Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-07
ORLEANS LOCAL MENTION

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Cleasby of Orleans and DR.. Ross of
St. Johnsbury.
The family of Mr. Turcott near the
old fair ground, is sadly afflicted with
pneumonia. An infant daughter died
Saturday and four other children are
now dangerously ill.
| Eleanor Lyon was operated upon
for appendicitis Thursday afternoon
by DR.. Cleasby of Orleans and DR..
Allen of ST. Johnsbury. She is re-
covering rapidly from the operation.
Homer Locke has returned from
the cantonment at Aver, Mass, where
he was disqualified for military SER
vice by reason of physical disability.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Locke are now visiting
friends here.
Halloween parties for the third,
| fourth and fifth grades were held at
the schOOlhOuse on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. Refreshments
were served and a real spooky time
enjoyed by the little folks.
Don't fail to hear c.. Howard Elm
wood at the opera hall Sunday after
noon at 8 o'clock. He has a great
message regarding the work of the
Y. NJ. c. A. in the army, speaking at
Newport to a union audience in the
morning and at Barton in the eve
ming. He has been q soldier and
knows whereof he speaks.
About rs people attended the Hal
lOWe|en dance at Pythian hall last
week Wednesday evening. HallOW-
cen decorations were used consisting
o. witches, black cats, etc. The eve
ming was spent in dancing, card-pIay-
ing and fortune telling after which
refreshments were served and q gem
eral good time enjoyed.
The benefit entertainment for the
war library Thursday evening was
very well attended, showing the inter
est that is felt in this cause. The
ph0t0pIay, "The SIacker's Heart"
makes q strong appeal for patriot
ism, is intensely interesting and is a
good clean play as well, and 5000
was taken in admissions, which, after
deducting expenses, will at least make
up the apportionment of $50, as $18.-
81 has already been collected for this
object. The library committee wish
to thank John Cotton, who secured
the play; Misses Sadie Lothrop and
Dale Whipple, who furnished music;
A. W. Fletcher, who contributed the
printing; the Boy Scouts, who sold
tickets; O. B. Dodge and others, who
cooperated in making this entertain
ment a success.
The concert Of the Girls Patriotic
club Friday evening was a fine one
and deserved a much large atten-
dance. The proceeds, 1885, are to be
given to the Red Gross. This club, as
the president, Edith Walker an
nounced, is to be disbanded to join the
Junior Red Cross, when that is or
ganized in the schools. Much credit
is due Miss Sadie Lothrop, who drill
ed the girls IN their music. Follow
ing is the program: Duet, Evelyn
Kinney and Fannie Dean; chorus
'Laddie in Khaki" address of well
come, Edith Walker; song, Spanish
Cavalier" Dorothy Porter; Golden
Wedding Waitress" Edith Stoddard,
violin and Gertrude Heath, piano;
recitation, "The Spick Span Dress,''
Kathryn Dodge; piano solo, Geraldine
Stoddard; reading, Miss CenevIeve |
Field; song, The Minstrel Eoy,"
Dorothy Cotton; chorus, Scanning the |
piano solo, Ruth Powers;
song, "Bluebells Of Scotland" Elean- |
or Bean; reading, Somewhere in !
France" Pauline Richardson; song, |
little Grey Home in the West" |
Hazel Scott; recitation, "Our Flag" !
Lillian Wheeler, Bernice Gray, Elsie |
Stoddard; song, Keep the Home |
Fires Burning" Beatrice Gray; song,
to Thee" Priscilla Alden, |
Gertrude Wheeler, Myrtle Allen, Fan
nie Dean; "Star Spangled Banner"
chorus.