Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-02-05

Bro. Bishop of the Essen Co. Herald
reminds his readers and his pat
rons of the fact that the Herald
has reached it's 18th year and is robust
and ambitious to do as good, or a still
better work for the people of that vi
entity than heretofore. Bro. Bishop
always makes a reliable, sensible pa
per and looks zealously after the in
terests of his town and county.
Mrs. Webb, wife of Rev.A. H.Webb,
died in Montpelier on Thursday last,
after long illness, with consumption
Mr.. Webb and wife came to this place
in 1873, supplying the M. E. church
here very acceptably as pastor. lie
preached in this county severaly years,
afterwards going to some of the best
appointments in the Conference. His
wife was a woman of more than Or
binary ability land was great help to
the pastor in his labors. She leaves a
daughter of about nineteen years of
age and two sons who are younger.
The funeral was held yesterday in
Montpelier.
The singing convention held here
last week under the direction Of Har-
ry May of ST. Johnsbury, was success
full beyond expectation. Mr.. May has
been running a large singing school
here, and it was decided to hold con-
vention sometime during the winter.
He was ably assisted in the prepare
ton by Messrs. F. W. Baldwin, E. w.
Cutting, E. A. Jenkins and others.
An invitation was extended to singers
in this locality, and to musical friends
of Mr.. Cutting in Newport, N. H., who
accepted the invitation and came,
much to the pleasure and profit of the
convention. Mrs. Evelyn Causebrook
pianist and she proved very efficient
and acceptable. Miss Mabel Goodwin
of St. Johnsbury had been invited as
soprano, Mr.. w. S. Woodward of
Newport, N. H., as tenor. A good or
chestra was present, including Messrs.
Ned Young, Mr.. Stone, of Glover, Mr..
White Of Derby, A. N. Vance of Bar
tom and others. The chorus consisted
of fahedf a hundred voices, including
in the number Messrs. w. s. Wood
ward, r. r. Allen, E. III. Coffin, N. P.
Coffin, Mrs. Rounsevel and others
from Newport, N. H., Miss Goodwin,
Mr.. Ryder and others from st. Johns
bury, J. P. Cobb of Morrisville; S. p.
Pinney and Mr.. Melvin Of Greensboro,
Mr.. Martin of Peacham, j. E. Dwinell,
G. F. Cutler, Willie Hubbard and 9TH
ers from Glover, besides several excel
lent lady and male singers from other
localities. Mr.. May used the time
largely in drill and practice from
the ''Victory Of Song" by Emerson.
He gives his chorus thorough drill.
A pleasant promenade concert was
given on Wednesday evening. On
Thursday afternoon matinee gave
opportunity for the rendering of sew.
eral choruses, and selections, both vo-
cal and instrumental. The grand con-
cert on Thursday evening was we'll at
tended and much appreciated. We do
not remember to have heard in long
time chorus singing of greater vol
ume, especially on bass and tenor
parts, the number of singers consider
ed, than in this concert. The style,
time and pronunciation were such
that one could enjoy the harmony,
while he could understand the words.
The Arion Quartette, composed of
Newport gentlemen, gave two pieces
which were very fine and merited the
encore received. Miss Goodwin and
Mrs. Rounsevel sang two songs, each,
and were called back. Ned Young
gave an exhibition of his skill on the
violin which showed great ability.
Mr.. May ard MIR. Woodward sang
"Excelsior" to the old words, but in
new tones altogether. The concert
was much enjoyed, and the title,
grand" did not seem misapplied.
Our home singers deserve no small
credit for the part taken by them.
Barton Landing.
Six persons were received into full
membership at the M. E. church yes
terday.
Miss Minnie Trip returned from
Canton, Mass, last week where she
has been visiting.
The hard wood at the Joslyn mill is
-
by carsto Massachusetts,.
The bobbin mill intended to start up
Friday but a steam pipe burst. When
this is repaired, it will be set running.