Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-01-28

Inc annual meeting OF the Oflean:
County Educational Association will be-
held in this village Friday, Feb. s. The
day meetings will be held in Academy
school-rooms. The following is the pro
/ gram: Forenoon, Address of Welcome
| Subject, The Teachers Inspiration, Rev.
/ G. S. Chase; Glass exercise in geogra
| ply, Miss Edna Fayer; Reading, w. E.
| Sargent. Afternoon, song, Miss L. B.
Ballou; The Better Preparation of Teach
ers, ID. S. Waterman; Hints on teaching
primary geography, Miss Jennie Corley
Nothing New, Thomas Martin; Question
| box; business. These meetings have
been profitable to teachers and OF interest
to others. We have'seen it stated that
State Supt. Palmer Will be present.
The Masquerade-pro entertain
ment at Opera Hall, last Friday evening,
was well attended. There were perhaps
forty couples in masks and costumes, and
the evening was enjoyed by large num-
Der who went in to see how pretty or
grotesque the outer garments may make
humanity appear. The Newport band
played very finely, and won many compli-
ments. The band is composed not only
of young men of good habits and charac-
ter, but of good musicians. We shall be
pleased to see and hear them again. The
ladies of the village contributed fine
supper, and the whole affair was made
satisfactory to our band boys, who re-
f1,o, 80 md
those who attended to hear the music and
see the promenade.
Nh. EditOr,-I saw in your issue of Jan.
81, an article from L. J. Wheeler in
which he makes reference to his official
connection with the Free Baptist church,
and to properly authorized council"
which he assumes to have been holden at
a time and place not mentioned. His let
ter is such as to leave it to be inferred
that l had, at some time, been called be-
fore council for cause not mentioned,
and had failed to appear.
This is to state that l have never been
informed by word of mouth, letter, order
of a council, or otherwise, that the Free
Baptist church, or any member of it, had
preferred any charges against me as a
member of that church, or as a man.
Hence 1 have never had any occasion to
meet a council, other than those called by
my request, asking for a letter and an
honorable dismissal from that church, for
causes heretofore given in this paper.
have considered it most unjust and I'M
christian on the part of Mr.. Wheeler, as
an official of the Free Baptist church, to
send statements, articles and letters to
nuendo leave it to be understood that
am guilty of something wrong, which he
has failed to name. / hereby challenge
Mr.. Wheeler, in the name of his church
to prove any "unchristian conduct" (the
term he used in his letter to the EIpress)
On my part; and l complain that he has
greatly wronged me by the articles he has |
published in the minds of those not ia
miliar with the case.
1 am ready at any time to go before any
impartial tribunal, made up of members
Of different churches, and have the whole |
matter of my character, conduct and |
from the Free Baptist church |
heard and tried. and to have the result of |
he trial as widely published and circu-
ated as may be necessary to substantiate |
or disprove the supposed charges against |
ne. JOHN FORREST, JR.
So. Barton, Jan. 25.
Barton Landing.
Lewis Simpson had horse killed last |
Thursday by tree falling on it in the |
woods where his man was cutting lumber. |
Among those who graduated at the |
State Normal school at Johnson, Jan. IL, |
was Miss Florence E. ellis of this place. |
The Ladies' Aid Society will furnish
warm sugar at the vestry of the Cong. |
church on Wednesday evening, Jan. so,
md snow on which to cool the sugar
provided it can be kept until that time.
The Thespians played the ''Forty-Nin
,rs" at Valley House hall, Thursday, Jan.
"A. to a full house and the general express
sion was that it is the best play they
ever put on the stage; every one was
oud in praise of the scenery, which is
new and painted in Boston at
great expense, expressly for this play.
The Thespians will play in the near fu
,ure at North Troy, Newport, Lyndon
Vile and Barton. Wait for them and be
sure and hear the Thespians play the
'Forty-Niners."
EhanN
W. j. Campbell, son of DR.. Campbell,
las gone to his place at East Burke.
News from this burrough is scarce, but
We have snow enough and teaming bust
less is lively.
w. X. Annis, Jr., is home on a VISIT
Yrs. Betsey Newcomb is home after an
extended Western tour.
south Albany.
Miss Efie Patterson will finish her
school at West Albany if her health per-
nits.
Net proceeds of Rev. E. Mathews do
lation, S53. 56.-Mr. Mathews has gone
home to visit his family.
East Albany.
J. C. Clough has bilious fever, and an
Lbscess on his knee.-Theodore Skinner
5 hard sick with pneumonia.
John Bullock has hired the house own
ID by Carlos Monkey, lately occupied by
Mrs Sawyer, and will soon occupy it.
Last Monday as Geo. H. Anns started
o carry his daughter Elida to school his
lorse became frightened and went off
,yer an enbankment, throwing Elida
ome twenty-five feet, SO hurting ner that
he was unconscious for a time, but had
10 bones broken. 1t was a narrow es-
APE.
BrOwRin2LOrf
Austin Lund is preparing to build
arge barn in the spring.
Charles Hall and Minnie, daughter Of
T. Miles, were married JAN 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Smith of Newbury
ire visiting friends in Bloomington and
Barton.
Oscar Wheeler has moved his family
nto the ingalls, house, and Mr.. w. is go
ng to Coventry numbering.