Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-03-03

ming TO enQ. In6F9 was nOJnlng Silly 10
disgust his hearers, but every thought and
sentence indicated culture, refinement and
a lofty region OF thought and sentiment in
the speaker. In his lecture he did not do
all the thinking for his auditors, but just
flashed ideas rapidly and passed to others
in such way as to stimulate thought in
his hearers. His pictures, both of thought
and on the canvas, were very fine. And
he illustrated his points with stories in
such a manner as to rest his hearers, and
make ''The Problem of Heredity' inter-
esting to all. Il was luxury to listen to
this polished orator, and we hope he may
appear on the Barton lecture platform
again.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Martin were called
into a neig nbor's house the first Of the
evening Thursday on a matter Of business.
When they arrived home, to their surprise
! they found their house occupied with
very social multitude, and it looked as
! though the new corners were making ready
/ for some kind of a feast. Every body was
smiling and still they kept coming. One
room after another filled until the crowd
surged upstairs and the rOOmers opened
| their rooms to accommodate the coming
crowds. After a time musical instruments
were brought forth and the "Peerless Or
chestra" began to discourse pleasing mu-
sic, Then the spirit Of marching pre-
vailed. but it was found that the way was
so blocked with visitors that the project
had to be abandoned. The ladies managed
to feed the 175 guests with sandwiches,
cake and coffee, though this involved con-
siderable skill and labor, to carry the food
''up stairs, and down stairs, and in the
ladies' chamber" and to satisfy so many
hungry mouths (fOr people are always
hungry when they go to surprise parties).
Some one placed dish on the table and
silver pieces were dropped into it until
$3.50 found its way there and was lett to
remind Mr.. Martins people that their
friends had called on them. Mr.. and Mrs
Martin were very grateful to meet their
many friends and it reminded them of g
similar gathering which occurred at then
home four years ago.
Barton Landing.
Mrs. c. w. Tenney Of Barton visited
friends here last Friday.
DR.. c. J. Bartlett of New Haven, Conn.
is in town for a short stay.
J. E. Chamberlin, who has been having
long illness, is improving.
William Joslyn and his wife and sor
visited at Westfield recently.
The heavy rains and warm weather have
made the water exceedingly high.
Mrs. G. F. McGoff visited friends at Gov
entry last Friday and Saturday.
A boy baby put in an appearance at E
Brooks last Wednesday evening.
Mrs l. H. Hall Jr OF Lyndonville pai(
her friends in this place visit last week
Mrs. o. Desilet of Ascot Corner, P. G., i
visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. B, VINCE
Mrs. w. Cove was called to Bradfor,
recently by the illness Of her father, Mr.
E. J. Libby.
Rev. S. G. Lewis went to Island Pont
, last Wednesday and lectured for tn
, knights of Pythlas.
e 1t is reported that Mrs. Persi5 Jones Ief
= I Il Il
, E. church of this place.
: The Willoughby bridge by A. 0. JosIyn'
7 was washed away Sunday night and tn,
5 water main which crosses the river at tina
T place was broken, shutting off the viIlag
5 water.
Our Methodist brethren take time by tn
forelock. They had sugar party at thei
church last Wednesday evening, and
good number attended. 1t is reporte
they had very sweet time.
, Anna Brennan, who has been an invalit
for several years, has SO far recovered he
health as to be able to attend some evening
entertainments and to be about a goo
s deal during the pleasant days.
All the schools of this village closed las
e Friday, to begin again after two weeks
5 vacation. 1t is considered that the teri
! has been profitable, and the corps of teach
u ers have done most excellent work.
r Mrs. Henry Du bois, who has been havin
q pneumonia, is much better; but Henri
# Dubois is very sick with the same diseas
-OODH SudlllDSI1lH ID USIl6E.-ESIDSr Eel
" ley has been on the sick list but is improN
II ing.-Harry Nutting is out again.
1t Quite large number of our young pee
pie went to Bloomington Center last Tue
&c day evening to attend the entertainer
J. given by the dramatic club of that plac
j. The speak in complimentary terms of tt
al play and players.
r, On the second page of this paper the
h appears an article under the head of "W
a "Reminiscences which relates to an inc
1T dent in the life of the late Capt. Z.
s. Joslyn. The article, which is most int
10 esting one, will be read with great interes
If especially by the friends of Capt. Joslyn
IL A good deal of complaint is heard he
ID about the amount of liquor sold in tow
~ during the past year. 1t is believed