Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-10-20
The eclipse of the moon which occurred

much longer. Wn1le IL cOmmeuceu dpouo
IL o'clock it was about midnight before
there was a total eclipse.
III any were omitted in the distributions
of requests for receipts for the Cook Book.
it was a mistake, as complete canvass OF
the town was intended. If all such will
send in their receipts they will be very
gratefully received.
MAE r. BATCHELDER,
GERTRUDE e. SKINNER,
NELLIE e. STANDARD.
The electric lights were out Saturday
night owing to broken wire, it being i'm
possible to find the break because of the
night being very dark one. Those who
were without the lights in their homes can
appreciate them better because of their
bsing shut off occasionally.
Regular meeting of Orient Chapter No.
10, o. E. S. next Friday evening. An an
tiquarian supper will be served at $50 fol
lowed by an entertainment suitable for the
occasion. All members of the Star and
their families are invited. All are request
ed to dress in the old time costumes. Star
meeting after the entertainment
Mrs. Fred Rand and her daughters have
received from the United Railway Benefit
Association the benefit which that associa-
tion provides for the family of a deceased
member. The association expressed
through its secretary Its sorrow at the loss
of valued member and it's deepest SYM
pathy to his family.
The annual district meeting of the En-
campments and subordinate lodges OF the
fifth district, 1. o. o. F. will be held at
Island Pond next Thursday. The first de-
gree will be conferred by Crescent Lodge,
No. Al, of Barton. A banquet will be
served and pleasant and profitable time
will be enjoyed. A cordial invitation is
extern e1 to all members.
Culhane, Chase & Westou's, "The Lights
of Gotham Co." will be at Opera house for
ore night only, Wednesday, Oct. 22nd,
presenting the above play for the first time
here. The company is large one and the
play is one of the seasons big successes.
1t pictures life in New York city in an up
to- date manner, showing some beautiful
scenery. Seats are now on sale.
CARD-We, the undersigned, wish to ex-
tend our sincere thanks to our friends and
neig hbors for their kindly assistance dur
lug Gu6 SlCkucoS, uSdIu duu Uurldl VI OuI
beloved husband, son and brother. We
would also thank his brother workmen for
the assistance rendered.
MRS. w. j. WHITCHER,
MRS. ELIZA WHTTcHER,
MRS. GEO. KATEN,
FRED WHITCHER.
We wish hereby to express our sincere
thanks to the Rev. r. l.. Sheaff and his
posse of noble hearted young men, who SO
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terribly disagreeable wind of last Saturday
! and dug such splendid lot of potatoes in
our time of helplessness and need. A word
! further to the two veterans who so bravely
dug during the afternoon will be in order.
Also to Mr.. Case. God bless you ALL
A. r. WAKEMAN AND FAMILY.
The concert given by the Swedish Quin-
tette, of Stockholm, Sweden, at the opera
hall last Saturday evening was we'll at
tended. No lover of music could be other
than pleased with the entertainment. The
ladies appeared at first dressed in English
costumes put later they appeared in the
costume of their native country, which
was very pleasing to the audience. OF the
songs rendered three we're given in English
and the remainder in Swedish. The
reader, Mr.. Morse, kept the company
smiling and was enjoyed by all. The next
entertainment Will be given Nov. 18th and
is to be a lecture by Rev. N. Dwight Hills
of Brooklyn. N. Y. Subject, "Ruskin's
Message to the 10Th Century"
The Woman's Literary Club met with
Miss Currier last Wednesday evening.
There were twenty-five members present.
After short business meeting several of
the new members were ushered in, and
gladly welcomed. ga Geographical Study
of the United States" written by Mrs.
Cutler, was read by Mrs. G. G. Lang.
American history being one of the sub
jects of the course of study to be taken,
Mrs. Cutting gave a book review of dis
coveries and explorations. These papers
] gave careful review of well-known but
partly forgotten facts. Mrs. Hartwell and
Mrs. Lang favored the company with
songs and all seemed to enjoy the recrea
ton period planned by Miss Currier and
Miss Locke.
Nearly thirty members of Memphrema-
cog lodge F. & A. M. of Newport were
present at the regular meeting OF Orleans
lodge last Friday evening. Several broth
ers were present from Barton Landing an6
all enjoyed very pleasant evening. The
third degree was conferred upon Percy w
Cowles with the officers of Newport lodge
in the chairs. Although the room wa!
rather crowded with the one hundred
twenty five brothers present the work wa
performed in manner highly creditabl
to the Newport lodge. At the close {
sumptuous banquet was served. Excellen
music was furnished by the orchestra. Tn
gathering was very pleasant one and i
would be well if they could occur oftener
Through the kindness of Mr.. w. B. Fore
of Lyndonville, who was present at tn
meeting, a car was left at this station AM
at the close Of the meeting the "helper
was gotten out and the visitors from Bar
ton Landing and Newport were taken home
The entertainment in the high schoc
, room last Thursday evening was success
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