Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-04-27
departure but will wish him success in his

business.
Rev. Alexander Crone, rector of st.
Marks Episcopal church at Newport, was
here last Wednesday and Thursday looking
up the Episcopalians of this village, and
found some seventeen families, or about
twenty five persons, who are members of
that denomination. He held 8 service in
the Methodist church Wednesday evening,
which was well attended. Rev. Mr.. John
son and the stewards of the church kindly
allowed the use of the edifice. Music was
furnished by the Methodist choir, and Mr..
Crone expressed high appreciation of their
aid. Episcopal services have been held
here in the past by Rev. DR.. Harris, diocesan
missionary Communion service was held
at the home of Mrs. L. M. Hubbard Thurs
day morning.
The trout season will commence next
Friday and the dealers in fishing tackle are
kept very busy these days. During the
first few weeks every brook and lake will
be thronged with fishermen watching for
the speckled beauties. To catch them by
fair means is sport for every one, but to
get them by means of a set line or other
illegal methods should not afford pleasure
to any true sportsman. There are some
excellent fishing grounds in Orleans
county at present, but il the fish are to be
preserved so that there will be plenty of
sport In the years to come the law must be
enforced. II this matter is to be looked
after it must be done by the fishermen
themselves. They are the ones who have
the opportunity to know If the laws are
being broken and II they are interested in
the sport they must see that the laws gov
erning the catching of fish are enforced.
The reception given by the Conerega-
tional society to their pastor and his wife,
Rev. and Mrs. Warner, last Thursday eve
ming, was attended by nearly two hundred
people, large number of members from
the neighboriDg church atfiliating. The
company was received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Barron.
After the social greetings the entertain
ment was begun, consisting of singing by
a quartet composed of Mrs. Barrows, Mrs
Batchelder, and Messrs. Tenney and
Batt helder, with Mrs. Aldrich accompa-
nying on the plano; which was followed
by recitation by Mrs. Tenuey, duet by
Mrs. Barrows and Mr.. Batchelder, and q
humorous French dialect reading by Mr..
Baldwin. RefreshmenC Us of ice-c cream and
CAKE, olives, and lemon punch were served,
after which the company began to disperse,
unanimously testify1ng to very pleasant
occasion.
The annual business meeting of the
Woman's Literary Club was held at Mrs.
Wright's last Wednesday evening. Reports
given were favorable, and interesting plans
for the future were made. Officers elected
were: Pres, Mrs. Davis; Vice Pres, Mrs.
Heath; Sec., Miss Litchfield; Treas, Mrs.
Stannard; Program Com, Miss Locke,
Miss Cutting and Mrs. Hartwell. The
public library and reading room to be In
charge of a committee of which Mrs.
Nichols was elec ed chairman; Mrs. Orcutt
chairman of committee on arrangements
for club day. The red letter evenings given
by the club in the past have been free OF
charge, SO the club hope their friends will
show their appreciation by atten ting q
benefit entertainment and reception to be
given May 8th. Four hundred invitations
have been issued by the club. Proceeds
for the reading room.
The annual meeting of the Barton Fish
and Game league was held at the school,
house last Tue sday evening. The officers
elected for the coming year are as follows
President, w. w. Miles; vice president
w. NJ. Wright; secretary, w. w. Reirden
treasurer, J. M. Blake; executive com.
mittee, W. r. Aldricb, c. E. Hamblet, c
II. Blood. A committee of ten members
was elected to enforce the fish and game
| laws. A committee was also elected to SCI
about screening part of Crystal lake tc
provide place for the fry to remain while
small. A unanimous vote was then given
extending thank to ex Fish Commissionel
John w. Whitcomb and the present boarG
of fish commissioners for the interest they
have shown in the Barton league and fol
the many things they have done to helI
the club in their work. During the pas
| season the club has received and distri
buted throughout the streams and lakes o.
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lings. Great enthusiasm has been showr
in the work and fry have been used to tn,
best possible advantage. The league nov
has nearly one hundred members and Il
doing grand work in this section. How
ever it could do but little il 1t were not fo
the assistance rendered by the fish com
missioners, and many expressions of graft
tude are heard because of the aid which tn,
club has received in this way.
The community was saddened last Satur
day morning to learn of the dea,h of Mrs
William Burwick. She had been sick 70
several weeks, but had battled hard 70
life, and 1t was thought she would surviv
longer, II she did not entirely reco ger he
health. Mrs. Burwick was a very social
kind hearted lady, one of the best o
neighbors, kind to the sick, often sendini
| them delicacies and befriendinp them ii