Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-01-01

cllo nave gone TO Boston Tor the WIN
ter. Miss Hobson will attend school
there
DR.. and Mrs. j. A Pearson have re-
turned from short visit at the home
OF their daughter, Mrs. J. H. Wylie,
in Burlington.
j. C. Ord. formerly of this'section of
Orleans county but late of California.
goes to Aratika, West Land, New
Zealand, January 8.
Mrs. Melvin Drown left Thursday
night for Birmingham, Ala, where
she will spend the winter with her
uncle, A. |. Dexter.
A son was born Dec 18th to Mr.
and Mrs Ernest Revior of New York
city. Mr.. Revior has many friends
here who extend congratulations.
The local post-office sent four parcels
by the new parcels post up to noon
today Thomas Tighe sent the first
parcel by this post which was insured
Mrs Alice LeDuc of. Montreal was
in town several days last week. Her
daughter Ruth accompanied her home
and will be placed in school in Mont
real
There will be regular convocation
of keystone Chapter, No. 16. r. A. M.
be called at o'clock on account Of the
lecture.
Burton E. Blake of Richmond, P.
O., and Miss Lillian Fay Gardner of
Windsor Mills, P. O., We're married by
Rev. w. A. Warner at the Congrega-
tional parsonage, Dec. rs.
The 1. o. O. F. will hold their joint
ins tallation of officers on Tuesday eve
ming. An oyster supper will be served
after the installation and all members
are requested to be present.
Fine weather continues to be the
rule. There is just snow enough to
make good Sleighing and the days and
nights are very mild. Few states
''have much" on Vermont for Decem-
Der.
At the Methodist church on Tuesday
evening, the Christmas exercises by
the children of the Sunday school were
excellent, and the Christmas trees
were much enjoyed by children and
older people.
Remember the entertainment by the
y. V. NJ musical clubs at Seaver' S
of B. A, under whose auspices it is
given. will devote the proceeds to the
school piano fund. About 25 take
part in the entertainment
The Christmas meeting of the
Afternoon Study club was held at the
home of Mrs. Dutton, Dec. rs.
Twenty-six members and six visitors
were present. Roll -"Christmas
Quotations. Reading, Mrs. Thomp-
son; duet by Hazel Mcclellan and
Clara Underworld song by Mrs.
Stannard. Presents on the Christmas
tree were then distributed by the COM
mittee. A good time was enjoyed by
all present.
the Woman's Literary club was held
Tuesday evening. There were 80
by telling quaint New Years customs.
Man." Mrs. Ruth Webster favored
tribution OF presents from the tree,
the hostess served dainty refresh
ment3 and a social hour was enjoyed.
This was one of the most pleasant
meetings of the year. The house was
beautifully decorated with red and
green bells, runners and spruce
bOughs.
The Christmas exercises at the Con.
gregational church Tuesday evening
were largely attended. The choir was
composed of young people from the
classes of Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. Batchel.
der and Mr.. Gilpin The regular choil
sang Christmas carol, Clara Under.
wood singing the solo part; and ther
the entertaining was given over to the
younger people, who did some splen.
did work. There was a large chorus
composed of the entire primary de.
partment. Geneva Whitcher sang a
beautiful selection with a chorus by
the choir of young people. There
were several exercises and recita tations,
some in costume, telling what Christ
coming had done for the various ma.
tions. The wee ones did themselves
proud and their instructors great cred
it. Miss Wilson was at the organ
were extensive and beautiful A
large star held the center of the
stage After the exercises, presents
were distributed from two large trees.
The committee should feel satisfied
that the evening could hardly have
been more pleasant.
AL BANY
Geo. Simon has gone to CRANKY tc
work.
Will Whittemore has gone to CRANKY
to work.
Lena Annis was home several days
last week.
Bernie George is spending a few
days in Eden.
Lucy Martin was home from Orleans
for Christmas.
Lottie Cope was home from Newport
over Christmas.
DR.. Goddard was visitor in St.