Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-08-14


Tower. They drove here, making the
trip of about one hundred miles in
two days.
J. c. Davidson, d. S. G. R., who is
endeavoripg to start lodge Of indie
pendent FoIresters here, will speak on
the benefits of the organization at
the Good Templar hall to- morrow,
Tuesday evening.
George Nye has moved his family
into the rooms over his shop on Water
street till the house on the farm he
has purchased is vacated. Mrs. A. Q.
Austin has moved into the house
vacated by Mr.. Nye.
An excellent concrete walk has been
built in front of the post office and eX-
tends as far as Miss Woodman's. Mr..
Tower is having some new steps built
in front of his block, and with the new
walk the appearance is much i'm
proved.
A gentleman from Greensboro Bend
reports a hard frost in that section
one night last week, the crops being
badly damaged. A frost was reported
here July 16, so there app ears to be no
month in which we can hope to es-
cape them.
Mrs, Henry Hawkins of Malone, n.
Y, is visiting her sister, Mrs L. P
Case. Her daughter Alice is visiting
at II. J. STANDARDS. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stannard also entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank II. Stewart Of Malone, n.
Y, over Sunday.
Rev. J. B. Mead Of the Troy confer
ence spoke at the Moth odist church
Yesterday. His discourse was very
helpful one and was given before
large audience. Rev. Mead and wife
are here visiting her parents, 0. 4.
White and wife,
The Newport fair is to be held at
the Memphremagog fair ground We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday Of this
week. They are advertising a great
number Of attractions, and expect to
have some good races. Special trains
and rates on the railroad.
Remember the town meeting at
Seaver's hall tomorrow Tuesday
afternoon at O'Clock, to vote on the
question of exempting the Percival
Furniture Company from taxation for
a period of eight years. Let US do
what we can to encourage a good
industry.
Harry c. Grow has been visiting his
brother, G. @. Grow. He will remain
here for a time and assist his brother
in the store. Mr.. Grow has been
obliged to have his store closed much
of the time of late, but this will enable
him to keep it open during business
hours in the future.
The band concert last Friday even
ing drew the largest crowd of the sea-
son. The music was very good and
was much enjoyed. After the concert
the boys repaired to the Golden
Cross hall, where ice cream and cake
were served. The occasion was a
pleasant one and the people would be
pleased to hear the bands again.
Mabel Cattanach of Newport, who
attended the international meeting Of
the Christian Endeavor Society at De-
troit as delegate, gave report of
the meeting at the Congregational
church last evening. The report was
very interesting. There was large
audience in attendance, delegation
from West Glover being present.
The Male Quartet from Redfield
College, Redfield, South Dakota as
sisted by Miss Ethelyn King and by
Mr.. Patch, the president Of the insti
tuition, gave concert at the Congre-
gational church last Tuesday evening.
The musical program was rendered in
most pleasing manner and was en-
ioyed by a good number of people. At
the close of the entertainment Pres.
Patch spoke for time on the needs
of the college after which an offering
was taken.
On Wednesday last, Mrs. Martha E.
Nelson, with her two sisters, Mrs. Col
Inns and Mrs. Dow, and her niece, Miss
Mabel Nelson, joined a party from the
Landing, Mrs. William Ell. Blasdell and
her two sisters, Mrs. E. r. Lambkin
and Miss Florence Page of Burlington
and Mrs. Lolita Culver of Boston, went
to Newport and took trip down the
lake, returning the same evening. The
following Friday the same party, with
| William II. Blasdell and daughter,
Levine, and Charles F. Mathewson of
New York city, spent the day at her
/ home which was much enioYed by all.