Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-05-13

| which is devoted to the interests of that
city and of the surrounding country. 1t
pictures in glowing terms the many beau
tiful things to be seen there and makes
one feel that he would Willingly miss one
good Vermont winter for the privilege of
viewing the sights.
A letter dated May 10th, received by
friend here, written by Louise Johnson
from St. Luke's hospital, Jacksonville,
states that everything is done to make her
comfortable. She is expecting her cousin,
Gilbert Gross of Bloomington, to take her
home as soon as she is able. From other
sources we learn that after Louise was car
ried out of the burning house, Mrs. Robin
son insisted on returning to get some val
uables. She went back into the building
and was not seen later. Mr.. Gross starts
for Jacksonville tonight.
In accordance with the statement made
at the time of the last lecture the executive
committee of the lecture association has
provided an entertainment which will be
given free to all holders of course tickets.
The committee decided to give this because
of the many disappointments which were
given the people during the course. The
entertainment will be given Friday eve
ming, May oath, and will be a concert by
Mary Howe LAWN with her brother, Lucian
Howe, as accompanist, assisted by the
Svendsen Trio. Mary Howe LAWN is too
we'll known to need comment and the
Svendsen Trio is spoken of in very high
terms. Tickets will be placed on sale at
the drug store May 21st. The price of adj
mission to those who do not hold course
tickets has not yet been decided upon and
will be given next week.
Mrs. E. L. Prescott of Lyndon has pre-
sented the Quimby Post Of this village
with dress coat worn by Capt. George
| w. Quimby shortly before his death. The
coat has been well kept and is in excellent
condition. This coat was presented to the
| Post at the request of Mr.. Prescott who
| had received it from his former wife, sis
| ter of Mr.. Quimby. 1t will be remembered
that this post was named in honor of Capt.
| Quimby, who was native of Lyndon, but
was a student here when the war COM
menced and enlisted in the 4th VT. Regt.
and was chosen captain of Company d,
which was composed largely of Orleans
county boys. Capt. Ouimby was killed at
the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. Is, 1862.
He was a very popular and efficient officer
and when the Post was organized it was
decided to name it in memory of him.
At the meeting of the members of the
Welcome 0. Brown Cemetery Association,
held at the office of F. W. Baldwin. on
Friday evening, May 10th, the following
officers were elected. Austin Kimball, of
New York City, and T. w. Drew, d. w.
Robinson, E. w. Barron and o. ID. Owen
of Barton were elected trustees for the
next year. F. w. Baldwin, E. w. Barron,
and E. F. Dutton were chosen committee
to draft suitable bylaws for the assOcia-
ton, to be submitted to future meeting
to be held May 31st. 1t appears from the
treasurer's report that the income from
the T. c.. KimbaII fund has not all been
expended, there being $4,000 now in the
treasury, in addition to the original gift of
$19O5.OO. At later meeting of the trustees
T. w. Drew was chosen president, E. w.
Barron, vice president, o. d. Owen, secre-
tary, D. w. Robinson, treasurer. f.
Some time ago it was reported that t. B.
Piper was not caring for his stock in a
proper manner. Later the matter was in
vestigated by Messrs. Grow and Twombly
and his cattle found to be in bad condi-
ton. 1t appeared that several cattle had
died from. some cause during the winter
and the remainder were very poor, and
there was scarcely any hay in the barn.
Hay was procured at once and the stock
given proper care. Action was taken
against Mr.. Piper and he plead guilty and
was fined $500 and costs, but was placed
in care of the probation officer and will not
be obliged to pay the fine providing he
does not give cause for further action in
the matter. Cattle belonging to several
other parties were reported to be in a con-
dition similar to that of Mr.. Piper's and
while no complaint has been made it will
be well for them to see to it that it does
not occur again.
The village ball team crossed bats with
the Newport team on the Playground last |
Friday and was defeated by a score of 1913. |
The visitors batted Guild quite freely in
the first inning and made several scores |
but after that he settled down and pitched |
a most excellent game. Hitchcock played |
a strong game behind the bat and had the |
battery received fair support would have
won the game easily. With the exception |
of the battery the Barton boys were not |
only lacking IN practice but were apparent |
ly having an ''off" day. Yet with the New
ports holding big lead, the Barton boys |
braced up towards the finish and came very |
near winning the game. There is some
excellent material in the team and with
the necessary amount of practice it should
be as strong as any the village has had. |
The Newport boys played a good game.
Homer Hitchcock was hit by the ball early |
in the game and quite badly hurt but
pluckily played the game out, although |
he was obliged to give up work the next