Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-01-15

KEENAN, at the opera hall this evening. His
subject, ''The Convict Mines of Siberia y
is most interesting one and it will be
presented in manner entertaining to all.
Quite party Of the young people in the
village met at Sewers hall last Thursday
evening to receive instructions in dancing,
Mr.. Gilmore from Montpelier being in
charge of the school. They are to meet in
the future on Friday evenings.
At the Congregationalist church yester-
day Rev. Mr.. Sheaff spoke for time es-
pecially to the children, this was followed
by singing by the little ones, after which
he spoke for time to the older ones. The
service was very interesting one.
The Percival Furniture Co. has been
obliged to close the upholstering depart
ment in its shop for a time, not being
able to obtain the material for carry
ing on the work. Orders placed some time
ago have not been filed and can only be
filed in part for some time.
If the subscribers to the Barton Telephone
Exchange would read their rules carefully
and then follow them it would save con-
siderable trouble. Always ring in reply to
your call before taking the receiver down,
also ring off when you are through. Leave
the receiver on the hook until you are sure
it is your call, etc.
The ladies of the Missionary Society of
the M. e. church had charge of the SER
vice last evening. Mrs. A. B. Owen read
a paper of great historical interest, show
ing what the society had accomplished
during the last thirty years. The paper
showed extensive reading, was well pre-
pared and received the closest attention of
the large congregation present
The January number of the Vermonte
is out and contains a sketch of the life of
Col. Guy Howard, who was recently killed
in the Philippines, also likeness of the
colonel. Portraits of Hon. w. w. circuit,
Hon. w. P. Dillingham;, Hon. G.. A.
Prouty and Hon. Jonathan Ross, with
short sketches of their lives. It also has
several other articles of considerable in
terest.
The following officers have been elect ed
by the Cong. Sunday school for the COM
ing year: Supt., F. w. Baldwin; LIST
assistant, Mrs. E. w Barron; End assistant,
Wright; assistant, Clara McFarlane;
librarian, Erwin Pearson; organist, Mrs.
Sheaff; assistant, Ada Tower; Supt. Of
primary department, Mrs. J. F. Batchelder;
assistant, Ada Tower. This is the third
year Mr.. Baldwin has been unanimously
elected as superintendent. The reports
show the school to be in a very prosperous
condition.
We are in receipt of a copy of the San
Diego Union from DR.. @. S. Human who
went from Charleston to California some
weeks ago to spend the winter. 1t is an
illustrated edition and shows the entrance
to San Diego harbor and many other in
teresting sights to be seen at this great
seaside resort. The paper gives an account
of the history of the city and of its sur
and after reading Of the charms
of this truly beautiful country a Yer
monter looking out on the snow and ice
of his own state can not help but wish
himself there for time.
Geo. W. BuzzeIl was in ST. Johnsbury
last week looking up the telephone bust
ness. A Citizens Telephone Exchange has
been formed there, every subscriber being
a member of the company. About one
hundred names have been taken thus far,
all these telephones to be placed in offices
and business places. When canvass is
made with that intention doubtless many
will be placed in the dwelling
houses. The company will doubtless ex
tend it's wires over Caledonia and into other
counties. 1t is expected that they will
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We are in receipt of the prospectus for
the 10th annual festival of the Orleans
County Musical association, which is to be
held in Newport Jan. 29-Feb. 2. They have
secured as conductor for this year Prof.
] Jules Jordan of Providence, r. l.; basso,
Mr.. Fred l.. Martin, of Boston; tenor,
Frederick Smith of Boston; contralto,
Miss Jennie Hunter of Rhode Island; So
prano, Mrs. Carrie Doty Spooner of Rhode
Island; reader, Mrs. Lucia Meade Priest |
IF Boston; pianist, Miss Anna Green of
Newport. The officers of the association
have evidently taken great care in select
ing the talent, and it is expected that this
festival will be one of the best ever given
n the place.
Resolutions on the death of Oscar J. Cook |
ate member of Orleans Lodge No. 30
F. and A. M.
WHEREAS, it has seemed best to the Great |
Artificer of the Universe to remove from |
our midst a brother whom we all re- |
'pected and loved, one who never swerved |
rom the path of justice, the late Oscar j.
Cook,
ResolUed, First, That we tender our
heartfelt sympathy to the parents and |
relatives and we, his brethren, mourn his |
death.
Second, That by his death we are |
eminded that it behooves us from the |
highest to the lowest ever to be as we'll |
to answer the mandate of the |
infinite Grand Master before whom we |
must all most humbly bow when called |
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