Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-11-10
LOCAL NEWS.
Barton.

over Sunday.
The deer hunters who camped at Long
Pond have returned home. They sue
ceeded in killing two deer during the open
season.
The following letters remain uncalled for
at the Barton post office Nov. 10th: Mrs.
Caroline Clifford, Geo. S. Wilkie, j. w.
Mathie.
Mrs. z. H. Shedd returned last week
from a visit to her sister in Fayette, lowe.
She also visited at Mr.. Hovey's in Inde-
pendence, Ia.
Mrs. l.. ID. Crane of Boston senta beauti-
full bouquet of roses and chrysanthsmums
to former schoolmate residing in this
village recently.
Mrs. II. G. Gay will entertain the Odd
Girls at the church parlors next Wednes-
day afternoon. It is hoped there will be a
full attendance.
Mrs. Tower and Mrs. Wright Will enter
tain the Ladies Society Of the CoDg'l
church at the church parlors on Wednes-
day afternoon, Nov. 18th.
s. e. Winslow has sold the John Leland
farm and will sell all the personal property
on said farm at public auction on Thurs
day, Nov. Goth commencing at 10 q. m.
The Golden Cross society has paid the
insurance policy held by the late Mrs. S.
Ii. Preston. This is the third claim the
society has paid since its organization here.
Mr.. e. j. Farr OF West Derby has moved
into S. M. Bickford's tenement. Mr.. Farr
is to open a barber shop in the Crystal
Lake hotel. He is said to be good work
man.
AT the recent communion service at the
M. E. church one hundred people were in
attendance, two being past eighty years Of
age, one of these being accom- panied by
two grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Cutler returned
from Baltimore, Md, last week. Mrs.
Cordelia Cutler will remain with Mr.. and
Mrs. Hall tor few weeks. Mr.. Cutler re-
ports that they found Mr.. Halls people all
we'll.
Mrs. William Smith died at her home in
this village last Monday, aged thirty
years. Mrs. Smith had been suffering with
pneumonia but a shock was the immediate
cause of her death. The funeral was held
on Wednesday.
DIR. Guild OF Hanover, N. H., was here
last Saturday to operate on Miss Cora
Rowell. He was assisted by DR.. Wooding
of Hanover and DR.. Prime of Barton. Tho
operation was successful and Miss Rowell
is getting along nicely.
The young men who belong to the gun
club in this village meet every two weeks
for prac lice. Several of them have already
become excellent marks men and would
make a cveditable showing in competition
with other clubs. If more of the young
men would join this club they would Ger
tlinly derive considerable pleasure from
the meetings.
The entertainment given by the ladies
of the o. e. s. on Friday evening was well
attended and Was enjoyed by all. Those
who part icipated executed their parts in a
most creditable manner. The cake walk
by the children was especially pleasing
These entertainments given by local talent
are very pleasing and should be we'll pat
ronized.
We are informed that the special train
which we mentioned last Monday as hav-
ing passed through here on the preceding
Saturday passed on Sunday. Pietro Mas
cagni, the celebrated Italian musician, was
on board this train and was accompanie d
by his band of musicians. They were on
their way to Boston, where they appeared
last week.
The Woman's Literary Club will meet
with Mrs. F. w. Cutting Wednesday eve
ming, business meeting at 7:15, program at
500. In connection with the program
Rev. A. s. Bole, who recently returned
from the Yellowstone Park, will give an
informal talk on the beauties Of the park
Husbands of club members are invited al
500 o'clock.
The secretary of Orient Chapter, No 10
o. e. s., wishes to thank those who sc
kindly assisted in the entertainment o.
last Friday evening. Mrs. Wells of Glover
and the orchestra who played for prone
made free of charge are especially deserving
of thanks. Proceeds, $3.50 After paying
expenses the Chapter will have 5000 fol
the treasury.
The lecture which was to have beer
given at the opera hall on Thursday even
ing, Nov. 18th, by Rev. N. Dwight Hills
has been postponed, because of q eddini
at which Mr.. Hills was obliged 10 officiate
to Thursday evening, Nov. Goth. On tina
date Mr.. Hills will speak on "Ruskin'
Message to the Nineteenth Century.
This lecture will undoubtedly be one @
the best in the course and those who hav
not secured course tickets should get
ticket for th!s lecture.
The state supreme court has rendered
decision In the suit brought by the tow
of Derby against Newport village to col
lect taxes on its water system. The cour
has decided that taxes can only be collectc
On that part of the pipe and on the by
drants used in furnishing water for Derby
for which Derby people are paying. TIL
suit brought by the town of Charleston t
collect taxes on the electric light plan
situated in that town and owned by TIL