Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-03-11

Thursday, March 18th, the Past
Masters of Valley Lodge, No. LOG, F.
& A. M. will work the third degree.
1t is regular meeting and will be
called Past Masters night.
Some of the Washington party
returned Sunday and some Monday.
A good many stayed in Boston and
vicinity. Everyone reported a fine |
time and wish they could go again |
soon.
Mr.. ard Mrs. J. E. Lyon celebrated
their 18th wedding anniversary yester- i
day. Out-of- town guests were Mr.. |
and Mrs. Fred McGof of Irasburg and |
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dane of West |
Charleston. Many happy returns of
the day.
Mrs. G. P Adams was taken to the
hospital at St. Johnsbury Sunday.
She was to be operated upon Tuesday
but the result is not yet known. The
operation is after long period of
will be forthcoming.
The. Masons held social in the
lodge rooms Tuesday evening to which
they invited their wives and friends
A social hour with music, readings,
etc.. was much enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served and then games
were played. A very pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all present. Through
these social gatherings the helpfulness
and goodwill of the fraternity is shown
the public
John Brennan tore the ligaments
from his right leg near the knee
Monday while getting sawdust at the
portable mill. The frozen pile caved
in and buried him while the frozen
chunks scraped his leg. Maurice. who
was with him helped extricate him and
he was carried to the doctors. 1t is
feared that his knee will be stiff as it
seems paralyzed to a certain extent
below the knee. No fracture is found
and it is hoped he will get along as
we'll as can be expected.
BROWNINoToN
Alva Day is visiting friends in Con-
cord, n. FL.
Helen Dutton spent two days last
week in Charleston.
Eva Day visited friends in Orleans
several days last week.
Mrs. Comstock from Barton is car
ing for Miss Lizzie Bryant.
The G. E meeting will be held Fri
day night at Stanley Marsh's.
Mrs. o. A. Grow recently spent
few days with friends in st. Johns
bury.
r. A. Dutton goes to Newport
to county court this week as jury
man from this town.
The 9. E. society will hold a social
Thursday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Regan.
Ethel Newton returned from East
Burke, Saturday, where she has just
finished the winter term of school.
Miss Grace Going returned Sunday
night from her Washington trip, but
Leon Going stopped over night with
friends at Lyndon Center.
The W. G. T. U. will hold mothers
meeting with Mrs. Geo. Burroughs
Wednesday afternoon. Ladies are
cordially invited to attend.
Max Newton, in company with Mr..
Downing of the Lyndon Agricultural
school, attended agricultural meet
ings last week in Holland, Morgan,
Derby Line and Derby Center.
Prof. Merrill was unable to be pres
ent as advertised to lecture at the
hall Friday evening. @. W. Richmond
of Newport and Mr.. Sartwell were
present and gave very interesting
talk on agriculture.
One of our citizens on returning
from Newport Saturday morning at
about a, m noticed that the hall was
lighted and thinking there must be
something interesting going on at
that hour, went in, when-lo and be-
hold the hall was desolate but every
lamp on duty. He concluded some
one had made a mistake, so extin-
guished the lamps, closed the doors
and went bis way no wiser than he
came.
Mrs. ?. E. Chaffee suffered an apo
plectic shock Wednesday morning,
| Feb 25th, and died Saturday afternoon,
| Feb. 28th, at five o'clock. never re-
gaining consciousness. Elizabeth B.
Leach WIS born in Fletcher, Sept. l.,
1916, ard united in marriage with
Palmer E. Chaffee of Westfield, Jan.
4, 1856 The funeral service was held
at her late home Tuesday forenoon.
March 3, at 1O:3O, Rev: Mr.. EIdridge
officiating. and burial was at Irasburg.
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