Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-10-30


for his ad. next week.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Coburn and daugh-
ter Ruth Smith were called to Springfield,
Mass. last week account of the severe
illness of relative there.
At the meeting Of the state bar associa-
ton in Aoatpelier last week, T. W. Bald
win was elected as one of the vlce-presl-
dents for the coming year.
Miss Clara McFarlane has returned from
her visit in Morgan and in Canada. She
attended the Y. P. S. c. E. convention in
Woodsville, n. H., last week.
The tub factory has been wired for
electric lights and as soon as the poles can
be set to extend the wires out that way
the Lights viii be in working order.
The ladies of the Cong. Society will give
their annual chicken pie supper Tuesday
evening, Oct. 31st. Supper from $50 to
O'Clock. Admission 25c; children 15c.
A new barber arrived in town this morn
lug. He is stopping at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Bowman. Just ask
Wallace about the young man and see him
smile.
Mr. and Mrs. II. V. Jones and children
of Newtonville, Mass, are visiting Mrs. Ell.
K. Dewey and DR.. and Mrs. Nichols. The
doctor and Mr.. Jones are away on a hunt
ing trip.
The high school at the academy will
close Thursday and Friday of this week,
as Mr.. Stannard is to attend the teachers
meeting at BrattIeboro. The whole school
will be closed on Friday.
Mrs. Mold, one OF the oldest ladies in
town, died at the home of her son,
Jefferson Mold, last Friday, aged 90 years.
The funeral was held yesterday at the
Catholic church, Rev. Fir. Turcott officiat-
ing.
A little baby was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Boomhower Tuesday.-A little son was
welcomed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Revoir last week.-Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Wiley are happy over the arrival
of little daughter.
Miss Mamie Hughes who has been fore
woman in the Peerless for some little time
finished her duties there last Saturday.
Her friends presented her with a $1,000
willow chair as q memento Of her many
kindnessess while in the factory.
Peerless factory for some time, and
Adolphus Valley of St. Johnsbury were
married at the Catholic church this morn
ing They will reside at st. Johnsbury.
Their friends viii extend congratulations.
e. A. HoItham saw a fine deer near the
Vance schOoIhouse while on the road to
East Albany last week. AS this is the open
season for deer in this state they would
find it more healthy to migrate to some
other territory until the first of Novem-
Der.
The Masonic Lodge at Irasburg has ex
! tended an invitation TO he mem bers of the
| lodge here to meet with them at their hall
tomorrow (Tuesday) evening. They are
to confer the third degree on two candi-
dates, and after the work a banquet is to
be served.
II. G. White OF the firm of Boos Bros.
of New York was at o. D. Ovens store
last Friday and Saturday with a very large
| line Of ladies' furs, ranging in all prices
from $3.50 down. The wet weather kept a
great many people away but the sales ap-
peared very good considering the short
notice given.
The afternoon express fro m the north,
which reaches here at ;33 D. m. now
carries mail, and the Burlington Daily
Free Press comes on this train, reaching
here nearly three hours ahead of the Bos
tan dail1es. The Free Press is an excellent
paper and should sell we'll here.
| A very large audience greeted the Uncle
Toms Cabin Co. show at Sewers hall last
| Cot jr,O nd oil oII
satisfied with the entertainment. The
company is good one and the play was
rendered in a first-class manner, every
part being well executed. /, The company
remained in town over Sunday.
| Miss Alice III. Bushee who has recently
been in Biarritz, Spain with Mrs. Alice
Gordon Gulick, gave a very interesting
talk to the Y. P. S. G. E. at the Cong.
church last Monday evening. She spoke of
the work of the Society in Spain, and
showed some nice views of the country,
! the people and lovely needle-work.
| The Billy Van Company of Minstrels
| will give an entertainment at Sewers hall
| this evening. This is said to be an up-to-
| date company and has a good band and
orchestra According to all accounts the
performance will be a very pleasing one
and there will doubtless be good attend
| ance.
Remember the masquerade promenade
and dance at Sewers hall next Friday eve
ming. prize of gold pen will be given
the person wearing the most elaborate
costume, and an inkstand to the one wear
ing the most hideous costume. The pres
| ents can be seen in the window at G. c..
Lang's jewellery store. Music will be fur
nished by the Barton orchestra. Come
out and have good time.