Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1922-03-15


deau has charge of the construction.
10th, for San Francisco, stopping at
several places on the way and will
remain about a week there before
leaving for the East.
Mrs. Mary Goodro, who was 83
years old last Friday, besides doing
all her housework and many other
things, has pieced and tackled seven
quilts and braided three large rugs
during the past year.
! The snow has gone very rapidly
during the past week, the sun having
been bright and the DAYS warm. Wag-
ons are in use about town and the
outlying roads are in bad shape Some
sugar makers are busy.
Victor Galotti, the tailor, has NOV
ed from the McDougal building to
the south side of the Lang block on
Main street and Mrs. Bilodeau has
moved her store to the north side of
the block, giving her more room.
The Woman's Literary club will
meet at the home of Mrs. n. G. Per-
ley on Wednesday evening, March 15.
The business to be transacted is that
postponed from the preceding We'd
nesday and the program the one
scheduled for April 10Th.
A horse belonging to Raymond
Ryder, which he recently purchased,
was frightened by the train Monday
and ran down Main street, making
the turn in front of the Durkee block,
the sleigh hitting the stone curbing
and damaging it quite badly.
FOrty-six persons enjoyed the Ep-
worth League straw ride last Friday
evening. The night was ideal for the
ride and everybody was in the best
of humor. After a 14-mile drive the
party returned to the church and
were served with doughnuts and hot
coffee.
'The Eternal Light" the special
picture put on at the Gem theatre
Wednesday evening of last week by
the G. o. F., for the benefit of their
new hall, was well attended and much
enjoyed. The picture tells the story
of the tragedy of the crucifction as
depicted at Oberamigeau.
The regular meeting of Crystal
Lake Grange is Friday evening. This
is ST. Patrick's meeting and every
member is urgently requested to join
the charade party by wearing some
thing representing a book, some his
torical character or an advertise
ment. Prizes will be awarded.
Ray P. Webster, Fred and John
Frechette, Geo. Pauquette, Fred Jar
Wis and Wilmer Daniels are in Boston
this week to attend the automobile
show. The Paige Automobile Co., re-
Gently shipped a trainload of 46
freight cars from Detroit to Philadel-
phia. the autos being valued at $780,
900. the largest single shipment of
cars ever made. The Barton Auto
Exchange are agents for this car.
The March meeting of the w. c..
T. U. was held with Mrs. P. l.. Web
ster Tuesday afternoon. Very inter
esting readings were given by Mrs.
A. P. Underwood, a selection from
Mrs. Stuttles' book, making Home
Happy" Mrs. Armstrong read ellis
Trusting Mother" and Mrs. Jerome
read an article entitled Mother Was
Everything that Was Good" Fifteen
members and two visitors were pres
ent.
CARD-We wish to express our
thanks to the friends who so kindly
assisted us and expressed their SYM
pathy during the death and burial
of our beloved husband, father and
brother.
Mrs. Isabel Caron,
Louis Caron. Jr.,
Nelson Caron,
Fred Caron,
Edward Caron
w. P. 'Caron,
Geo Caron,
Ida Graviel,
Mary Mason.
E. L. Gaskell, for several years a
resident of this village, owning the
place now occupied by F. w. Cutting,
died in Bethel March 7. The Barre
Times says. E. l.. Gaskell, aged SO
years, died of pneumonia at the home
of his son. He became i'll of grip
last Thursday. He worked part of
the day at his sons clothing store.
Pneumonia did not develop until
Monday. Mr.. Gaskell was born in
New Hampshire of New Hampshire
parents. He came early to Vermons
and for many years conducted gen
eral store at West Burke. With his
wife and SOM M. E GaskeI1, and
family he came here nine years ago
and has made many friends. Besides
his son he is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. F.. S. Dyke, of Northfield, and
March 9 at the Universalist church
will be entombed at Cherry Hill GEM
etery and later buried at East Burke
beside his wife, who died eight years
ago.