Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-16

M. P. Riordan, former resident Of this
town, has been elected grand juror for the
city of Rutland. Mr.. Riordan's acquaint-
ances in this vicinity will be pleased to
learn of his success.
DIR. A. M. Rugg!s8 and A. S. Drew, who
have been spending the winter in Georgia.
arrived home last Monday night. DR.
Ruggles' health has not improved as much
as his friends hoped would be the case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dawson of Newport,
DIR. and Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Will Ford and
Mrs. Ella (Cushing) Finney of Lyndon
vile, were among those who came to at
tend Conwells lecture Wednesday eve
ming.
The annual meeting of the alumni OF
Barton academy will be held in the acade-
my next Friday evening. Arrangements
are to be made at this time for the banquet
and it is hoped that there will be full
attendance.
The following delegates were elected at
the meeting held last Saturday evening,
to attend both the district and state con-
ventions: F. w. Baldwin, o. D. Owen,
j. G. Turnbuu, F. G. Brown, Q. E.
blet, w. L. Jacobs.
The letter in this issue closes Mr.. Web
ster's ''Prison Experiences" for time
The articles have been very interesting and
we hope to give more of them little later.
Mr.. Webster is unable to complete it at
this time, but will contribute other remi-
niscences of prison life as soon as he can
prepare the copy.
We are in receipt of a copy of the Acode-
m,y Student, school paper published by
the students of St. Johnsbury Academy.
It contains very good portraits of Con-
gresham Circuit, Senator Ross and Hon.
III. Q. Ide with good sketches of, each, and
has many other things pertaining to school
work. The paper is a very credltable one
and a good advertisement for the school,
which is an excellent one with a large
patronage.
AT the annual election of Orleans Lodge,
No. 55, F. &. A. M. the following officers
were elected to fill the chairs the coming
year: E. E. LiddelI, w. NJ; FL. J. Stan
nard, S. W.; J. NJ. Blake, J. W.; E. F.
Dutton, Treas; o. V. Joslyn, Sec.; M. w.
Johnson, S. D.; F. w. Cutting, J. D.; R.
L. Sheaff, Chap; FL. T. Seaver, Mar; j. Ell.
Hoyt, S. S.; FL. q. Potter, J. S.; F. G.
Burdick, Tiler: Finance Com, @. E.
Hamblet, G. FL. Davis, G. F. Percival;
Hall Com, J. N. Webster, N. M. Scott,
w. S. Mason; Charity Com, master and
wardens;< Grievance, A. P. Bean, FL. @.
Pierce, ]. g. TurnbuH.
Mr. B. Ell. Tyrrell died last Thursday
which he had been suffering several
His age was 80 years. Mr..
Tyrrell moved here from New Hampshire
sew ral years ago and has lived with his
daughter, Mrs. WEIGH. He was a very
pleasant man, with kind word for all
and one whom it was pleasure to meet.
He was a constant attendant at the M. E.
church and had many friends in the COM
munity. The funeral was held Friday
and the remains were taken to
Warren Summit, n. H., for burial. He
leaves two daughters and three sons.
We extend our thanks to Mr.. j. r.
Farrant of Newport for an Easter re-
consisting of a pot of azaleas
and Easter lilies in full bloom. Mr.. Farrant
is to have plants and cut flowers on sale
at Ell. M. Gardeners this spring which will
be quite an accommodation to his numerous
customers in this section. AS this is the
time when, the people are planning for
their flower gardens for the summer it
would be- we'll to call on Mr.. Farrant at
and inspect his lighthouses, where
be has an unusually large variety ofiplants.
Just drop him line that you are to be
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you with his team and take you to his
farm and give you every opportunity to
select whatever you may want.
+ ST. Johns bury is to have fine musical
festival April 23d to 9th inclusive. The
choral union numbering about 100 voices
have held weekly rehearsals for the past
three months under the direction of
Prof. Henri G. Blaisdell, who will also i
conduct the festival. ''The Messiah"
sfScene and Prayer, J" from Cavalleria Rus
ticana, Garde's s'Spring Message" and
several other standard works are to be.
rendered. The special talent engaged are
Miss Ruby Cutter, soprano, Miss Adah
Campbell Hussey, contralto, Mr.. Clarence
B.: Shirley, tenor, and Mr.. Leverett B.
Merrill, basso. All of these artists are
from Boston, and are the coming singers
Of that musical city. Blaisdell's orchestra
will appear at all the concerts, and with
this array of talent and the well drilled
chorus, st. Johnsbury will have festival
rarely excelled in northern New England.
Easter was observed at the Cong. church
Yesterday in most appropriate manner.
The church was beautifully decorated with
plants and cut flowers. The singing by
'he choir was especially good and was
appreciated by all. The orchestra from
The M. E. church was present and added
greatly to the musical part of the service.
Rev R. L. Sheaff smoke ON the significance