Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-31

meeting in the Methodist church. Address
by Mr.. Roby. Subject, 'tOur Greatest
Problem" At the evening service inter
esting facts regarding the beneficent work
of the Young Mems Christian Association
will be presented. The people are urged tc
pray for Gods blessing upon these meet
ings. A cordial invitation is extended tc
the public to attend the services. The
work in other places has been of great
benefit and the pastors and people heartily
endorse it. A corresponding member is tc
be appointed in Barton. An Offering fol
interstate Y. M. Z. A. work will be taken
at the evening service.
II. T. Seaver has been having his opera
hall thoroughly fitted up. B. Cannon OF
Boston has been doing the work. The
walls have been tinted in warm ocher. the
balustrade about the balcony has been
greatly beaut1fied by finishing the rail in
carmine, the balusters in light green with
gilt trimmings. The supporters of the
balcony have been bronzed and with car
mine trimmings give pleasing effect. The
wainscoting around the hall has been
frightened up with paint and varnish
All these things help to make the room
look cheerful and inviting, but the greatest
success of the whole work is in the stage
scenes and curtain effects. Mr.. Cannon
has here displayed his best skill. The
main drop curtain represents a marine
scene with highway leading along beside
the water to the left, and mountains in the
distance with clouds and sky and waves
and water, naturally associated, and the
great battIeship Oregon steaming along at
the left, the whole SO nicely blended as to
make one feel he really is looking out upon
the grand old ocean. The perspective in
the picture when viewed under the effect
of the electric lights help one 10 fancy he
sees the ripple of the waters. The pro-
scenium arch is painted to represent rich
silk of pink shade in large checks and is
ornamented about the borders with what
appears to be panel work in basrelief. The
Vermont state coat Of arms adOrns the
center; about the sides are damask drap-
cries suspended with gilt cords and grace
fully hung tassels. This whole drop scene
is painted in soft tones which makes it
exceedingly restful to the eye. The drop
curtain with familiar street scene Will be
recognized by all Barton people as one
near at hand. One OF the prettiest scenes
is that Of an English cottage with a real
front door for an entrance, surrounded
with vines, trees and foliage. At the right
there is a fence back of which is path
leading down to a pretty lake nestled
among the hills. Another is a marine
scene III a storm. The waves are running
high and the sky Is threatening. Al the
right in the distance is seen a cliff With
lighthouse upon it. Another scene repre-
Sents pleasant parlOr with double door
entrance. The upper borders OF the scene
represent OrnamentatIon with green leaves
and wild roses. The whole room is taste
fully fitted up and the colOrs are so blended
as to make a pleasant scene. The most
gloomy scene is the prison scene with iron
doors and grim stone walls, chains and
grated windows. Mr.. Cannon has sur
passed himself III this. The kitchen scene
is very natural. There are two windows
looking into tno street, the plastering isof
in some places and it all indicates the
abode OF d humble family. There are many
other improvements which cannot be men
toned, but we feel that Mr.. Seaver is to be
upon the success of the I'M
dertaking, and when the large audiences
which frequent the hall appear they will
find more pleasure than ever before IN
the restfuI scenes which will
greet their eyes.
carton Landing.
Z. j. WinsIoW is at home ona vacation
Willis Conner of Lyndon was in town
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Mrs W. w. Foster has been quite sick
for two weeks.
j. C. Turnbun will move into the new
creamery this week.
Rev. G. z. Ordway and wife returned to
last Friday.
Arthur aud Grace Austin return to St.
Johnsb bury academy this week.
The annual business meeting of the
Cong. church was held last Saturday.
E. E. Nutting has moved into one of the
5enements in w. c. Twombly's house.
Jack Lower has moved into S. c. Kim
baIl's new house on the Irasburg road.
Henry Smith, gentleman from Canada,
mas purchased c. E. Gays house on School
street.
Mrs. A. S. Miller, who has been visiting
1t ]. E. Chamberlain's, has returned to ST.
Johnsbury.
A public installation of the officers of the
Knights of PythIas and the Rathbone Sis
ers will occur Tuesday evening, Jan. LIST.
Rev. j. B. Lyman was the recipient of
handsome coonskin coat from 81 of his
riends at Barton Landing. Mrs. Lyman
eceived a beautiful rocking-chair from
Ter Sunday-scho class.
All those who subscribed toward the
Import of a public reading room can leave
l,o n,,nnnnt Of their Sll hscrintiOnS at the