Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1895-04-22
has been boarding at the Crystal Lake
House, will go with him.

feet long and two or three feet thick
slid down off the ledge between the
high bridges north of this village yes
terday. Fortunately it was discover
ed before any train struck 1t.
1t was not the fault of the editor thai
the list of new appointments for the
ST. Johnsbury district NJ. E. church
did not appear in our last issue. The
list was wired in ample season, but
the foods had torn down the telegraph
For the information Of those who
are making inquiries in regard to the
expense or transmitting electricity fol-
lighting and power it is stated that the
cost for such a plant as would be
needed here would be $500 mile.
Mr.. Cattanach, a speaker Of much
repute, and a resident of No. Troy, has
been engaged to deliver the Decora
ton Day address in this place. 1t is
supposed that the Knight Templars
will assist in the ceremonies of the
day.
The friends of Rev. A. Fl. Webb,
we'll known in this county, will learn
with interest of his marriage, which
occurred in Bellows Falls last week.
He marries lady who has long been
teacher in the public schools of that
place.
Rev. w. E. Douglass, whom the
conference sends to this place as pas
tor of the M. E. church, is bright,
active young pastor, who has had a
successful career in the ministry thus
far. He will arrive here with his fam
lily sometime this week.
The officers and teachers of the M.
E. Sunday school provide free sugar
festival for all members of the school
with invited friends, to be held on
Friday evening of this week. The la
dies of the church and S. S. are invit-
ed to furnish edibles for the tables.
The entertainment given at G. A. r.
hall, Friday evening last, was we'll at
tended and was very good. Several
pieces of music were rendered, recita-
lions were given and short dialogue
was enacted. These socials have been
much enjoyed.
E. E. Dutton of Bloomington writes
hat we made an error in stating what
ne would furnish on application in the
larry line. He will furnish s'The re-
port of the Worlds Fair dairy Test,
made by the representative of the
American Jersey Cattle Club.'
Eber Humphrey was thoroughly
by about sixty of his friends
asst Wednesday evening, who gath
red at the residence Of E.W. Barron,
7here pleasant evening was spent.
lber and his friends wish to extend
hanks to Mrs. Barron, who provided
o pleasant entertainment for them.
Rev. F. w. Lewis and family, delay
d somewhat by the freshets, get away
his week to their new field of labor
t Bradford. The appointment to one
f the best charges in the conference
J a compliment to the reputation and
haracter of Mr.. Lewis, as an efficient
nd popular pastor. Himself and fam
~ have much endeared themselves
o the people of this community, and
hey leave with the best wishes of all.
FROM THE NORTH PART OF THE Town:
Timer Leonard is moving into the
leo. TwomblY house, near Browning
on village. Fred Gates has let his
arm on Barton mountain and is NOV
ng on to his fathers place in the north
art of the town.-Frank Robinson of
'oston has been visiting friends and
elatives in this vicinity.-M John
'utney and daughter Sadie have gone
o Plymouth, N. H., to attend the fun
raj of her daughter, Mrs. Charlie |
upper.
The Harper's Ferry Jubilee singers,
Tho appear at the Cong. church next |
Wednesday evening, April "a, sang in
recently, and Prof. w. W.
,aton of Middlebury college says of
nem: ''It is rather rare in these days
, hear the good old plantation songs
y rich negro voices. The concert
7as thoroughly enjoyable and think
nat all who we're present felt amply
epaid. Any one who can attend and
oes not, misses very much, think.
UGH efforts are often not appreciated
ntil it is too late.v
Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Geo. Craig
{ So. Barton came to this village to
isit the stores, taking her wallet,
'hich contained over $50, quite a
lrge part of which was in gold five
ollar and two dollar and a half pieces.
s she stepped into the car she drop
ed the wallet. but did not notice it