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

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On the second page of this paper will be
found details concerning transportation
rates, etc., to the Grand Army Encamp-
ment, which is TO be held in Cincinnati:
The rate of $3.50 for the fQund trip is a
very cheap one and the route, as proposed,
covers some of the finest lines of railroads
in this country.
If the weather IS favorable there will be
great sport in watching the fat and lean
men play ball next Thursday afternoon at
2:3O O'Clock One team will be made up
of the heaviest men to be had in town,
the other Will be of the leanest Come
out and see the fun. Admissions; chill
dren under IL yrs, 5cts., ladies, 10 cts.
gentlemen, Is cents.
The August issue OF Our Church Work
is out and presents among other things
some interesting extracts from SER
mon by Rev. j. K. Fuller OF Barton
Landing, which should be read by every
one interested in church work; letter by
Mrs. Joseph Webster, written from Cali
fornia, and many other interesting things
which should not be missed.
On next Sunday evening, August Nth
deliver a lecture in the Cong. church on
endurance" This is to be union service,
and Mr.. Farman's popularity throughout
the state will be the means of attracting
many people to hear this lecture. An Of
fering will be taken to defray expenses.
The musical program at the Methodist
church yesterday morning consisted of
singing by the children, who had been
drilled by Mrs. Prime, and violin solo by
Miss Maud Mossman. The children sang
in a very pleasing manner and showed evil
dences of careful training. The solo by
Miss Mossman was we'll rendered and gave
the audience an opportunity to listen to
pleasing selection given in good taste.
Luther B. Harris, of Lyndonville, Com
mander of the Department of Vermont,
G. A. R., has given out the list of appoint
ments of officers for the ensuing year.
Geo. w. Quimby Post, No. 76 of Barton,
has been honored by the appointment of
one of it's members to the post of Chief
Mastering Officer, Mr.. o. V. Joslyn receiv-
ing the appointment. The Post has never
been as highly honored before on the list
of the officers as this year, and its mem
tion of Mr.. Joslyn.
We are panied to learn of the death of
Mrs. Frank Lovewell, which occurred July
29th, at her home in Newton Lower Falls,
Mass, where the family had lately moved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovewell resided in Barton
for several years and had many warm
friends in this vicinity. Mrs. Lovewel
was member of the NJ. E. church which
she joined during her stay here; she also
belonged to the Odd Girls society, and was
always ready to help in every good work
although her health was very poor for
many years. The friends have the sympa-
thy of the community in their sad be-
reavement.
Mrs. George Flint of Newport gave sey-
era1 of her friends in that village treat
on Wednesday by entertaining them at
the Hotel Barton in this village in honor
of her birthday. The party drove down in
the morning in time for dinner and re-
turned home after supper. The ladies
were without their husbands and they
were all very jolly over the days pleasure.
They inspected several of our stores and
visited the new Masonic Hall. The regis
ter there bears the following names: Mes
danes George Flint, HI. S. Root, Henry
Blanchard, DR.. Gould, DIR. M. T. Hamil-
ton, c. A. Prouty, G. A. Ramsdell, dA.F
Hall, M. A. Flint, E. l.. Tracy and w. L.
Elkins.
The Fifth Annual Reunion of Co. F.,
18th Vt. Vols, will be held at Company F.
barracks in Newport on Wednesday and
Thursday of this tweek. Arrangements
have been made for those coming by train
from the south on the morning of the
10th, to be met by steamer and taken up
the lake to the barracks. 1t is expected
that the comrades will come the first day
prepared to stay for the two days the re-
union is in session and bring all the nee
essary food and bed-clothing also. Com
rade Holbrook has slicked up the barracks
and all will find that everything has been
done for their comfort.
E. F. Dutton and Thaddeus w. Drew.
water commissioners, took trip to Wells
River Thursday of last week to inspect the
workings of the water filter in use there,
with the view of putting one into the res
ervoir here The filter in that place is a
brick one and has been in use over year
with excellent results Our filter has prob
ably been lifted from its foundation, the
ledge, at the reservoir, allowing debris,
etc., to come through the pipes. It is pro-
posed to put brick one in place of the
one now in use and by that means protect
the users of water from further need of
complaint of stopped water pipes.
Late reports from Washington indicate.
that our Vermont troops hre to be sent to
Porto Rico to engage in the camnaipn
against that island. They will take trans
ports from Newport News, Va, the early
part of the week and probably be landed