Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-11-23

captains to have their companies meet
near the old Catholic church for drill at
one O'Clock. AT the appointed time forty
three were present and responded to the
roll call. Two members were excused for
sing out OF town, aud one for sickness.
This record shows that the members have
an interest in the work. Now il the citi-
zens who have property to protect will
ike an interest the village will be able to
have a good fire department.. The fire.
mems hall is in bad condition and needs
repairing in order to make a suitable
place to hold the meetings this winter. A
little paper, paint, and whitewash will
make a much needed Improvement. Any
contributions for this cause will be appre-
ciated.
A very plea SAINT meeting of Sunday
school workers from Brownington, Glover
and Barton was held in the Congregational
church in this place Saturday of last week.
Rev. Ed ward NJ Fuller, field secretary of
Vermont, and Rev. Ed dward A. Mason, gen.
eral secretary of the Maine State Sunday
school Association, were present and spoke
Sunday school work. 1t is only to be
regretted that there were not more present
to hear them. Pleasing features of the
afternoon session were papers by Miss
Harriet E. Gross of Bloomington and Mrs.
J. n. Webster of this place. At this meet
ing an organization including the towns
of Bloomington, Glover Westmore and
Barton, called the WilIoughby District 5
s. Association, was formed and the follow
ing officers were appointed: President, g.
B. Stoddard of Barton Landing; vice pres
ident, s. T. Vance of Glover; secretary aud
treasurer, Miss H. E. Gross of Browning
ton; superintendent of home department,
intendent of primary work, Mrs. j. F.
Batchelder of Barton.
At a special meeting of Orient Chapter,
No. 13, o. E. 8. held on Friday evening,
about one hundred and fifty partook OF
the chicken pie supper served at $50
O'Clock. The following Grand officers
were present: Mrs. Hattie s. Taylor of
North Bennington, G. w. M; Mr.. Geo. F.
Root, Newport, G. P Mrs. EIma M. Mil
Ter, Newport, G. L.. Mr.. E. j. Hill, New
port, D, D G. P; Rev. L. P. Chase, New
port Center, G G. The visitors from
Lakeside Chapter, Newport, included Mrs.
Addie Cushman, Miss Mabel Cattanach,
Mrs Amy Hall, Mrs. Geo. F. Root, Mrs.
G. W. 5isco, Mrs. e. R. Storrs, Mrs. F.. j.
Hill, Mrs. Elma M. Miller, Mrs. F. P.
Davis, Mrs. M. Z. Brigham, Mrs. 1. P.
Chase, II. B. Cushman and c. R. Storrs.
From Mckinley Chapter, Craftsbury, Miss
Catherine E. Randall, Mrs. Nina E.
Wheeler, Mrs. Fl. A. Scott, Mr.. e. 7.
Wheeler. The work was well done and it
was one of the most successful and enjoy
able meetings ever held by Orient Chapter.
In response to special invitation from
Valley Lodge, No. 106, F. and A. M. of
Barton Landing about thirty members of
Orleans Lodge No. 55 visited Valley Lodge
on Thursday evening. They were received
in most cordial manner and made to feel
that they were welcome guests. The new
hall and adjoining rooms and banquet
hall are finished in modern style and we'll
equipped with pharaphernaila. The main
hall is lighted with eighteen electric lights
placed around the hall with cluster of
eight lights in the center of the room.
The Lodge was opened by w. NJ. A. d.
Beede and the Master Masons degree was
worked i'll very pleasing and instructive
manner. At the conclusion of the work
all repaired to the banquet hall and par
took OF an excellent repast. Remarks
were then made, Rev. 8. G Lewis acting
as toast ma ster. Rev. Mr.. Lyman extended
in his impressive manner a welcome to
the visiting members. The next speaker
was DR.. j. M. Blake, who expressed him.
self as much pleased with the meeting and
congratulated the lodge Oh its proficiency
in the work. DR.. j. A. Pearson and II. T.
Seaver were called upon and expressed
their pleasure at being present. Bro. 81.
"a. Somers spoke of the good fellowship
existing between the diff rent lodges in
this section. Henry Somers was called
upon and responded as a young Mason.
He congratulated Valley Lodge on its
progress and bright prospects. A. r.
Cowles responded to the toast, emusic in
Masonry" w. c. Twombly made some
pleasing remarks on the impression of
Masonry on the young members. Rev. w.
A. Warner closed the exercises by one of
his entertaining talks. He reminded
the mem oers that nearly all the signers of
the declaration of independence were
Masons and many other of the noble men
of the past adhered TO the principles of the
institution.
Mr.. E. s. Welch is to have new shop
and intends to install fifteen horse power
gasolene engine for power. Considering
the demand which this seems to create the
question OF electric power should be given
careful consideration by the village. The
village has fifty thousand dollar electric
plant which is not paying very well at this
time and is not likely to as long as it is
only run during the night. A less expen-
sive plant might be made to pay but as it
Is, it Is very necessary that day system be