Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-07-03


Cong. church yesterday, speaking in the
morning from Judges 3:31. Practical re-
ligion was the thought set forth in the
morning. In addressing the Sunday
school Mr.. Wright said that while eastern
people were degenerating in the matter of
Sabbath observances, in the west they
were growing conservative and showing
more regard for the LORDS day. In the
evening he preached on the grace of gentle
ness.
The lecture by D. W. Hildreth at the M.
E. church last Friday evening was fairly
well attended and those present We're well
entertained. Mr.. Hildreth described his
trip from Florida to Cuba and gave
a full description of Havana, Moro Castle
the Cabannas fort and of the people in
and about Havana. He also spoke of the
cells in the prisons which he visited and
showed pictures of them taken by flash
light and views of other interesting sights
there. Mr.. Hildreth is pleasing speaker
and his remarks were enjoyed by ALL
Geo. Davis got out another of the large
circulars last week giving some of the bar
gains to be secured at his store during the
month. This is a novel way of ad-
vertising as each bill contains a rebate
check which if presented at Mr.. Davis
store within a certified time, is good for
five cents, the bills being gotten out every
three weeks. George is a hustler every
day and he does not mean to let the peo-
pie go out of town for the want of a good
line of goods to select from. The people
from out of town should drop in and see
his store even though they may not wish
to purchase.
We note the following item in the re-
cent number of Oar Church Work. The
suggestion regarding the anniversary of
the Congregational church should be of
interest to the entire village. We hope
some action will be promptly taken on
the matter. ''The twenty-ffth annivers-
ary of the dedication of our church occurs
the 25th of September. The matter of
some appropriate observance has been dis
cussed by a few individuals but no def
mite action has been taken. The time is
only three months away and it is none too
early to have some plans to work on.
This wear should be marked in some way
that will be an inspiration for new effort
A gathering of neighboring churches,
with return of some of the pastors of for
ner years, would be fitting observance.
VIM A. Robinson, d. d., who preached
the dedication sermon, has expressed
Willingness to be present and preach an
anniversary sermon If he can carry out
his plans. Shall not someimove be made
immediately"
4ch0 10
Peerless struck out Wednesday afternoon
for Saltwater brook, which is IN theylclnl-
ty of Geo. Fisk's farm on the mountain.
It was raining when they started but
with rubber coats and hip boots they
were well protected. The brook was
reached at O'Clock and after fishing for
some time without success, determined to
keep at it until they had secured at least
one or two to reward them for their jour
ney. Night came on before they realized
their position, and when they lendeavored
to return became confused. The taller
one of the twol(and. helis the tallest man
in the PeerlessJ concluded that he would
cut across lots. The other (and he is the
latest man in the Peerless) wisely stuck
to the brook. 1t was agreed to keep With
in hailing distance and call to one another
at intervals, but both having small voices,
their shouts were soon lost except to the
slum bering animal life in the swamp.
Farmers in the vicinity heard the noises
in the vicinity of the brook and wondered
what new night birds had come to inhab-
it that section, until the sportsman who
had stuck to the brook appeared at
farm house and requested that the dinner
horn be blown to guide his companion IN
the right direction and with lanterns sew
eral set out to search for the lost one. He
was found at about $50 and declared that
he had walked to the shore of Willoughby
Lake and back again in his endeavors to
get out. 1t was quite an experience for
these two gentlemen and they will hest
tate to tell you the story if you go into
details very much.
Barton Landing.
Our base ball nine goes to Newport the
4th to play the team there.
It is reported that Ed. Stafford and fam
lily will return here before long.
There was quite an attendance from I
here to the celebration at Barton last
Thursday.
Harold Fuller is visiting friends here.
He conducted the Yale college entrance
examinations at ST. Johnsbury last week.
There was no preaching services at the
Cong. church yesterday, the people attend
ing the M. E. church.
Miss Zaida Wiley, who has been teach
ing in North bridge, Mass, the past year,
is at home to spend the summer vacation.
Mrs. D. FL. Bickne1 of Seattle, Wash
ington, is visiting at S. G. KimbalPs.-
Bush of Boston, who formerly lived in
this place, is visiting friends here.
Our item last week regarding Edward