Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1902-06-16

to Mr.. Adam Dummett.
Miss Eva Fuller, who has been assisting
in the office of her uncle, F. w. Baldwin,
for several weeks, returns to her home in
Montpelier tomorrow.
Miss Julia owen is expected home today.
Since graduating from Hartford Theologi-
cal Seminary she has passed some time in
Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
The Rev. A. F. McGregor of Newport
will preach in the Cong1 church next Sun
day, both morning and evening, in ex-
change with the pastor, the Rev. K. l..
Sheaff
F. H. Foster has moved to the house
which he recently purchased of Peter Gotta.
F. E. Folsom will mo We into the tenement
in the Mcdowell house, vacated by Mr..
Foster.
The village trustees have cut down the
hill opposite Melvin browns residence
and moved the gravel towards the bridge
on Glover street, which will much i'm
prove the highway.
A large quantity of rain fellilas night
The streets were flooded, and damage to
the amount of $50 was done within the
corporation. 1t was almost like a cloud
burst in this vicinity.
Regular meeting of Orleans lodge, No. 3d.
next Friday evening. The third degree
will be worked, light banquet served and
business of Importance will come before
the meeting. A full attendance desired.
George Nye and children spent the day
Wednesday in an outing on Willoughby
mountain. Through glass Mr.. Nye was
able to discern the railroad up Mount
Washington, also to see considerable snow
on the mountain.
The exercises at the M. E. church by the
children last evening were very pleasant.
The pieces and recitations were well COM
mitted and rendered. The singing by the
children was good, and a large number
were in attendance. The prayer was
offered by the Rev. r. l.. Sheaff, and few
fitting remarks were made by the Rev. W..
G. Johnson.
The Woman's Literary Club celebrated
club day by picnic at the Pillsbury camp
at Willoughby. After the pleasant drive
and a repast that more than satisfied the
inner man, Mr.. F. H. Pillsbury gave the
| d
The club enjoyed delightful day and
wish to thank Mr.. and Mrs. Pillsbury for
their kind hospitality.
Charles Barnard, a travelling man, &C
companied by ]. F. Batchelder and Earl
Jenness, went fishing on Crystal Lake one
day last week and succeeded in capturing
longe weighing Iii pounds. The follow
| ord nd Mr.
went out again and caught another longe
weighing III pounds. The fishermen were
trolling when both of these fish were ia
ken. 1888 .lbt - ,.EG -s.stH
Despite the pleasant weather early in
the season the spring is very backward
one. During the past month it has raineo
at least every other day and many of the
farmers have not finished their springs
work. Those who have placed the seed in
the ground will be obliged to plant much
of it over and the prospect for good crops
cannot be said to be very encouraging
Grass is looking fine and a good gras
crop is assured.
The writer was in Barton Landing on
day last week and was surprised to see
large number of men and women at worl
improving the village park. The ladie
were using the hoe and shovel and wer
. certainly as diligent as the men. 1t mig b
: be we'll for the people of this village to tax
little more interest in the general ap
pearance of the place. Why do we no
have a Village improvement Society
These societies are proving beneficial t.
!. every village in which they are organize
and it might be we'll to organize one here
Mr.. w. B. Bullock, who was foreman
the office of the Express and Standard q
Newport for several years, has accepted
like position in this office. During til
past nine months Mr.. Bullock has bee
> employed in large job printing office
. Springfield, Mass, where he has game
additional experience in all kinds of jo
,. work. He is an experienced newspap'
man, thoroughly familiar with every d.
partment of the work and first class jo
. printer. He will move his family here
. soon as he is able to find suitable ten
:. ment.
~ At business meeting of the Danfort
Congregational church in Syracuse, N.
~ recently, upon recommendation OF Il
trustees of that institution it was vot
unanimously to add $500 to the salary
the pastor, the Rev. Calvin B. Mood
- The Rev. Mr.. Moody assumed the paste
ate of the church year ago and since tn
the congregation has steadily increas
-. and the church debt has been paid. Fort
five new members have been received in
:. the church since he commenced his paste
~, ate. Mr.. Moody was formerly pastor
the Cong1 church in this village and
many warm friends here who will
pleased to learn of his success.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter N
.er Farlane was the scene of a quiet weddi
eek Wednesday evening, when their daught
-er Mabel, was married to Mr.. Adam DUNN
ida of Barre. The ceremony was perform
! bu ba Row p r, Ghooff in, ho T,roca,