Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1877-01-15

directors and officers were chosen
Directors, Hiram Mcclellan, Amory
Dawson, John Bailey Jr W. w. Grout
l.. H. Thompson, W. H. Blaisdell and
B. M. r. Nelson. President. H. Mclell-
an, Vice president, A. Dawson Cash
Ter, II. K. Dewey. A semi annual divi-
dend of 8 per cent was declared. The
bank earned. over and above government
taxes, during the last six months more
than four per cent, The amount of
government taxes paid during the year
was Sl36S.
Notwithstanding the severe cold,
good audience gathered to hear the Sec
ond lecture of Rev. MIR. Hewes last
evening. He discussed the subject of
temperance from the religious side, and
IN an elaborate and eloquent address
showed the great power of rum in our
county and the world. He urged upon
the church the necessity of making tenn
perance work part of religion and
warned young men in regard to the
danger of taking the first step in the
downward course towards the drunkards
end. A con tributiOn and unanimous
vote of thanks were given the speaker.
BARTON LANDING.
H. w. Buchanan has sold his interest
in the store of II. W. Buchanan q Co.
The firm of Brockway e. Hildreth was
dissolved on the 9th. Brockway collects
and pays the bills. Hildreth is in the
picture business.
Seven hundred and thirty volumes
were dawn from the library, during
1876. Two persons read forty-three vol
umes each. Pay your assOssmonts, and
the money will be invested in new books.
Hon George n. Dale will deliver a
temperance lecture at the Cong. church,
Wednesday evening next The Reform
Club will let this lecture take the place
of their regular meeting.
The Ladies' Congregational Aid Soci
ETY. will hold neck tie festival at the
vestry, Immediately after the close of
the temperance lecture, next Wednesday
evening. You are cordially invited
CARD OF THANKs.-The undersigned
would respectfully thank the citizens of
Barton Landing and vicinity for the
many favors and kind attentions receiv-
ed during our late bereavement.
! p. S HITCHCocK.
G. II. GREEN.
Prof. Conant arrived late on Saturday
evening, owing to the lateness of the
train. but delivered very sensible and
practical lecture on education. He urged
that manner of study and teaching which
took the pupil along up the ladder Of
learning, by systematic course. He be.
lieved IN liberal expenditure OF money
for good schools. On Sunday evening,
he discussed the moral side of the ques-
ton, and was followed by brief but per-
tinent remarks by Rev. Fuller and Rev
Webb.
COVENTRY.
i. A. Cfford has moved into the
Drown house, in the village.
Sias Bean had tip over and a smash
up, last Tuesday night. His horse wa
frightened at the sight of horse power
which was in the road.
| Rev. Mr.. Hewes delivered a very in
teresting lecture on temperance, las
Wednesday evening. He gave the churcl
sound advice in regard to its response
bility in regard to the great evils ant
sin of intemperance, and urged Christian
people to do their full duty in this i'm
portant moral work.
A CARD OF THANKS We desire t
express or heartfelt thanks to those tina
rendered such valuable assistance at tn
time of The fire, and also, to the neigh
bors and friends who have so kindl
and generously assisted us since ther
In time of need may they all find heart
as sympathetic and hands as willing
is the earnest wish of.
Z. A. UFFoRD.