Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-22

the races are gong Oh. Lie CeiSUIdoeu OG.
Belmos, who were here last year, will be
present and will introduce many new and
startling features. Mahan's performing
Swiss oxen and Patagonian trained dogs
will be another great attraction. There is
to be a merry-go-round on the grounds
which will afford much pleasure. for the
children. A large number of horses are
being entered for the races and it is ex-
pected that they will be exceptionally
good. The premium list will be found on
page two of this paper.
Rev. G. B. Moody occupied the pulpit at
the CongregationalistI church yesterday
morning and evening. In his morning
sermon he spoke of the many reasons why
we should read the bible. 1t is the best
piece of literature in historical, legal and
political lines in existence. The book of
Joshua has been used by the most famous
generals as the basis of their strategy.
The Mosaic law as shown in Deuteronomy
is the basis Of our common law; not only
is the bible great piece of literature, but
it also supplies want which nothing else
can; we recognize God in nature but from
this we cannot get help in time of trouble;
many instances where men who had de-
pended upon the bible had been sustained
through all trouble until death. He gave
for his closing words ''Cling to your Moth
er's bible," showing how necessary it is
for all to follow out the teachings of the
bible as taught them when young. The
evening service was devoted to the young
men. The subject was, ''Wanted: Man"
He showed the need of men at the present
time; the kind of men we need are men
who are strong morally, physically, intel
lectually and spiritually. He showed how
a man could not be strong physically if he
used liquor or tobacco, and cited as an ex-
emple that when the call for volunteers
came in Minnesota, 40 per cent of the men
who volunteered were rejected and 80 per
cent of those were rejected because of to-
bacco heart. We need men with convic-
tions; they must also be Christian men in
every day life; the idea of the clergy has
changed in the past few years and they are
now preaching Christianity in every day lif.
instead of SO much in the prayer meeting.
He gave instances of merchants and pro-
fessional men who are very pious out
Wardly, but are not strictly honest in their
business relations; he said that this was
not the type of true man, as the true
man should carry his religion into his bus
mess with him. There was very large
audience present to greet Mr.. Moody at
both services.
Barton Landing.
A boy baby at Clarence Hawses'.
Isaac Marsh and wife OF Holland visited
friends here last week.
Our streets have been improved in sew
eral places by concrete sidewalk.
Rev. J. x. Fuller and children are
spending a few days in Richford.
Arthur Austin came home from
Willoughby with a cash in one knee. A
sad ending to his vacation.
Notice the advertisement of our school
which opens Sept. II. Some excellent
teachers have been secured and a good
school is assured.
Miss Gale, the evangelist who has been
working in Bloomington, occupied the
congregational pulpit Sunday morning,
giving very acceptable sermon.
M. Winslow Farman of Westfield will
give his lecture on Endurance at union
meeting in. the NJ. E. church, Sunday
evening, Aug. %. He comes highly re-
commended.
During the thunder shower early this
morning lightning STRUCK Ira Sturte-
wants house, demolishing the chimney
and doing considerable damage through
the house. Luckily it was not set on fire.
There will be an4Amateur Kodack exhi-
bition and sale of pictures in the Cong.
vestry Thursday afternoon and evening.
Ice cream and cake Will be served at any
time and there will be an entertainment in
the evening.
About so of the members of the M. E.
Sunday school and Epworth League en-
ioyed a days outing at Willoughby last
Tuesday. Among other pleasures was a
trip around the lake on the Eagle. The
Eagle is a trim little boat and carried
about go Of the party.
As Mrs David Wiley and Mrs. Nut
ting were coming down the Dewey hill
last Friday, their horse began to run and
kick and they were thrown from the car
rage. The carriage was pretty well de-
molished, out fortunately the occupants
escaped serious injury.
B. FL. Perley has recently completed two
new barns which add greatly to the
attractive appearance as well as to the
value of his farm. The horse barn, which |
is attached to the woodshed, is 24x36 it,,
with stalls for four horses and floor room |
for three or four carriages and a manure
cellar under the stable. The stable is
ceiled with matched sheathing making it |
warm and neat. The other barn is worthy
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