Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-08-02

daughter who was drowned last week,
also for the assistance which was rendered
them later. r.
The officers of the Golden Cross were
installed by deputy grand commander,
Geo. Bush, on Wednesday eve, assisted by
Mrs. Bush as grand herald. The officers of
the past term were reelected. The ladies
served cake and ice cream after the install
lation.
Rev. Reuben Wright Of Boise City,
Idaho, preached at the Cong. church yes
terday, both morning and evening. In
the evening he spoke on missionary
Work on the Frontier" and gave good
description of Idaho and life there. The
discourse was very interesting.
Matches in the hands of small boys
caused quite fire in the barn of the
Cong parsonage, and but for the timely
aid of the boys with the hose carts much
damage would have resulted; as it was,
two tons of hay was ruined and the
shingles of the barn were nearly all burn
ed off.
John II. Sparks new great syndicate
show will exhibit in this village Monday,
Aug. 9Th, afternoon and evening. Admis-
sion only 10 and 25 cents. A grand free
balloon ascension and parachute jump will
also be given from the show ground at
p. m. Don't miss it. This alone is worth
going many miles to see.
Mrs. H. F. Pillsbury and Mrs. Geo. FL.
Blake returned Saturday from Peaks Is
land on account of the death of A. c.
Jewell. Mrs. Blake expects to return to
Maine this week; Mrs. Pillsbury may go
back later. Mr.. Blake's health seems to
be gradually improving and he will re-
main on the island some weeks longer.
The St. Johnsbury Summer School
opens this week for its usual summer sea-
son, and the completeness of the arrange
ments testifies of the great times in store
for those who attend. Inducements in
the form of low rates are given by the
Boston & Maine railroad, the tickets be-
ing good going July 30th to August 18th,
and good returning not after August 18th.
Remarkable progress is being made on
the Davis block, the carpenters working
until late inathe evening to hasten com
pletion. Wednesday afternoon the side
which has been built and painted wholly
from the ground was raised into place and
fitted as well as though made in the usual
way. Plenty of help at the raising indi
Gates that Barton is ready to appreciate a
good block.
Alvin c. Jewell, who resided on High
street near the railroad station, died at
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the effects of an apoplectic shock. Mr.
Jewell suffered quite a severe sunstrol1e
July 9TH, which doubtless came near be-
ing fatal at the time. Recovering some
what in a few days he returned to his
work, but feeling i'll all the time. Thurs
day afternoon his fellow workmen saw
that he was ill and found that he could
not speak. He was taken to his boarding
place but sank rapidly and died in the
evening. Mr.. Jewell was born in White
field, n. H., but came to Sutton with his
parents over 40 years ago. When the war
broke out he enlisted and served faithful
ly in the 10Th VT. Vols, Col. Proctor's
regiment. Soon after his return he came
to Barton and built the blacksmith shop
now owned by Mr.. ArkIey, which he
worked in for some time; selling this he
worked for a time as stationary engineer,
at length going into the employ of the
3. 6 M. railroad, and was soon made
foreman of the round house at St. Johns
bury and afterwards at Newport and Lyn-
donvilIe. He was very steady, reliable,
and industrious man, and was much re-
spected by ALL who knew him. He was
Mason, member of one or two railroad
societies, of the G. A. R., and of the order
of Golden Cross. He leaves a wife, two
sons, Carl, of ST. Louis, and Francis, of
this village, an aged mother, and other
relatives and friends. He was fifty-five
years of age. The funeral was held at the
house this (Monday) afternoon at 2 p. m,
Rev. Mr.. Douglass officiating.
Barton Landing.
Mrs. Elliott, who lives in the Austin
block, is very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Rosebrook are
spending two weeks at Island Pond.
The trustees are planning to put in
long line of sewer pipe on Maple street.
Mrs. Hammond has come to this place
to live with her mother, Mrs. Fairbrother.
Edith Lothrop and Nettie Carter have
gone to the beach for few weeks out
ing.
Mrs. H. S. Webster and two children
have returned from Bangor, Maine, where
they have been visiting.
A very interesting cantata, "The
Flower Festival" was given by the child
rem in the Cong. church Friday evening.
This, together with songs and readings by
local talent, afforded an excellent enter
which was much appreciated.
South Barton.
Mrs. Stanley has returned from r. l.,
and brings her two grandchildren with