Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-03-20

the assembled company, presented Mr..
and Mrs. Dana with a purse of $62 as
token of the esteem in which they are held
by their friends. Great credit is due Mrs.
A. Wilkey and Mrs. w. J. Whitcher for
their untiring efforts to make the surprise
a success in every way.
A large and appreciative audience greet
cd the Temple Quartette Concert Company
at Sewers opera hall last Thursday eve
ming. The company was assisted by Miss
Elvie Burnett, reader. This was the sec
ond appearance of this company here and
the former high character of their enter
tainment was fully sustained. The chorus
work was excellent and greatly enjoyed,
and the solos were well executed and fine
ly rendered. Rarely do we listen to so
pleasing reader as Miss Burnett. Her
difficult selections were given in a manner
which showed her to be mistress of the
profession she las chosen. Not alone in
difficult selections did Miss Burnett dis
play her excellent work; her humorous
pieces were also enthusiastically received
by the audience. Altogether this was one
of the best concerts ever given in any
course here, and we hope to have the
pleasure of listening to them again.
The district meeting of the Daughters of
Rebekah was held with the lodge in this
village last Wednesday evening. An ele-
CANT supper was served at six O'Clock,
after which the meeting was opened by
Sunbeam Lodge, with Mrs. Freeman in
the chair. After the business had been
transacted the Rebekah degree was con-
ferred upon four candidates, Mystic Lodge
of Burke doing the work. The Burke
lodge have just purchased new robes
and with their excellent work made
splendid appearance. Some of the MEM
bers stated that they never saw the work
done in a better manner. Remarks were
then made by Mrs. Phinney of Lyndon
Vile, S. P. Otis of Burke, e. Burns of
Burke, Mrs. Stetson lof Newport, Mrs.
Enos and Miss Enos of Newport, and Mrs.
Scott of ST. Johnsbury. Another banquet
was then served to which all did ample
Justice There were about eighty-five
present, about fifty attending from out of
town. The occasion was most enjoyable
one and was success in every way.
The village meeting was held last Tues
day evening and nearly all the old Off
GERS were reelected. F. w. Baldwin was
elected moderator, l.. M. Hubbard, clerk.
The reports of the officers were then accept
ed. The trustees were then elected. f. w.
Baldwin for one year, 9. f. Perclval, Tor
two years and FL. p. Cook for three years.
II. @. Pierce was put in as treasurer, w.
M. Wright, collector, w. w. Miles, village
attorney, water commissioner, three years,
u y iof ~
1st assistant, Geo. King, End assistant,
James McFarlane, auditors, o. d. Owen,
r. B. Skidner, E. w. Barron. 1t was voted
to pay the band 500. A total tax of so
cents was raised for village purposes. Mr..
Jenness brought up the subject of illumi-
mated dials for our village clock, giving
the cost of such dials. 1t was voted to
have the trustees investigate the matter
and report at meeting to be held later.
This seems to be good thing, the only
question being whether the village can
afford to invest the money at the present
time.
A very pretty and !pleasait wedding oc-
Cured at the residence of S. G. Currier last
Tuesday afternoon. The contracting lpar-
ties were Florence Louise, younger daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Currier, and
Frederick H., son of HI. E. Pillsbury. The
ceremony was performed by Rev., Il. l..
Sheaff, assisted by Rev. w. e. Douglass,
and was witnessed by the immediate rela-
tives and friends. Those present from oat
of town were Mrs. r. A. Barker of Chica-
go, Mrs. G. S. Joslyn of Lebanon, NJ H.,
Mr. Geo. Ranney and family and Capt.
E-Io Of Toh he off
were numerous and beautiful and consist
ed of two diamond rings and sunburst
of pearls, a beautiful fire screen purchased
in Canton, China, by Capt. Griswold, an
elegant writing desk, silver, table linen,
and many other useful and ornamental ar
ticles. Mr.. and Mrs. Pillsbury went to
Montreal on their wedding tour, from
which place they returned Saturday after
noon. AS both these young people are
lifelong residents of this place, their many
friends here wish them much happiness
and success in their new relation. They
will live at Sutton during the coming
spring and summer, as Mr.. Pillsbury's
business is located there.
Thomas Baker, Jr., who was elected
speaker of the North Dakota House of
representatives, was recently presented
with gavel and speakers chair as token
of regard. Mr.. Baker was formerly res
ident of this vicinity and went to Fargo
when that city was young and has grown
up with it. His is the largest insurance
business in North Dakota. The Bismarck
Tribune of March says: "Mr. Stevens
took the chair at the opening of the after
noon session, and Mr.. Laughlin, stating
the fact that this was the fortieth birthday
of the speaker, and abiding to the bond
of esteem that had been established be-
tween the speaker and the members of the