Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-07-27

Miss Charlotte Chase has returned from
the Moody school at Mortified, Mass, to
spend her summer vacation.
Capt. J. S. Thompson has finished his
steam boat and is cruising the waters OF
Joe's Pond, where he will spend the re-
mainder of the summer.
Rev. w. c. johnson and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. Rufus Young and Miss Grace
Dewey are enjoying the sea breezes at
Peaks Island. Mrs. d. n. Truu and Miss
Cora Mattoc<s are at the same place.
LyndOnville.
A convenient arrangement has been
lately made whereby mail is received on
the afternoon express.
A new boiIer,72 inches in diameter, with
40 fiues and fire box feet square, is
taking the place of the old one at the
railroad shop boiler room. Additional
light is being let into the paint shop by
putting sI1ylights in the roof.
A good supper was served at the Catholic
church Wednesday evening, which was
well attended and added a good sum to
the church treasury. The ladies in chief
charge were Mrs. Joseph Bedard and Mrs.
Napoleon Stone, ably assisted by Others.
The Both annual campmeeting comes
August 17-24, and preparations are now
being made. Among the speakers will be
Rev. DIR. Parker of india, Rev. DR.. Upham
of Madison, n. j., Rev. DIR. Smith of
Montpelier, and Rev. J.T Pitcher, president
of the Montreal conference.
Sutton.
f. A. Holmes is enjoying vacation this
week, on fishing trip in the Adirondacks
Mts.
Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. Lucy
Colby at the home of Lewis Gordon, July
20. A special invitation to all.
Miss Laura Lord of Lawrence, Mass, is
visiting relatives in town.-Miss Minnie
Tracy of Barton is spending weeks va
cation here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. j. Campbell have thor
oughIy repaired the Gilman house and
have one of the most convenient and pleas
ant residences in the village.
Joseph Russell, his daughter and niece
have been on from Ohio and visited the
old homestead where he was born. Mr..
Russell always enjoys week spent in the
old town of his early years.
Albert Ball, one of our most progressive
farmers, has made great improvement in
the looks of his farm premises by taking
away the fences and bringing the clean
fields up to the roadside. Mr.. Ball has a
heavy crop of grass, though the hay crop
averages light.
fering from the general depression in all
kinds of business, some of our best farm
ers are demonstrating the fact that the av-
erage Vermont farm can be rapidly i'm
proved in appearance and productive ca
pacity by intelligent farming.
East Burke.
Ralph Parker was moved to his home
here last Tuesday.
Martha Farmer and Clyde Gibson, who
have been ill, are both improving.
There is to be a Demorest prize speaking
contest at the M. e. church Tuesday even
ing, July IS, to which all are invited.
Mrs. Emma Fairbanks has returned
from her visiting tour.-The Misses Stat
ford have arrived from New York to spend
the remainder of the summer at their
home.
West Burke.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Orcutt are rejoicing
in the birth of son.
The many friends of Rev. A. Howard are
glad to hear that he has so far recovered as
to attend church.
Warren HartwelI is having vacation
and is at home this Week.-Mrs. Ina
Campbell of West Charleston spent Sun
day with her friend, Alice varney.
Rev. G. H. Wright and family have
gone to Portland, Me-, and other points,
for three weeks vacation. Rev. Elliott
of the VT Bible society will supply the
pulpit Aug. 2
The Ladies' Library Association had a
lawn party on j. F. Ruggles, lawn Friday
evening Music and rhetorical exercises
were furnished, and cake and ice cream
were served. very pleasant time was
VIII o'clock
Quite number were summoned to st.
Johnsbury last week in the Way trial.
n. d. Sawyer is talking of moving to
Hardwick. Sorry to have him leave town.
Frank Congo, the son of Mr.. Congo,
who died Sunday last, died very suddenly
at Waterford Friday morning.
A. ]. Ranney of Sutton has bought the
Way hotel property. 1t seems that it
would be paying property in the hands o.
the right parties. We are glad to welcome
Mr.. Ranney to town.
Island Pond.
The attempt to get the town to erect