Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-05-18

nrosnect. The reports of the past winter
were very gratifying and encouraging, and
new lines of activity were discussed with
enthusiasm. The program for the annual
convention, to be held at Barton. July 1
and 2. will soon be announced.
We feel, from the information received
from many sources, that we make no mis-
take in recommending that the people at
tend the illustrated lecture to be given by
Rev. jaw J. Lewis in this place on Satur-
day evening of this week. The lecture is
endorsed by pastors, college presidents,
literary societies and hundreds who have
heard him. Many in this section who
have heard the lecture heretofore wish to
hear it again. The lecture is of that char
acter which admits it to the church. and it
will be given in the M. E. church. The
price of tickets will be only 25 cents and
on sale at Pierce's. The lecture will COM
mence OF o'clock.
The banquet announced to be held at
Hotel Barton on Friday evening, came off
as advertised, about $50 sitting down to
the tables. A very fine supper was pro-
new proprietors must have felt that
their efforts to satisfy the appetites
of the crowd were appreciated, both by
the Iamount consumed and the COM
pliments bestowed. The capacity of that
gathering will not be questioned hereafter.
Ned Young's orchestra furnished very
fine music. The large number present
showed that the citizens were more than
willing to testify to their esteem of the
new landlords, and that they were willing
to contribute something toward giving
the house small benefit at the start.
A quiet but pleasant wedding took place
at the residence of E. G. Collision on Tues
day afternoon last, when his daughter,
Miss Bernice Ethel Collision, was united
in marriage to Mr.. Ernest Gonzentach.
Friends and relatives of the bride and a
sister of Mr.. Gonzenbach from Brooklyn,
New York, We're present. There was a very
pleasant display Of flowers, and numerous
gifts were made. The ceremony wasper-
formed by Rev. Mr.. Douglass. Mrs. Con
zenbach was born and has always resided
in this town, where she has many friends.
Mr.. Gonzen bach has been employed here
as chief electrician since the electric plant
was started and proves to have an excel
lent knowledge of his business. The con-
CALCULATIONS and best wishes of many
friends are extended.
Barton Landing.
A new boy at Archie Wilkes.
Miss May Holiday is clerking for E. E.
Stafford.
D. w. Hildreth has been on the sick list
for some days.
School exhibition at hotel hall Friday
evening of this week. ngrWun -
} Judge Jones is very low, and no hopes
are entertained of his recovery.
A missionary meeting will be held at M.
E. church next Sunday evening.
w. j. Joslyn cut his thumb quite badly
on circulrr saw one day last week.
Bine Dean is preparing to build new
barn and has the lumber on the ground.
Mrs. Lucius Spencer, who has been very
low for some time, died Sunday at p. m.
Henry Hogaboom is home from Brad
lord, where he is working in a bobbin
shop. saff bae4at 9Iasa4 sa5
Mr.. Campbell and Miss Carpenter from
Lyndonville were guests of Mrs.Stone over
Sunday.
Mrs. H. M. Whipple is going to Lyndon
20 stop some time, hoping to improve
her child's health. 'ah h
Mrs. A. Miller becomes sole proprietor of
;he Beede & Co. store. Mr.. Beede and Mr..
Bailey remain as statesmen. t
Bert Scott has done good piece of work
N putting solid granite wall for curb
ing just below his house.
The sale of the property at the Crandan
place, set for Wednesday at 1 O'Clock, is
postponed until the next day.
George Ford will move from his present
quarters into the basement in the north
side of the Austin block, which has been
finished off into pleasant room.
I. D. R.Collins and wife are visiting their
son, Edward, in New Haven, Conn.-Mrs
Asa Harris has been visiting her fathers
people at Newport Center the past week.
Our park commissioners have set out
quite a number of trees but our citizens
have not taken the fever of clean
ng the rubbish and waste from the streets
md yards.
Our people who had the privilege of
hearing the Passion Play lecture, given
lere some time since by Rev. j. J. Lewis.
will have opportunity to hear him again
It Barton, Saturday evening of this week,
The members of Geo. G. Mead Post and
W. r. G. are requested to meet at their
Post and Corps rooms at $3.50 a. m. next
sunday to form and march to the M. e.
,hurch for Sunday Memorial services. Rev.
Tx. Fuller will deliver the sermon. APP
,ropriate singing for the occasion will be
,iven by the united choirs.
The usual services will be held Memoir
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