Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1886-12-20


ceeds for the benefit of the band.
The Cong. rainbow party and chicken
pie supper on Wednesday evening, was
we'll attended, and netted a handsome
sum. In the spirited contest among the
gentlemen for prize for the best hem
ming, B. F. Peterson won the first prize
and Henry Gay the second.
Read prospectus of the Boston Journal
published to-day. The Journal, probably,
has wider circulation in Vermont than
any paper published. We ordered from
this office last year nearly 100 copies of
the weekly. The Journal is always
clean, honest, reliable, and useful.
At the annual meeting of Orleans lodge,
No. 55, F. A. M, the following officers
were elected: j. p. Baldwin, w. M. j.
w. Murkland, S. W.; j. A. Pearsons, j.
W.; o. V. Joslyn, secretary; G. A. Kat
en-, treasurer; H. 7. Seaver, S. d.; E. S.
Woodland, J. D.; E. f. Dutton, S. s.;
N. M. Scott, j. S.; j. N. Webster, chap
lain; NJ. j. Smith, marshall; FL. A. Glaz-
ier, tyler; E. F. Dutton, j. w. Murkland,
M. ]. Smith, Finance committee.
At the annual election Of officers of
Geo. w. Quimby Post, G. A. R., Wednes-
day eve, Dec Sth, the following comrades
were elected to fill the various Offices:
Commander, o. V. JoslYn; S. V. COM
mander, E. N. Randall, J. V. commander,
E. III. Webster; surgeon, j. c. Page;
chaplain, S. B. Currier; Q. M, A. W.
Varney; o. D., A. D. Folsom; o. g.,
o. S. Hunt; guard, o. Dwyer. Delegate
to Dept. Encampment, E. N. Randall;
alternate, E. A. Grow.
The Act of the legislature incorporat-
ing Barton Academy and Graded School,
unites by legislative wedlOck these two
institutions here which have maintained
a separate existence, but have been living
together in the same house for many
years. The board of trustees for the
academy is done away with and the
school committee men manage the whole
business. Another object accomplished
was the placing of the graded school I'M
der that status of the law where it would
not be effected by any vote of the town
relating to the town system.
East Albany.
Gideon Bagley has had an attack of
paralysis, but is slowly recovering.
John Snion I'd graduates as a chopper,
having within the last few weeks planted
the axe in bis foot two separate times.
Geo. Moore, whose illness has been
heretofore mentioned, died on the 10th,
aged "a years. He was young man OF
much promise and was beloved by all
who knew him. His death falls very
| heavily upon his bereaved father who
buried his wife only recently, with the
same dread disease. The community
deeply sympathize with Mr.. Moore.
South ALBANY.
Elder Wrights eldest daughter is sick
with diphtheria.
ter supper at South Albany, Wednesday
eve, Dec. "a, for the benefit of Rev. j
+. Wright.
ALBANY
Mrs. W. Hyde is home from Califor
mia, and reports that her daughter, Katie
has so improved in health as to be able
to teach school, getting excellent wages
Jack Beede's team went off over a prec
! ipice, almost perpendicular fifty feet, re-
Gently, and strange to say, escaped with
out serious injury. Jack says he shall
not sue the town for damage unless John
| Dow claims damage for tearing up the
grass in his pasture.
| WHEREAS, By the death of sister Eller
| Tinker, Golden Rule Lodge, l. 0. q. T..
has lost one of its charter members, an(
one who never faltered in her most eff
cient effort in the cause of temperance
Therefore,
ReSOlUed, That we bow in humbl,
submission to the will of our Heavenl,
Father who in His wisdom has removed
her from her sphere Of earthly useful
ness.
That we will seek to follow her exam
Pile, feeling deeply sensible that sh,
sought to obey and follow her Lord.
That copy Of these resolutions b.
spread upon the records of the Lodge
and also that copy be sent to the aftlic
ted family upon whom we invoke tn
sympathy Of Heaven. w. G. STORY,
MAY DANIELS,
A. M. ANNIS.
Barton Landing.
Rev. w. |. Todd has officiated at TWEEN
ty-One funerals since he came here las
May.
The 9th lecture Of the course will b
given Tuesday eve, Dec. 28th by Rev
M. V. B. Knox; subject, ''Ten month
in the Trenches" A graphic and enter
tanning description of the siege of Rich
mond.
BrOwninStOn
There viii be Christmas tree at tow
hail Saturday evening, Dec. %, with tn
usual exercises.
We are informed that VIII Dutton talk
of trading the farm now occupied by
7. Day with John Bartlett for his sa,
mill.
Mrs. Elbridge Colburn was the daugt
ter of Thomas Maxwell of Bloomington
and was the last of six daughters, all hay
ing died when less than thirty-two year
1 Of ha l.; of
wife and mother, and true and consist
ent christian woman.
Evansville.
The Tuesday evening prayer meeting
are growing in interest and usefulness.
Miss Jane Smith, whose illness was nc
ticed last week, died Tuhsday morning.
There will be Christmas exercises &
the school-house Friday evening, consist
ing of speaking and music by the schoo
All are cordially invited.
j. C. Bartlett is numbering as usual, IAN
Ed. Smith has the job to cut and skid hi
lumber for $1.50 per thousand. Both {
the mills are buying, and preparation
are being made to do good winter
work