Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-01-22
cal paper speaks fatteringly in regard
to his character and ability.

cal paper speaks fatteringly in regard
to his character and ability.
Ora Wilmot, an engineer on the B..
M. r. R., was killed this morning near
Lyndonville, while leaning out of his
| cab to look toward the rear Of his
! train. His head came in collision with
| a bridge. His age was about 38 yrs.
He was the son of Ransom Wilmot,
and was born in this town. He was a
trusty engineer and lost his life in
the line of his duty.
The work which the village Build
ing Association was to do for the
Hardings on the tub factory is nearly
completed, and the engine will prob
ably be started up this week. The
building is so nearly completed that
the machinery is being put in. Tim
Der, hoops, etc., are coming and the
parties are extremely anxious to get
started up and commence business.
On Saturday evening last alb out six
ty friends and neighbors Of Mr.. and
Mrs. P. B. Bailey dropped in on them
for surprise visit. The evening was
very pleasantly spent. Several pres
ents were made and refreshments
were served. Mrs. Bailey has been in
i'll health for some years and the visit
was much enjoyed by her. We are
glad to state that her health is on the
amend. Thanks are extended for the
presents received.
A lecture, donation visit and supper
will be held at the M. e. church on
Friday evening Of this week. Supper
from $50 till 7 o'clock and from to
10 o'clock. The lecture will be given
by Rev. w. S. Smithers Of ST. Johns
bury Oh a live topic and will be spicy
and interesting. Mr.. Smithers always
entertains his audiences. The lecture
will commence at 7:15 sharp, and is
free. 1t is hoped that the friends Of
the church and of Mr.. Lewis and fam
lily will be present. The ladies are ex-
pected to generously supply the ia
bles. Cordial invitation extended.
At the annual meeting of the Or
leans Co. Fair Association, held at
Barton the I'd inst, the old board of
officers was elected throughout. The
Association has added to the value of
it's property by purchasing part of two
lots of land on the north end, which
will be surrounded by a good fence
ticket and secretary's office, and best
of all, paid all its purses and premi
ums and a per cent dividend on it's
capital stock ($2,5OO) and hopes to
do something more in the line of i'm
provements the coming season. The
annual fair and races will be held on
its established dates, the second week
in September-11th, 18th and 18th.
T.C.Brewer, the founder and smash
of the defunct "Barton State Bank,o
recently started up the Pontiac Bank
in New York City. He started in un-
der the name of John @. De Austin of
Brooklyn, hired corner room, put in
banking furniture, stationery, etc.,
and was just about starting up bust
ness when his paper went to protest,
and those who had purchased stock
began a hunt of De Austin Brew
er's-record and his funds, the first
of which proved to be very unsavory
and the second proved to be nothing.
He swindled several parties and dis
appeared, not yet to have been dis
covered. The performance, as de-
scribed in the N. Y. San, was almost
exactly like his fiasco in this town.
The annual meeting of the Seventh
Masonic District, o. E. S., was held
with Orient Chapter in this place,
Wednesday, Jan. 18th, commencing
at o'clock p. 10. The Chapters in
the district were we'll represent
ed and reported to be in a fourishing
condition. j. T. Gleason, G. P, of
Lyndonville, and other grand officers
were present. The degrees were con-
ferred by Orient Chapter, using the
new ritual, and the officers received
many compliments for the manner
in which they performed the ceremo-
MES. The Chapter was closed in reg
ular form, after which banquet was
served by the ladies, to which about
eighty sat down. Speaking followed,
in which both ladies and gentlemen
participated.
Among the best, probably the best,
musical troupe that travels in New
England is the Lucier troupe, which
gave an entertainment here last Tues
day evening. There are nearly TWEEN
ty actors, all among the best in their
class. Their music in the parade, on