Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-01-21


conservative business man. We are always
glad to chronicle the success of the Or
leans county boys.
The subject of the lecture last evening
at the Methodist church was 'sSquare Pegs
in Round Holes. Rev. w. e. Johnson was
aaked to repeat this lecture which he had
given some time previous. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Cowles were invited to
assist in the music, which they did to the
general satisfaction of the large audience
present. Mr.. Cowles sang 'There is a
Beautiful Land on High" and Mrs. Cowles
sang "Come Unto Me-" They were finely
rendered, both Mr.. and Mrs. Cowles hav-
ing superior voices W hich have been care
fully trained.
The Central Picture Play Co. will present
Denman Thompson's laughable play, I'm
Gle Josh, at Sewers opera hall next Friday
evening. This play will be presented pic
torially, 225 highly colored pictures repres-
enting all the climatic scenes in it. The
presentation of these views in quick sue
cession and the impersonation of the vari-
Gus characters by Mr.. DeLong and Miss
Esdell makes the drama notwithstanding.
This entertainment is one of the list of at
fractions offered by the Y. M. G. A. lecture
course at Burlington and has been we'll re-
ceived wherever given. Tickets on sale at
the drug store.
We would extend our thanks to Mr.. J.
w. Harris of ST. Johnsbury, manager of
the Vermont Subscription Book Co., for a
copy of "Hero Tales of the American Sol
der and Sailor" This book is written by
the heroes themselves and their comrades.
It gives a history of our wars and the
causes leading to them and many events in
the history of the country which are of in
terest to every American. 1t devotes con-
sidera BILE space to the Spanish war and the
notable events connected with it. The
book is nicely gotten up, contains five
hundred pages with good number of fine
illustrations. It is well written and will
be found interesting and entertaining.
The book will undoubtedly have a good
sale This is branch Office of the Peoples
Publishing Co., of Philadelphia and it is
offering good employment to suitable peo-
pie. The company's advertisement will be
found in this paper.
The third entertainment in the lecture
Club, assisted by Miss Edith V. Ellsbree,
soprano and Mrs. Lillian Pierce Hennigar,
reader was held at Sewers hall last Tues
day evening and was greatly enjoyed by
the large audience present. The SeXtette
Club, under the direction of Mr.. c. l..
Stats, is composed of six skilled must
clans, each an artist, and their program
contained many fine selections. The
clarinet solos by Mr.. Stats and the violin
solos by Mr.. Walter E. Loud displayed
musical talent and training Of high
order. Miss Ellsbree has fine voice and
her songs were well received, those with
the clarinet obligatO being especially pleas
ing. The readings by Mrs. Hennigar de-
lighted all present. Her selections were
varied and were rendered in an artistic
manner. This was her third appearance
before Barton audience and her popu-
larity grows with each succeeding visit
The next entertainment in the course
will be given February 9TH. It is a lecture
by DR.. James Hedley; subject, "The
Kingly No."
Barton Landing.
Frank Clement is in his store again after
his illness.
Arthur Austin was at home from st.
Johnsbury over Sunday.
George Lothrop who has been i'll several
months is gradually failing.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred McGoff last Thursday.
Rev. j. A. Dixon preached at Browning
ton Center on Thursday evening.
The Ladies' Aid society and the Epworth
League have purchased piano for the M.
E. church.
The next regular meeting of the Geo. G.
Meade Post and w. X. Z. will be Feb. 9Th
at the regular hour.
Rev. Mr.. Knapp of Irasburg preached at
the M. E. church yesterday in exchange
with Rev. j. A. Dixon.
Smith Gallup had the misfortune to lose
a pair of horses by drowning at his farm
in Charleston last week.
Moreau Sawyer of Craftsbury and Mrs.
Gaines of Newport were the guests of
l. D, r. Collins Thursday.
The Rathbone Sisters held an entertain
ment in the K. P. hall Friday evening, and
the Old Maids Convention was held in the
Valley House hall the same evening.
Mrs. Frank Skinner accompanied her
sister, Mrs. Stannard, to Hanover.-Mrs. |
Grant and daughter returned to their
home in Pembroke, Ontario last week.
Henry Dudley is not fighting man but
he carries a very black eye. Ice came
down from the roof of his house regardless
of his being under it.
Edward Clark, Jr., of Lyndonville has
quite number of students in voice culture. |
He teaches dancing school Saturday eve
he snl.