Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-02-02

progress in Latin; and some are at work
on college fit. The spring school will
open early (Feb. 23d) for the advantage
of those who wish to get through the
term in season for summer schools. Mr..
Benjamin is giving his scholars very
careful and thorough training. Much |
pains will be taken during the spring
term to fit up class of excellent teach
ers, and those in the vicinity or sur
rounding towns desiring to fit for teach !
ers will do we'll to attend this term.
BARTON LANDING.
G. J. Rowell has returned from Colo
RADIO.
Rev. w. c. Somerville will deliver the
lecture at the Congregational church
next Wednesday evening.
The Fellowship meeting of the Con-
gregatlonal Church will be held at
Barton Landing Feb. 10th. 18th, and
18th.
A desirable house and twelve acres of
land are offered for sale at reasonable
rates, by Mr.. Willis. Read his adver-
tisement in another column.
The Thespian Society have prepared
at great expense the popular drama en-
titled, Captain Kidd, OF the Wizard of
the Sea" and will present the same at
Robinson's Opera House, Barton, on
Wednesday eve, Feb. Is. The scenery
and costumes used in this play are all
new and of the best quality. Bigelow
& Burdick's orchestra will furnish music
for the occasion. Tickets at former
prices, and will be on sale on and after
Monday, Feb. 8.
ROWNINGTON.
The donation for Rev. E. Folsom at
the Center, was attended by over two
hundred persons, and a very agreeable
time was enjoyed. Over and above ex-
penses 500 was realized.
COVENTRY.
There will be a sociable at Town
Hall Friday. Feb. 10. Coffee and cake
will be served. Bill, 10 cents. Come
and have a good time.
Alfred Brown met with a very bad
accident while cutting logs in the woods.
He was found insensible; he is now
some better, but is very sick man.
ORAFTSBURY.
Mr.. Arba Nelson has secured the SER
vices of Charles Cross to run his grist
mill at south village.
A donation party was given Wednes-
day evening, for the benefit of Rev. j.
Boardman. 1t was pleasant gathering.
Net proceeds about $40.
The winter term of the Academy will
close Feb. Is. There will be a lyceum
in the evening. The question for dis
cussion is "Ought Chinese immigration
to be prohibited % Spring term begins
March 1.
There has been quite revival of re-
ligion at the Common. A series of re-
ligious meetings were held on the Goth,
2lst and 22d inst, which were crowned
with good results. The young mems
meeting has been revived at Academy
Hall, and all are cordially invited, with
out regard to sex or creed. The meet
ings will be held on Monday evening.
VEST CHARLESTON.
There was leap year party at the
schOOl-house hall Friday evening.
1t is understood that Geo. w. D. Reed
is about to put single mill into the
saw mill at "Plunkett"
The cotillion party at Morrill's hotel
was well attended. All are agreed that
Morrill's is the place to 60 for nice
time and good supper.
DR.. G. A. Human is quite sick-over-
work and severe cold seems to have
been the cause of it; we hope he will be
about again in few days.
The Congregational society have just
received their new Estey organ. 1t is
a new and very pretty style of finish, al
we'll as fine toned instrument.
There will be an oyster supper a
Morrill's hotel on Friday eve, Feb. g.
proceeds to be applied on the new church
organ recently purchased by the Congre
gational society. Mr.. and Mrs. Morril
kindly offer their house and the proceed:
of the supper free of expense.
The young people of the Congregation
al society, with the assistance of Messrs
A. T. Beane of Lyndonville and G. A
Field of Newport, will render The
cantata, Ruth the Moabitess" in appro
pirate costumes at the Congregations
church, Friday evening, Feb. l3. AL
are cordially invited. Cash received fol
tickets sold will be applied to pay fol
the church organ.
DERBY.
The oyster supper last Wednesday
} evening was quite success.
Sabbath School concert at the M. E
church next Sabbath evening,