Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-06-08

fire company. The old company disbanded
some time ago, and the forest fires raging
about have made the people realize their
danger from being in so unprepared a con-
dltion to fight fire that might occur in
the village. B. F. d. Carpenter had drawn
up sort of enlistment paper explaining
the needs of the project and containing a
pledge for the members. This was signed
by 2S members representing each business
concern in the village. The following Off
GERS were chosen: Ed. Skinner, captain:
Charles Mute first lieutenant; Mr.. Rood.
second lieutenant; Addison Fletcher, Sec
retary and treasurer. Another meeting
was held Friday evening to complete the
organization by formulating code of rules
and regulations, etc. This is very worthy
cause and should have the hearty support
OF the townspeople and the fact that the
business men have enlisted themselves as
members ensures the success Of the new
fire brigade. We understand there is
about $50 reserve fund in the treasury of
the old company. Practicing will be held
regularly.
Ellis E. Stafford died suddenly Wednes-
day morning at the home of Ed. Hall
where he was being cared for. He had
told Mrs. Hall that he would not take his
breakfast as early as usual, but she went
down stairs to get his medicine and on re-
turning directly to his room found him
lying back dead. He suffered a paraIytic
shock some months ago and although he
had recovered sufficiently to get about
some he was quite feeble. He was born in
Coventry Aug. II, 1889. His people moved
here on to the Way place when he was IL
years old. He commenced clerking for
A. >. Eaton q Co. when about Is years of
age, in the store now occupied by II. s.
Webster. At the outbreak of the civil war
he went to New Orleans and was commits
sary clerk under General Butler; he had
charge OF buying stores and serving rations
to the poor of that city. He returned to
this place at the close of the war and
bought the little grocery store of T. 8.
Paine, on the corner where he built two
blocks, the first one burning about Is years
ago. He built the present block at a cost
OF $500 for land and building, and con.
e1hdCo Al VIC nCICdub110 UuSlu0eS unC1l ne
sold out to Beede & Cowles. He had been
in business 80 years and was much respect
ed by all his constituents. He Joined the
M. E. church about the year 1866 and was
acting steward for many years, being one of
the society's Oldest and most worthy mem
bers. He belonged to Orleans Lodge, f. &,
A. M, at Barton, and the Knights of Py-
fhlQc lO6 6po in hic vii
ried. The funeral was held Friday after
noon, Rev. s. G. Lewis officiating, and the
interment was in the local cemetery.
The commencement week of Barton
Landing academy was series of very in
teresting events. First was the baccaIaur-
cate sermon, the evening of May 81, when
Rev. A. F. MacGregor of Newport delivered
the sermon to the graduates. The music
was especially fine, being by the ladies'
sextette composed of Belle Somers. Clara
Stafford, Minnie Stannard, Lena WiIley.
Miss Gay and Edna Lotbrop, with Sadie
Lothrop as pianist; these are members of
the academy alumni and are nota ple sing
ers. The male quartet was composed Of
these students: Messrs. Lockwood. Rob-
lnsoD, BaraW and Schofield. On Monday
evening Principal Drown gave dinner to
the graduates and prize speakers with
friends, at Valley House. The occasion
was very pleasant, and the menu fine. The
informal toasts and responses were very
apt and appropriate. The prize speaking
OF Tuesday evening was notable occasion.
the program being as follows:
Music
Male Qaartet. "My Own United statesn
Engineer CoDnor's Son." Ethel A. GLADDEN.
The Prisoners Ples." Minnie M Boden
Sc xtet. '-Morn Rise"
The Jiners' Guenn N Burke
Male Quartet "Yachting Glee" ufAe
THE Deacon's New Year" Carrie A. Badger
The Heart cf Old B'ckory" hazel TwombIv
Junior Quartz. "Fondlv We Greet You''
Music.
How the Church Was Built at Kehoes Barr
Ethy1e M MouIton
stxtet. meadow Song"
"Song of the Violin.' Laura l. Ross
Miss Linnie Curtis of Jericho. VT. Was
present and rendered several selections.
She has an exceptionally fine soprano voice
and is a singer of note. Mabel Farman
being sick was unable to render her selec-
tion. The first prize was awarded to Carrie
Badger; second, Ethyle MouIton; third,
Edna Lothrop. Miss Laura Ross was not a
contestant this year but won the first prize
in the contest of last year, and gave her
selection Tuesday evening complimentary
to the occasion. The graduation exercises
of Thursday evening was the grand finale
of the school year, being given as follows:
March. Band
Music
Salutato-y Address and Grafton. "Eitber
Find or Make a Way"
Merton Willis Lockwood
Music.
Essay, "II iueEce of the Ideal"
Vivian Elgia Burke
Essay, English Literature"
Agnes Eueenis Keys
Male Quartet, "Whispering Hope"
Grafton, importance Of Business
Education > Roscoe Austin Dutton
Sexttt. Come Where the Fields are Beamipe,,
Essay, "Success." BlancheiEvelyn Cburchilr
Essay, "Caste, Social and Nstional,
Cara Belle Somers
Male Ouartet aWe,re Swiftly GIidino no-.a