Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-06-18

strawberries, etc., furnished. Gro
quet, swings, and other amusements
for the smaller folks, who are invited
to come early. Supper from 61a till
81 o'clock. At 81 o'clock there
will be display of fireworks con-
sisting of meteors, star rockets, sill
yer triangles, etc., GA pieces). The
object of the entertainment is to raise
money to paint the parsonage and for
the erection of a vestry. All cor
daily invited.
Barton Landing.
Fred Lemere recently sawed 81
thousand shingles in IS minutes.
The NJ. E. Sunday school was reor-
ganized, June 10, S. R. Jenkins,
superintendent; VIM. Foster, as
sistant.
Do not forget that L. D. Wilson
keeps a fine line of boots and shoes,
besides drugs and medicines at his
store.
Henry Dudley has planted lots of
Sanford corn this year, considering it
the best corn fodder. He fertilizes
with Bradley's phosphate.
Rev. Mr.. Dodd and family are
well received. He enters upon his
work with hope, faith and prayer.
Let all try and build the walls where
they may be broken down. Con-.
Bloomington
L. B. Going is repairing his build
ings.
Vol. Smith, who moved to New
Hampshire a few years ago, has
moved back to the north part of this
town.
Rev. Mr.. Dodd preached his first
sermon at the Center, June 10. 1t
was a discourse long to be remem-
bered.
Albert Going has returned from
st. Johnsbury, sick with rheumatism
William j. Montieth and bride have
returned from their bridal tour. May
prosperity attend them.
Mr.. Bassett is making thorough
repairs on the house recently pur-
chased of Mrs. Currier at the Centre.
and G.. Wheeler has the addition to
his store well under way.
The firm of johnson & Allen viii
soon erect a fine monument at the
grave of our worthy and respected
townsman, Stephen Priest. The
monument is now on exhibition al
their shop in Barton Landing; it is
a credit to the manufacturers and
proves conclusively that parties de-
string work Of this kind can secure
as good work of this firm, as can be
procured in northern Vermont.
Evansville.
j. III. Evans is at work as foreman
on the milestone quarry.
George Bickford has moved into 6
tenement in Frank Gilfllan's house.
Business at the mills is lively; the
stone shop is running night and day
Harvey Perkins and A. Drown are
building barns; Joseph Brooks 6
! house.
Ed. Wllkey from Canada has NOV.
ed into F. W. Alexander's house ant
is at work for Bedee Durham.
S. R. Potter has bought a piece O.
land with a small barn of Franz
Wells, adjoining the scythe-ston'
factory.
A quarterly meeting service of tn,
M. E. church, Presiding elder Gran
ger being present, was held here yes
terday. The sermon was excellent
and the service (the first of the kline
ever held here) of great interest
Rev. Dodd will preach here every al
ternate Sunday, commencing July 1
West Charleston.
j. Wilson goes to Minnesota TO
his health.
Ed Green goes to st. Johnsbury t.
work this week for the Fairbankses.
Mrs. E. W. Parlin's brother an
wife are here visiting from the west
Mr.. Alton is painting over hi
house.-Richard Albee is building
new barn.
Coventry.
Quarterly meeting at M. E. churc
next Sunday. The Presiding Eide
will be present.
Rev. and Mrs. Bard of Ne
Hampshire have been in town visi
ing, also Mr.. Taylor and sister.
At the election of officers for th
Cong. Sunday school, S. II. Pea
son, long a faithful and efficient 81
perintendent, declined to serve Ions
er, and W. E. Niles was chosen
Mrs. George Ware, chorister, an
Salmon Nye, secretary and treasure
Children's Day was observed +:
the M. E. church by exercises of III
usual interest. There was a lars
congregation, and the house was pr
fusely decorated with plants and boz
quets. Addresses to the childre
from Revs. Blake and Bacon, ar
singing by the children.
The convention at Newport la
week was largely attended by Il
! people here; many not having hi
] opportunity to attend the state co
ference heretofore. The exe1cis
and addresses were of GREAT interes