Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-10-26

gave the history of the poem, 'sChilde
Harold" lengthy and very instructive
history of Orleans County from the earliest
time until the present was read by Miss
Ida Austin. The meeting was closed
with piano solo by Miss Elliott.
Mr.. Aaron Dcown has four stars which
were taken from hat worn by President
Zachary Taylor while he was in the army.
He also has some cuff buttons made from
slide taken from long chain worn by the
president. Mr.. Drown secured these
trophies during the civil war while on a
march through Louisiana. AS they passed
near President Taylor's old plantation a
company of the soldiers stopped and in
vestigated the surroundings. They found
the complete Uniform which the president
had worn and naturally carried away few
relics to remind them of their visit.
The fifty fourth annual convention of
the Vermont State Teachers Association
will be held at st. Johnsbury Oct. 20 80 81.
Among the speakers are Prin. Fl. j. Stan
nard of this village, president of the asso-
citation, Hon. Mason s. Stone, Pres. VIM.
De Witt Hyde of Bowdoin College, Hon.
| w. E. Ranger, State Supt. of Education,
and other prominent educators. Number,
music, latin, science, geography and nature
conferences will be held, and the discus
sions promise to be of unusual interest.
| These meetings are of great benefit to the
teachers and it is hoped that Orleans
county will be well represented at the
meeting.
The young ladies of the Sunday school
classes who acted as Mattresses at the
recent chicken pie supper at the Congre-
gatic nal dining rooms were invited by the
president of the Ladies' Society, Mrs. e
w. Barron, to spend Friday evening at her
pleasant home. When they arrived there a
surprise awaited them, an equal number
of their young gentlemen friends having
also been in vited. The event ing was spent
in music and games, and promenading and
dancing. Refreshments of ice cream, cake,
and fruit were served, and the oc ,asion
was one long to be remem bered by the
youthful guests.
In response to an invitation from the
about thirty of the people living in the
Fisk district met at the s,hoolhouse on
Thursday evening. The entire number of
school children we're also present. An ex-
cellent program consisting OF speaking and
singing was carried out ny the children to
he great enjoyment of those present. Rev.
Mr.. Lewis made few remarks on the work
which is being done in the schools and of
his efforts to interest the parents as well as
HfI o.
of having he district schools graded as far
as possible in order to have the students
prepared In the best possible manner to
take up the work in the high schools.
Refreshments consisting of cake and coffee
were served and the evening was made q
very pleasant one. Mr.. Lewis has been
holding these meetings at the various
schoolhouses and has awakened consider
able interest In school work in this way.
In the Fisk district the work has been
especially good. Miss Jessie Comstock has
taught this school for some time and to
her much credit is due. The parents have
cooperated with her and the attendance
has been large and very regular.
The opening event in the Barton Lecture
Course will be a concert by the Anita Rio
Concert Co., in Seaver's opera hall, Satur-
day evening, Oct. 81. This concert COM
pany Is new to this town and comes rec
commended as one OF the best. Mile. Rio,
soprano, has been most successful in
operatic and concert work, and her sing
ing is sure to prove delightful feature of
the evenings program. The following
comment on Mile. Rios appearance in
Montpelier last season is copied from the
Argus: "Mlle. Rio, delightfully."- un-
assuming and free from mannerisms, sang
her way at once to the admiration of all.
Her superior among sopranos has never
been heard in Montpelier to my knowl-
edge Mile. Rio will be assisted by Mr..
Stephen Townsend, baritone, Mr. Ralph
Smalley, cellist, and Alfred De Voto,
pianist. MIR. Townsend is gifted with a
rich baritone voice, and his work in
oratorio has been the delight of all who
have been privileged to hear him. Mr..
Smalley, cellist, and Mr.. De Voto, pianist,
are both musicians of national repute, and
their playing has won for them an envia-
BILE reputation in the musical world
Good seats can be obtained at Pierce's
drug store, prices 35c aud 25c. DON'T
forget the date, Saturday evening, Oct. 81.
BARTON LANDING.
bouncing oy at Ernest " heeIer's.
Homer Hannant has moved to- Iras burg.
Mr.. A. D. Mathews was in Boston last
week.
Geo. Ford is clerking for Beede &
Cowles.
Mr.. Farr was in town last week in the
interests of the Burlington Free Press
Rev. S. G. Lewis went to Sheldon last
week to preach in exchange with Rev. Mr..
Parou nagian.
At the Good Templsrs meeting Thursday
evening the same officers were re- elected
for the coming quarter.
Mrs. B. F. Moulton has returned from
Burlington, where she went as delegate