Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-03-29


is here with him.
The band has been re- organized and the
following officers elected: Pres, FL. B. Or
cult; Sec., Henry Baldwin; Treas, Bert
Vance; manager, F. S. Whitcher; leader
Homer Potter; assist. leader, G. c. Bald
win.
The Ladies' Society of the Congrega-
tionaI church will hold their annual sugar
party at the vestry of the church on We'd
nesday evening. New sugar with supper
will be served from 6 to s O'Clock. Price
10 cents.
All those who are intending to have
their buildings wired for electric lighting
| the coming spring ARE requested to at once
give notice to the trustees. If there is not
new work, the help for wiring will not
| long be retained.
At meeting of the school board of the
I town A. B. Emerson was elected chairman,
E. w. Merrill clerk, and Rev. w. E. Doug
lass superintendent of schools. The spring
term is to commence April 10Th and hold
ten weeks A truant officer will be ap-
pointed and the law strictly enforced.
| The Montpelier Seminary Banjo, Man
dolin aud Guitar clubs gave entertain
ment at Seaver's hall last Tuesday evening.
There was good company present and all
seemed to enjoy the evening very much.
The pieces by the clubs were good and
well rendered. The violinist, Master Whit
tier, handles the bow equal to some of the
old 'uns. The singing by Misses Dewey
and DeFord was very good, the reader,
Miss Brigham, rendered several pieces in
pleasing manner.
The school report for 1896-1897 is as fol-
lows: Total number of pupils registered
during the whole year, 235; total number
of days attendance during the year, 27, 1861;
total number Of days absence during pu-
pills membership in school, 1895; per cent
of attendance, 98i; number of pupils not
absent or tardy during the entire year, 8;
number of pupils who have pursued stud
les other than common school branches,
80; visits by Superintendent of schools, 10;
visits by Members of Board, II; cases of
truancy reported, s.; amount of buttons
received, nearly 1925.
Mason S. Stone of Montpelier and G. A
Andrews of Derby were here Saturday to
consult with Prof Stannard in regard to
the ACCESSIBILITY of giving up the Summer
School for this season. It was decided to
wait and see what action the school COM
mittees of the different towns would take;
if they, with others interested in the mat
ter, will try and work up some interest in
the Summer School and endeavor to get
their teachers to attend so as to make it a
success, the school will be held as usual.
There is probably not much doubt but
that the school will be here as there is too
much interest in it to let it die out
Many of the old soldiers of this county
will remember General James Warner of
Albany, n. Y, formerly of this state, who
has just died from the effects Of an apo
pleptic shock. General Warner was born
in Middlebury, VT, graduated at the
West Point military academy and for
time was stationed in the West fighting
Indians and highwaymen. When the war
broke out he was recalled to the defence at
Washington, and was made Colonel of the
Eleventh Vermont Volunteers, and with
this regiment participated in some very
hard fighting. By his bravery, ability
and neritorious work he rose to the rank
ofBrigadier general. After the war he
settled in Albany. n. Y, and he was a
highly respected citizen of that city at the
time of his death.
commandery of the order of the Gold
en- Cross was instituted in G. A. r. hall
last Friday evening by L. NJ. Cragin, G. G.
of Springfield. VT, assisted by Mrs. Sarah
j. Adams, v. G. c., Ell. I. Pickering, G. K.
r., of st. Johnsbury, and others. Geo.
Bush, D. G. c. has been doing the prelim-
mary work of getting the mem ers for the
order and is well pleased with his success.
About thirty applications were made and
twenty five are now charter members. The
officers are as follows: n. c., j. A. Pearson;
V. n. c., Nettie M. Jewell; K. r. Addie
Norris; Treasurer, Mary E Freeman; F.
K. r., L. M. Hubbard; Prelate, Alice G.
Roundy; Herald, Mrs. j. S. Bigelow; w.
I. G., E. S. WEIGH; w. 0. G., Chas. Ell.
Mcleod; P. n. c., Geo. Bush. After the
installation of the officers bountiful sup
per was disposed of, after which they en-
joyed a social hour. The visitors took the
night train for their homes. The order,
which is claimed to be growing in popu-
larity and usefulness, besides affording a
chance for the people to meet for a social
time, insures ones life by paying small
sum of money. The commandery elected
Geo. Bush to represent them at a meeting
of the Grand Commandery to be held at
st. Johnsbury April 18th.
This village was shocked last Wednes-
day morning to learn of the death of John
E. Skinner, who has been living in Spring
field, Mass. since last fall. Mr.. Skinner
had a shock Tuesday morning about 9
O'Clock while walking on the streets, and
was helped to his house where he died a
little past nine in the evening. The funer-s
al services were held here Friday afternoon
c,f Dr. u Clzir,r,oa. II.