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

The nineteenth annual meeting of the
Vermont Woman's Suffrage Association
will be held in the Methodist Episcopal
church Tuesday evening'and Wednesday OF
this week. The program is as follows:
TUESDAY EVENING.
7:30 Convention orearized.
Muslc-under direction of
Mrs. NJ. D. Seaver
Scripture Reading and prayer.
Appointment of Conn maittees
Words OF Welcome by the pastor,
Rev. ". c. Johnson
Response, Mrs. Louisa NJ. Slocum
SINGING.
ture of 1872: Rtv:J A. Dixon
Collection. Singing. Benediction.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
1890 Devotional Exercises
Business Meeting.
Annual Report of Secretary.
Anrual Report of Treasurer.
Annual Report of Superintendent
File ection of Officers and other Business.
11:4b adjournment. {
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
1880 Music. Prayer.
address. Mr. M.v.B B. Knox
Addresses-Mrs. Ja- nttte Hill Knox
and others. Invitation to Mem
Report of Committee on Resolutions.
Adjournment.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Singing. PRAYER.
Add esses-wiss Mary N. Chase. Pres
cent n. b. ". A.. Mr.. Henry B.
----~ Blackwell. Boston. Mass.
All those who can assist In the singing are
requested to attend Tuesday and Wedn es-
day evenings and take part in the exer-
cises.
One of the most successful banquets in
the history Of the Alumni Association of
Barton Academy was held at CRYSTAL Lake
Hotel on Friday evening when members
and guests to the mum Der OF so assem- bIed
for the ANNIVERSARY pie,' A bountiful
repast was provided by w. NJ. Magoon, the
proprietor of the hotel. Miss Vera NJ.
Webster, '97, presided as toastmistress in
most charming manner and proved the
''crust" to be neither "hard" nor "dry"
Each of the twelve pieces of 'spie'' that
followed was Of the best of its kind. C.S.
Webster, '96, spoke on "The Association
and referred to the danger of losing much
by the non-attendance of members at the
business meetings. Clara M. Powell, 700,
spoke in pleasing manner on sFriend-
ship" as the tie that binds the association.
Bessie NJ. Ready, '02, welcomed the class of
'03 to the association, and A. M. Dewing
made an excellent response in behalf of the
class. An original poem by Mrs. j. F.
Batchelder, 'SS, on "School Days" was
much enjoyed. Grace M. Elliott, 'ee, was
not prese Mt but her toast on ssEducation''
was read by Cora M. Marsh, '97, and showed
that 1.-THE alpha bet is conquerinp the
world" Miss Clark gave from a teachers
point OF view a very instructive and some
what amusing response to the toast
"Books." "Good Advice" given by H. ].
Stannard will if needed by the graduates
lead to true success in life. "Athletics''
was responded to by E. R. Jenness, '97, in
whose remarks the Importance of ath 'etics
was emphasized and the ball team of Barton
academy complimented. A very pretty
poem on "Our Absent Mem bers" was given
by Mrs. 81. j. STANDARD, 'ss. 'sOrleans
County, was given by F. w. Baldwin who
showed reason for pride in our county and
its educational institutions. sShoes and
Ships and Sealing wax" gave to W. s. Hib-
bard, 's6, an opportunity to talk of many
things in his usual bright and amusing
manner. A business meeting was the
"black coffee" at the close. W.S. Hibbard
was chosen president, c. R. Powell, vice
president, Miss Marsh secretary and treas
urer of the association.
BARTON LANDING.
Mr.. Cheney viii move to Lyndonville
soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Todd are visiting in
Irasburg.
Merton Lockwood Ia just recovering
from the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wheeler spent Sum
day in Canada.
Arthur Ordway's new house is being
wired for electric lights.
E. ID. Fixes of Wheeiock has moved here
into the Bassett tenement.
The next meeting of the Woodmen will
be held Wedn esday evening.
Miss Bean and Miss Lane of Newport
spent Sunday at DR.. RowelPs.
Mrs. j. P Lyon and sons of Westmore
were st j. E. Lyons last week.
4 DR.. Parlin returned Thursday from the
medical meeting at Montpelier.
Ed. Porter has taken tie contrs ct to put
in granite bank wall for Beri Scott.