Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1888-06-18
Barton.

The prospect for the present grass
crop is excellent.
The Literary meeting will be held at
p. L. Websters, Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Jewell will close her dressmaking
rooms this week to remain closed till
Sept. 1st.
DIR. Pearson, the dentist, will be at
Albany June &c and %, and Craftsbury
June % and 90
A violent thunder storm accompanied
with wind and hail passed over this town
and vicinity on Friday.
The NJ. E. Ladies' Aid meet at their
Fl parlor rooms on Wednesday afternoon.
A full attendance desired.
Wallace & Co.'S Menagerie and Circus
are making trip through this state, and
will exhibit here Thursday, July II.
Regular communication of Orleans
Lodge, No. 50, F. and A. NJ, Friday eve,
June %. Work on NJ. NJ. degree.
ChiIdrens Day services at Congrega-
tional church next Sunday. Sermon in
the morning and concert in the evening.
Perley A. Johnson of Newport. N. H.,
b was in town last week for a brief visit.
Mr.. Johnson is cashier of bank in New
a port, n. H., and makes most capable
and efficient officer Glad to see him.
T. A. Belknap, who has been very ill
81 from the effects of the whooping cough,
has begun to amend and will probably re-
cover. He is nearly fifty years of age and
"A his cough has been severe according to
his age.
The District committee has issued
call for a convention to be held at Mont
81 pelier, Wednesday, June 81, for the NOM
ination of a member of congress for this
district. Same representation as to the
state convention.
The band boys are favoring the village
with open air concerts. They have prac-
ticed continually during the winter
months and are doing most excellent
playing. The village has occasion to be
proud of the band.
G.. A. Drew is making extensive re-
pairs on his barn.-Joseph Owen has
been doing considerable repairing about
his house.-Chas. Clogston will complete
work on his buildings. The painters are
doing much work about the village this
season.
Among those who have recently receiv-
ed pensions or had their pensions increas-
ed are Rufus L. Drew of Glover, S. Du-
fer, No. Troy, Edward C.Mann, No. VOL
colt, J. w. Thomas, West Concord, Ed
win c. Potter, Newport and Mrs VIM L.
Chapman, E. ST. Johnsbury.
The Republican voters Of the town of
Barton are requested to meet at F. w.
Baldwin's office, Saturday. June 90 at
O'Clock, p. m, to elect four delegates and
four substitutes to attend the State and
District Conventions to be held at Mont
pelier June %, 1888.
j. n. WEBSTER, Chairman of Com.
There will be a singing convention
under the direction of II. G. Blasdell at
Colebrook, n. H., June 1S-19-2O and 81.
A large program is out and the people
of Essex and Coos counties will have
opportunity to enjoy the best musical
" treat ever had in that section. Address
g. Colby. Colebrook. for further informa-
ton.
The Spiritists have an excursion from
all points in Vermont to Newport, where
Nh they will hold their convention, on June
30 and 30 and July l. Among the speakers
engaged are DR.. Stores and Eben Cobb of
Boston; Hon. A. E. Stanley and a large
number of others from Vermont There
will be music and the occasion will be of
great interest to Spiritists.
There was a meeting of the Orleans
County Agricultural society on Saturday
to perfect arrangements for the coming
fair. There was a large attendance and
a harmonious and enthusiastic meeting
The opinion was generally expressed that
the coming fair, which is set for Sept
25-26, will be one of the largest in the
matter of stock and other exhibits ever
held. The money in the ladies depart
ment will be doubled, and generous pre-
miums will be given in every line An
effort will be made in all localities to in
" ruce the citizens of the county to con-
tribute to the success of the fair. The
premium lists ETC., will be out early
Barton Landing.
The w. c. T. U. will hold a popular
meeting with Mrs. Julia A. Chandler, on
Tuesday eve, June 18th. cordial in
vitation is extended to all.
ALBANY.
T. b. Hall and wife from Groton have
been visiting at Stephen Vances
EN- Charles Howard, who has been West
for his health, is home still in a feeble
condition.
Mrs. r. p. Hitchcock has gone to the
Mary Fletcher hospital at Burlington for
surgical treatment
Mrs. Betsey Newcomb recently had a
slight shock of paralysis.-Mrs G. A.
Davis is better.-Judge Plumley is able
to ride out.-Mrs. David Hopkinson is in
town caring for her mother, who is sick.
East ALBANY.
There will be a two days convention
ut the Baptist church. beginning Wednes-
day, June 20. Promenade Wednesday
evening; concert Thursday evening; NJ.
NJ. Taplin, director; free entertainment.
bro NvaIin
Jasper Brooks has moved to the Stew
art place near Gallup's mill.
Mrs Frank Wells, who has been seri-
ously i'll, is better.
Walter Murray has gone to the White
mountains TO work this summer-Geo
Jones and wife have gone to Hyde Park
anu Eden visiting.-Mr. and Mrs. Uzzle-
dan Picotte are in town visiting.
Thomas Maxwell, whose sickness was
recently noticed in the MONITOR, died
last Tuesday after lingering illness. He
was born in Scotland. went to Canada
"heh young, and several years ago NOV
Gu 70 Morgan, and thence here, where he
resided Until his death His funeral was
attended at the Center church the 18th
insi-' Rev H. J. Wheeler officiating.