Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-01-06

Humphreys boyhood was spent in this |
town, and he has many friends in this
vicinity who wish him success in his new
venture.
There will be held union meetings all |
the week each evening with the exception |
of Saturday evening. This evening the |
meeting Will be at the Congregational
church, led by the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, tomorrow evening at the NJ. E.
church under the auspices of the Epworth
League.
The January Vermonter is at hand. 1t
contains an article on the st. Adams raid,
story by the late Rowland E. Robinson,
and an article entitled ''Vermont in the
Late Census" and has many nice illustra-
tions. This is an excellent publication
and has large circulation throughout
| the state.
At the last meeting of the Masonic So
ciety a committee consisting of H. L.
Seaver, J. II. Hoyt and o. V. Joslyn was
appointed to make preparations for the
contemplated visit to the lodge at South
Troy. All who are planning to attend the
district meeting are requested to notify
some member of this committee as soon as
possible.
The Woman's Literary Club met with
Mrs. Davis last Wednesday evening. After
the usual discussion of current events,
Miss Richmond gave a very interesting
description of Welsh literature, and a short
sketch about the castles of Wales, written
by Mrs. Tenney' was read by Mrs. Cutting.
A book review was given by Miss Buck.
The Red Letter Evening of the Club has
been postponed one week and will be at
the home of Mrs. Batchelder, JAM 18th.
AS Mr.. ard Mrs T. c. Fisher of Irasburgh
were driving down the hill near the high
bridge last Monday their horse took fright
at the double header on the afternoon
freight, which was coming from Barton
Landing, and ran, throwing both Mr.. and
Mrs. Fisher out of the sleigh just before
going into the covered bridge. Mr.. Fisher
was quite seriously hurt in his shoulder.
Mrs. Fisher was not seriously injured.
The horse ran down to Burt Blake's aud
was caught by Mr.. Blake. The sleigh and
harness were not injured; and the horse
seemed all right.
Mrs. Enos, district deputy president,
of Newport, with a staff of nine
assistants installed the following Off
GERS of Sunbeam Rebekah Lodge,
last Wednesday evening: n. G., Mrs.
Cora Winslow; V. G., Mrs. Maria Flanders,
Sec, Mrs. Lucy hubbard; Treas, Mrs Hat
tie Martin; Warden, Mrs. Emma Berry;
Conductor, Mrs. Lila Burdick r. s. n. g.,
Mrs. Laura Rand; l.. s. n. c., Mrs. Mary
Freeman; r. s. V. G., Miss Inez Litchfield
L. S. V. c., Miss Nellie CAVITY; Chap, MRS.
Lois Mossman; o. S. G., James McFarlane;
Representative to Rebekah assem- bly,, Mrs.
Laura McFarlane, Alt, Mrs. Hattie Martin.
The annual festival given by the Percival
Furniture Co. occurred on Wednesday
evening. For several years this company
= has made practice of inviting their en-
. ployees and many of their friends to an
entertainment, which is held in large
room in their mandatory. This has al
ways proved to be popular gathering amt
last weeks was no exception. About two
hundred fifty people attended. Young's
orchestra furnished the music and many oil
the guests ''chased the golden hours with
flying feet" Refreshments, New Years
greetings and good fellowship helped the
time to pass pleasantly and all went tc
L. their homes feeling that the entertainment
L, was a success.
Nine. Camilla Urso, the noted violinist
t will give concert in Seaver's opera hall OF
!, Saturday evening, Jan 25th. Nine. UrsC
has for many years stood in the foremost
. rank of violin players and critics have con
coded to her the title Of the greatest WON.
an violinst in the world. IG is rarely that
people in this vicinity have an opportunity
C to listen to so talented an artist and al
should attend this recital The past sum
mer Nine. Urso made a concert tour in thu
= northwest. The Tacoma Ledger ofJune
n 1901, says:
Camilla Urso is still the worlds great
n est v1olin1ste. Under her fingers TIT
strings are sweet as the murmur of winds
melodious as the songs of birds. SIN
. makes them talk, MARBLE, laugh and weep
The marriage of Victor F. Hunter anC
" Miss Louise Allchurch, both of this village
Il occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 1st at 8 100 p
u m. Mr.. Hunter is one of our thrifty youne
business men, respected by all, man O
1t strict integrity and sterling worth. Mis-
n Allchurch has for several years occupied
d prominent position in the Peerless factor!
J. and is young lady who has many friends
l. The ceremony was performed at the hom
= of the brides parents by Rev. w. c. John
7, son. 1t was private wedding, only few
j. friends besides the relatives being present
The gifts were numerous and useful. Mr.
- and Mrs. Hunter left on the afternoon ex
~ press for Montreal, where they spent few
- days, returning last Saturday. They vii
- reside in s. NJ. Bickford's tenement OF
Park street. May theprophecies of happi
ness be abundantly realized is the desire o
s. their many friends.
Mr.. Editor: The writer visited tn
. town form recently and was very much