Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-01-01

ergreens, Christmas emblems, and
notices, while trees were filed with
all manner of Christmas goods, and
one window was made the home of
Red Riding Hood. In the evening
four hundred Chinese lanterns were
lighted and the store, front and in
side, was brilliantly lighted. A
large trade and a '.full house" re-
warded Mr.. Ellis for his effort.
The MONITOR begins its twelfth
year to-day, and we heartily wish all
our readers and friends a Happy
New Year. May they receive, our
thanks for generous patronage, kind
forbearance and continued good will.
During the past year our circulation
ran up to two thousand, and though
we have alienated few friends by
political disagreements, very few,
comparatively, have abandoned us,
while large number of new names
has been added to the list. We
hope that the MONITOR will find a
welcome in many homes for the year
to come.
At the annual election of Orleans
Lodge No. 50 of F. & A. NJ, Dec.
22, the following officers were chosen
for the year: E. F. Dutton, w. M.
n. M. Scott, S. W.; J. H. Clark,
J. W.; O. V. Joslyn, Sec; George
A. Katen, Treas; J. w. Murkland,
S. D.; George W. Parker, J. D.. !;
F. M. Perry and M. J. Smith, stew
ards; J. P. Baldwin, chaplain; j. E
Skinner, marshal Charles HI. Dwin-
ell, tyler; n. M. Scott, j. P. Bald
win, Julius Rice, finance committee.
The above officers will be installed
Friday evening, Jan. 5. All Masons
and their families invited.
We are in receipt of letter from
Isaac X. Drew, formerly of this place
but now of Minneapolis MINI. and
learn that himself and family are
well with the exception of Mr.. Drew's
lameness, which was occasioned by
his hurt some years ago. Mr.. Drew
and Rev. Mr.. Sterling built house
in the city, where Mr.. d. now lives.
Mr.. Sterling and family were COM
PEELED to return East, owing to the
i'll effects of the western climate, and
are now pleasantly located in Concord
n. H. Better come back, Isaac
What is the use in stopping in that
cold country away from friends and
relatives!
Barton Landing.
A. r. Cowles has sold his Coven-
try farm to J. B. Ford.
Scion Carpenter of Nebraska, for
merly of Bloomington, is visiting
friends in this section.
Rev. H. w. Wortnen's graphic
description of Italy and his native
wit entertained large audience on
the 22nd inst.
There was large gathering at the
M. z. church, Christmas eve. The
church was beautifully decorated
and the Christmas Cantata was well
rendered under the direction of Prof
Cowles. Miss Ina Badger acted the
part of Mrs. Santa Claus, to the de.
light of the audience and the pleasure
of the little folks who received hel
gifts.
The third lecture of the course vii
be given Wednesday evening, Jan. 3
by Rev. B. M. TiIlotson of St
Johnsbury. Subject. Does the worlC
move? Of the interest of such {
subject nothing need be said, nor O
the ability of the speaker to do
Justice to those who have heard him
Other exercises will add interest t
the occasion.
Bloomington.
There will be donation for Rev
G.. III. Sweat at the Center Jan. 3.
The weather is favorable for tn
| lumbermen, but where is Vennor'
) thaw? Both frozen up, probably.
The tenth anniversary of the wed
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Hilas Beed
was celebrated on Friday evenin
| last, over. one hundred being present
l Evansville.
Harvey Foster has moved into th
Fred Alexander house and is worE
2 ing for Elisha in the mill.
: M. L. Fay is doing the Eslab job
S at the mill. He has lot of slabs ft
e sale, and is selling groceries, hou
S etc., again.
f West Charleston.
n Charles Calkins has moved to Ea
Charleston, near Echo Pond.
=, Father Houston has returned fro
y the west and is stopping with h
n daughter, Mrs. David S. Cook.
!, Nathan Chase recently found co
3 dead in his stable, the result of anotl
It er of his animals getting loose.
. Mr.. Gilbert from Maine teaches tt
higher department of our villas
), school; between 40 and so schola
e in that department.
10 Christmas was celebrated here
- a union tree, at the Congregation
Ie church. The house was well file
10 and the trees loaded with appropria
. gifts were very pretty sight to lo'
. upon, especially to the children, w
were well remembered.