Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-09-10

In the tennis tournament. w stcu HAS
has been on for several weeks, Percy w
CowIes and Clarence s. Webster played fol-
the championships, Webster being the
winner.
Arthur Dodge, formerly Of Barre now a
teacher at W mite River, Colorado, called on
friends in town and visited his brother
Clarence at Pillsbury's mill, South Barton,
last Thursday. = q 81 4
This town cast the largest republican
vote last Tuesday of any town in the
county. Morgan was the banner town
(from republican standpoint) in its dem
ocratic vote, as not democratic vote was
cast in that town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bean of Minnesota
are visiting Mr.. Beams sister, Mrs. n. M
Scott. Mr.. Bean was born in Glover but
moved west thirty-five years ago, since
that time he has visited here but once,
nineteen years ago.
Mr.. Harry G. Grow of the firm of Grow
Bros, of this village, and Miss Gertrude
J. Chester of Marbleton, Que, were mar
ried at Bradford last Wednesday. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A. II.
Webb. Congratulations are extended.
Eber Humphrey held an ice-cream social
at his house for the benefit of the M E. Sun
day-school last Friday evening. The lawn
was decorated with electric lights, flags
and Chinese lanterns. ''McKinley' and
"Bryan" were present and both seemed
willing to take silver.
The work has been so far completed on
the fair ground that everything will be in
readiness for the work Tuesday morning.
The exhibitors in the different depart
ments should be On hand Tuesday fore
noon. Remember this is to be the greatest
fair ever held here and if you miss it you
will be sorry.
As we are being asked occasionally IT
there are any cases of small poX in this
town we will again state that there has
not been a case reported in this section of
the county as yet and with the care which
has been and is being exercised wherever
the disease has broken out there is but
little danger in other sections now.
Malta Commandery, No. 10, K. T., of
Newport is to take an outing at Willough-
by lake Sept. 1920. A drill master will be
appear at Mrs. Richardson's hotel Sept
18th at II 80 p. NJ, for dinner, and in full
uniform for drill at 2:3O p. m. A good
time is promised and full attendance is
desired.
Town meeting passed off very quietly
here last Tuesday, The full number of
votes cast for Stickney. republican nomi-
iG
than the vote of 1896. The democrats cast
given four years ago. For town represen-
tative Mr.. Taplin received 361 votes and
Mr.. Cook 60.
There is to be ball game on the fair
ground Wednesday and Thursday, fore
noon of each day, between the Barton
;eam and team from Island Pond. These
TWO teams are very evenly matched and
both games promise to be exciting and in
jeresting. j. Fl. Deveau, the celebrated
chalk entertainer of New York will also be
present and will entertain the people from
he platform in front of the grand stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Aldrich were in
Waterville, Me-, last week to attend the
uneral of Mrs. Aldrich's father, Mr.. Ad
lison Dolley, who died very suddenly.
1r. Dolley had resided in Waterville for
years and enjoyed the high
st esteem of all who knew him. At one
ime he was a member of the common
ouncil of the city and took an active in
crest in everything, pertaining to the
Welfare of the city.
The Amber Gold Mine Co. has ceased to
'ay dividends, much to the sorrow of
arge number of yermonters. The agent
Or this company disposed of considera BILE I
took in this vicinity. For a time divi-
ends were paid to the stockholders, the
money being obtained, it is thought, from
be sale of stock in other sections. 1t is
laimed that the agents in Vermont sold
he stock for about three times what the
;oston agent received for it.
At the meeting of the w oman's Literary
hub last Wednesday evening the follow
lg officers were elected to serve tor the
nsuiug year: president, Mrs. FL. r. Cut
II; vice president, Miss Jennie M. Locke;
ecording secretary, Miss Georgia Buck;
secretary, Mrs. Cowles;
:easurer, Miss Grace Cutting; critic,
Hiss Kate Heating; program committee,
[rs. 81. j. Stannard, Miss Jennie Locke,
lrs. F. w. Cutting. Three new names
ere added to the membership roll.
Carroll 3. Webster of Barton and Miss
da Blanche Cameron of Waterbury Ctr,
ere married at the M. E. parsonage
j Waterbury Ctr, Tuesday, September
h, by Rev. George II. Sissons. The young
eople are well known here; Mr.. Webster
assistant post master and very popular
Dung man and has lived in this village
L his life. Mrs. Webster spent nearly
vo years in the employ of the. Peerless
Fig! Co., and is a most estima BILE young
DIV Both Mr. and Mrs, Webster have q