Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11


We learn that cards are out announcing
the marriage Of May L. Virgins of Wor-
| cester, Mass, who will be well remember
| ed here, to A. Fl. Rempp of New Britain,
Conn.
| Geo. Kendrick will move out of the
rooms he has occupied as shoemaker's
shop and will go into the Willie Graves
shop on Water street. Barber Bowman
will move into the room vacated by Mr..
Kendrick.
The health officer of the town wishes to
| call the attention of the physicians to the
new law enacted by the last legislature re-
garding the registering of births and
deaths, and requests them to see that this
law is observed in the community.
We are not unmindful of the fact that
times are hard and that money is scarce
among our subscribers, but they must re-
member that the expenses of printing
office are just as large and must be met as
promptly as in the most flush times.
The musical convention which is to be
| held here this week oughtto be attended by
all our musicians for the benefit they may
receive, and by the people for the pleasure
they may get out of the music and con-
certs Let it be pleasant thing all
around.
AT the village meeting last week it was
voted to bond the village for $50, 200 to pay
off the electric light debt, also to accept
| the amendment to our chartersto enlarge
the village, and to provide for an. engineer
and two assistants to look after the fire
department. &
Dr. c. w. Clark of Holbrook, Mass, re-
membered the MONITOR with renewal of
subscription and some very compliment
tary words. Like many Orleans county
young men he has established himself
well in business in his adopted state and
reflects credit on old Vermont.
We hope our village citizens will keep
the pledge Of those who assumed that
''free entertainment woulH be furnished
course ticket convention people this week.
It is not wise, always, to make pledges for
other people to fulfil, but Bartonis' hospi
tally must not be discounted.
If you wish any more of the picture pa
pers of Barton get them quick. We have
a few left. Every friend of Barton, all old
residents and everybody with whom Bar
ton people do business ought to have one
of the papers. Send three cent stamps
and we will mail paper to any address.
Notwithstanding the fact that many
manufacturing concerns are idle at the
present time, the shops and factories in
this village ere running, though with
smaller force of<help than during the fall
AS spring a pproaehes it is expected that
business will brighten up all around.
Religious meetings will be held at the
M. e. church on Monday and Tuesday
evenings only this week. 1t is expected
that they will be resumed at that church
next Sabbath evening for the remainder of
the month. Rev. Mr.. Rowland of Barton
Landing will preach. this evening, Rev. !
Mcdonald of Glover Tuesday evening.
The Fair Ground Association held
meeting for the election of officers last
week. All the old board was reelected
except e. c. Roweu, who retired from the
board of directors, his place being filled
by H. w. Buchanan. The receipts from
last years fair enabled the association to
pay part Of Observation-Disclosures, and they
are now in prosperous condition.
About forty-five of the friends of Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Bowman made them sur
prise visit last Friday evening. 1t was a
genuine surprise and was much enjoyed.
The ice cream and cake which was served |
Jared hard at the hands of the crowd. A
handsome center table was left them on
departing. Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman wish
to thank the company for their kind re-
mem brance.
Neighbor Circuit of the Express and
Standard has issued his illustrated edi-
ton of Newport and vicinity, which is a
creditable piece of work and which ought
to greatly help in setting forth the real
merits of the village and town, not to say
that it will help to ''boom'' it. His readers
hardly know how much the expense of
such paper is. His issue ought to be
preserved by the people of the county.
News was received here Saturday last of |
the death of Mrs. J. w. Batchelder of ST. |
Johnsbury, which occurred on the even
ing previous. She had been sick for about i
ten days with typhoid fever, or typhoid
pneumonia, and though at first not |
thought to be seriously i'll the disease de-
veloped rapidly to it's fatal ending. The |
death is grief to the people of this vii
lage and vicinity, where she owned
home. in which the family resided
for several years previous to their removal
to ST. Johnsbury Mrs. Batchelder was
woman of intelligence and of business
ability, and was esteemed for her genial |
disposition and neighborIy qualities. She
was help in church and benevolent work
and useful in many ways. Her last work
was in caring for the sick, and it is more
than probable that her death was caused |
by her efforts in this direction. She leaves