Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-11-16

ic. and vocal music under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Dir. Prime and others.
There will he all effort made to give
ii pleasant entertainment. and il is
hoped that all the friends will be
present. A cordial invitation given
to all. Supper from 6 to 8 O'Clock,
at 20 cents, admission Is cents. All
the lady friends invited to contribute
articles for the tables, from the size
of chicken-pie to Il doughnut.
A gentleman, former resident of
the town, who is stopping here for
few weeks, is grieved at the fact that
somebody has been cutting down the
trees in the grove and other trees set
out by friends in the eastern section
of the burying ground. He feels
that the citizens are not doing what
they ought to do for the proper
keeping of the cemetery grounds.
He has already made a very liberal
gift himself to the town, and his sug-
gestions and wishes are worth consid-
ering. He offers S15 as gift if a
receiving tomb can be built at some
suitable point.
G. Fl. Smalley was in town last
week, and reports that he has declin-
ed the offer to travel in the south for
a New York Co., and will continue
his relations with the Conn. General,
but will spend most of the winter in
Connecticut. He has been connect
ed with this Co. ten years, during
which time they have built up a large
business in Vermont, and have es-
tablished good reputation for hon
orable fair dealing; last year they
issued more policies in this state than
any of their competitors. Charles
Graves of this town is building up
good business for the same company.
For the purpose of affording a
series of interesting and wholesome
lectures, and of obtaining funds for
the help of needy comrades and their
families, Mason Post, G.. A. r. will
start course of lectures, on Wednes-
day evening, Nov. 25th. Corporal
Tanner will open the course on that
evening. Mr.. Tanner has national
reputation, and is in great demand
as lecturer for his power and his
eloquence as a speaker. He lost
both legs in battle. but he lives to
thrill his audiences with the interest
ing things of war. 1t is hoped our
people will feel it a pleasure to sup
port q good course of lectures and
to aid in q worthy cause. Certainly
they cannot afford to miss the op-
portunlty of hearing Corporal Tanner
who has been hired at quite heavy
expense. There will be music by
band OF an orchestra and patriotic
singing. Bills and further announce
ments hereafter. Members of the
Post are requested to meet at their
hall on Wednesday evening for bust
ness purposes.
ALBANY.
Deacon Pbilander Sawyer and wife
have gone to live with son in Iras-
burgh.
Charles Leach and M. Mccartney
have gone to work for H. Blasdell
of Newton Centre, Mass.
Thomas Mcclellan recently cut a
bad cash in his foot. DR.. Campbell
was called to dress the wound; w.
H. Hayden cut his leg quite badly
and sewed the wound up himself.
The Golden Rule lodge of Good
Templars elected the following Off
GERS for the next three months: E..
E. Butler, w. c. T.; Mary Daniels,
W. V. T.; Morton Moore, W. S. s;
Arthur Flanders, w. F. S.; George
Tinker, w. T.; George Wells, w.
G. >; S. Clark, W. M. /; Eddie Elan
ders, w. o. G.; Edith Story, w.
1. g.; Mrs. E. E. Butler, w. R. S. =;
Mrs. A. P. Sias, w. l.. S.
On Tuesday eve, Nov. "a, an en-
tertainment consisting of dramas,
pantomimes, music, etc., will be
given at the hotel hall, under the au-
spices of the students of Albany
Academy, for the purpose of pro-
curing an Encyclopedia for the
Academy. An admission fee of ten
cents will be charged; the entertain
ment commences at Z O'Clock. A
full house is expected.
Barton Landing.
L. 0. Cox is slowly improving.
Mrs. Wilder G.. Parker had a Sc
we're shock of paralysis last week
Her recovery seems doubtful.
The Orleans Comedy Co. played
before good sized audience the
other evening, eliciting consldera
BILE praise.
The next lecture IN the course viii
be given by DR.. H. w. Bolton oil
Boston on Monday evening, Nov.
23d, on the subject, 'What to Shoot
and How to Hit, OF the Archery of
Life" DIR. Bolton is one of the most
eloquent men in New England anG
those who do not hear his lecture will
miss rare treat.
Geo. Gleason has had and contin
ues to have very severe time will
his limb he has been confined t.
the house more than five months, ha.
suffered from the surgeons knife