Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1876-06-26
Local News.
THE CELEBRATION AND SOL
DIERS' REUNION.

met at Barton last year at the Soldiers
Reunion, held on July 9TH, to meet
again in 1876, for reunion aud for a
celebration worthy the centennial year.
Accordingly, preparations are being
made for that purpose, and general in
vitation is here extended to every SOL
der and every patriotic citizen in this
vicinity, to meet on the Fair Ground at
Barton, July 4th.
1t is hoped that all persons in this and
surrounding towns where there are no
home celebrations will feel an interest
in this matter and be present. To make
the affair as social free and spontane-
ously patriotic as possible it is proposed .
to make it picnic so far as dinner is
concerned, and all persons are.inv1ted to |
bring their dinner baskets with them. |
Barton will furnish the organized mil
itary companies, the musicians, the
invited guests, and such others as they
mas be able, with free dinners, and
would be glad to furnish the county, if
their facilities would admit it. Ample
table conveniences will be furnished
those who bring in their provision, where
they can serve up their dinners to their
own satisfaction.
The entertainment will consist in part
Of a parade Of the "burlesques and hor-
ribles :" game Of matched base ball
drill of the organized military compan-
les dinner; toasts and responses; ora
ton; reading Of the Declaration Of
Independence; battalion drill Of the
soldiers grand concert in Floral Hall
by Beedle's celebrated troup cannon
firing; martial music; music during the
day by Beedle's band from the stand and
other spirited exercises. The Glover
boys propose to furnish noise with the
big gun owned by that town.
ALBANK.
W. Annis has started his new lime
kiln.
The bObbrn factory company have be-
gun to ship bObbins.
Joseph Heath lost valuable work
horse, last week.
Landlord Dow has started livery
stable in connection with his hotel.
VIZ. Hyde was seriously hurt at the
bObbin factory. few days since, by the
fright Of his horses, which caused him
to be damned between his loaded wagon
and pile Of wood.
BARTON.
J.. y. Smith has purchased a building
lot Of B. Mosman, on the Flat, and is
putting up dwelling house.
The Olympics Of Barton, played a
match game Of base ball on Saturday,
June q, with the Creepers Of Glover,
aud won by 45 to Is.
The Buckeye moving machines have
Gene aud Hall & Whitcher are prepared
TO furnish the county with these noted
machines. Advertisement and further
announcement next week.
Those who are TO take part in the
buresque company for the 4th are re
q1ested to meet at the village hall OF
Wednesday evening next, to receive
orders, obtain masks. and make prepare
tons for the celebration.
L. X. Drew and wife, ]. G. Hall anC
wife. and W. c. Brown and wife hav,
gone to Plymouth. n. H., to visit rel
alive, Mrs Hannah Cox, who was l0'
years old yesterday. A very large mum
Der Of friends and relatives are gathere'
today 10 attend her centennial celebra
ton. She attended church yesterday.
We have received from c. W. Smith
former townsman. but now doing bust
ness in Mahanoy City. Penn, very ez
eelient patriotic song. entitled HAL
Centennial, and Published by Phil
a. Bissell Of the same city. If you de
sire a song very suitable to the times
send aud get this one.
The ministers who spent few day
With Us. during last week. we're jolly a
vel as piOus. and spieed their gravit
" quite a sprinkling Of wit. On Il
morning Of their departure, at the tab
where some Of them we're breakfastins
Que Of them said There will Be a
LGodus' Of ministers from this town L
Jay Yes" replied the other, ~
'Aall depart in Numbers And
they did.
The Convention Of Congregation
ministers, held here last week. was vel
veil attended and representatives fro
many churches, including leading .
WIS and noted men from various par
VI The State. The meetings were int
sung and profitable. and well attends
y TIE citizens Of this and surrOundil
"~n'' We we're unable to attend 4
Invention during all its sessions al