Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-09

work on the railroad.
Prof. G. III. Richardson Of Dartmouth
college spoke at the M. E. church yester-
day morning, to union congregation, in
the interests of the Mary Hitchcock hos
pital, yesterday being hospital Sunday
He spoke of the beauty of the hospital and
grounds and of the work being done. there
He said that those who could afford to pay
for the treatment were asked to do so, but
lust the same and received the same ex-
cellent treatment. The hospital has nc
endowment fund and does not at present
quite pay running expenses, and the mem
bers of the college faculty are sent out
among the people to raise this deficit. In
the afternoon Prof. Richardson spoke
at a meeting of the children, and in the
evening he addressed a union congrega-
ton at the Congregational church deliv-
ering a very good discourse. There was a
large audience in attendance.
There will dou btIess be large company
OF people go from this county to Mont
pelier next Thursday to attend the Dewey
people can go and come the same day, re-
turning after the celebration at night. We
that the reduced rate tickets
will be good going only on Thursday but
will be good to return ON Friday. The
parade in Montpelier is to commence at
2 p. m. and will be along the principal
streets of the city. Admiral Dewey will
occupy the only carriage in the procession
and will have as personal escort the
cadets of the Norwich military university.
The First Regiment National Guard of
Vermont will be the general escort. All
those desiring to remain longer than the
single day can get entertainment at
reasonable prices by writing the chairman
of the entertainment committee. The
special train will leave here at 6:33 in the
and will probably reach Mont
pelier at about II a. M. Tickets for the
round trip, $2.70.
Barton Landing.
Will Smith has moved into the Austin
block.
E. A. Wiley and family of Charleston
are visiting friends in this vicinity.
Hoyt & Harris will move soon from E.
E. Stafford's into the Austin block.
A considerable number of new books
have recently been added to the library.
The Ladies' Aid of Albany will meet
here with Mrs. S. G. Kimball on Tuesday
Of this week. -st
Quite a number from this place are
planning to attend the Dewey reception at
this week.
Rev. Barnard gave an interesting report
asst evening of the Cong. Council which
ne recently attended in Boston.
Mr.. Mitchell has sold his house on Cot
age street to Frank Wright. Mr.. Mitchell
will move into the Fairbrother house.
At the union services held at the M. E.
church yesterday, Prof. Emerson of
Dartmouth gave an Interesting address:%
A literary and musical entertainment
will be given at the M. E. church next
Friday evening. Everyone invited to at
end.
The special train for Montpelier ,on
Dewey day passes through here Thursday
morning at 500 a. m. Ticket for the
whole trip, $2.s5.
Millinery opening at E. E. Stafford's
lext Friday and Saturday. His stock con-
aims the latest novelties in trimmed
All invited. Ia
The vacant store in the Austin blocktfs
,eing thoroughly remodelled, and plate
lass windows will be placed at the front
# all the stores in the block.
A very pleasant event of the past week
vas the marriage of Maynard Skinner to
Hiss Eva Richmond at the home of G. d.
french. Both of the young people have
many friends here who extend hearty con-
They will reside at Newport
where Mr.. Skinner has a position with
True & Blanchard.
The following item is taken from the
Dorset news in the Manchester, VT, Jour
.al. The lady will be remembered as the
wife of former pastor here: "Mrs. Gates
wife of Rev. M. A. Gates. died after a lin
.ering illness at her home on the West
Road Wednesday, Sept. 27. Mrs. Gates
anne here to reside but a few years ago
et in that time she has made many friends
nd her loss will be felt not only in the
ZONE but in the church and society. Her
emains were taken to st. Johnabury Fri
lay and the funeral was held from her
Id church in that place on Saturday.
he is survived by her husband and three
hildren, Prof. Owen Gates of Oberlin,
ohio; Mrs. George Gilbert of Chicago and
1arl Gates of the Uuion Theological Sem
nary of New York"
south Barton.
The special train for Montpelier next
thursday will leave this station at 6:44
f. m. Ticket to Montpelier and return,
2.55.
Albany.