Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1889-07-01

the village for $4,000 was easily carried.
The bonds are to be five-twenties, not to
bear an interest to exceed Az per cent.
Blake were chosen water commissioners.
The meeting was an earnest and some
what exciting one, but was continued
without strife. The result in favor of
the measure was surprise to both sides,
in the majority. 1t is believed that the
bonds may be purchased lower than the
figures given above. There never has
been a time when material could be pur-
chased as low as it can be bought now.
Few villages have as many feasible places
for taking water as this has, and few can
be so cheaply supplied. There was con-
siderable canvassing and discussion of
the matter previous to the meeting, and
some of our good people were scared al
most to death over The idea of bonding
They look upon a bonded debt as some
thing more terrible than an ordinary debt.
Not so; it is a debt like all others, which
must be paid, but the interest is much
notes, while it fastens no conditions on
the village except that the bonds cannot
be paid under five years after they are
given, and must be paid within twenty
years. Some investigation in regard to
the number of water takers, who are liza
BILE to use the water as soon as it is in,
with the prospect of several motors re-
quired, promises that with small tax on
each hydrant, the system will start on
paying basis, from one to three hundred
dollars to place to the sinking fund for
the extinguishment of the debt. The
commissioners will try to keep the ex-
pense down to the lowest possible limit
consistent with getting in an adequate
and thorough system of works. Those
who have had fears that the project would
ruin the town, will do well before going
WEST to further investigate the mat
ter. There are parties who are ready to
put the works in as a private enterprise
if the village will give them their fran
chise and rights. Efforts will be made to
push the work forward to completion
this season.
Barton Landing.
The Orleans Div, of the L. t. L. held
their annual convention at Barton Land
ing on Wednesday last. On account of
the rain only nine of the fourteen com
panies in the county were represented
viz Co. A., Coventry; Co. B., Newport
Center: Co. E., South Craftsbury; Co. G.,
Holland; Co. l., North Craftsbury; Co.
j., West Charleston; Co. K, Barton Land
ing; Co. L., South Albany; Co. NJ, Bar
ton. There are five hundred members in
the county two hundred and seventy five
of whom were present. The rain also
prevented the picnic in the grove. The
w. c. t. U. of Barton Landing provided
tables in the vestry of the M. E. church
and hot coffee for all who wished for it.
The vestry was pretty well filled with
young people and lunch baskets. After
dinner procession was formed and led
by the Barton Landing Band marched
through the principal streets. At the
request of the artist, Mr.. Clement, tie
procession stopped in front Of the Hotel
that he might get a picture of this divis-
ion of the temperance army. We do not
wonder that he wished to do so, for with
their banners flying they made a sight
to gladden. the eyes and rejoice the hearts
of all who are interested in temperance
instruction for the young that the army
Of aO1 6rnOlar6 rnakarS nav
grow less for want of recruits. The eX-
ercises at the church began at l AS and
lasted until B 80. Rev. Roberts offered
the opening prayer then responsive eX-
ercise by all the companies present gave
an entertainment consisting ofrecitations
and songs, teaching many a lesson of
courage and earnest endeavor to stand
for God and right. All done SO well we
would like to speak each by name but it
would make our report too long. The
speaking and singing was interspersed
with music by the band. A rising vote
of thanks was given the band for their
services and the w. c.. T. u. Of Barton
Landing for all their kind attentions.
Rev. Roberts gave the convention vote
of thanks for coming to Barton Landing
said if we would come another year
would have church enlarged to accOmmo-
date all who would come. The exercises
closed with the song Temperance Boys
and Girls are We" by all the companies
and benediction by Rev. Matthews. The
house was filled to overlooking and we
think all returned home feeling well paid
for riding in the rain to attend.
ALBANY
Geo. Bill remains i'll about the same
condition as last week.
Mrs. George Tenney has returned much
improved in health.
Agnes Chafey has returned from Bos-
ton, where she has been attending school.
Clarence Cowles has gone to the Flume
House, White Mountains, as waiter for
the season.
Miss Cora 2. Vance has been engaged
as preceptress at the Green Mountain
Seminary, Montpelier.
Miss Allen of Irasburg has given up
her pupils in music here because of the
sickness of several of them.
Mr.. Stone, the county supervisor, will
deliver an address in the NJ. Z. church
next Wednesday evening. Mr.. Stone will
meet the teachers in Albany at the school
house in West Albany, the Sd day of July
(neXt Wednesday, at O'Clock p. IN. All
interested in education ,are cordially in
vited to be present.
East Albany.
Mrs. Tunney, laid up with the fractured
limb, is getting along comfortably.
Della Moore closed her fourth term of
school in district No. 9 on Friday. The
term has been successful one.
Rem. Norcross recently saw a deer in
his pasture. The cows were considera-
bly, interested in the visit from the stran-
ger.
Mr.. BulIocks folks are visiting in Can
ada.-John Lowe has brother and his
wife visiting him from Canada.-S. C.
Willis, Jr j., and wife from Mass, were
here last week on visit.-Nina Brown
from Clinton, Mass, is here on visit