Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-11-16

the first 70 ,r for carriages and sleighs,
aud the up room for a storeroom,
granary, &C. Besides these there is
good b '-ea barn. The stock consists of
abb IT go b lad OF high grade and thorough
IL ed Je .seys, about 40 of them mich cows.
Se,ela. years ago Mr. Gallup purchased a
thoroughbred bull from the c. l. Hood
farm, Lowell, Mass, for 800, and since then
he has been constantly improving his herd.
He also keeps several horses, and from 40
to 60 hogs. These are the famous Berk-
shire breed, a nd also came from the Hood
farm. Mr.. Gallup has recently purchased
from Mr.. Hood, at quite an expense,
thoroughbred registered boar, his object
being to improve his herd along these
lines. There are two large silos, with
capacity of about 1S5 tons, which are filled
every year. These, with good quality of
hay, plenty of meal, and good pasture,
keep the stock looking at their best. For
the past five years the farm has been
under the efficient management of Mr.. 6.
L. Kline, and during that time the farm
has increased in productiveness one-third
or more. Mr.. Kline has the entire charge
o. the business, buying and selling stock,
hiring help, etc. G. B. S.
COVENTRY.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. W. r.
Shlppee yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Perry are home
from their wedding trip.
Mrs. Badger is at Apple Grove p. O., car
ing for her mother who is ill.
Mrs Ellen Drew of Newport has been
visiting her sister, Mrs s. +. Percival.
Will Fowler of North Woodstock N. 81.
has been visiting in town the past week.
There was surprise party at E. Green's
and one at Orville Hancock's Friday even
ing.
The Dorcas Socisty " ill hold a social at
the M. E. church next Friday evening.
All are invited.
The village schools closed last Friday.
Miss Bean and Miss Lothrop have taught
good schools.
Raymond Guild has opened photograph
studio at his fathers residence and is doing
some fine work. Mr.. Guild learned his
trade of Mr.. jerks of st. Johpsbury.
Homer E. Brewster, Whose illness has
been mentioned in this paper, died last
| Wednesday of consumption. Mr.. Brewster
had been in very poor health for several
years. Last spring he purchased the hotel
b are. He at once thoroughly repaired it
outside and inside and nicely furnished it,
making very comfortable and convenient
hotel, but suffering SO much, be could not
enjoy it as he had anticipated. The funeral
was held at the home on Friday, large
number from out of to Vn being pre- sent.
Rev. A. s. Bole officiated assisted by Rev,
w. G. johnson of Barton and Rev. M. A.
Turner. A quartette from Barton had
charge OF the singing. Mr.. Brewster leaves
wife to mourn his loss. The floral offer
ings were numerous and beautiful.
A town convention was held In the Con-
| gregational Church last Thursday. The
| forenoon session was to have been held at
half past ten but for the Iateness of the
people coming in it was postponed until
half past one. Dinner was served and no
one was late to that. About one hundred
people partook of nice dinner flu cnished
by the ladies. At the afternoon session !:
singing by the choir, prayers were offered
by j. P. Wheelock and Rev. E. M. Fuller.
A paper was then read by E. T. Bryant,
1.-THE Teacher and the Glass;. Singing by
audience. Paper by Marion Guild "How
can we induce the scholars to put more
study on their lesson". Then an open dis
cussion was held. Singing. Paper by Mabel
Ware, "Duty of church mem bers to Sun
-schooT. Paper by Mrs. Hollis Han
cock, Especial Features. How they NAV
be made helpful to the SCHOOL, All of
these papers were excellent and very help
full. The round ia BILE talk was conducted
by Rev. e. MI. Fuller. Singing and adj
!ournment. Evening session. Singing by
choir. Qn the afternoon Miss Lillian
Lothrop's scholars rendered two songs, }
Prayer by Rev M. A. Turner Song by
| Vera Putney. Solo by Miss Lillian 10TH
rop and an excellent address by Rev. E.
M.tulier. After this town committes was
organized consisting of j. P. WheeIock.
president, E. T. Bryant vice president.
Mrs. Cornel1a Hancock Sec. and Treasurer
This was very helpful convention.
CRAFTSBURY.
town Sunday school convention will
be held in the M. E. church Tuesday. Nov.
"A, afternoon and evening. Rev. Mr.
ruler, state Sunday-school worker, and
Rev. E. A. Mason of the Maine state
organization will be present and assist in
the convention. A cordial invitation is
extended to all to attend this gathering.
which will be both helpful and interesting.
EAST CRAFTSBURY.
Thomas Morse is ill.
David Wylie has gone to Melrose, Mass.
for the benefit of his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. have moved
into their new home-the house vacated
by Mr.. Crane.
About forty-five tons of hay were baled
last week on the Kendrick place belonging
| to r. A Dutton apd TT DonjoIc