Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-03-01

town hall last Wednesday evening |
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid |
society despite the severe storm. A |
pleasing program was rendered in |
GLIDING recitations and songs appro- |
pirate for the occasion by the chill
.dren, piano solo by Marian Sears
and two comic readings by Rev. A. j. /
Ward, which were much enjoyed. The
society wishes to extend thanks to
all who helped to make the social such
a splendid success. Many generous
contributions were received from
friends in surrounding towns and the
proceeds were over $50.
CRAFTSBURY
w. c. Hadley is quite ill.
The w. F. M. S. will meet with
Mrs. John Morse Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Flora Austin, trained nurse,
is caring for Mrs. Amanda Lathe.
Harry Noodle, who has been ill for
the past two weeks, is able to be out.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Smith Monday, February
goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker visit
ed in Montpelier last week returning
Friday.
Louis Hadley was called home from
Burlington. Saturday by the illness
of her father, C. w. Hadley.
Jack and Paul Keir and Robert
Young, who were i'll with influenza
r last week, are all on the gain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grow of Johnson were
! weekend guests of Mrs. Crows par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. N. Daverson.
E. j. Rutter, optometrist, will be at
Mr.. Brewster's Thursday, the 9th.
Call and have your eyes examined. ad
Mrs. Wallace Merrill and son, Rob-
ert left last week to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins, in Bridgewa=
| ter.
Alden Twiss went the first of this
week to White River Junction to take
another examination in mail agent
| work.
Myra Gage was obliged to give up
her telephone central work Saturday
on account of illness and go to her
! home.
Two double team loads of people
| went to North Craftsbury Sunday
Sharp.
The o. E. S. held a Washington
birthday social at their rooms We'd
nesday evening. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. J. D. Leavitt entertained the
Ladies' Aid on Washington's birth
| day. Special plans for sale are be-
| ing made.
Rev. w. E. Craig of Hardwick will
preach in the M. E. church next Sun
day, March 9Th, in exchange with
Rev. o. B. Wells of this village.
The Rev. E. w. Sharp, district
superintendent, preached a very able
and interesting sermon in the M. E.
church Sunday forenoon and at Col
| linsville in the afternoon.
| Saturday afternoon the fourth and
| last official board meeting of the M.
E. church was held. Reports of all
the different departments of the
church were given and all were
| found in good condition. The call
| for the return of Rev. o. B. Wells to
| this charge was unanimous.
The annual dinner and roll call was
held Saturday in the M. e. church,
when 80 responded to their names.
| The occasion was made interesting
by prayer by the Rev. Newton of
| Albany, remarks by Who's Brown in
! the interests of their new church at
! Collinsyille, by Rev. G. J. Peterson of
the Congregational church, North
Craftsbury, Rev. E. W. Sharp, dis
trict superintendent, and Rev. o. B.
Wells, resident pastor. Many gave
interesting and helpful words in re-
Spouse to their name. The occasion
was interspersed with singing.
NORTH CRAFTSBURY
Mrs. Lee Fletcher is very ill with
grip.
Fred Fletcher of Albany called on
| friends here Saturday.
Adna Pike went to Laconia, N. H,
| Friday, where his family is.
| Mrs. Belle Pike, who has been suf-
fering from grip, is some better.
| Miss Anna Root has gone to Lyn-
| donville to visit her sister, Mary.
Geo. HI. Remission, former res
ident of this town, died at his home
in Los Angeles, Cal, February Is.
Mr.. Remission moved to this town
from Albany, purchasing the gen.
eral store at Mill Village, where he
was in business for years. About 80
! years ago, he and his son.. Frank,
! went to California where they went
! into the drug business, also selling all
kinds of surgical instruments. Later,
Sidney Root, also from this town,
was taken into partnership. Mr..
Remission was 80 years of age, hav-.
ing lived long, useful Christian life,
he was ready to hear "Well done.
good and faithful servant"