Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-08-06
Barton.


Benton place, Barton village
Barton.
The second dividend from proceeds of
creamery butter is made. Go to the
bank and get 1t.
The supper provided by the w. r.
Corps was enjoyed by large number at
Post hall Friday evening.
Charles Mathewson of New York made
a short call here recently. He is prosper
ing in his business in New York City.
The odd Girls will meet at the vestry
on Thursday afternoon to do some work
for the society. They are invited to bring
a lunch instead of preparing for supper.
A large party visited Willoughby lake
on Friday and some of them climbed the
mountain. Mrs. o. D. Owen and daugh-
ter have been stopping at Harry Gilman's
hotel for some days.
There will be a promenade at Crystal
Lake Park on Thursday evening next.
The band will furnish music for 10 cents
each Parties will be carried to the Park
for five cents each way.
There will be a lawn party at the brick
church on Friday evening, at Gas, at
which there will be an ice cream supper,
a sale of large lot of fancy articles made
by the Little Girls Society, and other ex-
ercises. The public is cordially invited.
Miss Ethel Bickford has been trying
her hand at making crayon portraits OF
Harrison and Morton, and several of
them are hung in the windows about the
village. They are very excellent likeness
es and come so cheap that almost every
body can afford to have one.
Delegates to the County Convention
should bear in mind that it organizes at
10 O'Clock, sharp, so that its business can
be transacted in the forenoon. In aid of
this the delegates should present their
credentials to the cOmmitte as early as
O'Clock.
The NJ. E. Sunday School takes ride
to Willoughby Lake tomorrow, starting
at o'clock, a. m. The invitation is gen.
eral to all parties to accompany them on
the excursion and ride, Capt. Averill
will run his boat for the party, and will
carry the children around the lake for fif-
teen cents each.
1t is important that all the republicans
in the town be out at the caucus called
for next Saturday evening. Besides the
appointment of Il set of delegates there
is considerable work in the republican
club to be done, and preparations are to
be made for the great meeting next week
Let there be large attendance.
The school in district No 3, taught by
Miss Ida Hitchcock, closed Friday, July
p, with a picnic in the grove. Total
number of scholars, twenty; average at
tendance per day, II 25-49. Those hav-
ing no marks were Matte and Willie Will
kie, Alvah Clark and Pliny Baird. Only
two of the scholars had tardy marks.
A large party of ladies and gentlemen
from Barton and Newport went to vii
loughby last week for few days rest ant
recreation, and came back well pleased
with the lake and mountain scenery. Mr.
Richardson made every effort to make
the time pass pleasantly to all, for which
the party feel very grateful, and extend tC
him a vote of thanks.
The Republican voters of the town O
Barton are requested to meet at the Towr
Hall in Pages Block on Saturday, Aug
18th, at 7.3O O'Clock, p. M, to elect si1
delegates and six alternates to attend tn,
County Convention to be held at Barton
Aug. 10Th.
j. n. WEBSTER, TO-,
A.. Z; E Mathews, Committee.
The democrats had their innings oil
Saturday evening, and Mr.. O'Sullivan
democratic nominee for Lieut. Governor
was here and spoke to a large crowd o
people, including large number of dem
ocrats from surrounding towns. TIL
orator is bright and smart. He spoke OF
the surplus, high taxation, free trade
wool, ETC., with several minor things a
side issues. He used about three hour
in his talk.
Rev. E. A. Bishop, Principal of tn
Vermont Methodist Seminary. was il
town Saturday, the guest of josef
Owen. He preached in Irasburgh an
Coventry Sunday, and will return Tues
day afternoon. The Seminary is one o
very best preparatory schools in New
England, while in art and music it is un
equalled outside of Boston, and person
interested in securing higher education
would do well to consult him on his re
turn.
1t is proposed to make a ''bee' an
grade up the grounds on the square q
the lower end of the village, preparation
to setting out trees, building a sutabl
fence, and putting it in such condition a
to be credit and ornament to the villag,
The village authorities give consent an
will aid in the work. but it is proposed t
raise some money by contribution an
put the grounds in respectable conditio
ut once. Our public spirited citizens wi
be glad to assist in the work. The be
will be made on Thursday of this weel
when men with teams and carts will dra,
dirt and turfing, and others will do til
spade and levelling up work. Let thel
be generous contribution and a gener;
turn out. Dinners will be provided fl
men ard teams.
Barton Landing.
Mrs. DR. Ranney is very low with brai
fever and may not recover.
Charles and Dana Brown from Bosto
were in town last week on a visit.
The village trustees have put sui
stantial railing around the bridge.
Mrs. Hammond, daughter of Mr.
Fairbrother OF this village, is visiting be
mother.
Meade Post G. A. X. have engaged Ii
band 10 accompany them on their picni
at Bloomington Center, Saturday, Aug.