Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-05-10

pointed, practical and persuasive,
while his methods have been such as
to win the approval and the love of
all his hearers. A revival such as
has not been witnessed here for many
wears has been the result. 1t is esti-
mated that not less than 20 persons
have made confession and sought
the Saviour. This number includes
nearly all of our young people
and, in fact, nearly all who have at
tended the meetings. In several in
stances very few of a large congre
CATION have failed to rise, when in
vited to vote on the Lords side"
The work promises still greater re-
suits. The pastors of the churches
have assisted in the work, and of late,
Rev. Harry Stevens of California has
been present but chief credit is due,
if man is entitled to any credit in
such work, to Mr.. Mills. He leaves
here this morning with the hearty
good wishes of all.
The academy and graded schools
closed last week, with examinations
and an exhibition on Friday night.
The teachers appear to have done
very faithful work Mr.. Graham,
who went into the next highest de-
partment for a few weeks on account
of the necessary departure of Miss
Clark, proved an efficient and popu-
lar teacher. The people have failed
to do their duty in encouraging their
children and the teachers in visiting
the schools, very few having been
present during the season. The ex-
hibition on Friday evening consisted
of music and speaking, some of the
pieces original. Dialogues and 9TH
er parts, selected chiefly for amusing
entertain ment, were omitted, to the
advantage, as we think, of those who
participated. There are quite a
large number of good singers in the
classes and they sang several appro-
pirate pieces. The pupils selected
from the smaller schools did theil
parts well, while the speaking of the
students from the academy reflected
credit to themselves. Henry Young
gave very good original valedictory.
At the close. four graduates in the
three years course, Miss Edie Dewey
Leon White, Willie Hubbard and
Henry Young, were presented with
diplomas by O. d. Owen, trustee
and committee. The term has beer
profitable one.
Barton Landing.
L. d. Wilson has had an incubator
made that will contain several hun
dred eggs.
W. G. johnson recently suffered 6
severe injury to finger while hand
ling marble block.
Some days since an old man, 6
former resident of this place, was
seen to steal plug of tobacco from
one of our stores.
Fourteen horses were shipped from
this station last week, and nine more
are ready to be CARED this week.
some of them being purchased al
pretty good prices.
The water company, who brough
the water into the west part of thu
village ten years ago, will extend thu
line to Austin S block and some othel
places in that vicinity.
Rev. L. Dodd succeeded in raising
the last dollar of the church debt be-
fore he left for conference. Mr.. Dod(
has labored faithfully here and thu
kind wishes of his many friends g
with him to his new field of labor.
The Quarterly Convention of tn,
Vt. State Association of Spiritualists
will be held at West Burke on Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday, June 4th
9th and 9th. Eight excellent speak
ers have been engaged and others arr
expected. Railroads will supply re
turn checks as usual.
Bloomington.
DR.. Gilman has arrived in town.
Prayer meeting at E.A. Robinson
next Thursday eve.
Geo. Robinson has a well-fille,
store and lot of seasonable goods.
Miss. Lila White teaches in tn
VIM. Bruce district. Miss. Mimi
Miles in the Gibson district.
Rev. Jesse Spencer returned t.
Concord, Vt. few days since. Mrs
Spencer returns this week.
| Our citizens have greatly improved
the appearance of the Centre villag
by setting shade trees around th'
Common.
Horace Brewster and Mr.. Ingall
have each made improvements abou
their premises by repairs, setting GU
trees, etc.
Mrs. w. G. Whitney has an unjust
ally fine collection of pelargoniums i
blossom at present, containing on
magnificent specimen which ha
several hundred flowers upon it
once.
West Charleston.
Mae Parlin and her sister Irer
and Mary Pratt have gone to Nashr
n. H. to work.
Rev. S. Bean from West Dert
preached an excellent sermon in I'll