Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-05-12


n behalf of the friends expressed their |
cave the neighborhood after living there
10 long, and expressed the hope that peace
Ind happiness might attend them where
hey go. She presented Mr.. and Mrs.
Hitchcock generous sum of money to be
specially used as the recipients thought
best, several pieces of crockery, a hand
some cushion cover, also basket of May
flowers from the school children. Mr..
Hitchcock thanked the people for their
kind remem ORANGES and tokens of appre-
citation and regards, briefly alluded to
some of the experiences of his thirty years.
residence in Barton, his regrets in leaving
so many warm friends and kind neighbors.
After singing the hymn, s'God Be with
You till We Meet Again." the company
dispersed.
Barton Landing.
Loren Alden is building new barn.
Mrs. A. D. Chandler was on the sick list
last week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Blake May 9Th.
Lula Flint has engaged to work for Mrs.
F. D. Clement during the season.
w. j. Joslyn has sold his black gelding
to Homer Crandall of Bloomington.
Carrie Smith was very sick several days
last week, and j. B. Winget had painful
experience with humps.
Mrs. A. d. Chandler has had the Adams
house painted and has been doing some
painting at her residence.
The foundation of F. D. Clements
addition to his block is in and the build
ing will be raised and nearly enclosed this
week.
e. E. Walker will soon finish work for
the E. L. Chandler Co. and go to Holyoke,
Mass, where he has position in a cotton
factory.
Rev. s. G. Lewis and Mr.. Cole were in
Hardwick last Friday. Mr.. Lewis little
daughter, Mildred, who has been quite
sick, is better.
j. B. Cotton, who has been one of the
foremen in the E. l.. Chandler Co.'s shops,
has decided to resign his position and go
into w. G. Twombly's store.
F. s. Twombly, who for long time has
been employed in the store of his brother,
w. G. Twombly, has moved his family to
Massachusetts, where he has a position.
The Junior League will hold social at
the M. E. church next Wednesday even
ing. There will be musical and literary
program, light refreshments and general
social time.
r. V. N. Burke, who is looking after the
interests of the Lane Mig. Co. of Mont
pelier at the Southern Exposition at
Charleston, s. c., is reported sick with
malarial fever.
G. E. Gay has his double tenement house
on Cottage street nearly enclosed, and,
with six good joiners at work on it, the
time is near at hand when the masons will
be called for.
The band boys have their new uniforms,
which are very becoming. Several Of
them went to Newport one evening last
week to assist the Newport band in an
open air concert.
DR.. Stevens and his family have been
stopping in their cottage at Willoughby
Lake. The doctor was angling for big
fish, but the weather last week was not
favorable for the business.
Seven new members were admitted into
the Good Templars lodge last Thursday
evening and the new officers were in
stalled. Light refreshments were served
and very pleasant time enjoyed.
Harrison Badger has moved from his
60 IL TO = o l.
during the summer. 1t is reported that
William Card will move on to the Badger
farm and will look after matters there.
At the quarterly conference held at the
M. E. church last Monday evening, a
committee was appointed to make arrange
ments for some new memorial windows,
also to see about other necessary repairs
on the church.
We had two days of fierce March weather
Friday and Saturday. The snow fell
freely both days, and Saturdaysmorning
the ground was covered. On the high
land it was several inches deep, and or
Jay Peak it looked like winter.
w. M. Little has bought George Ford's
business, and in addition to this he will
| carry line of shoes. Mr.. Ford's many
| friends are sorry to have him give up his
barbering, but his health is such he be-
lieves it will be better for him to be ou
during the summer.
The improvements are still going on a
the village common. A cedar hedge is Sc
out on the west side and the whole com
mon enclosed with trees. The new bant
stand is nearing completion and is al
ornament to the grounds. 1t is yer,
pretty in style and is located near tn
passenger station where many will hav
a good opportunity to hear the band il
their evening concerts.
Where is the man who has the larg
heart and the means who will buy a piec
of land suitable for baseball ground ant
donate this to the corporation for per
manent place for the young to assembl
for their games and sports? While ther
is much benevolence manifested TO
schools, libraries, homes and asylums