Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-09


illness of his father, Mr.. B. FL. Tyrrell
There will be a thank offering meeting
at the vestry OF the Cong. church Friday
afternoon at o'clock, to which all ladies
are invited.
Several from this place went to St.
Johnsbury las Friday evening to attend
the concert given by the Mary Howe
concert company.
The regular meeting of Geo. W. Quimby
Post will be held in their hall next We'd
nesday evening at 6:45. Important bust
ness; all come.
Ed. Williamson has taken the Nelson
farm for one year.-Myron Libbey, who
has carried on the farm for some time, has
hired to John Barnard for year.
There are few good seats left for the
Conwen lecture here next Wednesday
evening and those who are not already
supplied should obtain them early.
The annual meeting of the Crystal Lake
Fish and Game Club will be held at the
Office of W. NJ. Wright, Tuesday evening,
April 18th. A full attendance is desired.
A little daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Fl. Drumming last evening.
The mother and child are both as COM
Portable as could be expected. Congratula-
tions.
A little daughter arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Jacobs yesterday.
Miss Bessie Mcdonald Of the Mary Fletcher
Hospital, Burlington is caring for the
mother and child.
The Percivai Furniture Co. have been
obliged to close their upholstery depart
ment for a week in order to give the wood
shop an opportunity to get a supply Of
frames on hand.
The ladies of the Congregational church
will give their annual sugar party at the
church pariors tomorrow (Tuesday) eve
ming. Supper will be served from to
o'clock. Whole bill Is cts. All are cor
daily invited.
The assembly which was advertised last
week to be given at the close of the
dancing school here, will be held on
Friday evening of this week instead of
Wednesday evening. Admission to the
balcony Is cts.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. FL. Pillsbury will go to
the mill the last of this week to prepare
for the summers work. Mr.. III. F. Pills
bury will remain here for time to be
with Mr.. Jonathan Pillsbury, who is con-
stantIy failing in health.
The Cong. choir met last Saturday eve
ming for weekly rehearsal with their new
tenor, George. A. Going, who resides on
the Taplin & Rowell farm. After rehears-
al new sugar was served. All voted it
the best rehearsal Of the season.
There will be no preaching service at the
NJ. E. church here next Sunday because of
the absence of the pastor, who leaves to-
morrow for conference. The Thursday
evening meeting will be held with the
Epwortn League on Tuesday evening.
FL. T. Seaver is to have bicycle opening
Wednesday of this week. We expect Mr..
Seaver is trying to pattern after the milli-
ners, and we would advise the ladies to
call and get few new and original ideas
on how to trim store in a tasty and ar
tistic manner.
In our report Of the Eastern Star meet
ing last week we should have stated that it
was the occasion of the Off cial visitation
of the district deputy and other grand
officers instead of the district meeting as
we gave it. District deputy Geo. F. Root,
who was present at the meeting, spoke at
some length, making some very interesting
remarks.
A special conclave of Malta Commandefy
No. 10, K. T., will be held at their asylum
at Newport, April 18th, at p. M, when the
conferred, and at 7.30 p. NJ, the Order of
be the last work before the annual con-
cIave. Sir Knights are requested, as far as
possible, to appear in uniform.
The masquerade promenade and dance
held at Sewers hall last Tuesday evening
was very pleasant affair, and well at
tended. Notwithstanding the rain. A good
number were masked and there was the
usual variety of costumes. The 'Frog
Hollow Band' proved the hit of the eve
ming. Quite sum of money was cleared
and the boys wish to thank the people for
their generous patronage.
The Woman's Literary Club met with
Mrs. FL. j. Stannard Wednesday eve
ming, April 4th, and very interesting
meeting was held, the subject being ''Popu-
lar Writer'S. Finely prepared articles
were given by the following members:
''Francis Marion Crawford" Miss Buck;
''Rudyard Kipling," Miss Sayles; ''Hall
Caine," Mrs. Stannard; "Mary E. Will
kins," Miss Heating; "Kate Douglass
Wiggin,' Miss Locke. It was decided to
hold the next meeting April 18th.
DR.. M. F. Prime, health officer, recently
sent specimens of the village water to the
To oratorv of Hvpiene State BOARD of
Health, Burlington, and the statement of
the analysis has been received at this
Office. One specimen was taken from the