Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-11-25

home fine deer. This was his second
visit to the woods this season.
The annual Thanksgiving service
will be held at the assembly room of
the M. E. church at 1920. Rev.
Edwards will preach the sermon.
James F. Gray died Nov. 16 after
long illness. Burial in Pine Grove
cemetery by the side of his wife, who
died about a year ago. Mr.. Gray was
soldier of the Civil war.
The parsonage committee of the M.
E. church served chicken pie supper
in the church-dining room Wednesday
evening to raise money for the care
of the parsonage. The proceeds of the
supper were $46.
A select dance was given by Aubrey
Aiken, Chas. Hollenborg and Herbert
Lane to a party of friends in Lanes
hall. Music was furnished by Vic
trola. Mrs. Lane and Mrs. Aiken
chaperoned the party.
The drama entitled "The College
Ball." given by home talent under the
auspices of the Civic association, was
we'll rendered, giving excellent salts
faction to large audience. The net
proceeds are reported nearly $3.50.
AS the result of the extreme cold
weather the bays were covered with
ice and those who are most venture
some pronounced the skating excellent
but before the skaters could gather in
force the ice was covered with about
IA inches of snow.
The Ladies' Missionary and Indus
trial Circle of the Baptist church will
hold their Industrial meeting at the
home of Mrs. J. Haines Friday at 8
p. m. Sewing for the Kurn Hattin
requested to bring thimbles and need
les.
The Boston and Maine railroad
issued new time card effective Nov.
20, the only changes being trains No.
"a and IS. known as the Green Noun.
tain express, will continue as before
though advertised to stop Nov. %. and
the noon train for Sherbrooke to leave
at l. OF p. m.
For the information of all who are
interested in the war in Europe your
correspondent has been informed that
Peter MacQueen, who is now in the
field studying conditions and taking
pictures first hand, has been booked to
lecture here some time this winter on
the European situation.
At the meeting Nov. Is, of the
Ladies' Reading Circle, Mrs. F. D.
Thompson of Barton delivered a very
interesting address on "Anti-Suffrage.'
in her pleasing manner. Vocal solos
were rendered by Miss Winona Billings.
Miss Dorothy Spear, accompanist.
Refreshments were served. -.
There has been shipped for the relief
of the poor in Belgium bountiful 1900
sacks of 40 pounds each from the Pills.
bury company's flour sheds in this
place. the order coming from Minneap-
oils and by the payment of $1.50 to
Fred Jenne or left at any of the drug
stores this week you can send bag of
flour for this same purpose. True
missionary work.
7 MIS-. A. J. White entertained the
Beethoven club at it's first meeting of
the season at her home. About SO
persons were present and enjoyed the
excellent program presented. The
club now numbers over 70 members
and for its monthly meetings. pro-
grams that will entertain and interest
attractive book form.
Frank Lepine and Jos. Brouillette,
who are at work for Prouty and Miller
setting boilers for their new mill at
Jackman, Me-, fell about Is feet, the
staging upon which they were working
giving way. Numerous, reports have
been circulated as to the extent of
their injuries, but so far as their
families or Prouty and Miller have
learned they suffered severe shaking
and few bruises.
c.. A. Bancroft. special deputy
collector of customs, met with the
misfortune of fracturing the bone of
his left wrist, caused by fall on the
siGe wa k in froat of Dr. Gaines's house,
where he has room. The walk at this
point is slippery and unsafe great
part of every winter. others having
received broken wrists and other severe
injuries in the past. 1t would seem
with all the evidence at hand that
those in authority should take immedi-
ate action to keep this walk in proper
condition for the safety of the public.
WEST CHARLESTON
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