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


will be more in evidence next spring. This
citizens take just pride in making an at.
tract1ve park, and in fact much credit il
Que this organization for the generally
tidy appearance of the village.
AT meeting held Wednesday evening
by Masons and their ladies to consider the
project of forming Chapter of the order
OF Eastern Star, petition was signed by
twenty-nine ladies. Mrs. A. d. Chandler
was chosen as Worthy Matron. A note
| worthy fact In this connection is that Mrs.
Chandler was the first Worthy Marion OF
Orleans Eastern Star, started IL years ago
at Barton. Mrs. Geo. P. Adams was
chosen associate worthy matron and A. d.
Beede for worthy patron. The meeting
was very well attended and enthusiastic.
The Book and Thimble Club met with
Mrs. Martin on Thursday. There were
twenty-seven present. After current
events the president read a most interest
| ing letter from Mrs. Laura Lyman, who is
| in Denver this winter. The letter was a
vivid picture of life and conditions in that
city and contained assurances of her feel
! ing of love and interest in the club, which
is warmly reciprocated. Mrs. Gallup fin
ished the lecture on Canada and Mrs. Ly-
man read from the History. The next
meeting will be with Mrs. Webster Dec. 8.
at 2:3O O'Clock.
Henry Stevens, the veteran cracker
peddler for Z. FL. Cross of Montpelier, died
| suddenly of heart disease Thursday night
| at North Troy. He had stopped here at
the Valley House the night previous and
appeared in his usual health, although
while in conversation with certain of his
| friends he intimated it wouldn't be sur
| prising if he did not come this way again.
| He has travelled this same route, with his
team loaded with crackers, for thirty five
years and was probably the best known
travelling salesman in Northern Vermont.
His age was about 20 years.
| About eighty were present at the special
| Masonic meeting Thursday evening. Be-
| sides the local brethren there were about
thirty from Orleans Lodge at Barton and a
| few from Central Lodge, Irasburg, through
| special invitation of Valley Lodge. After
| the latter lodge had conferred the third
degree upon W. G. Twombly banquet was
served. At tho postprandial exercises Rev.
S. G. Lewis acted in the capacity of toast
master, introducing as the principal speak
| ers of the evening, Rev. Mr.. Warner, DIR.
| Blaka DR.. Pearson, Fl. T. Seaver and A. r.
| Cowles of Barton; H. Ell. Somers of Iras-
burg and Rev. Mr.. Lyman of this place.
Fel1citous remarks were also made by other
| brethren, SO that the function was very en-
| tertainiDg and helpful.
SOUTH BARTON.
Miss Kate Kimball is at home on a vaca :
| tion.
| for three days.
John l. Forrest is working in the woods
| for P. 81. Duke.
| Fred Hemmings has been on the sick
list for three days.
George Foster has gone to work again
| after weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. II. Gordon visited at P.
| IL. Dukes over Junday.
William Hemm1ngs is working for r. B..
Long as watchman in the mill.
Mrs. E. c. Drown and Miss Dora AIdrich
visited in LyndonvilIe last week.
ALBANY.
Mrs. j. B. Darling has been quite ill.
Eta Loomis has been i'll for several days.
o. M. George has returned to his work
at East Richford.
Clarence P. Cowles of Burlington is at
home for few days.
Henry Darling visited his sister Mrs.
Della Hovey recently.
Remember the sale OF personal property
at the James Mcclure place on Friday,
Dec. 4th.
Rev. Albert Gregory preached in ex-
change with Rev. G. z. Mcdonald of
| Glover, Nov. Is.
James Nc Guire has sold his farm to
Horace Way and Mr.. Way has sold his
house in the village to 10. Fisher.
The many friends of Mrs F. Fletcher
will regret to learn that she is no better
| anu uhob cAC nlcO 10 q E SiCdt 5uACTCIs
The social at the M. e. vestry last Tues
day afternoon was quite well atten ded
considering the bad weather. A very
| pleasant time was enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Fl. Stevens have gone
| to st. Johnsbury where they will make
their future home. Miss Agnes Chafey
accompanied them and will remain short
| time.
The Albany Dramatic Club will present
the drama, "Josh Winchester Thursday
evening Nov. rs. The Valley band will
| furnish music. Proceeds for benefit of
| the band.
| The relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smith met with them Monday to help
celebrate the tenth anniversary of their
marriage. Those present from out of
1 fnun Mr. NJ AT