Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1894-02-19

tial job, while the roller would give
all sections of the village good roads
all the winter time.
The social at Fred Rand's last Sat-
urday evening was very largely at
tended. Those who contributed to
the entertainment of the event ag are
deserving of much praise. The thanks
of the members of the Epworth League
are due to Mr.. Clifford for the gift of
fine cake for their benefit.
There was a notable gathering of
"Sons of Vermont" at Minneapolis,
Mimi, a few evenings since, number
ing about 200. Among those present
was Col. Will. A. Dodge, son of Or
leans county and well known here.
We venture the assertion that Yer
mont did not suffer from any lack of
ability in the speaker, or from the
eulogy he gave the good old state.
Following are the names of officers
of Crescent Lodge, No. Al, [. 0. 0. F.
elected for the ensuing year: N. g.,
G. E. Hamblet; V. G., J. B. Freeman;
Sec., E. G. Martin; Treas, A. M.
Ruggles; Warden, L. M. Hubbard;
Con-, FL. H. Person; o. g., F. G. Bur
dick; /. g., FL. D. Phillips; R. S. N. g.,
E. B. Robinson; L. S. N. G., Fred
Rand; R. S. V. G., j. W. Barnard;
L. S. V. G., Carl Martin; R. S. S., G..
J. King; L. S. S., E. E. Robinson;
Chap, B. F. Peterson; P. G., A. Wal
colt.
1t may be of interest to some of our
distant readers to learn that the Yer
mont winter has not lost its vitality
or it's ability to do terrific things when
it chooses to so do. Last week the
snow fell in one storm from sixteen to
eighteen inches in depth and lively
wind piled it into the highways to
such depth as to make travelling i'm
possible for several days. On the 22d
of Feb. last year there was snow fall
of two feet, but the wind did not drift
it about badly and the rollers soon
opened the roads for business.
The piano recital and musical en-
tertainment given by Mrs. III. +.
Colby and her class, assisted by Chas.
Mr.. Tenney and Miss Nellie
Case was very pleasant and enjoya-
BILE. 1t consisted of quartet, duet and
solo singing, piano solos and duets.
Misses Mae Robinson, Gertrude Skin
ner, Nellie Smith and Florence Cur
rier, pupils, displayed skill and taste
in handling the keys of the piano
which reflected credit both to teacher
and pupils. Most of the pieces play
ed were difficult. Our people ought
always to remember that the enter
5ainments gotten up by "home tai
ent" are among the best we have;
certainly they should be we'll attend
I'd.
Crystal Lake Lodge, I. 0. G. T., will
celebrate it's ninth anniversary, Sat-
arday evening, Feb "a. Supper will
% served and appropriate literary
exercises provided. A good attend
ance of the members is desired, and
I'D members are especially requested
10 be present. The lodge is in -four
shing condition with membership Of
over 125, to which new members are
,eing added at nearly every meeting.
The officers for the present quarter
ire W. S. Hubbard, @. T.; Clara Nc
Farlane, V. T.; L. Mae Robinson, S. J.
T.; Eta Smith, Secretary; Clara
Jomstock, F. Sec; A.N.Vance, Treas;
L. Fl. Webster, M; Flora Whitney,
chap; III. P. Baldwin, G.; Mrs. A. N.
1ance, Sent; Maggie McFarlane, Sec.;
Jennie Locke, D. M; Mrs. @. E. Bick-
ord, L. D.; Nellie Smith, organist;
:. @. Barnes, P. G. T.
One of the latest social events of |
he season was the gathering of the
Royal Arch Masons with their ladies
1T Masonic hall, last Thursday even
ng, for social hour and banquet.
1usic was furnished by Keystone or
hestra, consisting of P. S. Stone, vio-
in; G. Eel. Blood, double bass; Chas.
}. Baldwin, cornet; Nellie Smith, pi-
mist. Notwithstanding the deep snow
nd almost impossible roads, there
vas good number present, and the
vening was most pleasantly spent,
he ladies declaring they had been
indy entertained by their compan-
pms, and they hoped this was only the
Of a series of socia-
les, etc. Later the company repair
d to the abode of Mine Host Lang, of
be American House, where they sat
own to bountiful repast, which did
1uch credit to the house and the
The hour spent at the ia
Los uaC oniouad both In r.onart onl