Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-03-01

the bank has made on the claims it held
on the church building, and for delaying
to force foreclosure on the property.
1t was high compliment that was
paid to our townsman, Gen. Grout. when
he was selected to preside over the
State Convention, held at Montpelier
last week. The convention was COM
posed of the leading republicans of the
state, and contained within its numbers
several ex-members of congress, three or
four ex-governOrs and many men who
have been Speakers Of the House,
and Presidents of the Vermont Senate.
General circuit made very appropriate
and patriotic speech, and presided with
credit and dignity.
The Fellowship meetings at the Con-
gregational church we're held as announc-
ed, and the programme followed with
but few failures. Pleasant and warm
days favored us, SO that the attendance
was good. The sister churches of Bar
ton Landing and West Glover were we'll
represented by competent and faithful
delegates, who took hold earnestly and
did more than their share of labor. The
ministers from adjoining towns were
present most of the time. Thus there
was true fellowship meeting. The
discussions were in the the main very
brisk, and, we trust, profitable. The
preachers were all present. and gave, as
was expected, appropriate discourses
which ought to have strengthened the
christian faith of all who listened. The
last day of the meetings we were favored
with the presence of President Hubert
of Middlebury College The President
opened the morning discussion "a Church
Members Relation to Their God," in a
very touching manner. His earnest
manner, logical thoughts and practical
applications we're felt by all. 1t was
indeed cause of thankfulness that we
were entitled to his words and presence
among US. The general impression
throughout all the meetings was that of
true christian fellowship, one with
another, and all with our God. Such
meetings cannot do any injury. Did
they do any good ? is personal question
requiring an individual answer. The
committee have appointed Fellowship
Meetings, to be held at Derby Line
March 9th, 10th and 18th, and Albany
March 10Th, 18th and 18th.
BARTON LANDING.
Chandler French & Co. raise the pay
of their help ten per cent. the first day
on March.
Mr.. Chase and wife from Chicago,
who have been visiting friends in this
section, have returned to their home.
1t has been many years since the Yer
mont Conference of the NJ. f. church
has been held in this county, and much
interest is felt in the fact that it will b.
held here, commencing April IA.
The lecture by Pres. Hubert las
Wednesday evening, at the COngrega
tional church was pronounced by al
present to be interesting and full of fun
Rev. L. Phelps will read a selection a
the same place next Wednesday evening
DR.. j. G. Campbell of Albany tool
the train at this place. Wednesday morn
ing with his wife, who has been insan
for several weeks, but of late has be
come so raving as to be necessary t
take her to Brattleboro for treatment.
George R. Richards, who is over on
hundred years old, was married less tha
a year ago, and began housekeeping a
this place. Last week family trouble
arose which resulted in separation, an
Mrs. Richards has gone to Canada, an
Mr.. Richards is at present boarding wit
John Humphrey, in Bloomington.
EAST CHARLESTON.
The Singing Convention on Wedne:
day and Thursday, Feb. 8 and 10, wa
very good. The first day being yer
stormy the attendance was not larg,
but increased on Friday. Mr.. Cowle
is not only good singer, but goo
leader. The concert on Friday evenin
was all and more than expected. an
everybody was much pleased with i
Among the many who helped make tn
concert success, were Miss Riley
Newport Center, pianist and alto SINCE
Miss Robinson, alto, and Mr.. Shattucl
basso of West Derby, Messrs. White an
Leonard of Newport, Minnie Adams, o
ganist, and quartette from We
Charleston. Leslie Davis, boy (
eleven years, did extremely we'll in sin|
ing songs. The people opened the
doors to entertain all the singers, an
feel that they were alike entertaine'
Mr.. Cowles will continue his schoo
longer and all singers are invited.
VEST CHARLESTON.
, William Cheney has gone to N.
to work at his trade as a mason.
Calvin Sawyer recently lost your
COW by death.
L. D. Barron has recently put a ne