Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-08-01

pastor of the Cong. church, arrived
SATURDAY. to commence his labors yes
terday. The church and the parson-
age have been put in excellent order
and he begins his labors under very
favorable auspices. He will find a
cordial welcome here.
The selectmen have appointed +. w.
Baldwin town clerk and treasurer, to
serve out the uneXpired term OF James
Boswell, deceased, and the town rec
ords, ETC., will soon be moved to Mr..
Baldwin's office. Mr.. Baldwin ought
to make an efficient and obliging man
in these capacities. He is fine pen
man, a prompt business man and
well understands the duties pertaining
to the offices.
T. c.. Kimball and family arrived
here last week and are. spending a
few days among friends. Mr.. Kimball
was obliged some months since to
give up the presidency of the Ganser-
WORT bank, which he had made a
successful banking establishment, on
account Of poor health. Mr.. K. has
always taken great interest in his ma
tive town and the people here always
look upon his coming with pleasure.
At large caucus held Saturday
evening the following were selected
as delegates and alternates to the
county convention to be held at New
port to morrow: Delegates, H.K.Dew-
ey, F. @. Brown, J. G. Gray, G. g..
Hamblet, @. W. Cook, M. M. Taplin.
and H. T. Seaver. Alternates, j. N.
Webster, H. M. Whipple, B. F. Elmer
son, J. B. Freeman, w. @. Twombly,
Henry Gay and Cd .Rowell. The COM
mittee are uninstructed but are sup
posed to favor the nomination of Mr..
Dawson and Mr.. circuit for Senators,
Judge Austin for Judge of Probate,
w. W. Miles for States Attorney, with
perhaps a little division Of sentiment
on sheriff.
James Boswell, whose illness has
been heretofore mentioned in these
columns, died at his residence on
Wednesday last, aged about eighty
years. He has been resident of this
town for a long time, and was we'll
known in the days when stages were
the means of conveyance as safe and
efficient driver. He had quite repu-
tation as good coachman. Later he
was engaged in the mercantile bust
ness. He was, deputy sheriff for a
long time and sheriff of the county
for several years. On the death of
William Graves he was appointed
town clerk and held this Office till the
time of his death. He was a man of
strong convictions and prejudices, but
was honorable. For several years he
has been in feeble and failing health.
His funeral was held on Thursday at
his late residence, Rev. Mr.. Lewis Of
floating.
The Summer School convenes this
afternoon at 1:3O o'clock, in the Ope-
ra Hall. State superintendent Palmer
is to be present and open the school
with an address, after which the reg
ular work will begin. Instruction is
to be given this week by Mr.. Hall in
English. by Miss Skinner in Busy work,
Primary Language and Numbers; by
Mr.. Stone in Reading and Methods.
Evening events will occur as fol-
lows: Monday evening, address by
Mr.. Palmer, followed by social gath
ering for purpose of mutual acquaint-
ance; Wednesday evening, there
will be social and promenade; Thurs
day evening, Mr.. Hall will lecture.
All good citizens are invited to visit
the school, attend the opening ses-
sion. the lectures and socials. A large
attendance is already assured and all
indications point to the most success
full summer school yet held.
Barton Landing.
Martha Trip is home from Boston
on a visiting vacation.
The W. G. T. U. will meet on Friday,
Aug. 5, at 2:3O O'Clock with Mrs. N. L..
Skinner.
John Ell. Brown has moved into his
new house on church street. 1t is a
very neat, convenient and excellent
building. Mr.. Brown is kept quite
busy in his business as veterinary
doctor.
Mr. Ordway, furniture dealer, went
to Barton village one day last week
with his horse. The horse became
suddenly and terribly lame and he
had to load it on freight car to be
taken home.
The following committee have been
appointed to act at the annual meet
ne Of the Orleans County Historical
Society in August: Hon. B. F. D.