Mr.. Hancock wa.
81 years old.
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H. Lackey is negoti ating for a par
! of G. G. Sargent's farm.