Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-08-27

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There will be republican rally in this
place Thursday evening of this week.
Speakers, Hon. }. L. Martin of Brattleboro,
Congressman H. H. Powers of Morrisville,
and Hon. II. F. Graham of Craftsbury.
Everybody invited to attend.
All the departments of the school open
Monday, Sept. 3rd, with the following
teachers: Prin., Mr.. Lawrence of New
York; grammar, Miss McCue; intermedi-
ate, Mrs. Bailey; End primary, Miss Doug
lass; 1st primary, Miss Austin. All are
experienced teachers and an excellent
school is expected. Quite an amount of
repairing has been done on the school
| house.
South Barton.
George Abbott is confined to the bed
again.
Eugene Berry is home from Massachu-
sets.
Mrs. Hollis Allard and daughters are
visiting relatives here.
E. J. Wheeler has rented the blacksmith
shop to r. B. Lang, and Sherman Graham
is at work for Mr.. Lang.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Wood bridge of
New Castle, Maine, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
G. Wood bridge OF Cliftondale, Mass, are
visiting at o. t. Wizards.
Myrtle Kimball has gone to the village
to work in the restaurant for A. w. Var
ney.-George Walker from Connecticut
called on old schoolmates here one day
recently. A few years puts disguise on
our young people which overtaxes old
| acquaintance.
j. I. Stanford from Passumpsic has been
stopping with his sister, Mrs. G. W. Alb
bolt, for a few days. He is just recovering
from a severe injury which he received in
the pulp mill by an elevator breaking.
Several of his ribs were broken and he was
otherwise injured.
Albany.
A. G. Cheney and wife are spending two
weeks at Bolton Springs.
Abbie Smith of Lawrence and Lila Nor
ris Of Newport, who have been visiting at
Charles Smiths, have returned to New
port.-Mrs. Lydia Smith of Lawrence is
visiting her son Charles.
The annual meeting of the Orleans
County Veterans Association was held at
Albany August 10Th, meeting was called to
order by the president, o. NJ. George. The
following officers were elected for the year
ensuing: president, d. r. Cobb; vice-pres-
ident, E. II. Webster; End ice-president,
w. K. Annis; sec. and treas, c. L. Vince
Ter; executive committee, Thos. Marnock,
K. Richmond, c. o. Davison drum major,
E. A. Grow. 1t was voted to hold a meet
ing at some point in the county on the
Of he
meeting at the church in the afternoon
was called to order by the president.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Lansing.
o. NJ. George welcomed the convention in
"a few well chosen words and G.. G. Wheeler
responded in an appropriate manner. Re-
citations by Miss Mabel Kelley, Elsie
George, and others were well rendered and
highly appreciated by all present. G. A.
Sargent rendered several musical selections
which were enjoyed. Remarks were made
by Rev. Mr.. Lansing and very able and
interesting paper was read by Mrs. Della
Honey. The attendance was smaller than
usual but there was no lack of good feel
ing and fraternal greetings OF the old boys
of 81 and '65. The meeting next year will
be held in Glover, and as the date, the
second Wednesday i'll June, is;known now,
all will have plenty of time to make plans
to attend, and we hope for a large gather
ing of the veterans of Orleans county.
FROM ANOTHER SOURCE.
The Misses Jennie and Dora Gates from
Newport are visiting at E. J. Chaffee's.
Mrs A. Frazier entertained the Ladies'
Society recently. A pleasant time report
ed.
Miss Lucy Martin goes to Johnson this
fall to take course in the normal school
there.
Many of our people attended 1.-THE annual
academy entertainment at Craftsbury and
report an enjoyab BILE occasion.
Jerry Reynolds and family of Hudson
Mass, are in town visiting friends.-D.
McGuire's people are entertaining guests,
Mrs. E. G. Carter has received from her
hens, twenty-five in number, one hundred
and seventy dozen eggs since January, be-
side nice flock of sixty chickens.
South Albany.
VIM. Williams returned from Scotland
last Friday. He had a fine voyage and
pleasant time.
The next regular meeting of Mason Post
will be held Sept Goth instead of the 18th
on account of Barton fair. ..
Bloomington.
I A few of the tyoung people from this
place camped at Seymour lake last week.
Mr.. w. B. Strong and wife from Wis
consin have come for a few weeks stay at
their summer residence.
E. Burrows and wife are visiting rela-
tives in Canada.-Mfss Jennie Gale from
Wisconsin is stopping with friends in this