Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-06-20

1OOS0 at burlington ldSU week. I0Oy
report very pleasant trip. Among
the matters of interest was a ride on
the lake.
Quarterly conference will be heldzat
the M. E. church vestry on Saturday
evening of this week at z O'Clock.
Let all the members be present
promptly at that time. Presiding FL
der Hamilton will be present, and will
also be here on Sunday and preach
his first sermon to this congregation.
Rev. A. J. Hough, the poet minister
and popular preacher, will deliver his
noted lecture, ''The Country Parson,"
at M E. church on Wednesday night
i; of this week under the auspices Of the
Odd Girls Society. The speaker is
well-known and this lecture is one
that has received much praise wher
ever it has been heard.
Harry Gordon is in command at the
American House and the hotel is run
ming pleasantly Fred Rand's people
have moved in and Mr.. Rand will
''stand under," though his business as
mail route messenger will receive his
attention and time. The house has
been doing a good business, and we
bespeak for it continued success.
Miss Elizabeth q. Yates will lecture
in the Congregational church on Sat
urday evening, June 25. Admission,
10 cents. Lecture commences prompt
ly at o'clock. Subject, EThe Con
flict of the Modern Hercules" Miss
Yates is a speaker of rare excellence,
is the testimony of all who hear her
She comes by the invitation Of the w.
G. T. U.
At the caucus held Saturday evening
o. A. White, W.I.Robinson, E. S. Nelson
and E.W Barron were chosen to attend
the State convention. Geo H. Blake, o.
D. Owen, G. S. Skinner and G. J.. Uf-
ford were chosen delegates to the
District convention and each set of
delegates were alternates for the 9TH
er in the State and District conven-
tions, respectively.
The Spokesman of Spokane, Wash
ington, says: "Will G. Ufford, for year
teller of the Washington National
bank, has been appointed assistant
cashier. Mr.. Ufford is one Of the
youngest bank officers in the city and
has caused his promotion by intelli-
gent Industry This is a great pro-
motion to a very responsible position
of bright and honest Vermont boy,
who combines faithfulness and gen
uine Yankee push with Intelligent in
dustry." We are glad to chronicle
Mr. Ufford's success.
Children's Day lin the rain-was
observed at the M. E. church yester-
day. The pastor preached very ap-
propriate sermon in the morning and
special children's service was given at
o'clock p. m. The exercises consist
ed of piece entitled ''The Children
of the Bible," interspersed with reci-
tations and music. The children did
their parts very acceptably. The
church has never been more beauti-
fully decorated for children's service.
A very large collection of flowers and
plants, with festoons, crosses and va
rious decorations made it specially
attractive.
After fully considering the matter,
Prof. B. G. Day has decided to hold
the summer school for the teachers of
the county at this village, commenc
ing Aug. 1 and holding two weeks.
These schools have proved very use
full to the teachers Of the county and
vicinity and are growing more and
more so. Mr.. Day and the committee
have made unusual efforts to procure
the best instructors available, among
whom are A. w. Edison, j. F. Hall, M.
S. Stone, Miss Jennie M. Skinner Of
Massachusetts, G.. r. Pinkham of
Woodstock, VT, and others, all prom
inent in educational work. We shall
give further and more detailed infor
nation. We believe our citizens will
the advantages of having
the school here and will do the most
possible to make the coming one use
full and enjoyable to all who attend
Barton Landing.
III. w. Buchanan has moved into his
new store.
Quite number from this village at
tended the Veterans Association at
Newport last Tuesday and report a
pleasant time.
Winnie Bush has gone to Boston for
a few weeks.-Lela Ford goes to New
port day to begin her work as ia
bic girl in the Memphremagog House.
Rev. Alfred J. Hough of Montpelier