Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-11-06

my outer garments, consisting of two Dor
rowed overcoats, perceived that he hat
provided glowing fire for the benefit O
his patrons and that everything looked
neat and clean about the house. [ was
then taken in charge by the courteous Car
P. Story and conducted at once through
the front hall to the dining-room, which
was in the best of order, the tables looking
neat and nice and the whole display max
ing one feel glad from having stopped, and
fully demonstrating that Landlord Brew
ster and his amiable wife are determined
to make Hotel Brewster vs.Irasburg House
a place where people will be pleased to
stop. Everything being neat, quiet and
orderly concluded to spend the evening
with them and on my return to the office |
borrowed paper, took my pipe and seated
myself at the window TO enjoy a quiet
hour. Soon heard a team drive up and
on looking out discovered Undertaken
Green of Newport alighting from his car
rage. felt my pulse and found that [
was alive; [ soon learned that he had not
appeared in his official capacity, but had
conducted pilgrimage, and had with him
some of the finest gentlemen of Newport.
This team was followed by others from
Coventry, Albany, Craftsbury,
Barton Landing and Barton village, every
wagon being loaded to it's full capacity.
/ thought this something unusual but by
I found that it was a Masonic
visitation to the lodge in this place, and |
that the members were jolly set
of fellows. They spoke of work and 1 was
not particularly pleased with the idea as it
seemed laborious, but some one soon men
toned a banquet and then I wished [ was
with them. I felt my cheek, it seemed
sufficient; I remembered when I joined
the Grange, recalled the signs and pass
words and on being asked by some one
who supposed I came with the crowd, If
I was going to the lodge room I replied in
the affirmative. I entered the ante-rOOm,
placed my name on the visitors book,
emitting my residence and the name of
my lodge, and then entered the hall and
took seat in the corner where L could OBJ
serve without being observed. The lodge
was opened in due form by Geo. Russell,
w. M, S. Slack, S. W., Chas. Hannant,
j. W., after which Geo. L. McDiarmid,
D. D. G. M, and III. S. Root, G. j. d. were
received. The third degree was conferred
on two candidates in a most exemplary
manner, Mr.. McDiarmid then gave some
and entertaing remarks, after
which some time was spent in speech
making. Homer Somers presided as toast
master in his usual pleasing manner. The
first to be called upon was I'll. S. Root of
who spoke on the benefits of
Free Masonry; he was followed by j. A.
Pearson of Barton, and he in turn by E. B.
True of Newport who spoke in his usual
manner. Rev. r. l.. Sheaff of
Barton spoke for the clergymen, and Rev.
G. A. Livingstone of Coventry compared
Masonry with religion; he thought it
would be well if more men would carry
their religion in their own name as they
do their Masonry instead of carrying it in
the name of their wife; Rev. Chas. W.
Robinson of Coventry spoke of the broth
erly love which should always exist among
Masons. DR.. o. B. Gould, A. r. COwles
and G. S. Story of Newport, ]. B. Rogers
and o. M. George of Albany, FL. c Pierce,
E. F. Dutton, 81. T. Seaver, HI. j. Stannard
and F. w. Cutting of Barton, DIR. Badger
Of Coventry, T. Landon and S. A. Grow of
Barton Landing, all made short remarks.
Geo. F. Root of Newport extended an in
vitation for all to meet with Memphrema-
cog lodge at Newport Nov.16. There were
present thirty-two members, including
i've past masters, from the Newport lodge,
eighteen members with nine past masters
from Meridian Sun lodge, Craftsbury,
mem bers with six past mas
;ers from Barton lodge, fully proving that
ne kind invitation from Central lodge
mad been appreciated. After the exercises
Ill were invited to return to the hotel
B here sumptuous banquet had been pro-
yided and for which much credit is due
Mr.. and Mrs. Brewster. The tables were
aden with things which would tempt the
Lppet1te of the most fastidious and to
" hitch all did ample justice. The occasion
vas one which will be long remembered
~ those present and fully demonstrated
hat the Irasburgh people are second to
lone in entertaining their friends.
STRANGER.
Lowell. -j s..-.
Irwin Stephenson has been quite i'll, and
or time was nabIe to attend to his du
les in the store.
Giles Reynolds of Hardwick has let his
arm here, known as the Fleming place, to
Herbert Richardson for one year.
No deer were captured here during the
open season. Several were seen and they
eem to be quite plenty, but too wary to
re shot.
John Truland was over from Barton to
ttend Mrs. STANDARDS funeral. He is
topping for the present at VIM. Bla sdell's |
n Barton Landing.-Belle Stannard, who |
attending the johnson Normal school,
vas at home over Sunday.
ND IF HoI1