Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-24

were deserving of a better patronage.
| Those in attendance enjoyed the entertain
ment very much. The parts were all very
we'll rendered, the reading and singing
were good and the entertainment was
very pleasing one. The next convention is
to be held at Barton Landing in January
| and all should plan to attend it.
Prof G. A. Andrews of Derby, who re-
tires from the position OF County examiner
/ has held the office for several years
| and has performed its duties in most
| efficient and faithful manner. His work
| has given excellent satisfaction and he has
made many friends throughout the county.
Mr.. E. G. Baldwin who succeeds Mr..
! Andrews as examiner is young man who
is we'll fitted to fill the office and his work
will be highly satisfactory to all. He is
graduate of Dartmouth college and a teach
er of some experience and we have no
doubt will maintain the high standard of
his predecessor in Office. Mr.. Baldwin has
already received his appointment and has
taken up the work.
The Passumpsic Congregational Club
observed Forefathers' Day in the church at
Newport Friday Dec. 21st. The exercises
!
! banquet served in the church. At the
post-prandiaI exercises Rev. A. T. Me
GregOr, the pastor Of the church, welcomed
the club to Newport and Mr.. D. NJ. Camp,
president, responded in behalf of the visit
ing members. Hon. T. D. Hale of Lunen-
burg responded to the toast, lis it We'll
with us?'' in an eloquent speech in which
some OF the dangers threatening cur ma
tional life were pointed out. The company
then repaired to the auditorium of the
church where they were favored by must
Gale by the choir. The address of the eve
ming was given by Rev. A. BerIe, d. D., of
Boston, upon the Ubject: The Permanent
Elements of the Puritan Message" The
address as well as the other features OF the
evening were of a high order and greatly
enjoyed by every member and visitor pres
ent. Those present from this village were
Rev. r. L. Sheaff, Mrs. F. W. Baldwin,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. j. Stannard, Mrs. Chas.
HambIet. Mrs. E. W. Barron and Rev.
". G. Johnson.
f;artOn Landing.
Andrew Wiley is improving slowly.
John Bartlett was on the sick list part of
last week.
Mrs Grant and daughter are visiting at
DR.. RowelI's.
Mrs. H. B. Smith has gone to Boston to
remain month.
There will be no fur5 her session of school
until Wednesday,
Fred Brown is spending the holidays
in Massachusetts.
Christmas exercises will be held at both
churches Tuesday evening.
E. A. Wiley and family are spending
Christmas at Charleston.
John Lower is moving into c. S. Kim
balls new tenement today.
Mrs. Helen (Austin) Ordway is spending
the holidays at her mothers.
Mr.. VIM. Howard of Albion, n. Y, is
sick at the home of his sister.
Miss Eva Chandler who has been attend
ing LaseIle Seminary is at home.
Ell Collins and Leon Gay are at home
from Yale for the Christmas vacation.
Carl Gay has just finished his new house
which will add one tenement to the place.
Correction.-The amount realized at the
sale at the Cong. church should have read
$50.
Several from here attended the meeting
of the Congregational Club at Newport
last week.
Mrs. Persis Jones is quite sick. She is
lady eighty-two years old and her recovery
is dou btful
Hoyt & Harris have sold six thousand
dollars worth of goods in the last sixty
working days.
Mrs. William w. Foster is quite sick
with bronchial trouble and Mr.. Foster is
in poor health.
Miss Zaida Wiley is at home from Lyn-
don and Miss Florence ellis from Burke
to spend Christmas.
The merchants here have been very
busy for the past week and have sold lots
of Christmas goods.
Mr.. Guy Winslow and Miss Clara Austin,
who have positions in Laselle Seminary
are at home for the holidays.
DR.. Brown of St. Johnsbury was called
as counsel III Mrs. Magoon's case last week.
He gave much encouragement.
The E. L. Chandler Co., will present
their employees, ITO in number, each with
turkey for their Christmas dinner.
The new pastor at the Cong. church, Rev.
J. B. Lyman, is giving his people excellent
sermons. Those who absent themselves
are losing great deal.
"A. Nutting of Westmore will move
here into the tenement vacated by John
Lower in w. c. Twombly's house. He will
put in restaurant and keep boarding
house.