Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1921-09-21

III. A. Fay and family.
On Tuesday evening, September
10, the friends and neighbors of Mr..
and Mrs. John Austin gathered at
their beautiful new home to show
their esteem and good will. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake and waf-
ers were served and rift of $25
was presented as a token of remem-
brance. All report very peasant
time.
TWO TOWNSMEN HONORED
A "Fifty-ffty" party was given in
the town hall last Monday evening
to two of our highly respected citi-
zens, namely J. G. Carpenter and Geo.
III. Metcalf, the occasion being the
50th birthday of these two men. "A
large and enthusiastic crowd came
out to enjoy the occasion. ~. -
The band was in attendance as
sisted by Prof. A. Billiard and son Of
i Orleans and rendered several fine sell
ections after which refreshmnts of
doughnuts, pie, cake and coffee were
served, including a beautiful birthday
cake made by Mrs. c.. Fl. Hannant
Judge F. M. Sears acted as toastmas-
ter and Mr.. Metcalf started the
speech-making followed by Mr.. Car
penter, D. "A. Brahana, E.. N. Knapp,
Albert Webster of Glover and Prof.
Billiard Of Orleans as the closing
speaker received hearty applause.
Following the speeches the company
adjourned to the upper hall where the
bande furnished music for promenad-
ing, which was enjoyed by old and
young.
n. e. CHURCH NOTES
Rev. Edward F. Wood. pastor.
Morning service 10.45 a. m.
Sunday school IL m.
Evening worship 7.30 p. m.
The pastor is away on a vacation
which he will spend in Providence, r.
l.. New London, Conn.,, and New York
City. There will be no services in
this church the next two Sundays.
Epworth League service this week
Thursday evening at 8. Topic, "Ep-
worth League Accomplishments and
Possibilities. Leader, Mrs. M. A.
Wells.
Martin j. Hoadley and Miss Lena
Ila Lewis, both of Lowell, were united
September Is. the Rev. Edward F.
Wood officiating.
The work of repairing the M. E.
church has begun.
Mrs. e. o. Wells entertained her
Sunday school class at her home last
Saturday afternoon. A pleasant time
is reported by all who attended.
CRAFTSBURY
H. J. Goodhue sold his river farm
last week to parties from Montreal.
Mrs. c.. II. Hartman left Wednes-
day for her home in Hartford, Conn.
Mrs. C. Hartman was the guest of
her cousin in Troy the first of the
week.. -
DR.. and Mrs. Mckinley from Haver-
hill, N. H., were weekend visitors of
their uncle, N. L. Sawyer.
G. r. Leonard of Burlington spent
a few days in town last week and at
tended the community fair. 80
The Community fair was a great
success and everyone was pleased
with the way it. passed off.
Mrs. R. w. Noodle was called to
Hardwick Saturday by the illness of
her daughter, Mrs. Toney Ray.
E. j. Rutter, optometrist, will be at
Hatch's store, Thursday, the 18th. Call
and have your eyes examined. = adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bemis from
Massachusetts were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. D. Leavitt the last of the
week.
Eleven students from Craftsbury
academy left Tuesday and Wednesday
for Burlington. where they will enter
u. v. NJ. for the college course. ,.:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Merrill left
Saturday for Morrisyilfe where they
will spend a few days before going.
to their home in Massachusetts,
Mr., and Mrs. Dell Spaulding, for
mer residents, now of MASSACHUSETTS,
have been visiting friends in town.
and attended the Craftsbury fair.
The chapel that has been in the pro-
cess of building at. Collinsville, is
fast nearing completion and bids fair
to make very commodious place to
worship.
There will be banquet held in the
M. E. church Friday evening, eSeptem-
Der %, in honor of Stephen Smiths
Goth birthday. Everyone interested
in Mr. Smith is expected to be pres
ent MANY former friends and pas
tors are expected to enjoy this occa-
sion.
- NORTH CRAFTSBURY
Wendall Gage was in Burlington
the first of the week.
DIR. Laid of Burlington spent the
weekend with friends il town,
Chas. Whitney and three children
have returned to Watertown, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Estell have a
son added to their family, Guy Estell.
Fred Estells brother from Connect
lieut., visited him the last of the week.
Deacon Cummings from Westfeld
was the guest of N. B. Williams the
last of the week.
:; Prof J. E. Colburn was in camp
over Sunday, Mrs. Colburn returning
home with him Sunday night.
Harry A. Pike, graduate optome-
trist and eyesight specialist, will be
at the Orleans House Tuesday and
Wednesday, October A and 5. Regu-
lar visits. adv
WILLOUGHBY
Miss Gertrude Kimball is on the
sick lief