Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-11-15

there was probably some excuse for it
But there is no excuse for mud on the con-
crete crossings and they should be kept
| clean.
Messrs. Pierson and Kennedy of Bur
lington, the promoters of the St. Johnsb bury
electric railroad, were in town last week
making arrangements with selectmen and
trustees for running the road through here.
They will follow the road from the Lyndon
line just below the electric light station to
Lyndon Centre and from there to Center
street here. Their route in the village is I'M
decided, the company wishing to go from
Center street to Main, then down Depot
street to the station. The trustees want
the road to run from Center ito Broad
street and from there to the station. The
! company has made the village an offer for
| power but too, low to be considered.
st. bloomsbury.
! Fire broke out in the B. & M. r. R.
round house on Friday evening last, and
before the water was put on the building
was so far in flames as to make it impossi-
BILE to prevent it's destruction and the burn
ing-so far as they could burn-of eight or
ineers succeeded in running their engines
out of doors. The loss will be large
but it is supposed to be covered by insur
ance.
G. T. Gibbs, florist, has been making
great display of late at his green houses
with his plants and flowers. He has thous-
ands of carnations, roses, chrysanthemums
and other plants now in blossom, and the
display is very beautiful. His business is
rapidly increasing and he is furnishing
large territory with flowers, decorative
pieces, etc. He is well prepared for winter
trade is his line.
WheelOck.
Independent Grange will meet at Tay-
lor's hall Sat. Nov. 20. Two candidates Ito
take the first and second degree.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at I. K. Gray's
next Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Everybody is cordially invited to attend.
There will be an oyster supper and do
nation at the town hall Friday evening,
Nov. 10, for the benefit of Rev. E. J. Hatch.
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Caledonia county Junior Order of
American Mechanics had an oyster supper
and promenade at the town hall last Fri
day evening. A good time was enjoyed by
all.
At the last session of the Wheelock quar-
terlv meeting of Free Baptists, held at
Sheffield Oct. 29-31, request was received
from the church at Wheelock, asking the
ordination of their pastor, E. J. Hatch.
The request was considered and a council
consisting of Revs. G. @. Waterman, F. A.
Palmer, J. w. Burgin, G. E. Tedford and
E. @. Harmon was appointed. The coun-
Gil met with the church at Wheelock Nov.
9, and after satisfactory examination the
services of setting apart to the Gospel min
istry were participated in as IfolloWs: Re-
port of the council by the scribe; volun
tary, organ and clarionet; doxology, con-
gregation; invocation, Rev. w. FL. Lyster,
Lyndon Center; anthem, ''Give Ear to My
Words,'' choir; reading scripture, I Tim:
3, Rev. w. HI. Lyster; prayer, Rev. G. E.
Tedford; response, choir; sermon, Ftext,
II Kings, s.: IL, Rev. Edwin blake, South
STAFFORD; hymn, ''Live to Love the Voice
of Praise Rev. J. B. Merrill; presentation
of candidate by the scribe; ordaining
prayer, Rev. F. A. Palmer, North Dan
vile; charge to the candidate, Rev. j. w.
Burgin, Sutton; charge to the church,
Rev. G. E. Tedford, Lyndon Center; right
hand of fellowship, Rev. j. B. Merrill,
Littleton, n. H.; presentation of certificate
by the president; address of welcome, Rev. |
E. G. Clark, Hardwick; hymn, ''Fearless
ness and Faithfulness, Rev. J. B. Merrill;
Rev. E. Judson Hatch, Wheel
ock. The church was beautifully deco |
rated with bright flowers and evergreen.
The choir rendered sweet music to the sat-
isfaction of all. Mr.. Hatch is a man of |
good prospects, being of studious habits, |
clear thought, strong convictions and deep
piety. He is graduate of Bates college |
and has had quite an experience as teacher.
We bespeak for him prosperous career as
a minister.
Mrs. Fred Day has been visiting in town
The winter term of school in district No.
commences today.
Mrs. ]. Phillips is visiting her daughter,
Mrs M. d. Welch, in Wheelock.
Mrs. Kate Williams is failing slowly
Mrs. Franklin Gray is in very poor health.
Mrs. G. B. Simpson has gone to ST. Johns
bury to care for her daughter, Mrs. .E. P.
Brown.
The ladies of the M. E. church held
;ociable with Mrs. M. Ell. Brown last We'd
1esday.
Revival services are being held at the M.
2. church this week. Mr.. Goss is assisted
oy Rev. S. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winslow Brown went to
Kirby last Thursday for few days visit
mong their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Duval of Burk
7isited in town last week.-Orrin, Jessie