Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-10-03

living across the river, saw the ire
and the family saw it very soon after
it burst through the roof. The alarm
was given and large number of peo-
pie gathered. The horses and cows
were saved although two of the cows
were somewhat burned. The house
hold furnishings in the main two
story part of the house were saved,
but there was much in the connecting
ell and shed that could not be saved
because of the intense heat. Some
of the farm machinery and wagons
were saved
Neighbors' teams drew the house
hold goods to cover before the rain,
which came soon after the buildings
had fallen. The light of the fire and
the telephones attracted people for
many miles. Automobiles were
parked for a quarter of mile beside
the main road and from the bridge to
the scene Of the fire and beyond. Peo-
pie from Sheffield, many from Barton,
and some from Orleans were there.
The loss is $4,000 and the insurance
$780,, part of which was on stock
and household goods that were saved.
No cause is known other than spon-
taneous combustion which from the
condition Of the hay and crops when
put in and the manner in which the
fire burned seems the most likely
cause.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. and
Mrs. Norton, who are both close to
four score years and in feeble health.
RED CROSS NOTES.
The first annual meeting of the
Glover Red Cross was held Sept. 28th.
This includes the West Glover side.
The following officers were elected:
President, Laura Davis; secretary and
treasurer, Doris Cameron. The adj
dress by Mr.. Kelley was well worth
hearing. He strongly appealed to all,
here at home to stand back of the
boys whom we are sending to the
front and not be "slackers." Let us
try to do our part.
AS the report for Glover villagewas
not given at the meeting we will give
it here. Next week we will give full
account of all work done and all the
money given or earned since the
branch was started.
Report for Glover village for July,
August and September: Number of
members, 40; number of sewing meet
ings, 13; church collection for war re-
lief work, $50; money given for the
work, $50; money earned, $12; money
from Monitor subscriptions, $21.32.
We have made 5 dozen surgical
sheets, "a filled comfort bags and "a
filled housewives, 27 pairs of stock
ings, 3 pair wristlets, and 9 pajamas.
GLOVER COMMUNITY CHURCH
Come to the prayer meeting Thurs
day evening at 7.30.
The Ladies' Union will serve their
annual harvest dinner Friday. There
will also be hash supper from 5
o'clock until all are served. Price of
the dinner, rs cents; supper, 20 cents.
The Boy Scouts will meet on Fri
day evening at 7.3O.
Next Sunday will be observed as
Citizens Sunday. The subject of the
sermon will be, "What |, as a Citizen,
Owe My Country" Everyone is cor
daily invited to attend and members
of the fraternal orders are especially
invited.
WEST GLOVER
Marjorie Hinkley has beeen sick
w. A. Scott has bought Mrs. Bak-
er's automobile.
Hester Webster spent Sunday at
OOuIH AlUdIy NlSICiIlS IIlClIOo.
Mrs. Maud Locke of East Crafts
bury is visiting at Clarence Locke's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Richardson
have finished work for N. G. Stevens.
Park called on friends here last week.
Ruth Bean has returned from a
months vacation which she spent
with relatives in Canada.
Orrin Lafont and John Miller, who
have been working for S. L. Vance,
left today for Aver, Mass.
Miss Barnard was not able to teach
last week on account of a sprained
wrist but is able to be at the school
this week.
Clyde Barber received a notice Sat-
urday to report Immediately at Aver,
Mass. He enlisted some time ago in
the quartermaster's reserve.
There was an attendance of 20 at
the meeting of the Ladies' Aid society
at Mrs. Carroll Vance's last week.
Work was done for the Red Cross.
M. M. Taplin of Orleans will give
a lecture at the hall Tuesday evening
for the benefit of the Red Cross. La
dies please bring sandwiches or cake.
The annual meeting of the Red
Cross was held at Glover Friday. A
number from this place attended and
enjoyed the lecture by the Rev. Mr..
Kelley.
A crew of eight men arrived Sun
day from Pennsylvania and have be-
gun work cutting Christmas trees
for H. T. LaBar & Sons. They are
boarding at G. S. buttons and Wal
ter Anderson's.