Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-02-16
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
WEST BURKE

MRS. WARD Wheeler has been quite
III for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Frasier visited
in st. Johnsbury last week.
Miss Ruth Leach was home from
MONTPELIER seminary Feb. 9Th.
Mrs. M. M. Coe spent the weekend
with friends in St Johnsbury.
Miss Alice Smith, who has been
seriously i'll, is slowly improving.
Mrs. G. w. Bolton is staying with
friends in ST. Johnsbury for while.
George Stuart of ST. Johnshury
visited at the home of Mrs. M. NJ Coe.
last week.
Mrs, w. B Melcher has gone to
Lakewood. N J., TO visit her son, DR..
Clinton Fogg.
Mrs, Warner Drown has been suffer
ferlng from an attack Of sciatlca, but
is improving.
Mrs. Ida Powers is i'll with the shin.
giles and Mrs. Josephine Rigelow is
caring for her.
observation-disclosures ladies attended the
Y. Z t. Ministries at ST. .IohnsbuTy
Saturday afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. John Nash and two
children of Lyndonville were week lend
guests at G. A Jamieson's
Mrs. Mary Anger and Mrs. Z, ia
Leach were in St. Johns tuty and Wel,s
River Monday Of last week.
Mrs Flora Wsshburn Of St. Johns
| Jury wa the guest of her niece, Miss
Myrtle 4 lie sander. last week
Mrs Fnusa Co'hurn. D. y G. M.
visited the O. E. s chapter at Ws'l>
| River Wednesday eve1 ng of las week
Mr. ard Mrs F. P Porter we've in
| Orleans Thursday evening. where Mr.
Porter att nded a banquet given by
the Fish and Game club.
Mrs. Kate Fowler, who has been
spending several weeks with her son,
in New York. is at home again, some
what improved in health.
Charles Spencer is quite III with an
attack of grip. and Mrs Spencer, who
has been with friends in Eastern
massachusetts,, is at home, caring for
him.
Rev. q, @ Angel was unable to
preach on Sunday morning, and Super
intendent Jameson very kindly con-
seDted to supply the pulpit. He gave
a very helpful sermon and we shall be
glad to hear him again.
A Sunday school institute will be
held here Saturday, Feb. 26, and Secre-
tary Boyd, the principal speaker. will
also occupy the pulpit or Sunday morn
ing. and will speak in Newark in the
afternoon.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Smith at Brightlook hospital in
st. Johnsbury on Sunday. Feb. G. Mrs.
Smith was in very critical condition
for short time. but both mother anc
child are said to be doing very we'll al
present.
The teachers of the West Burke
school gave Valentine party to theil
pupils on Friday afternoon, which the
room had its own party, and the pupils
should feel grateful to their teacher.
who put so much extra work into tbi!
pleasant afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Angel gave a Valen
tine party to the young people Frjda.
evening in the vestry, which was very
much enjoyed by all Interesting
games were played after a pleasing
program, and refreshments Of sugar OF
snow and plain dOughnuts were full,
appreciated.
CRANBERRY Corners" the dram
given by the o, E, S., on Tuesda,
evening of last week, was greatly en-
joyed by a large audience The part
were we'll taken as whole and tn
music was good A little over S75 wa
taken. and when all expenses are pai
the Star will be able to add good
sum to their treasury.
Miss Annette Silsby, who has bee
| the very efficient president of tn
| Ladies' Aid society for the past thi,
teen years, absolutely refused to serv
| longer. and her resignation was reluct
antly accepted Miss Silsby has bee
most faithful and energetic worke
| and much of the work accomplishe
| by the society has been in a Iarg
| measure due to her untiring efforts
| The officers chosen for the coming yea
| are as follows: President. Mrs CARR
| Colby; vice-president, Mrs. Myrti
| Hall secretary, Miss Myrtle Alexar
| der treasurer. Mrs. Mamie Stoddarc
William G bill, who has been suffer
| ing from cancer of the throat, died z
! New York hospital Thursday morn
| ing. Mr.. Cabill was SO years of age
| Most of his life was spent in Newark
| hut he has been resident of We,
| Burke for several years. His frs
| wife was Lizzie Rice, and to them fiv
| children were born, three of whom al
| now living. After the death of hi
| wife, which occurred 33 yesrs ago, h
| married Mrs Kate Orcutt. who SUI
| wives him. The funeral took place
| Lyndonvile Saturday forenoon and til
| remains were placed in the tomb to b
| removed to Island Pond in the spring
| Beside his wife Mr.. Cahill leaves tw
! daughters, Mrs. Kate Cable of Lyndor
! vile and Mrs. Carrie Heating of Mar
chester, N. H., and son, Hugh Cahil