Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-09-14

Lucy Yeiser and Prince Elect both won
first money in their respective classes at
Sherbrooke fair.
w. L. Dow of Hardwick was In town
last week and officiated as one of the
judges a. the fair.
Mrs. Chas. Steele and two children of St.
Johnsbury visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Batchelder last week.
Mrs. Mathewson, who has been visiting
Mrs. Martha Nelson, returns this week to
her home in Maiden, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lunt from Derby
Line visited their cousin, G A. Drew, last
week, and attend ed the fair.
Chas. Graves has been raising the roof of
the tenement over his harness shop, great
ly improving the rooms.
Mrs. Eta Edwards and Mr.. Roscoe
Smith of Barre are visiting their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. ]. Smith.
F. FL. Foster is suffering with carbuncle
on his hand.-Mrs. Geo. Fisk is in New
port caring for her mother.
The water at Clyde Falls is very low and
unless we have considera BILE rain soon we
shall be in want of electric lights.
Miss Blanche Glazier of Boston is visit
ing her brother, H. A Glazier. They have
not met before for twenty we years.
The Crystal Lake House reports hat hey
turned away 342 people whom they were
unable to accommodate during the fair.
Frank Lang and Mr.. Egglestone are in
Readville, Mass, where Hon. F. T. Holders
horses have been entered for the races this
week.
Prof. Stannard recently took the mem
bers of the senior class for boatrice in
Mr.. Pillsbury's steamer. All had very
enjoyable time.
Mrs. Maria Tisdale, widow of the late
Joel Tisdale, formerly of this place, died
at Sutton last Wednesday. Her age was
about 7s years.
Mr.. and Mrs. A.. N. Vance of Albany
were in town during the fair.-Mr. and
| Mrs. Geo. Curtis of Lowell were In town
| part of the week.
| G. s. Webster was in st. Johnsbury last
Monday evening in attendance at meet
ing of the Bankers Association of Ver-
mont and New Hampshire.
Mr.. Blake of New York, who owns the
Derby Stock Farm, with his wife and two
children, spent last week at Crystal Lake
House and attended the fair.
| There will be a special communication
ofOrleans Lodge, No. So, F. & A. M. next
Friday evening. Work in the third degree
Light refreshments will be served.
| Mrs. Wilkie and daughter, who have
been passing the summer with Mrs
Wilkes brother, Arthur Wilson, leave
this week for their home in st. Johnsbury
Chas. Stone goes this week to Manches-
ter, N. H., where he will stop for time
and will work in e. B. PhiIIips's millinery
store. he will visit Boston before he re-
turns to Barton.
The stone work on the platform in front
OF E. w. Barron's block is completed and
| 1t will be concerted soon. This is a most
substantial piece of work and increases
the value of the property.
aa'Mtss Blanche M. Devereaux, who holds
responsible position with the Mellin's
Food Company of Boston, is home on q
short vacation and her many friends are
giving her hearty welcome.
The following letters remain uncalled for
at the post office Sept. IA. Please say ad-
vertised when calling for these letters.
Geo. Belwear, Grace F. Dodge, Lue Hub
bard, Geo. M. Lampher, France Reed.
| j. N. Webster and wife, O. Dwyer. A. c,
Pillsbury, A. F. French, Joel Chrystie and
several others went on the excursion on
Lake Memphremagog last Saturday. 1t
was reunion of the 18th Vt. Regiment,
though seveal others accompanied them.
Remember the entertainment by the
Colonial Moving Picture Company at Sea-
ver's hall tonight. This is given under
the auspices of the Barton fire department
and is said to be a first-class show. All
| come.
DR.. Dudley of Minneapolis, Mimi, Wis
tied at Mrs. Fred Rand's last week. DIR.
Dudley is interested in he Mountain Lion
Mining Co., and reports that excellent
work Is being done and that good results
will be seen later.
VIM. B. Virgins and family of Nara
gansett Pier and his sister, Mrs. G. A.
Kempp of New Britain, Ct, with her son
Howard have returned to their homes,
after spending a vacation at Miss Farley Is
cottage on the shore of Crystal Lake.
Mrs. Mary Tripp has received news OF
the death of her brother Albert Allard OF
Canada. He bad been in poor heal b
for some time, but death was hastened
by shock. He leaves a wife, two daugh
tiers, one brother and two sisters to
| mourn his loss.
John Bstchelder takes exceptions to oul
article of last week in reference to his new
gasole launch. John claims that since
he has finished camping the boat is work
ing fine. His many friends will be glad te
| know that the launch is In running order