Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-04-06

This village, mas TetuTHeu anu opened
barber shop in the DON under city hall
where Mr.. Cassidy formerly ran a shop.
Rev. w. E. Douglass has been appointed
school superintendent for the two incor-
porated districts. The town viii doubtless
invite him to superintend the schools out
side.
Union Fast Day services were held at The
M. E. church Friday a. M, Rev. w. E
Douglass, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Ward, who
is supplying at the Cong. church, oficiat-
ing. A very timely sermon was given.
Ned. Baldwin and Arthur Virgins are
home from Dartmouth for a weeks vaca-
tion.-Miss Maude Mossman is spending a
short vacation at home from her school in
Fitchburg, Mass. - The Misses Miles have
been spending a few days at home from
the Burlington University.
On Wednesday evening last several mem
bers of the Barton Landing Literary Soci-
ETY. Joined the Barton Round Table at their
meeting in the grammar school room,
when the lives and writings of some of the
leading American humorists were taken
up and a very enjoyable evenings en-
~tertainment was given.
There was a very pleasing Easter con-
cert by the children, assisted by some
older singers, at M. E.. church yesterday.
An appropriate Easter sermon was preach
ed in the evening by the pastor.-An East
er discourse in the forenoon and a service
appropriate to the day was held in the ev-
ening at the Cong. church.
n p ToIonI uhn hoe boon in i'll health
for some time, is still looking after his af-
fairs and is considerably more alive than
some men yet. He has sold the Graves
place and twenty-five acres of land to his
son, Homer; hired the Denison sugar place
for Bert Leland, and hired Henry Leland
and wife to work for him this season.
The Ladies' Society of the Cong. church
are to have their annual sugar party at
the vestry of the church next Wednesday
evening. New sugar and the ~accompani-
ments will be served from 6 to 8 O'Clock.
During the evening there viii be a spelling
match, in which all, and especially those
now attending school, are invited to join.
Prizes will be awarded. Whole bill, 20 cts.
Those who are familiar with the opera
ton of electric light plants say that the
running of the one put in here is remark
able, in the fact that it has run more than
a month without shutting down in the
whole time for repairs or adjustment, ex-
cept, in one instance for a few minutes, to
replace a brush. The work of wiring and
putting in new lamps is going on constant
ly in this village.
A large number of people from this vii
lage accepted the generous invitation of
Carl n. Farley and attended his big sugar
party on Friday forenoon last. Carl gives
his guests a most hearty welcome, but it
takes a lot of sugar to fill and sweeten
them up.-A party of twenty or more went
down and visited Frank Hall, near the
Landing, in the evening, where they were
most happily served.
II b Masonic District meeting was held
here last week, a large number of the fra
ternity being present. There were inter
esting ceremonies in the hall, and a fine
banquet was held at Hotel Barton in the
evening. The ladies of the Eastern Star
had a meeting the day following at
which quite a large number of guests
Newport and elsewhere were presents,
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Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman nave gone to
Manchester, n. H, to visit his son, Leone.
Mrs. Freeman will go to market before she
returns Mrs. A. L. Twombly and Mrs.
Mossman spend this week in Boston.
J. n. Webster went to Boston Saturday
to accompany his wife home, who has been
spending several days in that city.-Mrs.
E. l.. Barstow goes to Boston Tuesday to
buy new goods for her millinery tore.
Charles G.. Baldwin returned from his
recent marriage trip last week and re-
sumes his business. The members of the
band and others made himself and wife a
call, rehearsing several pieces of
music on the night of his return. The To-
cal paper at Mortified spoke of the mar
ceremony at that place and highly
co~mplimented the character of the bride.
Many friends here extend compliments
and good wishes.
1t was voted at a village meeting held
Thursday evening to place a hydrant
of ten per cen on the grand list of the
village, to offset the reduction of the wa
ter rentals, as previously voted. The tax
the rentals will be sufficient to pay the
on the bonds and take up a thous-
dollars of the same, if it is found de-
to pay more of the bonds at this
time. 1t was voted to instruct the trustees
to draw orders on the treasury to meet
some of the floating debts incurred in put
ting in electric lighting.
The annual school meeting was held last
Tuesday evening, the attendance being
small. There were some ladies among the
and some of the older students.
following officers were chosen: Mod
orator, f. w. Baldwin,; clerk, J.. A. Pear
son; treasurer, Ell. G. Pierce; collector, o.