Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-05-14


the Bean block and moved in with his
parents in the old Blake house.
Leonard Robbins, who has been visiting
friends in this county for some time has
returned to his home in New Hampshire
Lord Roberts reports the capture of
Kroonstad, which it is thought will prac-
tically end the war in the Orange Free
State.
Miss Helen Austin of Barton Landing
spent3 several days with her aunt and
cousins, Mrs. A. G. Austin and family, re-
Gently.
The entertainment given by the Catholic
society in their hall last Tuesday evening
was well attended and a pleasant time is
reported.
Mrs. Geo. Goodro wishes to thank the
members of the Barton Telephone Ex-
change for the purse of money received
from them.
A reception is to be rendered Rev. Mr..
johnson and family at the M. E. church
next Friday evening. A general invita-
ton is extended.
Mr.. o. A. Shepard, who has been visiting
in the central part of the state, is in town
for few days. He viii return to his
home in Maine this week.
Dr. A. T. Boswell was in st. Johnsbury
last week where he has several cases which
he is giving special treatment. He goes
there to treat them each week.
Memorial service will be held at the M.
E. church May q. 1t will be union
service in charge of the pastors of the
Cong. and Methodist churches.
Miss Vera Webster has been quite ill
during the past week. Miss Mabel Nelson
is to teach the school in the Foss district
this week in Miss Webster's place.
The folIowings letters remain uncalled
for at the post office in this village:
Mrs. L. A. Hubbard, Johnny McGoff, Ms.
Roy Percy Ms. Robert Gray, parcel.
The annual convention of the Orleans
County Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will be held in Coventry May 23rd
and 24th. A large attendance is expected.
The Fish and Game League received i
large consignment of brook trout from
the state hatchery last week. The fish |
were placed in the brooks in this vicinity. |
L. NJ. Hubbard and wife, Mrs. J. B.
Freeman, Fl. D. Phillips and c. c. w.
Heath are to attend the meeting of the |
Grand Lodge of the I. o. o. F. at Burling-
ton this week.
Amos Robinson has just purchased |
valua BILE Pomeranian dog. Mr.. Robinson
has several other fine dogs with which he
should succeed in getting some prizes at
the shows later.
M. J. Smith, while driving home from
Sutton Friday, came near meeting with
serious accident by his horse being fright
ened by a bicycle. He escaped with
shoulder. -
Mrs. Harvey, who has lived in the
Cassidy block for some time has rented a
part of c. w. Tenney's house and moved
there. Mr.. Tenney's people will board /
with Mrs. Harvey. i
;;At the3meeting of the Barton Telephone
co: last week it was found that the total
expense incurred in putting up the line
was $955.17, making cost of S19.16 to the
subscribers on each telephone.
Chas. Currier arrived home last Friday
Tor the summer vacation. Mr.. Gu rier, has
been atten ding the Massachusetts College
9fs Pharmacy.in Boston during the, past
year, and his standing in the college has
been excellent.
'The ladies of the M. e. Society are to
meet at the church vestry next Wednesday
lfternoonDt0 sew the new carpet for the
audience ROOM. A cordial invitation is
to ali and it is hoped there will
De good attendance.
Hon.. F. T. Holder and wife, E. G. Clark
md wife and Capt. Peene and his attorney,
Mr.. Coin, have been at Hotel Barton for
ew days. Mr.. Holder came to close the
leal for the fair ground. He will COM
nence work on the grounds Immediately.
Little Merle Bickford, daughter of Mr..
md Mrs. j.. Bickford, died this morning,
rom the effects of membranous Group,
combined with throat difficulty. She was
very bright little child and had made
many friends. The funeral will be held
lext Wednesday at 80 p. m. The parents
nave the sympathy of the community.
Miss Maud Mossman of this village and
VIE. Jonn n, meyer OF Ph1ladelph1a were s
married, in Boston last Tuesday. Mr..
Meyer is a medical student in Phila-
lelphia, his former home having been in
California. Miss Mossman is most
stimable young lady and her many
riends here will extend congratulations !
nd wish the young couple much happi-
less.
The, Boston & Maine railroad have just t
tarted a monthly publication called the
Messenger. 1t is an attractive eight page i
PAPER, well illustrated and contains con- {