Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-09-26
COVENTRY

COVENTRY
R. K. Ware has purchased a Buick
car.
A party of young people gathered
at the home of Miss Marion Chaffee
Tuesday evening to help her celebrate
her 18th birthday. Her friends pre-
scented her with a handsome leather
music bag. Refreshments of cake and
ice cream were served. Everyone re-
ported fine time.
Services al the Congregational
school at II and evening service at
7.3O. The evening service will be an
illustrated lecture on "Some Gimp
ses of the Frontier" There are 60
views depicting the good work done
among the immigrants, Indians, cow
boys, Mexicans and miners.
The w. C. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. w E. Niles, Tuesday,
Oct I'd. The meeting will be in charge
of Mrs. Winnie Elliott. Mrs. Pear
son, state and county president, is ex-
pected to be present. Let all men,
bers plan to be present to receive the
benefit of her instructions. Delegates
will be elected to the state convention
to be held at Orleans.
Rev. w. L. Bradford spent Monday
and Tuesday in Burlington.
Miss Dorothy Mansfield has re-
turned to her work in Newport.
Mrs. G. F. Grow and children Of
Waterbury are guests at J. T. Wells.
Mrs. G. J. Benware and daughter,
Dorothy, are visiting relatives IN
Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Thomas of East
Franklin were guests at A. D. Thur
ber's the first of the week.
Miss Alta Wheelock has so far re
covered from her recent illness as to
be able to be in school again.
James Lord and family of Orange
and other friends were guests at e.
L. Batchelder's Saturday and Sun
day.
The Red Cross social given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Batchel-
der was much enjoyed by all. After
some interesting games, refreshments
of cake, coffee, and sandwiches were
served.
Miss Clementina Butler of Boston,
formerly missionary in India and
Mexico, gave a very interesting &C
count of her work and the customs in
these places. Those who did not hear
her, missed treat.
Intended for last week.
H. B. Marston is visiting relatives
in Greensboro.
A son, Benjamin A, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Aylmer Lawson Sept. l.
Miss Dorothy Mansfield is home
from Derby where she has been work
ing.
Asa Hancock has purchased Mrs.
Esther Hancock's house and moved
his family there.
Maurice Eaton, who is working in
Sherbrooke, was home Monday, re-
turning Tuesday.
Miss Ella Mclaughlin of ST. Johns
bury was a weekend guest OF her
cousin, A. D. Thurber.
C. S. Button of Milton Junction,
Wis, has been visiting his nepheWs,
A. D. and w. R. Thurber the past
week.
George E. Thurber of Boston was
the guest of his brothers, A. D. and
W. R. Thurber for a few days last
week.
Mrs. Jessie V. R. Hermon of Bel
mont, Mass, called on friends in town
last week While here she was the
guest OF Mrs. l.. A. Smith.
Mrs. A. J. Hancock has returned
from Newport where she has been
helping care for her sister, Mrs. Emil
ly Allen, who has been very i'll.
Mrs. c. T. Chapman has returned
from attending the funeral of her sis
ter, Mrs. Beckwith of St. Johnsbury.
Her many friends extend their SYM
pathy.
The Red Cross lawn social held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Brooks was well attended and a good
time enjoyed by all Many thanks
are due Mr. and Mrs. Brooks for their
hospitality.
WESTMORE
Mansur Kerwin visited his brother,
Vernon, Sunday.
Church service will begin hereafter
Sunday morning at 1915.
Norman Mckay, a former resident
of this town, was here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Marshall and
daughter, Grace, spent Sunday at M.
E. Calkins'
Mrs. W. A Densmone of Lyndon
vile is visiting her sister, Lovina
Goodwin, at John McLaughlin's.
Mrs. John Mclaughlin has received
news of the sudden death of her uncle,
Ivora S. Goodwin, of Golden, Col.
Reports of the convention at Bar
ton will be given Sunday. 1t is hoped
all will be present that possibly can.
Mrs. Eliza Hunt, who has been
stoppig with her granddaughter, Mrs.
Ruth Marshall, at ST. Johnsbury, has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Goodwin
of Hellerton, Pa, recently visited at
John McLaughlin's. He came East
to bury his father.
Carroll Rash of Chicopee, Mass, is