Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-26

evening. There will be a union service.
Both choirs are requested to meet at the
Congregational church on Thursday even
ing to practice music for the occasion.
Business has been very brisk at the tub
shop lately. The men have been working
evenings preparatory to the putting IN OF
the new engine which is here. 1t is ex-
pected the shop will be shut down next
Wednesday for the purpose of placing the
new boiler.
| Mrs. E. G. Collision starts today for
| Chicago, called there by her daughter,
Mrs. Ernest Gonzenbach, on account OF
surgical operation which Mr.. Gonzenbacn
| is to undergo this week. 1t is dangerous
| operation and Mrs. Collision will remain
until the result is determined.
Mr.. G. V. Frasier and Mrs. s. E. Boom
hover were married Monday, May 18th at
| the Lester residence which is to be the
| future home of the contracting parties.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
G. Johnson. Only relatives and Mr.. and
Mrs. Percival were present.
Mrs. VIM. HI. Drumming visited her
daughter, Mrs. Walker, at Glover last
week. Mrs. Drumming also visited her
cousin, Mrs. Betsey Clark, who is nearly
ninety years of age. Mrs Clark resides
with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas King. A
company of eight ladies assembled and
were treated to sugar on snow by their
hostess.
There was very large audience at the
M. E. church at the union Memorial serv-
/ Nv
pressed in listening to the new pipe organ.
Quite number of old soldiers were present
and Rev.iW. G. Johnson gave fine address.
In the evening a very pleasant union serv-
ice was held at the Congregational church
and Rev. r. L.. Sheaff prea ched an excellent
sermon.
Remember the operetta, "Voices of Ma
ture'' to be given by the pupils of the pri-
mary school Thursday evening of this
week. The children have rehearsed almost
daily for several weeks and the program
prepared will be well worth listening to.
The chorus alone mum bers seventy voices
and the children will be costumed to rep
resent flowers, birds, bees, etc. Admission
25c. Seats on sale at Pierce's. The enter
tainment commences promptly at s O'Clock.
The business of the Peoples Telephone
Company has 80 increased in this village
that it has been necessary to more than
double the capacity of the lines, and ten
pin arms are being placed on the poles to
, take the place of the four pins. There are
, over sixty phones in use here and calls for
several more. The demand for the Peoples
and Citizens phones has increased beyond
all expectation in Orleans and Caledonie
counties, there being at the present time
about 1900 phones.
! Ed. Holtham, who had been suffering
with Bright's disease died at Newark last
3 Thursday. He was visiting a niece at that
r place and died from the effects of a shock
Mr.. Holtham had lived in this place fol-
about twelve years. He was a veteran O
= the war and had been a member of the G
A. r. of this place. The funeral was helC
t at South Barton Saturday, Rev. Mr.. CLARK
q OF Sutton officiating. The burial was il
the cemetery at that place. He leaves wifi
$ and one daughter. His age was sixty fou
It years.
Manager Seaver has secured rare trea
'r for the citizens of Barton for Memoria
/ day, Friday, May 30th when the famou
/. Boston Oratorio Co. with Miss Helen
4, Peitier, the celebrated prima donna sopran
s. will appear at the opera house in an abo
IS rate scenic and costume production of tn
'HoIy City, sublime oratorio in thre
q acts and thirty one tableaux. The mem
ID bers of the company are without exceptio
n most talented and accomplished vocalist
The company carries its own beautifr
as scenery, and art, science and exquisit
y, vocal and instrumental music accompanie
In by lovely costumes and stage settings CON
bine to fascinate the eye and render al
SIS tractive this unique and sacred gem.
IL. The republican voters of Barton al
oy requested to meet at Seaver's opera hal
Friday evening, June 9th at s p. M. for tt
re purpose of choosing five delegates and fl,
,al alternates to attend the Second Distri
CHI Republican Convention to be held
Montpelier, Wednesday, June 18th, 100
or for the purpose of placing in nomination
ng candidate to be supported by the freemt
gs of the district for the 58th Congress of tt
United States and to nominate a TOW
to committee for the ensuing term. Also
tn elect five delegates and five aternates
i'll attend the republican State convention
be held in Montpelier, Thursday, Ju
M. 10Th, 1902, for the purpose of placing
ev. nomination candidates for the office
nd governor, lieutenant governor, treasure
secretary of state and auditor of account
its Per order Town Committee.
Jay The junior class of Barton academy ga
JUG their annual reception and banquet
, honor of the senior class in Odd Fellow
W. hall Thursday evening. The Juniors hi
'i' made every effort to make the occasion
lay delightful one for their guests and all WI
had the pleasure of attending pronoun
yer it one of the most enjoyable social gathe
mas ings ever held in this town. The ana,
nd ments were decorated in green and whit