Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-06-21

Carroll Webster, Earl Jenness and Amos
Robinson went to Lyndonville last Sat
urday to play ball with the Shefields
against the Lyndonville team. It took
eleven innings to decide the game, when
the score stood IA to 16 in favor of Shelf
field. Carroll pitched for the Sheffield's,
and succeeded in striking out fourteen
men.
At the meeting of the Fish and Game
league last Tuesday evening only part of
the bylaws were accepted, as it was
thought best to have few changes made
in some of them. There is to be a meet
ing tomorrow evening to vote on the laws
as changed, and to nominate some ward
ems; it is hoped that there will be a good
number present.
Geo. H. Davis has moved the fence back
next to his lot preparatory to building his
block He will not build temporary af-
fair as first reported, but will put up
good two-story wood structure, 116 by 40
feet. The block will have steam heat and
will be lighted by electricity. The Ma
sons have voted to rent a room on the
second floor in which to hold their meet
ings.
Miss Myra King, who has been in the
home of J. B. Freeman for several years,
has had very severe run of pneumonia,
but is considered better.-Little Cora
Mossman, daughter of o. FL. Mossman,
has had quite a severe attack of diphtheria,
or something akin to it. She is better
Mrs. Gilman Seaver is better.-Mrs. John
Campbell is still confined to the bed with
illness.
The fourth annual reunion of Company
F., 18th Vt. Volunteers, will be held at
Crystal Brook Landing, Newport, We'd
nesday and Thursday of this week. Those
arriving by cars, from any direction, will
be taken to the barracks on the steam
yacht sEAlma.' Those going by private
conveyance will find the barracks by fol-
lowing the lake road about four miles
from Newport, on the west side. Rations
should be carried according to ones
desires; also bed linen and quilts.
The death of Geo. L. Speare of Ran
dolph, which occurred week before last,
will be sorrow to people in this locality,
as well as throughout the State. He was
identified in business with D. G. French
and Geo. B. Caswell in their lumber in
terests in Lowelltown, Me-, and was we'll
known in political circles. 1t is reported
that the effect of the explosion of the
boiler and the loss of several lives in their
mill which occurred recently, very serious
ly affected Mr.. Speare, who was in feeble
condition of health. Those who knew
Miss Nina Parish, as student at Glover
Institute, will remember that she married
Mr.. Spear, and they will sympathize with
her in her. bereavement.
Mrs. Lottie Dutton, wife of Chauncey
Dutton, died at her home on High street
last Tuesday. The circumstances con-
nected with this case are especially sad as
they had only recently moved to this vii
lage, their former home being Browning
ton, where they had lived many years.
Although Mrs. Dutton's stay among us
was of short duration, her rare qualities of
mind and sweetness of disposition had
won for her many friends. She leaves a
husband and three children who have the
sympathy of the entire community in
their deep affection. The funeral service
was held at the house Thursday, at / p. M,
Rev. Mr.. Douglass officiating. The re-
mains were taken to Bloomington Centre
for burial.
Barton Landing.
Augustus Bennett has been very sick
with the measles.
Rev. Mr.. Elliott preached at the Cong.
church yesterday.
4 Rev. J. <. Fuller spent the Sabbath at
Willoughby lake.
Childrens' day exercises were held at the
M. E. church yesterday.
E. C. Skinner has been taking a ten
days fishing trip in Canada.
Miss Inez Winslow has started for Old
Orchard, where she will spend the sum-
mer.
A good sum of money has been raised
for the celebration July 3, and grand
time is expected.
Rev. Mr.. Gill, who formerly preached at |
Westmore, was here Saturday on his way
to Willoughby lake.
Meals will be served in the dining room
of the M. E. church, by the Ladies' Aid |
Saturday, July 5.
Miss Clara Austin is at home from |
Smith college.-Mrs. Clerk, daughter of
Mrs. Baldwin, is visiting friends here
Miss Ethel Dane, who has been teaching |
in Newport, has finished her school and |
returned home.-Miss Zaida Wiley is at |
home from Rochester.
Albany.
Mrs. Jennie Bill is doing an defensive
Job of repairing and painting on her |
buildings.
G. n. Tenney has so far recovered from
he operation on his foot that he is able to
,ide out.