Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-02-06
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Ga1um0uC.
The pupils of the Grammar School held
a most successful public Lyceums on Fri
day evening of last week. The question
"Resolved that Prizes should not be given
in SCHOOL, was intelligently discussed by
both sides and showed that each speaker
had given the subject a most thorough in
vestigation. The whole discussion would
have been credit to pupils of ripper years
and wider experience. The music, singing
and speaking of pieces was credit to all
who took part in the exercises of the even
ing and all parents and friends who attend
ed the Lyceum, went to their homes with
higher appreciation of the good work
which is being done in the Grammar de-
partment of our village school.
The first number of the second volume
of Our Church Work was issued last
week, little late but the delay was una
voidable. In the paper this year the no
tices of the prayer meetings and Endeavor
meetings are to be given month in ad-
vance instead of the current month, which
should be an improvement. The paper
gives under the head of "Our Neighbors"
interesting facts relating to the work be-
ing carried on in other churches. 1t has a
selected story, entitled ''She has outlived
her usefulness which is interesting and
practical and should be read by all. "a
glimpse of the Scottish Highlanders, their
people and religion" is the title of an ar
ticle which will be found of interest and
contains much useful information. The
number is very creditable one and re-
fleets much credit on the editor and pub
Usher.
Mrs. Emeline( Quimby) Masta died at the
hospital in Boston last Monday from
pneumonia. Mrs. Masta was the wifeyof
DR.. j. B. Masta, who died in this village
over thirty years ago. They had resided
here for some years and the doctor had a
large practice and was prominent man in
the place. Mrs. Masta resided here for
some time after his death and later moved
to Massachusetts, and the past few years
lived with her daughter, Mrs. Davis in
Somerville. Her age was sixty-six years.
Mrs. Masta was born in Lyndon and was
a sister of Geo. w. Quimby in honor of
whom the G. A. r. of this place was named.
She was a most estimable woman and
friend of the old soldiers and each year
has presented the Quimby post with quite
sum of money. The remains were brought
to this village, and the funeral was held
at the Congregational church Friday after
noon, Rev. Mr.. Sheaff officiating. The
G. A. R. post attended in a body. -
The eighth annual convocation of the
seventh district o. e. S. met in the Mason
ic hall in this village last Friday afternoon
and evening. The following Grand Off
GERS were present, j. III. McLoud, G. P;
James S. Weeks, Associate G. P; Hattie
S. Taylor, Grand Lecturer; Forty-five
mem bers from Lakeside chapter of New
port and five from North Star chapter of
Island Pond were present. In the after
noon the degrees were conferred uponlMr.
and Mrs. HI. P. Baldwin by Orient chapter,
Past G. P, f. w. Baldwin presiding in the
absence of w. P, A. S. Drew. After the
work several speeches were made by The
Grand officers and members, d. D., Ell. c..
Pierce presiding. The Grand lecturer, Miss
Taylor, compiimented Orient Chapter on
its efficient work; G. p, j. Ell. McLoud
said that he realized that "Uneasy lies the
head which wears the CROWN as since
coming into the office of G. P. he had 1iv-
ed in fear and trembling as he was expect
ed to know everything in connection with
the o. E. S. but twas lacking in knowledge.
He thanked Mr.. Tuck of Newport for his
kindness in introducing him to iallothe
ladies present and said he thought it
pity he was not Hobson, to which Mr..
Tuck replied that the ladies also felt that
way. Mr.. T. Grout of Newport was called
upon and said that the Masons here had
reason to be proud of their beautiful hall
and that at Newport they hoped to equal
it later but until they do they are glad to
take off their hats to Barton. Mr.. Tuck
and Mrs. Sleeper of Newport both spoke
for a time as did Geo. Root, Mrs. John
Young, E. B. True and G. I'll. Prouty of
Newport and Mr.. Stevens of Island Pond. A
fine banquet had been provided by Orient
chapter, under the management of Mrs.
Mossman and Mrs. Jenness, and about one
hundred and twenty-five members par
took of it. After the banquet was over an
entertainment was given. A piano duet
was rendered by Miss Currier and Mrs
Baldwin; singing by Mrs. III. j. Stannard
and Chas. Baldwin, reading by Mrs War
rem Hartwell, duet by Roy and Ruth Bar
ron, singing by quartet composed of !
Mrs. Stannard, Miss Currier, Mrs. Baldwin
and Mrs. BatcheIder; cantata ''Garden
of Sunfowers' was given by ten little
children who had been drilled by Mrs.
Stannard, and their manner of rendering
it was highly pleasing. A social hour then
followed after which the visitors departed
for their homes with many expressions of
good will toward Orient chapter. They
will all receive a hearty welcome when
ever they may visit here. Thanks to the
secretary of the order, Mrs. Barron, for
the full report of the meeting. 5
Barton Landing.