Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-08-13

hundred horses. A new band stand
will be built, floral hall is to-be re-
paired and the dining-room will be
fixed up as soon as time will permit.
It is expected that the track will be in
| condition for use about the first of
| September. 1t is to be covered with
soil which will give it more springy
surface than heretofore, and will be
as near level as is possible to make it.
A large track harrow has been pur-
chased and also a good sprinkler. Mr..
! Holder has purchased pair of large
J work horses which will be kept on
the grounds all the time and will be
used in keeping the track in good
| condition. The village water system
| has been extended to the grounds to
afford protection against fire, also to
| furnish water for sprinkling the track.
The Peoples telephone has already
been extended to the grounds. When
the improvements are all completed
MIR. Holder intends to have the track
in such conditio and the facilities for
the work such as to bring horse
trainers in large numbers here with
their horses to remain for the train
ing season.
Barton Landing.
Mrs. Chase and children have returned
to Jay.
Rev. J. A. Dixon preached at Bellows
Falls yesterday.
Miss Nellie Lothrop is at home from
Massachusetts.
Some of the WilIoughby campers are at
home to rest while.
Rev. c. E. Ordway of Windsor has been
in town the past week.
friends here last week.
Rev. McDougal of Morgan preached at
the NJ. E. church yesterday.
Rev. H. T. Barnard is preaching two
Sundays in Brockton, Mass.
M. NJ. Taplin and c. S. Skinner are at
home from Caledonia Springs.
Rev. Mr.. Baker of Westford preached
two fine sermons at the Cong. church yes
terday.
The rain interfered somewhat with the
lawn party Friday evening, but fine time
was enjoyed in spite of it.
The entertainment the young people
have been preparing will be given at the
Cong'l church next Friday evening. The
home talent will be assisted by Miss
Carolyn Richardson, soloist of Montpelier.
Proceeds for repairs on the church.
South Barton.
E. j. Wheeler taught five men to ham
mer saws one day last week. Pretty good
days work, netting fifty dollars.
Miss Fannie Boswell visited at B. c.
Berry's last week.-Henry Brooks and
wife are stopping at g. 1. browns .-Mrs.
Charles Woodbridge is visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs o. T. Willard.
Albany.
B. o. Aiken has gone to New Bedford,
Mass, to visit his sons, Fred and Ben, who
are conductors on the electric cars there.
Hon. ID. Frank Kimball and wife from
Boston, Mass, who are on their way home
from Paris, France, are visiting at w. H. !
Hayden's.
Do not fail to attend the Academy con-
cert at the Cong. church, North Crafts bury, |
Tuesday evening, Aug. 21. A good time is
promised.
Frank Newton and wife from Lowell, |
Mass, are visiting at J. B. Darling's.-J.T.
Savage and wife from Illinois are visiting
Mrs. Savage's brother, T. j. Wallace.-Mrs.
J. G. Reynolds is visiting at F. Reynolds.
U d.
are visiting at John D. Kelley's.
FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.
Clara Newton and Clayton Fisher spent
last week at N. Hyde Park.
Will Johnson is on the sick list.-Mrs.
Lamphere is very feeble and continually
failing.
Walter Kelley is visiting at j ID .Kelley's
Henry Mcclure from Joliet is visiting at
D. l.. McGuire's.
Miss Ina Hyde entertained a party of
friends on the evening of the Sth inst, it
being her birthday. Cake and ice cream
were served.
The young friends and schoolmates of
Hazel Butler passed very pleasant time
with her at her home on Wednesday, it
being her birthday. Numerous gifts were
presented.
Oscar Johnson and wife from Hardw1ck
visited friends in town last week.-Thomas
is visiting at o. M. Delano's.-
Mrs Ezra Chaffee is stopping In Newport
with her daughter, Mrs. F. Gates, for a
few weeks.-Miss Dora Gates of Newport is
visiting friends in town.
South Albany.
The frame of the new schooIhouse is up
and boarded.