Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1916-03-01

Batchelder Thursday, with large
attendance, 81 being present. The
program for the afternoon was on
Books" arranged by Mrs. R. P.
Webster. Response for roll call,
your favorite quotation" Mrs.
Stannard and Mrs Blake sang duet
entitled, "Life's Dream Is Ger" Re
view, ga Far Country" by Churchill,
read by Mrs Winslow; song, 20! Dry
reading, from the newest book-"Dear
Enemy" by Jean Webster, Mrs.
Batchelder; duet, go! the Stream"
Mrs. r. P. Webster and Mrs C. B.
Webster; reading from the Oldest book,
the ninth Psalm, Mrs. Emily Webster.
CRAFTsBURY
Vote Eyes" on the yellow ticket.
Most of the schools in this town
close this week.
M. S. Sawyer's house was wired for
electric lights last week.
Houses in this village are being
wired for electric lights.
Rev. C. d. Pierce is able to besrout
after severe attack of grip.
sBurt Goodwin went to Hardwick
Monday to remain several days.
Harley Hanson, who is in poor
health, is suffering from a hard cold.
Mrs. Sadie Robbins and Mrs. Francis
Loomis. who have been i'll, are improv-
ing.
Rev. DR.. Flagg preached very
interesting sermon in the M. E. church
Sunday.
| Vernon Hardy, travelling paper soli-
citor, is spending a little time at his
home here.
business visitors in Hardwick Friday
afternoon.
Mamie Hayden is caring for Mrs.
| Goodwin, mother of F. II. Goodwin,
who is i'll.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge from Orleans
were weekend guests of their daugh.
ter, Mrs. L. L. Allen.
Most of the students from this part
of the town attended the school play at
East Craftsbury Friday evening.
The travelling show advertised for
Saturday night and postponed until
Monday night had an audience of
twelve.
A committee was chosen in the M E.
Sunday school to consider the advisa-
bility of changing the intermediate
Berean quarterly for the graded les.
sons. ... .la
Almost everyone interested in the
lecture course attended the last lecture
of the course at East Craftsbury We'd
nesday evening of last week given by
Alton Packard. cartoonist. This was a
very interesting and pleasing enter
tainment.
The pupils of the village school will
present an operetta entitled, "The
Gypsies' Festival" also a program
consisting of a farce, 'The Suffra-
gettes' Convention >" the Colonial
minuet dance. Topsy Turvy drill. vocal
and instrumental music, dialogs, reci-
tations. songs, etc., at the town hall,
Friday night, March 10. Admission
ten and Is cents. There will be free
promenade after the entertainment.
The proceeds are for the benefit of
running water at the school building.
The children have worked hard in their
preparation of this entertainment and
hope that there will be a large attend
ance to encourage them in their under
| taxing Tor the school.
COVENTRY
Vote Eyes" on the yellow ticket.
Little Arthur bean, who has been
i'll. is better.
R. E. Kneeland of New Hampshire
is visiting at Mrs. Jane Hermon's.
Andrew Corrow is quite i'll. threat
ened with pneumonia.
Mrs. G. E. Trudeau is gaining nicely.
Fletcher Kendall is i'll at L. j.
Elliot's.
. Mrs. Mrs: M. J. Wright is at home from
Mrs. John Wells is able to be out
again.
Miss Kate Stevens of Orleans spent
Sunday at home.
Miss Muriel Wells has returned to
her work at Newport.
Miss Mona Bickford is at home from
Newport wnere she has been at work.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Drake visited
relatives in Newport Center Sunday.
Mrs. E. l.. Perry and children are
better. Mr.. Perry remains about the
same. t....
Mrs. F. H. Hermon is in Ludlow
helping care for her sister. who is
failing.
George Ware, who has been seriously
i'll with grip, is little better at this
writing.
News has been received that Mrs.
/ Hannah Mattoon has had a shock and
is in a serious condition.
Ernest Boynton and bride of Mont
gomery have been visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Boynton.
Miss Lucy Hancock is home from
her school in Orleans. which has been
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