Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1890-06-02

try few exercises by the way of illustra-
tion If sufficient interest is manifested
a class will be organized for the children.
They should be taught to read music from
the notes. Mr.. Emmons has a class
at Wells River, to which he cheer
fully refers. Admission free. Entertain
ment at 40 O'Clock.
The choir, assisted by others in the Cath
Ole Society, will give an entertainment
next Saturday evening, June It'll, in the
Opera Hall, consisting of the operatta,
Mortgage the Farm" quartets, duets,
solos, tableaux, Rotations, etc. IT. Wes-
lev Batchelder and the orchestra will fur
nish the instrumental music; Miss Kava-
naugh, organist; Robert Reyneau and Miss
DeFornd of Lyndonville will also assist.
ance, as the society is in need of funds
to re-furnish the church. Several articles
will be disposed of at the close of the en-
tertainment by the sale of tickets for the
same. Admission % cents; children,
Is cents; reserved seats, 35 cents. Tick
cts on sale at H. c. Pierce's drug store
Thursday morning.
Memorial services came off here as ad
vertised. party of comrades went to
Lyndon Center to decorate Capt. Quinn
by's grave in the forenoon, and larger
party, including the band, to So. Barton
cemetery, where appropriate exercises
were held. In the afternoon, a process
sion led by the band went to the cemetery
and performed the ritual exercises. Re-
turning, the procession went to Opera
Hall, where the band opened the exercis-
es by an appropriate piece; Bernice Col
liston spoke the piece entitled 'FThe Old
Canteen;" the little girls sang a patriotic
piece and Ida Ruggles gave an appropri-
ate reading. Rev. E. T. Sanford of st.
Johnsbury, orator of the day, gave an adj
dress of much interest. He spoke of the
use and appropriateness of the day to the
country and it's special interest to the
soldiers. The speaker dwelt considerably
on the history of the country, noted the
growth and advancement made since the
war and pointed out to the soldiers and
the citizens their duty to themselves and
country. The address was one that de-
serves a much fuller description than
space admits here.
Barton Landing.
Ed. McGaffey is gaining slowly from his
last attack of bleeding at the lungs.
The sheet and pillow case promenade
was success, netting the band about
$50.
The meeting of the Post and w. r. G.
will be IN the evening, instead of after
noon, next Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. E.
church will hold a strawberry festival at
their church, on Thursday evening, June
5th. Strawberries served from six to
nine o'clock. Price 10 cents.
Rev. VIM. N. Roberts has been very
cordially received in his new field of labor
at Groton. The work opens hopefully,
the attendance upon the preaching ser
vice having already increased from so to
145, and the increase in the prayer meet
ing service from 80 to 60.
The village is negotiating with the R.
R. Co. for the land on which the depot,
sheds, etc., now stand. They are to give
in exchange land for r. r. buildings and
lumber yard farther south and on the 9TH
er side of the river. 1t is to be hoped the
village may succeed in getting that I'M
slightly lumber yard moved from its very
center.
Memorial Day was observed here as
usual. In the forenoon long process
sion composed of Knights of Pythias,
G. A. R. Woman's Relief Corps, school
children and many citizens, headed by
the band, marched to both cemeteries
for the purpose of decoration. After
dinner, provided by the w. r. c., an elo-
quent address was given by Col. Seaver
of Woodstock; Rev. Mr.. Phelps of 1ras-
burgh read fine original memorial poem
two memorial songs by the Harmonic
Quartet were nicely rendered. There
was appropriate music by the band.
ALBANY.
in st. Johnsbury. Clarence Cowles will
go to the Flume House, n. H., to work
during the summer.
The drama, Glowing Bowl was acted
here by the Good Templars of Craftsbury
to crowded house. 1t was very finely
rendered.
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expected but very pleasant gathering,
Monday evening, May 26, when friends
came to congratulate Rev. and Mrs. J.
Mcdonald on the twenty fifth anniversary
of their wedding. They came in couples
and in family groups, till they filled the
house. When the good people ofAlbany try
to do fine thing for their pastor, they sue
coed. Pleasant greetings, social converse,
devotional exercises, excellent music, good
speeches, choice and dainty refreshments
(Which the ladies of Albany excel in pre-
paring) filled the evening with genuine
pleasure, till at a late hour the happy
company dispersed, leaving valuable tok-
ems of their good will, that will constant
ly remind the pastor and his family of
their stay in this lovely village.
PARSONAGE.
East Albany.
Miss Edith Farr is spending few days
with her brothers.
We are panied to learn of the death of
Frank, only son of c. Anderson, from
diphtheria.
L. Bowen, Thos. Hughes and M. Rier-
don attended the democratic convention
at Burlington May 20
Miss Twombly, who was at work for
B. N. Moore, was called home on account
of the illness of her mother.
Mr.. Guild of Barton Landing was here
asst Thursday buying butter. He will be
here next Thursday from 2 to 4 p. m.
Brown1n&tOn
Prayer meeting at S. S. Bartlett's next
Thursday evening.
Mr. o. A. Denison has moved from
West Derby, to his sons, A. E. Denison.
w. II. Burrows is thoroughly repairing
his house, making it convenient and at