Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-03-25

derry of Vermont who extended to the fraters
of Canada the courtesies of the TempIars
of Vermont and hoped the ties that bound
them would never be broken. 'The grand
Priory of Canada" was responded to by
H. E. Channel, G. P. P. of Quebec, who
spoke in his usual pleasing manner of the
pleasures and benefits of such gatherings;
said he should be pleased to report to the
G. P. of Canada the courtesies which had
been extended by the Templars of Yer
mont. ''The order of Knights TempIar as
a Factor in Perpetuating Friendship be-
tween the English-speaking Peoples"
Response by A. n. Thompson of Sussex
PreceptOry, who expressed the belief that
it was great factor for good in promoting
good fellowship between nations as well as
individuals. "Knights Templarism as a
Builder of Character" Response by j. B.
Tressider, P. P. G. P. of Quebec, who spoke
of the impressive ceremonies and of the
teachings of the order. He said truth was
one of the most prominent characterics of
the Institute; that truthful man would
be good man. ''Sussex Preceptory' was
responded to by DR.. FL. Spencer of Sher-
brook, p. O., who expressed his apprecia-
"
good it is doing for mankind. Orchard
Ceour de Lion Preceptory." Response by
D. A. Young of Montreal, who said there
was no reason why the two nations should
not walk together under the combined
flags of the United States and England.
"Malta Commandery." This was respond
ed to by Geo. H. Prouty of Newport in a
pleasing manner. ''Our Visiting Fraters"
was given G. A. Storrs, who spoke very
interestingly. ''Sister Jurisdiction was
replied to by Benjamin F. st Clair of Pill
grim Commandery of Laconia, n. H., who
said he was glad to be able to meet the
Canada fraters and hoped to be able to
greet them in his own commandery soon.
Col. Z. M. Mansur was called on and paid
tribute to the good qualities of the English
and Canadian soldiers in the Civil war in
the United States. Among other things he
said that England had never conquered
country but to better it; that the United
States owed much to England, and especial
ly to the late Queen for the stand she took
during the Civil war. A letter expressing
regret that he could not be present and a
poem from @. NJ, w. S. Nay of UnderhilI
was read by II. S. Root. Other speakers
were called upon as follows all re-
spending in a pleasing and impressive
manner: w. T. McLaurie, Maj. J. /. Phil
lips, w. NJ. Campbell, Alex Ames, DIR.
Stevenson all of Canada, Chas. Barnard of
Melrose Mass, and Rev. l. p. Chase. This
meeting was pronounced to be one of the
pleasantest visitations that Malta Com
mandery has ever had, not only as the an
nual inspection by the grand officers but
the receiving of fraters from a foreign ju-
risdictiOn who expressed themselves as
being highly pleased with their reception
and the courtesies extended to them by
Malta cOmmandery.
Barton Landing.
Schools open today.
Mrs. c. S. Gibbs is visiting in Newport
for a few days.
Miss Grace Austin was at home from st.
Johnsbury over Sunday.
T. Q. Andrus of Albany was the guest of
E. E. Matthews last week. .....
DR.. E, G.. Stevens spent several days in
Montpelier on business last week.
Samuel Hall has been visiting his brother
in Holland during the past week.
Doctor G. B. RowelI got out on the
street the last of last week after a weeks
sickness with the grip.
Lillian (Buchanan) Moore of White
River Junction is visiting her father, d.
Buchanan, for a few days.
Rev. Mr.. Sidelinger will give his popular
lecture, "Reminiscences of the West" in
the NJ. E. church Tuesday evening.
for the E. L. Chandler Co., and will resume
his trade of painting, paper hanging etc.
The reading room will be open for the
present on Tuesday and Saturday after
Moons of each week as we'll as each evening. |
Mrs. William Wells, Carroll Ford, Fred |
BIake's little daughter and a little child of
George Rollins have been on the sick list. |
Flora Wallace, who has been stenograph- |
er for S. G. KimbalI, has closed her Iabors
here and gone to Worcester, Massachusetts. |
Thomas Landon, j. G. TurnbuIl and B. S. |
Gallup attended the meeting of the Com
mandery at Newport last Friday afternoon
and evening.
A fire was started in the c. n. Farley |
tenement house where Thomas BuZzo lives, |
one day last week but was discovered and /
ext1nguished before much damage was
done.
The E. L. Chandler Co. shut down their
works in the old bobbin shop for short /
time last week on account of lack of season.
ed lumber to work. Later several carloads
arrived from New Hampshire and the |
work began again.
H. r. Hall recently sold about thirty |
three acres of land to George Card. This |
was part of the old farm, the balance of
which Mr.. Hall pre- viously sold to his son
Frank. There was barn on the land and |