Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1896-06-08


The Canadian Colored Jubilee singers
are to give concert here on Tuesday even
ing of this week. We vouch for the state
ment that it will be one of the best con-
certs ever given in this village. There are
large number of singers and they are
among the very best in America. Thew
have been singing in different parts of the
state for some time past, giving two con-
certs in most places, and the papers speak
most fiatteringly of them. Do not fail to
hear them.
A very pleasant interruption was caused
| during the session of the Geo. G. Meade.
| w. r. G. Tuesday the 10Th ult., by the en-
trance of three bright lads from the day
school, each with flag and bearing
shield decorated with our national colors,
| on the reverse side of which was an invita-
ton from the teachers, for the corps to visit
the schools Friday p. M, and assist in the
patriotic exercises of the occasion. After
accepting the invitation, the boys were
arranged in front of the altar and rendered
the corps salute, when they retired in true
soldierly manner.
South Barton.
John Stanly broke his arm last week.
B. C. Berry and L. H. circuit are painting
| their houses.
Mrs Ell. F. Pillsbury gains very slowly
and is still confined to the bed.
| new school house has been built in the
| Wheeler Dist; the school commencing the
Sd inst, Fred Wheeler as teacher.
John Forrest contemplates the purchase
of an engine to put in at his saw-mill to
help him out at the times when the water
is low. The high-water season this year
was very short
The citizens nearly all turned out to at
tend the brief Decoration services at the
cemetery Saturday, repairing thence to
the school house where remarks were made
on the subject of Memorial Day.
Mr.. Long is putting up a building adj
joining the old Drown saw-mill for the
convenience of his bobbin machinery.
Water is low and he cannot get out his
logs at present, unless he uses steam power.
Albany.
The concert recently given here by Mr..
Hidden and others was very fine.
Mrs. Laheur, who suffered the fracture
of limb some time since, has returned to
her home in Lowell.
Miss Nettie Leach of Lowell, Mass, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. D. C. MCGUIRE
Mrs. Edwin Annis has been in Elmore on
visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Rogers are stopping
with their son, G. E. Rogers. Mr.. Rogers
is IS years of age and in a feeble state of
health.
Frederick Martins, wIroshss atunorthat
covers the whole top of his, head israpid-
~ failing.-Mrs. r. P. Hitchcock is appar-
emily improving. DR.. Campbell is using
what is known as the Edison treatment for
the cure of consumption.
The death of Myron Norris, which occur
red May Is, is followed suddenly by that
of his wife, Mrs. Augusta Norris which
took place last Tuesday. She had been
great sufferer of late. Their son, Rev. j.
w. Norris has been again called home on
the sad mission of burying parent. The
deceased had been residents here for long
time and were very exemplary people. ~
East Bloomington. -
Ethan Gilfillan has purchased the War
rem Leland place. Mr.. Leland has moved |
to the Avery Denison farm.
Mr.. Bailey,who has been visiting friends
in Derby, has returned home.-Wm. Low
cry of Wolfstown, 20, is visiting his son,
William.-Willie Fitzpatrick has gone to
Wolftown, P. O.. to visit friends.
Bloomington.
A. Mcdonald is very sick, and is not ex-
pected to live.
David buttons hand is no better, and it
is feared he will have to lose one or moro
fingers.
The Congregational church sheds are be-
ing repaired and the people are busy get
ting ready for the convention to be held
here the is and IT.
DR.. Young is in town visiting his aunt,
Mrs. Carron. The report is he intends to
go to Irasburgh to locate.-E. Williams
and son from Worcester are visiting in this
place.-Dr. III. c. Tinkham and wife are
visiting relatives in this place.
The people of this vicinity who wish to
hear one of the best Jubilee concerts which
ever visited this state will have opportun-
ity by attending the concert at Hotel hall
at Barton Landing, on Thursday evening.
The MONITOR vouches for the superior ex-
cellence of the concert.
The thirteenth semi-annual meeting of
the Y. P. S. G. E. of Orleans county will
be held in this place on Tuesday and We'd
nesday of this week, commencing Tuesday
evening when there will be praise service
and an address by j. c. Langford, followed
by a reception. Services commence on
Wednesday with sunrise prayer meeting,
with full and interesting program follow
ing through the day. Among the speakers
to be present are Revs. j. w. Harris, j. K.
Fuller, Miss Hartig, Mrs. Carrie Gardner,
Mrs H M Perkins Miss Kate DOnaphu !