Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-09-29

Mrs. Chas. G. Cook died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. James McFarlane, on
Saturday, Sept. 10th, from the effects Of
shock. Her age was u years. Mrs. Cook
came to this town from Glover about six
years ago, Her husband died about four
years ago. The funeral was held last Mon
day, Rev. r. L. Sheaff officiating. The
burial was at Glover.
Ecstatic, the three year old colt owned by
Hon. F. T. Holder of Yonkers, N. Y, won
the New England Futurity Stake for three
year olds at Readville, Mass, last Wednes-
day in 153. This promising colt was
trained at Roaring Brook Park Stables by
F. B. Lang, who drove it in Wednesdays
race. Ecstatic also won the futurity event
stake at Brighton Beach, n. Y, in August
The fire wardens, Geo. King, A. E.
Clark and, E. F. Humphrey, will call at
every residence during Wednesday and
is hoped that if it is necessary for any of
Thursday of this week to inspect the
stoves and furnaces and see if they are in
proper condition to guard against fires. 1t
our people to be away during that time
they will arrange so that the warden can
gain entrance to their homes, as it is very
necessary that this work should be
attended to.
The executive committee have arranged
for the two lectures which we failed to
mention last week. The speakers are DR..
N. d. Hills of Brooklyn, N. Y, who will
speak on the evening of Nov. 18th, and Mr.
Ebert Hubbard of East Aurora, n. Y,
who will speak on Jan. 9th. Remember
that the auction sale of seats will be held
on Friday evening, Oct. 10. The pros
pectus will be in the hands of the COM
mittee this week for distribution.
Hon. F. T. Holder, of Yonkers, N. Y, has
purchased of +. B. Lang hetrotting horse,
Burr Oak, also two year old by Goldthorn
and a sucking colt by Red Elm. Mr.
Holders string of trotters will be wintered
at Roaring Brook Park and will be trained
there. He has authorized Mr.. Geo. H.
Davis to at once commence the construc-
ton OF barn at the park for his private
use, which will be model of its kind. 1t
is to be erected not far from the entrance
gate in line with the other barns, and its
dimensions will be 40x 120 feet. It will
contain twelve stalls 12x12 feet fitted with
the Snow patent fixtures, harness and car
risge rooms, offices, and storage for lhay
and grain. The building will be equipped
with the best system of ventilation obtain
able, lighted by electricity and heated by
steam. This barn will not only afford
quarters for Mr.. Holders string of trotters,
but will be an ornament to the grounds as
we'll, 80 awr. On E
The home of NIr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Perkins
oh'South Church street was the scene of a
very pretty wedding, Wednesday evening,
Sept. "a, when their daughter, Ada Myrtle,
and Mr.. Her bert E. Carter of Albany
were united in marriage, by Rev. w. G.
Johnson, the ring service of the Methodist
Episcopal church being used. The house
was decorated in a most tasteful manner
with potted plants and cut flowers, the
predominatirg coIors being green and
white. The bride was attired in gown of
white lansdowne, and carried flowers.
About twenty guests witnessed the cere-
mony, and rendered most hearty copgrat
ulatfoDs to the newly welded pair, who
were also the recipients of many beautifuf
presents. Light refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter left on the midnight
train for wedding journey. On their re-
turn they will reside ius Albany. Both
have many fridhdswhe wfl unite in wish
ing them an abundance of happiness.
Among those present at the wedding We're
Mrs. Carter and Mr.. and Mrs. w. a. Chaf-
fee and son Birney, of Albany, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Perkins, Homer, George and
Eula Perkins of North Troy, Miss Eliza
Folsom of Burlington and Miss Grace
Elliott of Barton.
BARTON Landing.
) o. g. Page has sold his farm in Irasburg
H. e. Cowles attended Morrisville fair
last Wednesday.
A dance was held at the Valley House
hall Saturday evening.
Will Mack goes to Manchester to-
morrow to work in a mill.
Ray and Roy Skinner have gone to Bur-
lington to take college course.
Editor Hildreth was looking after his
store last week in the absence of his clerk.
Mr.. Gage was here from st. Johns bury
last week, making electric lighting esti-
mates.
DIR. Parlin's father and mother, of West
Charleston, are visiting him also nephew
from Portsmouth.
The Ladies' Reading Club will meet with
Mrs. G. ID. French Thursday afternoon,
Oct. 2, at 2:30 o'clock.
DIR. Ranney was made an honorary mem
Der of the Canadian Medical Association at
its recent meeting in Montreal
Mrs. d. w. Hildreth was here last week
with her sister, Mrs. F. D. Clement, who
has been very ill with neuralgia.
Joseph Pollard, employed in the Chand-
Ter mills, had three fingers on his right
hand cut off bya saw a week ago Saturday.
4 Mabel Going and Zella Skinner have
scarlet fever. The former, having come
down with the fever first, is now recover