Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-07-26

ferred to August 4th, 1911.
Helen Jenne of Derby and Gene
We've Moore of Morgan were here to
assist in the Mothers club entertain
ment.
A. w. Lyon and son Porter, who
are at tn cir cottage at Willoughby,
visited at Eugene Lyons one day last
week.
The Ladies' Aid society food sale
was a success. there being a large
amount of nice food which sold readi-
ly at good prices.
Mrs. Erwin Wiley and two daugh-
ters have been visiting in Orleans.
They return.this week to their home
in Salem, Mass.
Ruth and Ruby Calkins of West
more and their cousin, Hattie Davis
of Manchester N. H., visited at Hen
ry and George Calkins' one day last
week.
Miss Lois Cook has returned from
Brightlook hospital and wishes to
thank all those who made her stay
there more pleasant by sending cards,
letters and flowers.
Monday as Allison Bowen was
throwing stones into the river one
hit another stone and bounded back,
striking him on the ankle, cutting
it nearly to>the bone.
! Mrs. Badger has gone~to Beebe
Plain to help care or her sister, Mrs.
John Lunderville, who is very ill.,
Mrs. Lunderville has the sincere SYM
pathy of her many friends in this place,
=. her former home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Lyon received
one day last week visit from his
brother, George Lyon, wife and small
daughter from the west and his broth
er-in-law, c. I. Moore and daughter
Genevieve from Morgan.
Nearly two weeks ago Mrs. John
Shedd was bitten accidentally byEtheir
dog. She was recovering, but later
helped in the hay field, becoming
overheated and it was feared blood
poison would develop from the wound
Mrs Shedd is once more on the way
to recovery.
The buildings in Barton, where
John Foster lived were destroyed by
fire about a. N. Monday morning.
MIR. Foster and family escaped with
a small amount of clothing. losing all
their household goods. Much sym
pathy is felt for them by their
friends here.
The M. w. Of A. went to the home
of one their number, Clyde Durgin,
one day last week and succeeded in
getting nearly. every bit of his bay in
the barn for him. This is practical
kind Of sympathy that speaks louder
than words and was much appreciat t.
ed by Mr. and Mrs. Durgin.
Friday evening was the time anc
the town hall the scene of very
pleasant reception given in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Brooks. A
large crowd was present, including
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Carpenter, Mr..
and Mrs George Burton, Mr.. ano
Mrs. L. r. Kelley and Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker Kelley all of Derby and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Laid of Holland.
Rev. o. S. Bancroft 6ttingly present.
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks with the vari
Gus gifts presented by their friends
and Mr.. Brooks pleasantly responded
new home. Following is list of the
/ nice and useful things given Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooks: Rsilver butter dish, Mr.
and Mrs. Holton; cold meat fork,
+ Lynn Austin; cold meat fork. Mr.. anc
!, Mrs. John Eley; cream spoon, Mary
Brooks cream spoon, Jane Hamblet
berry spoon, Mr.. and Mrs. Parker
: Kelley: berry spoon, Mr.. and Mrs
Ed. Eastman and Mr.. and Mrs. Eu
gene Lyon; knives and forks and
tablespoons, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Tenn.
= pie; tablespoons, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Church; teaspoons, c. P. Church; but
ter knife, Miss Lizzie Bean; sugar
t shell, Carlton Hamblet; silver salt
t and pepper caster, Mr.. and Mrs
George Burton pitcher, DR.. and Mrs
Kendrick; cracker jar, Verna Tenn
8 Pile; plates, George Bracket; salad
: dish, Mrs. George Brackett; dishes
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Batchelder; berry
d set, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Jenkins; breat
f and butter plates, Mr.. and Mrs. Err
nest Worboys: individual sugar bow
and creamer, w. E. Eley; salad dish
,, Mrs. Bancroft; clock, Rev. Q. S
Il Bancroft; bowl set, Rena and Geral
. Temple; thermometer, Mervin Ban
! croft; napkins, c. P. Church; table
v cloth, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Carpenter
" rug, Merrick Bowen; rugs and tidy
l. Mrs. C. P. Church.: linen, Lois Cook
Alberteen Patten, Mrs. L. R. Kelley