Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-13

IT, II.
iting Mrs. Pattee's parents ins Woodstock,
N FL. Mr.. Pattee was in Lisbon on Satur-
day.
Mrs. r. A. Barker of Chicago is visiting
her sister, Mrs. S. Q. Currier. Mrs. Barker
is to remain here through the spring and
summer.
Rev. r. L. Sheaff gave the last lecture on
ssThe Protestant Reformation, last Sun
day evening. These lectures have been
very interesting and instructive.
The passenger depot is being thorough
ly cleaned and vanished throughout,
which is an improvement that will be
greatly appreciated by the travelling pub
lie.
John Graves of Springfield, Mass, who
has been stopping with his brother
Charles, on account of their mothers ill
ness, has returned home. Mrs. Grow of
Lynn, Mass, is still here.
Mr.. Hill of Milford, N. H., was present
at the meeting of the Golden Cross last
Tuesday evening and gave most interest
ing talk on the benefits of the organlza-
ton. The evening was a very bad one
and the attendance was rather small.
Several of the young men take excep-
lions to the item which appeared in last
weeks MONITOR in regard to the ball
playing, stating that they aretroubling no
one and that they think the item an I'M
just one.
Miss Sadie Lapoint of this village and
Geo. Hinton of Westmore were married at
the home of the brides parents in
Wheelock last Monday. Mr.. Hinton is to
work in ST. Johnsbury, while his wife Will
continue to work for Mrs. o. III. MOssman
DR.. Pearson has been taking a census of
the number of children of school age in
the school district and reports one hund-
red and thirtyone boys and one hundred
and sixty three girls, total of two humid
red and ninety-four. This is gain of
four over last year.
Village meeting tomorrow (Tuesday)
evening. This is to be an important meet
ing and should be attended. Under the
new law the trustees are to be elected, one
for one year, one for two years and the
third for three years, thus retiring one
man at the end of each year.
The Cong Ladies society have elected
the following officers to serve during the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. G. FL. Cor
ham, vice president, Mrs. A. M. Tower,
secretary, Mrs. S. E. Winslow, treasurer,
Mrs. G. A Drew; directresses, Mrs. E. E.
Foster, Mrs. H. P. Cook, Mrs. G. e. Hamb-
let, Mrs. B. F. Peterson, Mrs. Abbie Wins
low.
Town meeting was fairly we'll attended
this year and everything passed off very
quietly. Many Of the old officers were re-
elected, few new ones being substituted.
The total tax voted was 165 per cent. 1t
was voted to Pay 5000 to the library asso-
citation, and twenty-five dollars to each
post The bills presented by r. S. Twom-
bly, and T. w. Llev were accepted and are
to be paid.
The Junior League had a successful So
cial and sugar saEty at the parlors of the
NJ. E. church last VI ednesday evening.
The literary program was excellent and
would have done credit to young people of
ripper years. On account of the concert in
the Lecture Coz o1 Thursday evening
of this week, the usual prayer meetings at
the M. e. churc will be united with the
Epworth Leag- service on Tuesday even
ing.
The celebrated Luciers will appear at
Sewers Opera House Monday, March 20,
with bran new UP to date entertain
ment, headed / J TIE original j. r. Lucier,
the blind actor and musician, supported
by first-class talented company. The
Luciers wish to state that they do not
carry band now but give grand per-
Torrance at the opera house. Don't !faiI
to witness this show, as it is the best the
Luciers ever carried. Remember the date,
March 20.
Services at tn Cong. church for the week:
G. E. meeting Monday evening at 7:30,
o. E. Cowles, leader. There will be no
prayer meeting Thusday evening, and the
older members are invited to attend the
Monday evening meeting. Friday even
ing at 1900, teachers meeting at Mrs. o. D.
Ovens; Saturday evening, choir rehearsal
at the church Sunday morning service
followed by Sunday school; Junior En-
deavor meeting at 100 p. M; evening
service at $3.50.
Mr.. A. S. WheatIy of Peaks Island,
Maine, is visiting at James Cameron's, in
Glover. Mr.. Wheatly is an appletree
agent, and he mas N apple called the
''Arctic' which he thinks is especially
adapted to this sectioc Of the country, it
being a very hardy tree and great bearer.
In the Farmers Column OF this issue will
be found an article on "Orcharding"
written by M. Wheatly, in which he
speaks of this Tree. He will canvass in
fu fO- nd hn ic
reliable man those WHO wish for anything
in his line will do well to see him.
The tickets for the musical entertain
ment to be given at tie opera hall next
Thursday evening b the Temple Quartet