Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-11-19

Society at the vestry of the Cong'l. church
next Wednesday afternoon.
Quite party from Barton Landing at
| tended the lecture siven by Russell FL
| Conwell last Wedn esday evening.
The railroad Company are building new
fences On both sides of the track as it
passes through the village limits.
G. G. Grow received a telegram this
morning stating that his father, who lived
at Bradford, had suffered a paraIytic shock,
1t is reported that son of Mr.. Doyle,
who lives in the house formerly occupied
by F. D. Williamson, is sick with the
scarlet fever.
! The Odd Girls will meet at the M. E.
parsonage next Wednesday. It is necessary
| for all mem bers to be present as it is the
annual meeting.
w. B. Bowman was in Charleston last
week. Mrs. Bowman who has been visit
| ing relatives there for some time past re-
| turned with him.
| The Tower Bros. are shingling a part of
| their mill and making some changes on
| the inside which will make it much more
/ convenient than heretofore.
| Mrs. Sarah Cheney, widow of the late
| DIR. Cheney, died at her home in Stanstead
Junction last week. Her age was 80 years.
The funeral will be held today.
| There is to be special musical meeting
to be conducted by the Salvation Army in
the vestry of the Cong. church next We'd
nesday evening. All are invited to at
tend.
Rev. F. B. Phelps of Whiting was in
town last week. Mr.. Phelps was formerly
stationed in this county and will be pleas
antly remembered by his former parish
toner's.
The following letters remain :uncalled for
at the post-off Nov. II. Please say adver-
tised. Henry Blanchard, G. w. Blake,
Miss Eta Dow, Mr.. G. w. Martin, Fred
Magoon.
Miss Clara Powell has entered upon g
course of study at the Emerson college of
oratory in Boston. The first term of study
ends about December 18th, when it is ex-
pected she will ret urn home for a short
vacation ~ a2-o f.-ut 22f oC2FoV~ 80
- w. A. Murray went to Charleston CTues2
day inspecting the electric light, line He
found that a tree had, fallen upon the
wires near Bloomington Center, thus
causing the temporary stoppage of the
lights few nights ago.
A good delegation from Sunbeam
Rebekah Lodge attended the meeting of
District No held at West Burke last Fri
day evening. The st. Johnsbury Rebekah
lodge worked the degree. A very pleasant
time was reported by those in attendance.
The firm of Grow Bros. has dissolved
partnership and the business will be con-
tinued by Mr.. c. c. Grow, who will close
out some lines of goods which the firm
has carried. Harry Grow will continue
in the employ of his brother for the pres
ent. ....
The Woman's Literary Club held the
first Red Letter meeting of the season
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Cut
ting on the evening of Nov. 18th. A pleas
ing and unique entertainment was fur
nished and the evening was greatly
enjoyed by all present.
E. Elmer Webster who is teaching III
Westfield, in company with friend liv-
ing in that town, walked here last We'd
tend the Conweu lecture. It is very evil
dent that the desire to acquire ''acres of
diamonds is strong one. .:'t
Mr.. Howard Wallace of Boston was in
town Wednesday, Mr.. Wallace had not
seen the place for fifteen years and was
very much surprised at its growth in that
time. His father, J. II. Wallace. now liv-
ing in Westfe1d, formerly kept a general
store IN the Building once occupied by
Barron & Hamblet.
The poverty promenade and dance on !
Friday evening drew a large crowd and
a good time was enjoyed by all after the
of the evening was fairly !
begun. There were several ridiculous? and
poverty stricken costumes, but prizes
for the most complete in that regard were
awarded to Miss Lapoint for the ladies,
and To Glare Powell for the gentlemen.
Edward L. Nye of Coventry passed
here Wednesday on his way to
ashington, D.. C.. Mr.. Nye will be re-
membered as, the, popular teacher who |
was principal of the Barton Landing |
school for two years. He has since gradu-
ated from Dartmouth college and has act |
ed as private secretary to Senator Jonathan
Ross. He is now secretary of the civil
service committee of the senate.
Every seat in the opera house was taken
last Wednesday evening when Russell II.
Conwel1 of Philadelphia delivered his
lecture, "Acres of Diamonds here for
the second time. There were many pres
ent who heard it before but it was inter-
IL
speaker was given the closest attention to
the finish. The next entertainment will
be given Jan. 18th by the Bostonia Sex