Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1903-12-28

Dean & Mathews have begun the
erection of their storehouse. In the
absence OF the contractor, c. E. Gay, the
work is being directed by his foreman,
w. ]. Jocelyn.
Mrs. Mary L. s Harwood, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ly nan, re-
turned to her home in Bennington on
Thursday. Mrs. Lyman accompan led
her for weeks visit.
F. c. 5toddard will have his bakery and
lunch room open tomorrow Tuesday,
evening after the entertainment given by
the Thespians. Therefore parties can
obtain refresh nents before dancing
begins.
The Annual Reu 1ion OF the Congrega-
tional Church of Bloomington and Barton
Landing, Saturday, January End. Reports
of officers in the, morning, dinner at twelve,
election of officers and roll call in the at
| ternoon.
| The Chandler Co. have just received
their new Sturtevaut heater to be placed
in the mill. Parties are also here rom
Michigan installing the blower system for
carrying shavings from the south to the
north mill.
On Thursday last che Chandler Company
distributed 130 turkeys to their mar ried
employees and to the youths who support
their mothers. This is an appreciat i've
method OF keeping the goodwill of the
employees.
m inc ovrlvc ho unhf frafr
philosopher" will deliver his lecture,
"Sunshine and Shadow, or People I have
Met" here Monday eVen1ng, Jan. 4, at
Valley House hall, under the auspices of
Valley Lodge, F. & A M.
The travelling public should bear in
mind that the two express trains through
here-the air line south at LOG and the
5:lO train in the afternoon-make
regular stops here now daily. They are
very convenient trains and are sure to be
appreciated.
watch-night service will be held in the
Methodist church next Thursday night
This is in compliance with request from
the Bishop, and is to be generally observed
by all churches within this Jurisdiction.
The service will consist OF preaching by the
pastor, roll call and papers on benevo-
lences of the church
The memorial windows for the Metho-
dist church are to arrive this week, which
will complete the repairs to the church.
The most extensive changes have been
made in the audience room, which is prac-
tically new. The tinting aud decoration, I,
which were done by Linden Arnold of St.
Johnsbury, are very delicate and har-
monize beautifully. The Epworth League
room is also handsomely decorated, cor
responding with the audience room. The
church is wired throughout for electric
lights, there being forty-fve lamps, in
clu ding the fifteen lamp chandelier. The
ladies are to have their parlor co mpletely
renovated soon, and the ceiling of the YES
try will be improved at the same time
The cost of repairs approximates 500
, The seating capacity of the ediice is fully
four hundred. The first regular service te
be held in the church since beginning the
repairs will be next Sunday, when COM
, munion will be observed and new
3 members received. The society is in a
very prosperous duO WILL ouCA
a progressive and energetic pastor to lead
the people are encouraged to do all in theil
= power to advance such a righteous cause
/ The next work the society is likely to take
} up is the preparation for the building of 6
r new parsonage. They already have a sub
! stantiaI nucleus, and the raising of only
few hundred dollars will supply the
necessary funds. Rev S. g. Lewis is alert
in devising new methods to keep up an6
increase the interest of theyouug people
8 in the church. He is now preparing 6
series of sermons on the book of Daniel tC
r preach Sunday mornings before long
which will be of especial interest to the
, young folks.
SOUTH BARTON.
A. bennett is on the sick list.
Will Gray spent Christmas at home.
g F. F. Macy has been in town the pas
week.
/ A. o. Berry visited in Burke part of las
week.
' Miss Myrtle Kimball is working at B. c
Berry's.
L
Sunday.
r E. c. Drown and wife spent Sunday il
. ! Evansville.
R. B. Lang and family spent Christina
g in Craftsbury.
S A. Hunt from Westmore is working
] for F. F. Macy.
s Mrs. B. Z. Berry is caring for Mrs
Humphrey at Barton.
= ALBANY.
D Will Burt is ill with the measles.
John Rowell of Hardwick is spending
the week at home.
Andre = Rogers of Barton spent Christ
mas with his parents.
Miss Annie Copeland is home from