Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1918-04-10

The reception at the vestry of the
Congregational church Friday eve
ming to Rev. and Mrs. Charles Wat
tie, was one of the largest attended
and most pleasant events of this kind
ever extended to a new pastor. The
committee in charge OF arrangements
presented an excellent program i'm
GLIDING selections by the Boy Scout
orchestra, the organization of Scouts
being present in body to the num-
Der of about 40.
At a meeting of the Abnaki golf
club Wednesday evening, held at B.
E. Cobb's barber shop, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: George James, president; E. G..
Bridgeman, vice president; J. E. APP
urer; B. E. Cobb, B. C. Stone and M.
| H. Cass were elected executive COM
mittee. The club enters upon new
year in excellent shape, being free of
Indebtedness. improvements on both
| the links and the club house are plan
| ned for in the near future.
The presentation Of medals to Boy
Scouts for bonds sold during the sec
ond Liberty loan drive and patriotic
rally held in the opera house Thurs
day evening was not largely attend
ed. Among the speakers were Eugene
Clowse, principal of the Richmond
high school, Prin. J. H. Fuller Of the
local academy, Judge w. H. Taylor,
George M. McLoud, Rev. Chas. Wat
tie and Mrs. Blanche Kent, and all
threw great deal of stress |on their
subjects. The selections by the scout
orchestra and the two patriotic vo-
cal solos by Miss Gertrude Davis
were most enthusiastically received.
SHEFFIELD
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miles have a
new daughter.
Warner Gray has been quite sick
the past week.
Avis Goodwin is working for Mrs.
Charles Norrie
Inez Sweet has returned to her
work down-country.
All Masure does not gain as fast
as his friends might wish.
Harry Simpson has moved to Or
leans where he has employment.
o. w. Jeseman's family have all
been on the sick list the past week.
Frank Whitney has been engaged
to look after W. J. Smiths farm.
II. w. Bennett has hired Stephen
Davie to work for him through sug-
airing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Miles are the
parents of a little daughter born
Sunday morning.
John Lewis has rented the Ellis
farm and will take possession April
20. Mr.. Ellis goes down country to
work.
Eunice Simpson of Orleans has
been called here to care for Mrs. Os-
car Miles.
Frank Barber gave a public sugar
ing-off Thursday. About 70 respond
ed to the invitation. Many thanks to
Mr.. Barber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Friselle have
moved to the village having sold out
his interest in the farm to Ed. Walk
er, his grandson.
The social given by Mrs. Kelley
with the aid of the children was de-
cided success. Much credit is due
Mrs. Kelley for her untiring effort.
Proceeds $14.
Jennie Salmon of Springfield,
Mass, daughter of James Salmon,
formerly of this place, made Mr.. AM
Mrs. j. S. Chesley short visit LAST
week.
A telegram from Washington on
Thursday announced that George
Libby and Monte Fuller were seri-
ousiy wounded in action March 18th
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first from here to go to the Front.
Several Of the friends of Jane
Woodman, who is sick at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. Drew, in Glover,
reminded her Of her birthday by
shower of postcards. All hope she
will be about soon.
Friday the Ladies' Aid society will
hold a social at the town hall. Sup
per from five until all are served. In
the evening Mr. Matherson of Lyn-
donville, Mrs. FL. E. Folsom and sew
eral others are expected to give talks
on the third liberty loan.
SUTTON
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Norrie Saturday.
Mrs. C. e. Coburn recently visited
at R. w. Coburn's in Lyndonville.
Mrs. w. w. Sanborn spent last
week in Sheffield with her daughter,
Mrs. c.. A. Newall.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Switser of
Laconia, N. H., were here over the
weekend to see his brother, H. w.
Switser, whose health is gradually
failing.
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