Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-06-06

mlnQ our motto, IL VIII impress upon us
all that the constant effort to lift up the
heart to the divine is the only measure of
true success"
The diplomas wers presented by Prof.
Stannard, who made brief but excellent
address and the exercises closed with music
by the orchestra.
On Friday evening at Hotel Barton
occurred the ninth annual banquet
of the Alumni Association of Barton
Academy. Abous seventy members and
guests were present. The menu was ex-
cellent and ample justice was done to If.
E. Elmer Webster, go was toast master and
presided in a most satisfactory manner
| Glare K. Powell, '00 responded to the toast.
1.-THE Legal Profession" showing Thought
and originality in his remarks. ssStenop-
raphy and Typewriting as an Occupation
for Young Women" was responded to bv
Maud M. Dutton, O1 in pleasing mannar
1.-THE Drug Business, Past and Presentu y
was the suoJfct OF short but interesting
response by Fred D. Pierce, 700. The Ad-
Vantages of Business Course" was .given
by Lester M. Kinsley, O2, who spoke of
the value OF business training and OF the
need OF course in the school for that de.
partment; opportunity" by Lucy Fl.
Wheeier, 'O4, who, by her high standing
In her class evidently had made good use
of her school opportunities. .The Fac
ulty'' received fitting tribute from Nina
M Johnson, 'O3,
| yet were they kind, or if severe in auebt
| The love they bore to learning was in fan1+,
to which Cora M. Marsh, '97, made an ex-
cellent response in behalf of 1.-THE teachers.
Athletics" was given by Earl r. Jenness.
~, enthusiastic in word and deed, The
"ReHect1ons.of Compositor" by Vera M.
webster, 81, were much enjoyed. William
.. H1ooard, 'S6 did not disRppoint those
VINO were looking for something wise or
witty on "Behind the Scenes" A charm
ing sketch of "School Life at Abbott Acad-
emy'was given by Lena Dewey Nichols. .,s9.
Il cannot but remember such things
That were most precious to me-"
LII. j. Stannard spoke briefly on Education
and Citizenship" showing that unless the
students are trained to be good citizens the
training is wasted, the most dangerous of
all persons being the educated bad man.
clinton ID. Murray, '04, read the class poem
which was very good. At the business
meeting, Fred D. Pierce, 700, was chosen
president, Mabel L. Gay, '97, vice president
and Cora NJ. Marsh, '97, secretary.
BARTON LANDING.
Henry Hazelton is little better.
L. M. Conner and family are at WilIougby
Lake.
Prof. G. F. Hall left here last Saturday
Tor his home in Nashua, n. H.
T. McKinnon has been spending few
days in Montreal visiting his daughter.
Dr. A. E. Parlin was in MONTPELIER q
Few days last week attending a medical
meeting.
M. M. Taplin was in Pawtuc<ef. r.
selling property last week. He remained
over Sunday.
Il. IL. Cowles' new house has been wired
1or electric lights and also the new post
office block.
Arthur Hill of Irasburg has hired out to
Whipple French to work in their hard
ware store. :
From May End to June 2nd Beede
CowIes bought and sold four thousand
dozen of hens eggs.
Mrs. =. A. Miller has moved her goods
from the Buchanan block to rooms in her
own house on the hill.
The .. E. S. will hold their reoular
meeting next. Thursday evening. Thev
have recently bought and moved to their
hall nice piano.
+. Z. Stoddard and Edith Fletcher of this
place were married last Tuesday evening
and took the midnight train for LoWell.
Mass. Congratulations.
Several OF the members of the G, A. r.
here attended the reunion at Proct or and
Rutland last week. A more extended ac-
count will appear in our next issue.
Inc regular meeting. of the Grange will
) be next Thursday night 1t is expected
that there will be some additions to the
regular program and it is hoped that all Of
} the members will be present.
j. G. Stoddard took the 4:20 train last
Tuesday, May 81, enroute for Lowell, Mass,
, but for some reason he stopped off at Bar
I ton and while waiting for the next train
t was married to Miss Flossie McFarlane. p
J There will be an entertainment consist
q ing of music and readings by the Francs
, Lawrence Co. on Tuesday evening at tb,,
{ M. e. church. This is under the auspic, &
t of the church society and some of the prof
! its of the entertainms Mt will go to its be-
I eft.
On Monday evening, May 80, few of the
9 friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Cole met It
t their pleasant home to spend the evening
and very pleasant time was -raporte q .
: Among those present we mention G. w.
French of Springfield, Mass, and Mss
. Bernice Wheeler of Boston.
? The Masons had a fine time at their
a meeting last Thursday evening. 1ney
e conferred the A. degree on AImon H.
= Gardyne of AImon, N. FL. At 7:30 the
: Blue Lodge was opened and the NJ. III. de-
Il gree was conferred upon Prot. c. f. Hall.
e Visitors from Barton, Irasburg, Crafts
a bury and Newport were present. TheIe
T were thirteen past masters present. There
Z WAS excellent sneakinp hv friends and via