Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-12-15
LOCAL NEWS.
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rood thing.
The merchants in this village are all pre-
pared for the Christmas trade While they
nave always shown large assortments of
holiday goods, this year they have more
han usual. No matter what you may
want you will find it somewhere in this
village. The jewelers. have their stores
filled with silverware, watches, diamond
rings and silver novelties. The other
merchants have equally large displays in |
their lines and the purchasers are afforded |
large assortments to choose from. Do not |
go away to do your Christmas trading, as
you can do better right here at home.
Read the advertisements in this issue and
you will get an idea of what the Barton
merchants are doing.
Mrs. Mary Quinn, an old-time resident,
died Saturday morning about 300 O'Clock.
She had been sick about a week with
heart trouble and passed away suddenly.
Mrs. Quinn had lived here nearly forty-five
years, coming here with her husband and his
brother, Patrick Quinn. She was woman
who had done q vast amount of hard work,
being one of the most industrious persons
in the community. She was about seventy
five years Of age. For several years she
had lived with her granddaughter, Mrs.
w. Murray. She leaves to mourn her loss
three daughters, Mrs. Willis Grant of
Albany, Mrs. Warren Caswell of st. Johns
bury, and Mrs. Kate Burby of London
derry, besides other friends and relatives.
Her funeral was held at the Catholic
church to-day.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, evening is "Past
Masters Night" with Orleans Lodge, No.
55 F. and A. M. This is given in honor of
the Past Masters pictures which have
been donated by the Past Masters of the
lodge. Invitations have been extended to
all members of the lodge, who are also in
vited to bring their ladies. A very enjoy
able program has been prepared and a
pleasant evening is assured. We give below
of office: j. R. Thompson, 1850; W. W.
circuit, 81, '63; F. M. Perry, '62, $50, 80;
D. McDougall, '64, '65, 10, '76, Vt; j. P.
Baldwin, '66, '67, '6s, '72, '7s, IA, rs, '7s,
'79, 81, 'S5, 'S6; W. F. Templeton, '69; E.
Cook, II; E. F. Dutton, 1872, 's3; N. M.
Scott, 's4; j. w. Murkland, 's7; j. A.
Pearson, 'SS; II. T. Seaver, 'S9, "a; A. P.
Bean, $50, '91; 81. Mcclure, 1872; @. P. Jen-
ness, 1913; Fl. c. Pierce, '95, 96, 1913; q. n.
Wiley, '97; G. F. Percivel, 1919; E. E. Lid
dell, 1900; Fl. j. Stannard, '01.
The weather throughout New England
and New York was the coolest last week
that it has been for many years. In New
York city it was reported to be the coolest
on Tuesday that it has been for twenty-six
years. In many of the large cities people
have suffered from the cold, and cases are
reported of people freezing to death in
their homes. Last Monday was one of the
worst days in this vicinity we have ever
experienced. The wind blew hurricane
all day and in the afternoon mercury
registered from ten to fifteen below zero.
1t also blew nearly all night and in the
morning mercury registered from twenty
to thirty-two below zero. 1t was almost
impossible to keep dwelling house and
stores warm and the plumbers were all
busy on Tuesday thawing out frozen
pipes. The damage in this way was con-
siderable. The weather during the entire
week was very cold, mercury being several
degrees below zero every morning and
during the day being but a few de-
grees above. Owing to the scarcity of
coal and wood our people have not es-
pecially enjoyed the week.
Barton Landing. 49,
Bert Scott has moved into his new
house. MIR. Boardway has moved into the
tenement vacated by Mr.. Scott.
There will be chicken pie supper and
donation at the M. E. church tomorrow,
Tuesday, evening. A large attendance is
desired. The band will furnish music.
Rev. Mr.. Lyman will preach at Island
Pond on Sunday, Dec. 21st in exchange
| with Rev. Mr.. Hall. Rev. Mr.. Lewis will
also preach at Island Pond on the same
date in exchange with the Methodist pas
tor there.
The following officers were elected by
the Grange: Master, A. D. Mathews
overseer, G. B. Ordway; secretary, Mrs
Mathews; treasurer, Miss Carrie Badger
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E. M. Porter; lady assistant steward, Mrs
E. M. Porter.
Mr.. w. B. Bullock, who visits this village
every Friday in the interests of the NOM.
TOR, was taken sick last Friday afternoon
while at Newport, and was unable to finish
his work. Many local items which would
have appeared had he been able to attend
to the work, we are unable to give. Mr.
Bullock was threatened with pneumonia
but is better at this time.
Willard Sylvester died at his home here
last Tuesday evening. He had been In
poor health for several years and during
the past year had been falling gradually
Mr.. Sylvester was born in Barton ans
moved to this village eleven years ago
He married Miss Bertha Story of Irasburgl
about twenty five years ago. He had beer
employed in the mill here for nine year