Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-10-06

mere was good attendance, and each
felt we'll paid for coming. and all
enjoyed themselves. Amby Bowen
drew the SIS gold piece.
The next to the youngest of George
Calderwood's boys thought it would
be nice to test the exploding qualities
of cartridge, which he had obtained,
so he placed it upon the stove and the
consequence was sudden explosion
which temporarily blinded the eyes
entirely. It is hoped with good care
that the boy may regain his eyesight.
Mrs. William Simon, whose lingering
illness has been mentioned, died Friday |
morning. The deceased was born in
Ireland, and as to age, had reached
the century mark She came to this |
country over so years ago and by her
untiring industry, tenacity of purpose,
frugality and Christian virtues. she
not only helped her family, but en-
deared herself to all. The religion
that she possessed entered into her
everyday life and work. and one could
not help but see it exemplified in
every word and act. In the last years
of her life she was confined very
closely to her room and patiently bore
it all, waiting for the summons of the
Master to come. In the home where
she lived everything that kindly,
mlnistering hands could do was done
for her. She leaves large circle of
her death. The funeral was held in
the Catholic church at 10 o'clock Mon
day forenoon. Interment in the Cath
olic cemetery.
BROWNINGTON
Norman Strawn took in the Boston
excursion.
Mrs F. E. Newton spent few days
this week in Lowell.
Miss Gorilla Mcdonald of Boston is
visiting at E. E. Burrows's.
Mrs. Angie Day is spending the
week with friends in Derby.
Miss Alberta Day spent the week.
end with friends in Ryegate.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Dutton visited
their daughter in Derby, Friday.
Lawrence Kelly spent last week
with friends in Somerville, Mass.
D. E. Burgess and Arthur Parker of
Lowell called on friends in town last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Young of Lowell
visited at F. E. and George Newton's
last week.
There was no school in the village
Monday as the teacher took the day to
visit schools.
Mrs. S. G.. Marsh and mother, Mrs.
Vincent, have returned home, having
spent two weeks with friends in New
Hampshire.
The G. E. society will have a hash
supper at the hall On Thursday even
ing. Ladies please furnish for the
tables Everyone cordially invited.
BROWNINGTON CENTER
Albert Woods is on the sick list.
Ulie Gray has moved to his farm in
Barton.
Lucius Aiken visited in Swanton
| last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Bullock were in
Orleans Sunday.
Miss Mae Emerson of Barton spent
! Sunday with her parents.
| Mrs. L. N. Lund spent part Of last
week with friends in Orleans.
James Martin and family of Albany
visited at P. G. Stones Sunday.
Mrs. Odeal Blouin has returned from
a several weeks visit at Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix Pelow of Orleans
spent Sunday at Mrs. Sarah Weeden's.
Rev. o. E. Aiken of Swanton has
been visiting his brother, Truman
Aiken.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Robb of Or.
leans visited at Charles Bennett s
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Philo Powers recently
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ulie Gray in
Barton.
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Akin recently
spent several day at their cottage at
Potion, P. Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Emerson were
in Derby Saturday to attend the funer.
al of relative.
Mrs. Augustus Ball of Charleston is
and Mrs. Martha Burrows.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Woodward OF
Barton and Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Gallup
recently took an auto trip to North
Stratford.
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Porter of Evans
vile and Mr.. and Mrs. L. N. Lund
were guests of friends in Derby Line
over Sunday.
DR.. Aldrich of st. Johnsbury was
called here last week in consultation
with DR.. Hastings of Barton in the
case of Mrs. Horace Whitehill.
EVANSVILLE
The annual harvest supper will be
held in the church on Thursday even
ing, Oct. Ia. Whipple. French & COM
pany will furnish entertainment with
| a grafanola.
| WI OIICHRY