Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1899-12-25
PercivaI Furniture Company's shop has
closed for two weeks to take an in
ventory of the stock.


Warren Simpson was quite sick last week,
but is better at present. His son Myron
of ST. Johnsbury was here to see him, also
Z. Simpson of Sheffield.
The Christmas Tree and exercises by the
children al the NJ. E. Church this evening,
will begin at 7.45 sharp. Please bring your
presents early this afternoon.
Mr.. Forsaith and wife, formerly of this
place, now of w. Concord, visited Mr..
Forsaith's uncle, Chas. Morrill,, and Mr..
and Mrs. n. D. Martin recently.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Orleans County Fair Association
will be held at Hotel Barton, Tuesday,
Jan. 2, 1900, at p. M, for the election of
officers and the transaction of other bust
ness.
The services at the Cong. church yester
day morning consisted of exceptionally
good music, two anthems being well rem
dered by the choir and Christmas sermon
from second Cor. 9, 10. A large congrega-
tion was present.
Mr.. A. E. Clark and wife of Maine are
stopping in town. Mr.. Clark has sold his
business interests in kennebunk and is
looking for new place to locate. He is
negotiating with M. J. Elliott with the
view Of purchasing his business.
Geo. FL. Davis has engaged Elmer Slack
of Irasburgh to clerk in his store for three
years, commencing in June, after the close
of the Barton academy from which he
graduates at that time. Mr.. Slack is a
most estimable young man and should fill
the position well.
On the first page of this issue will be found
an article under the head of ''PrisOn EX-
periences" written by E. III. Webster. This
is the first of series of articles which he
is to give US relating his experiences while
in Southern prisons. 1t will interest you,
do not fail to read it.
For some time past certain gentleman {?
has been in the habit of expectorating
generous amount of tobacco juice on the
show windows in the stores about the viii
lage as he passed them in the night. When
a little more proof is obtained, the sus-
pected party will be dealt with summarily.
We. the undersigned, wish to express
our gratitude for the kindness shown us
by neigh bors and friends, and our appreci-
alton of the help furnished us during our
sickness. May the blessings that are prom
ised to those who remember The strang
ers within thy gates" be abundantly be-
slowed upon you and yours.
Mr.. AND MRS. HENRY HILL.
At the recent annual meeting of Geo. w.
Quimby Post, G. 4. R., the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year;
E. G. Collision, p. c.; Osman Dwyer, S +.
Tohr, II
Drumming, Adjt.; j. n. Webster, Q. NJ;
W. Simpson, Chap; E. N. Randall, Surg;
o. V. Joslyn, o. D.; A. Drown, o. G.; r.
E. Bailey, T. M; E. H. Webster, @. M. s.;
John Heating, color bearer; E. A. Holtham,
guard; w. w. Grout, delegate, John
Heating, alternate.
The G. E. Society will hold ''Talent
SociaT' in the Cong. church parlors on
Friday evening, Dec. %. Everybody is
most cordially invited to come: admission
10 cents; refreshments will be served. All
those who took talents, when they were
distributed at the meeting three weeks
ago, are requested to bring them, with
others they have gained to this social and
be prepared to tell how they gained them.
Those who show their envelopes at the
door will not be expected to pay the ad-
mission fee.
The Daily Herald of Grand Forks, n. D.,
In a recent issue gives an interesting ac-
count of some exercises held at the State
University there, at which time the
'sPhelps Cup'' was presented. to the Uni
versity football team, this team being the
champion of the state and victorious in
every contest during the year. The cup,
magnificent one, was presented by Geo. III.
Phelps, who will be well rememb ered here
as a former resident of Orleans county,
but who is now a prominent citizen of
North Dakota
The Christmas exercises at the Cong.
vestry this evening will consist of a supper
at six o'clock for all members of the
Sunday-scf DOL. At 7:30 the choir VIII
render in the church the new and popular
Scripture oratorio- cantata "Bethlehem,"
followed by the representation of Santa
Claus with his reindeer and distribution
of presents. A large tree has been pro-
vided and it is hoped that all who have
presents will bring them in. The COM
mittee in charge consists of WIN. Wright,
III. ]. Stannard, and Mrs. r. L. Sheaff All
are invited.
The committee on Christmas observance
of the Grand Encampment of the United
States of America, prepared the following
toast: To our most eminent Grand
Master, Reube n Hedley Lloyd: May the
Lord send him all the blessings which his
faithful Knights wish him on this merry
Christmas day. The Grand Master sends
the following response: Sir Knights:
May He, who provides all things, endow
you with wisdom and power to illustrate
in your lives and conduct the principles
TAUGHT BY Him whose advent we this daY