Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-30

Mr.. Goss has the Lakeview House well
filled with boarders and has several rooms
hired in nearby houses for the accommo-
dation of his numerous guests.
G. B. Hail. who was recently burned out
at East Greensboro, has purchased the
Felix place in the village of Mrs. Mcneil
of st. Johnsbury for $500 and taken pos
session
Holland.
Daniel Bryant went to Island Pond on
business recently. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. George Calkins and Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Bennett of Morgan visited
at the home of A. E. Lewis Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldrich of New York City
visited Mr.. and Mrs. III. T. Bryant Tues
day and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Curtis were at Eu-
gene Percey's one day last week.
Deer are quite plenty, several having
been seen in this vicinity recently.
Much sympathy is felt for M. A. Sykes
family in the loss of their little one who
died June Goth of congestion.
Simon Bennett, who has been sick, is
able to be at work again.
Mrs. Cordelia Ingalls, has finished work
at A. r. Halls and gone to her home.
Irasburgh.
Philip Thompson was in town Sunday.
Henry Somers has been quite ill since he
returned home.
Miss Skinner attended the Teachers in
stitute at Barton last Wednesday.
Roy Phillips is at home from Montpelier
seminary for the summer vacation.
About three hundred meals were served
in the Cong'l vestry the day of the con-
vention.
Miss Helen Somers is at home from Bur-
lington college.
The Epworth League will serve ice cream
from six until nine o'clock.
Mrs. Lucy Smith from Gloucester, Mass.
came Saturday to pass few weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Holding.
Miss May Wheeler and Elmer and Ethel
Slack will attend the Teachers Institute
at Burlington this week.
ington attended the convention and Wis
tied Mrs. Conway last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cheney of Brown
ington were the guests of l.. D. Holman
and daughter last Friday.
Henry Somers, who has taken his third
year in the medical department of Bur-
lington college, returned home last week
Mrs. H A. Bogue and two children of
Richford, made short stop at Mrs. Tenn
pleton's and attended the convention last
Wednesday.
1t is estimated that $50 persons from out
of town were present at the Christian En-
deavor convention last Wednesday which
was evidently enjoyed by all.
The item in last weeks MONITOR refer
ring to ''Mrs. Helen Ordway," should
have read, "Mrs. Helen Glover" who has
been caring for her sister, Miss Eva Ord
way, has returned to Barton.
The Cong1 church, which has been un-
dergoing thorough repairs, is completed
The steel ceiling must be a source of salts
faction to all who so literally contributed
to the funds needed. While the expense
has been more than was at first expected
the bills have all been paid and the society
is out of debt.
Mr.. J. A. Watson very pleasantly sur
prised his daughter, Carrie Lenora, yester-
day by the present of a beautiful gold
watch and chain. Since the death of hel
mother in March, Miss Nora has presided
over the home in manner very pleasing
to her father, who took this way of ex-
pressing his appreciation. The gift was al
| especially acceptable one at this time, as i
was also Miss Watson's seventeenth birth
day. Her many friends VIII extend con
| gratulations.
We are indebted to Rev. J. B. Lyman o
Barton Landing for the following excellen
report of the G. E. convention. ED
The annual convention of the Orlean
county Christian Endeavor Uuion helC
with the Congregational church at Iras
burg last Wednesday the 25th was mos
helpful to all who attended. The bright
ness and beauty of the day was fortunate
indeed and seemed to be special provision
| for the success of the convention. Tn
session was opened promptly with encour
agingly large number at the devotiona
service led by Rev. VIM. Water of Albany
Rev. e. p. Treat of the entertaining churcl
in fitting words of welcome brought GU
clearly the value of Christian Endeavor a
a practical force in quickening the life o
the Church. 1t was so complete an answe
to those who have criticized the value of
E. and it's conventions, and the enthusiasm
: aroused in them that it deserves more thai
passing mention. When the desire of hi
society to entertain the convention wa
gratifed by the acceptance of their invita-
ton, the society felt that the old churcl
must be renovated and made attractive Il
order to fifty entertain the convention
The G. E. Society was the first and larges
subscriber on very considera BILE bill O
repairs. They stirred up the rest of tn
church by their contagious enthusiasm
1t was a revelation to everyone of wha
Christian Endeavor enthusiasm can do i