Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-04-02

ergleS OF. his church, accomplishing
great things on many of his charges.
Wherever a parsonage or church
needed building, and, many times,
where the spiritual condition of a
charge had fallen low, he was sent to
build and to revive. For some time
past he has been in failing health and
bad left the active work of the min
istry to find a pleasant home in the
family of son and daughter. His
funeral was held yesterday, large
congregation attending.
The annual school meeting in the
Village was held last Tuesday and was
we'll attended, about dozen ladies be-
ing present. The report of the aud
itors showed quite heavy expendit-
ures last year, which had been met by
taxes, incomes and quite large divi-
dend from the state tax, called. The
district is out Of debt with money suf-
ficient to nearly pay the expense of
the spring term. Five schools Of 33
weeks each were maintained last year,
coming year. The tax voted for the
ensuing year is so per cent, which
promises little surplus. The entire
matter of school-house repairing was
left with the trustees without instruc-
tions or suggestions. The following
are the names of the officers elected:
Moderator, FL. K. Dewey, clerk, J. A.
Pearson; treasurer, FL. @. Pierce; col
lector, O. V. Joslyn; auditors, III. L.
Seaver, John Batchelder, P. L. Web
ster; trustee to serve three years,
j. N. Webster. The board of trustees
are Mrs. G. E. Bickford, F. w. Bald
win, J. N. Webster.
One of our townsmen who resides
in the southwest part Of the town
takes the MONITOR to do for stating
that the town had voted a road tax,
which, taken together with the cash
now in the hands of the commission
er, would be too large to expend dur.
ing the present year. The MONITOR
is not stating what ought to be eX-
pended but stated the fact that the
sum raised would leave large sur
plus in the hands Of the road COM
missioner, unless he should expend
much more than last year. There
will be at least So, 900 in his hands this
year, which might all be expended
and not overwork Or repair the roads.
Barton is town which requires a
heavy outlay every year. There are
many billy roads and several long and
Important stretches of road which re
quire constant repairs. Some of
these ought to be taken in hand and
SO thoroughly improved that the
work may be permanent. While it is
necessary to make all highways pas
sible, some particular patches of
roads somewhere ought to be SO fixed
each year as to remain in good condi
ton for years to come; otherwise it
is tinker and repair from year to year,
with poor roads continually and no
hope for the better. Co. ~
Barton Landing.
Alvin Harris has moved to Olcutt
Falls.
Anna and Mabel Felker started for
Washington State last week.
Souther Winslow sent carload of
horses to Connecticut last week.
Souther Winslow broke several
bones in his hand last Wednesday.
DIR. H. D. Martin is now at Lothrop's
Hotel, and will remain until April 6.
Rev. F. W. Lewis of Barton ex-
changed with Rev. G. III. Wright yes
terday.
Alison Trip has returned from Lit
Teton, N. H., and will open wood
working shop over Winget's black
smith shop.
Caleb Leonard, Dan Buchanan and |
Geo. Smith were elected for village
trustees and Harry Whipple for wa
ter commissioner.
Taplin & Rowell have bought the
building on Main st. of Geo. Howe. =
w. G. Twombly has bought the land
from G. S. Gibbs shop to Mr. Scott's,
north to George Smiths line
The officers of the Orleans County
Veterans Association met at Newport
March p, and decided to hold the an
nual reunion at Barton Landing on
Friday, June 10. A general program
was prepared.
The many friends of Carl Gay are
glad to learn that he has work and
hat Mrs. Gay is little better in the
mild climate of Idaho. Mr.. Gay
writes that Boise City has a pop
llation Of 1000, has eight church