Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-07-08

aDle InluSS lVI VIC VCCdSIUu. MT. OHle-
tenden has spent considerable time dur
ing the present season in fitting up
place in the romantic spot mentioned
where such gatherings can be held, and
has succeeded by clearing away rubbish,
making paths and erecting seats, in
making it a very pleasant site. The
exercises were opened by the singing of
america" followed by prayer from
Rev. Jones. w. G. johnson made the
welkin ring with fine solo on the cor
net. "The day we celebrate" was re-
sponded by Rev. Mr.. Jones in pleas
ant manner. Mr.. Burdick, Mr.. john
son and Miss Hattie Parker delighted
the audience with fine music, on violin,
cornet and organ. 1.-THE place we cele-
brate, was responded to by Mr.. Chit
tenden, in very agreeable manner. Mr..
L. D. Webster and daughter sang a
pretty song before the toast, "The Amer
lean Boy" whom Capt. o. H. Austin
appropriately eulogized in brief re-
spouse. Miss A. G. Shaw very happily
responded to the toast, "The American
Girl" After song by Hattie Hall and
piece by the orchestra, on motion of
Capt. Austin, the spot where we were
assembled was christened, 'Chittenden
Park" in honor of Mr.. Chittenden. The
bOuntifully laden baskets were opened
to minister to the wants Of the inner
man, after which a time was spent in
song, by Mrs. Waller, Miss Grandy and
others. At this time Rev. johnson and
another from Barton, put in an appear
ance and "corruscated" for a few mo-
ments on topics pertinent to the day.
The company dispersed we'll pleased
with the agreeable and profitable exercis-
es of the day. We must not forget to
mention the effectual services of Capt.
o. F. Rice in the handling of the artil-
lery.
COVENTRY.
The Ladies Social meets with Mrs. S.
F. Cowles, Tuesday afternoon.
At the caucus on Saturday evening,
Henry G. Cleveland and J. S. Kidder
were chosen delegates, and instructed to
vote for Gen. Grout for member of con-
gress.
The Fourth passed a little too uproar.
iously for the pleasure of those who
loved rest and sleep, but to the Joy Of
the boys, who insisted on having twenty
four hours Of noise.
A good number, considering the day
and the many celebrations" in the vi
cinity, assembled to take part in thu
celebration exercises of the Fourth. The
day opened with the usual noise of gun!
and bells at the appointed hour thu
"Horribles" made their appearance
This company was under the command
of Capt. Gray, and showed that indie
scribable variety of costume and charac
ter seen on such occasions. Martha
music stirred the martial fire, and choir
music struck the patriotic chords. AT
) ter the reading of the Declaration of In
, dependence by G. H. Walworth, Esq.
{ and an grafton from George H. Blake
dinner was partaken, to be followed b,
toasts and suitable responses from L. Nj
Shedd, Esq, Rev. Mr.. Johnson and Rev
Mr.. Clapp. A bountiful dinner wa
; served in the vestry of the new church
; The dramatic exercises in the evenin,
were well attended and very pleasing
The net proceeds of the day were $40.
DERBY.
, There was Sunday School concel
=. at the. Methodist church yesterday.
At a republican caucus, held on Sal
urday evening, Elisha Lane, M. M. Kel
; sea and Maj. F. D. Butterfeld were che
!. sen delegates to the District convention
r They are enthusiastic Grout men.
8 GLOVER.
s The Glover delegates to the distri,
+: convention are G. P. Owen, A. @. Athe
l ton and E. A. Norton. They are il
2 structed to vote early and late for Gel
. Grout.
y The ffty-seventh semi-annual meetir
( of the White Mountain Medical Assoc
! alton will be held at White River Jun
ton, Wednesday and Thursday, July
and Is. The Connecticut River Vale
,, Society are invited to meet at the san
time. G. L. FRENCH, M. D., Sec.
- The ladies of the first Congregation
IN church of Glover, residing at West GIL
e, yer, through me, tender their most hea
d. ty thanks to the Barton orchestra, Ca
or RE Prindle and May Randall for the
:, excellent music on the occasion of the
- Strawberry Festival, Tuesday evenin
e. July I'd. G. B. THOMAS.
n, SOUTH GLOVER.
ne T. J. Fayer is making extensive ]
at pairs to his buildings.
E. B. Bodwell is putting up a lar
~ barn Jones, of Barton Landing, mast
n workman.
Do GREENSBORO.
J. B. Folsom was buried last Wedn
q day under Masonic orders.
8 Lawyer James G.. Simpson is erecti
dwelling house at the Bend, so