Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-11-12


ing, elocution and physical culture.
Those who wish to join an evening
class to pursue either of these tranch-
es, are requested to call at the studio
Tuesday (to- morrow evening.
A college paper received from the
school which Miss Nettie Rand is at
tending in S. Dakota, contains an ar
ticle written by her pen, which con-
trasts the homes of New England
with those Of the far West, showing
that she appreciates the difference
and has good word for Old Vermont.
Miss Rand is teacher in some branches
in the school.
The following message was received
Saturday:
Montpelier, Saturday, Nov. 10.
Geo. H. BLdke.-We wish to inform
you that we have cleared the business
from the speakers desk.
MEMBER FROM ORLEANS Co.
You have done well, boys. You
stuck to your business and did a good
weeks work Glad to hear it.
The lecture given by M. w. Far
man last evening at the NJ. E. church
was largely attended and a very gen
erous contribution was raised. Mr..
Farman labored under the disadvan-
tages of a severe cold and was not at
his best, but his lecture was full Of
sound thought and good things. He
finds considerable Of his time occupied
this winter in the lecture field.
The legislature has settled down to
good solid work. It grapples with
five hundred bills, many Of which
will die in the hands of committees.
There will be a great effort made to
change the school laws, some tinker
ing Of the highway law, rap at the
proposed high license law and an eff
fort to repair many of the existing
statutes. Many private bills are on
the stocks. Session ends Wednesday
morning, Nov. %.
Some of the young business men Of
this place, including Mr.. Stannard,
principal of the academy, took the
matter Of a lecture course in hand,
called meeting and effected an or
ganization, after deciding that the
project was feasible. The following
officers were elected: Pres, DR.. M. F.
Prime; vice Pres, FL. @. Pierce; Sec,
H. J. Stannard; Treas, F. W. Cutting.
To put the thing on a sure financial
basis, guaranty fund OF $500 has
been raised, to be increased, per-
course tickets. are already sold with
only small canvass. 1t is prososed
to have the course this season, unless
the funds warrant a longer one, of six
really first class entertainments-fou
lectures and two concerts. 1t is now
expected that R. G. Horn, the cham
pion Michigan lecturer, will open the
course in Dec. The price of course
tickets is set at $1.5O, emitting the
holder to a reserved seat; single tick
cts, % cents; reserved seats, 35. The
prices are setIow in the expectation
that the~people- will give the enter
prise their good will and generous
patronage. 1t has been some time
since good lecture course has been
held in this village, and it ought to be
shown that the people appreciate and
are willing to pay for thing, which
affords SO much pleasure and is of
SO much benefit in an intellectual
sense.
Barton Landing.
Hoyt & Harris intended to have had
a big ad. to- day to tell the story of
their fur coats. But remember they
have very large stock on hand at
low prices.
Albany.
There will be a chicken pie festival
in Maple Hall on Wednesday evening,
the 18th inst. Prof. w. A. Sargent
will be present with his cornet and
Miss M. E.Smith of Ogdensburg, read
er, will render some of her selections.
Good time expected. Avails are for
the benefit of the Gong. church.
Twenty five cents admits to all.
South Albany.
Lyman Ellis is home on a short Wis
it.
Hon. @. P. Hogan of st. Adams was
here last week on business.
Will and Frank Anderson have
bought the e. E. Rowel store and
taken possession.
There will be an oyster supper by
the Ladies' Social Circle at Charles
Williams, Friday evening, Nov. Is.
All are cordially invited.
East Bloomington.
Willard Aldrich is building a new