Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-02-04

Mrs. w. E. Anderson, who has been
stopping with Mrs. e. E. Foster for few
weeks has returned to her home in Glover
Mrs. Peter Duval, who has been in poor
health of late, was taken with grip Thurs
day morning and died about $50 Friday
morning.
Albert A Webster of Irasburgh is to
take the place of Eber Humphrey in E. w.
Barrons store as salesman. He COM
mences today.
The Command g Ford Company, which
gave series of plays in Sewers hall last
week, go to Whitefeld, n. H, today to
open an engagement there.
The mems meeting yesterday was well
attended and Rev. Mr.. Lyman gave an in
teresting address on the subject, Gun
satisfactory Pictures Of Christi
Remember the musical festival at New
port this week. Arrangements have been
made for a good time and the management
is anticipating a large attendance.
The c. E. society will observe Endeavor
day at their meeting this evening. This
will be followed by a social hour. All
friends Of the society are invited to be pres
ent.
The Congregational Ladies' society met
with Mrs. z. W. Barron Wednesday and
the Methodist Ladies' Aid met with Mrs.
J. B. Freeman the same day last week.
The thermometer recorded from twenty
to thirty degrees below zero, according to
different localities, in Barton village last
Wednesday morning, and it touched zero
Friday morning.
We notice the name of E. w. Merrill
among the list OF leading agents Of the ..
S. for the National Life Insurance. Co.
The December list shows $4,000 sold by
him during that month.
About thirty OF the friends of G. w. Ten
ney called on him Friday evening, mostly
mem ers of the Congregational choir
and their families, for social occasion.
Music, the playing of games and partak-
ing Of refreshments made the hours pass
rapidly ana pleasantly.
While some men were clearing the snow
off the skating park last Tuesday, Fred
Jarvis horse got into the pond, but he was
gotten out without much difficulty. 1t
was cold bath, but after warming him
up with q little violent exercise he appeared
none the worse for the accident.
CARD OF THANKS. - The undersigned
desire 80 extend their heartfelt thanks to
their friends and neighbOrs for their kind
ness and assistance 81 the time OF the ILL
ness and death OF their little daughter.
They would also thank the memb ers of the
Rebekah society for thair kindly assistance
JAMES ". MCFARLANE.
MRS. LAURA MCFARLANE.
RemenI Der the lecture by DR.. James He'd
ley at Sewers hail next Wednesday even
ng. At the request OF Mr.. HedIey the
subject has been changed to "Wisdom's
Jeweled Ring" This is one of Me-. He'd
ley's most Interesting lectures and a rare
treat may be expected. A few seats on
hand at this writing.
Little Merle McFarlane. who had been
sick about three weeks with scarlet fever,
died last Monday night and private fun
eral was held Thursday at 2 p. n. Irving
McFarlane from Barre, Mrs. r. j. knowles
of Waterbury,, Miss Laura. Jenness OF st. !
Johnsbury and Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3. Gray of
Bloomington were present.
Thsre was a large attendance at the
Gong. church last evening to hear the in
teresting lecture given by Mr.. Kenney
Some of the scenes ne showed were fami
liar, and the Sunday-schools he had or
gained in this vicinity, teachers and
scholars were shown to the stisfac5ion Of
many present.
The road commissioner of the town of
Barton viii be at the Office of w. NJ.
Wright in Barton village on Wednesday,
Feb. 9th. Bring in your bills at that time.
The auditors of the town of Barton will |
meet at the office OF W. NJ. Wright on
Thursday, Feb. Z, to audit all accounts.
Bring them in early.
The starIet fever appears to be subsiding |
in this village. The only new case re- +!
ported for some time is Geo. H. Davis little |
son. Although she child is kept in the |
upper part of the house from the rest of |
the family 6Ir. Davis thought best to have |
his clerks, who had been boarding with |
him, go elsewhere, and as he remains away |
from his store altogether there is chance |
for the disease to spread faom this case.
The Woman's Literary Club held an in
teresting meeting Wednesday evening |
with Mrs. F. W. Cutting. Mrs Nichols
read a selection from Dickens, and Mrs.
Cutting read paper upon ''Pisa.' One
Oh the papers down On the program was
but will be given at a later date.
The next meeting will be with Miss
Locke at 2. w. Baldwin's, Feb. 10. At
this time the members are requested to
be prepared toanswer to the roll call with
items of interest concerning Rome.
At the lyoeum held at the high school
room OF Wednesday evening the fol-
LOWING question was discussed. TIRE
solved, that athletics are a benefit
10 a preparatory school" The lead
ing dispu5ants were Mr.. Philip Thomp-