Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-01-30

There is to be meeting OF the MaSOH1c
lodge here at their hall next Wednesday
evening. Work in the first degree. The
lodge is invited to attend the meeting of
Central lodge at Irasburg tomorrow, Tues
day evening. They are to have work there
in the third degree and this will be follow
ed by banquet.
The Masons have had some new furni-
ture placed in their hall. With the eXcep-
ton of the pillars it was all furnished by
the Percival Furniture Co., and is of birch
stained to the appearance of mahogany and
reflects much credit upon the company. The
pillars, which were obtained of a western
company, are very handsome and with the
other things add greatly to the appearance
of the hall.
Ateam from the livery stable at Barton
Landing was left standing in front of Mr..
Sewers block one day last week when it
became frightened land broke away and ran
past Mr.. Ovens block, striking the cleo
trio light pole near the bridge and throw
ing the sleigh on to the guard beside the
bridge. The sleigh. was badly damaged,
but the horse escaped without much in
jury and was caught at Hotel Barton.
Services at the Cong. church for the
week: G. E. meeting Monday evening at
1880; foreign missionary meeting at the
parsonage Tuesday afternoon at 800;
prayer meeting Thursday evening at 1880;
teachers meeting at Mrs. Ovens Friday
evening at 700; choir rehearsal at III. @.
Pierce's Saturday evening at 1880. Next
Sunday will be observed as Christian En-
ko1- oh Of
the evening meeting at $50; Junior Q. E.
Sunday afternoon at 800.
The town Sunday-school convention,
held at the M. E. church in this village
last Thursday afternoon and evening, was
not largely attended, but was interesting
and helpful to those present. The presi-
dent, D. NJ. Camp of Newport, was i'll and
unable to be present, but sent well pre-
pared paper which was read by Rev. G. l..
Story; The address given by Rev. Mr..
Story. Field Secretary, were deeply inter
esting and helpful, and should have been
listened to by a much larger congregation.
The remarks made and the papers read by
local talent were all Of a high order and
showed much thought and care in prepare
ton, and all who attended felt highly re-
paid.
A number of the citizens of Barton have
formed a company for the purpose OF put
ting in telephone exchange here to con-
meet with the Peoples line at Mr.. Seaver's
store. Thirty-five names have been ecur-
ed and as the cost is very low it is expected
that-severaI more will be added. AS this
will connect nearly all the business places
in town it will be Of considerable benefit
TO the people Of the village as well as to
those OF the surrounding towns, with
whom we shall be connected. The patrons
OF the company are TO meet in w NJ
Wright's Office this, Monday, evening at
Z: 80 O'Clock, to elect officers and transact
other business which may come before the
meeting.
At a meeting of G. W. Quimby Post the
following officers were installed by o. V.
Joslyn, installing officer: P. c., E. G.
Collision; S. V. c., Osman Dwyer;J. Y. c.,
Aaron Skinner; Adjt., w. III. Drumming;
Q. M, J. n. Webster; Chap, e. n Randall;
Surg, Warren Simp son; o. D., o. V. JOS
Iyn; 0. G., A. G. Austin; S. M, E. II.
Webster; @. M. S., j. c. Page; Color Guard,
John Heating; Guard, E. A. Holtham.
The w. R. G. officers installed were as fol-
lows: Pres, Mrs. Emeline DWyer; J. V.
P, Mrs. Sara Hendry; S. v. P, Mrs. Maha-
la Randall; Sec, Mrs. Nettie NJ. Jewell;
Treas, Mrs. Lucina Drumming; Chap, Mrs.
EnleIine Webster; Con-, Agnes Lowery;
Asst. Con, Mary Trip; Guard, Sarah Jar
Wis; Asst. Guard, Margaret Ruggles.
Miss Elsie Skinner closed her sixth term
of school IN the Fisk district on Jan. 27.
Those having no absent marks were Geo.
Fulton, Merton Woodland, Charlie Pierce
and Stafford Gilfllan. Susie and BurIeigh
Woodland We're absent one-half Gay; Stafford
GiIfllan has had nozabsent marks during
the year; Merton Woodland and Charlie
Pierce have missed one day each, Susie
Woodland one-haIf day and BurIeigh
one and one-half days. In
spelling the B class has spelled 800 words;
Charlie Pierce missing five words and.
Merton Woodland eight. The &c class has
also spelled 800 W ords; Ray Pierce missed
six words and Homer Berwick ten. The
e class has spelled $50 words, Susie Wood
ard, aged seven, has missed only two.
The executive committee of the lecture
course has selected DR.. A. J. Palmer of
New York to lecture here in place of Mr..
KEENAN,, who has been obliged to cancel
his engagement. Fortunately he is to be
here on the evening (which Mr.. KEENAN,
was TO speak, Monday, Feb. 9Th, and the
tickets issued for that evening are to be
used. DR.. Palmer will speak on ''Co. d,
The Die O. Mores." He has delivered
this lecture in many places and it is highly
spoken of everywhere. He delivered it be-
fore the M. e. General Conference, of
which he is a member, and Presiding Ell
der Sherburne, of this district, who was
present at the time, writes a member of