Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-12-10
Barton


Gen. CIRCUIT oleomargarine bill passed
the House lest Friday by vote OF 1856 to
90.
Melvin Drown las aiken possession OF
his connections new house recently COM
pIeted.
The Wonan's Literary Club viii meet
with Mrs. Geo Ii. Davis On Wednesday
evening at hali-past seven.
Mr.. S. =. Johnson, father Of II. w.
johnson, mas moved on 10 the Taplin &
RoweL lar,,., formerly known as Cheney
place.
All the gentlemen Interested in having
a dancing school are requested to meet at
Seaver's opela hail tomorrow evening,
at 1870.
ToIlman 100 acres Cumberland near Black.
hill in Glover. He has also purchased 90
acres of land of W. T. Clark.
In the voting contest held by the Glass
Blowers do series of entertainments last
week, the prize for the pre5tiest baby was
awarded to Nar.ha Burtick.
Sixteen members OF Sunbeam Lodge Wis
tied Morning STAR Lodge at Newport Fri
day evening 30 witness the Initiation OF
nine new members into that order
s Ladies' Convention will be held at
Sewers hall Friday, Dec. q. Delegates
from abroad are expected and the ladies of
Barton are making great preparations for
the success of the meeting. The evening
session Wiz be open 10 the public.
Mrs. T. AIarteI died 81 her home on High
street yesterday, aged 80 years. She
leaves & husband and six children, the
youngest being but a few weeks old. Much
sympathy is felt for the family in their
great sorrow. The funeral will be held at
the Catholic church tomorrow morning at
nine o'clock.
Hon. Chas. I. a. Humphrey died at his
home in this village last evening at the age
of rs years. His health mad been failing
steadily Tor several years. Mr.. Humphrey
was born in ST. Johnsbury in 1922 and re-
ceived his education at the public school
in that town. When a young man he
spent several years in Ohio. In 1847 he
returned tC East Burke where he engaged
in general trade. Mr.. Humphrey was
elected representative to the'' war session"
Oh DnS lSR1Sl1EIT III 4OOU-c4 ne uau AGlO
many public Offices and positions of trust,
and was respected and honored by all who
knew him. He moved to this village sew
eraI years ago and has been kind neigh
Dor and az honored citizen. He leaves
wife and one daughter, Mrs. Celia c. New
ell.
The Sunbaa Rebekah Lodge OF this
place held & district meeting and banquet
at ODD Fellows Hail last Wednesday
evening whica was a very enjoyable affair.
Mrs. Nell Y. Barron gave fine address of
welcome TO the visitors and Mrs. Angie
Burns Of Mystic Lodge fslicitousIy re-
sponGed. The hall was tastily decorated
in the en- bier. attic cOIoIs o the lodge, pink
and greer. The tables also abOunded in
pink and green cakes, frUlls, etc, artisti-
caIly arranged. Chicken pie formed the
basis of TIE repas: but everything else
which the ladies' Of the Ice -e know SO well
how TO prepare 10 please Ne palate was
munificentIy provided. The company was
entertained - shC-t addresses from visit
ors Of oth-r Io1res who Were present. Two
of the state 1#Tfcers we~- present, namely,
Mrs. Louise -. Bovce Of Barre. secretary,
and Mrs Fla Fiauey OF LyrGoa vile,
treasurer. There were q visitors and del
egates present from the following lodges: