Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-04
Rev. 3. q. lewis made thirtv New Year,s

bers of his church and congregation.
Mrs. o. Desilett from Ascot Corner, Can
ada, has been visiting at j. B. Winget's.
She has gone from here to Pompanoosac
and Strafford to visit other relatives.
The Willoughby Grange will hold its
next meeting Thursday evening, Jan. z.
The installation of officers will take place,
after which a banquet will be served.
Carlyle Wiley has been changed from
the night run between Springfield, Mass,
and Newport, VT, to day run between
White River Junction and Spring field.
Atthe grange meeting, Monday, Dec. 2S,
Mr. hnd Mrs. Fred Hunt took the third and
fou1h degrees. AS it was "gentlemen's
NIGH" the entertainment and refresh
mems were served by the gentlemen.
BIZ recent order of the post Office de-
| parb ent the office at this place was made
an iernational Office. Money orders may
nowte drawn here upon places in any part
of t world having money order system.
TALadies' Aid will meet at the home OF
Rev. pr. Lewis Thursday afternoon. The
younk people are especially invited in the
eventA. Supper served from five to eight.
Ladies re requested to bring cake and pie.
Spech meetings for the week of prayer
will bel Bid next week, commencing Sun
day evefng, Jan. 10, at Congregational
church. Union prayer meeting this week,
Friday kenipg, at the Congregational
church.
There W full house to hear "Neighbor
lakewood presented by the Thespians
last Tuesdasvening, he re ceipts amounted
to $3.50. E.. Stafford, manager, informs
us that the citing was as good and even
better than e company have done before.
. The membel have been highly compli-
: mented frounll quarters upon the very
natural actin and correct costuming.
''Neighbor ia wood" is one of the best
plays ever proceed. Twenty eight years
:, ago the Tbespis first presented this play,
ID and the improvent in last Tuesday eve
II ning's presentatn was very marked. At
), meeting OF the aespians during the past
!, week a vote wasken to repeat the play
here Friday EVEN, Jan. s, as benefit to
u Charley Stafford.E. FL. Lotbrop very
"a kindly offers the se use of his hall for
20 this occasion. Tnempany will also pre-
l. sent" "Neighbor JAG ood" &C Barton Fri
Dr. day evening, Jan. the advance sale Of
E seats commencing ,sonday, Jan. IL, at
- - zss-iGsesi = iG ieftG's ofC. y
The social event Of theason occurred
on New Years eve when and Mrs. O.
W. Locke opened their be;iful home to
!. the members of the Boond ThimbIe
!, Club and invited guests feheir annual
90 Red Letter evening. Abouventy people
;.+ were present. A most pleas programme
;st had been prepared, conslst1nf readings,
:; solos. and selections blythe ias quartette.
= Mrs, Chandler read a paper club work
giving a history OF the Lary Club
=, movement in Barton Land1na turing the
-, last ten years. This paper Wall of wit
,,,, and wisdom throughout ana Sd with a
tho decalog to which the Cluo nlDers will
az doubtless give cheerful o0eole Upon
uv entering the dining room eacn st was
- presented with beautiful I1tGi6dge of
md white ribbon on which was patna gold
her thin BILE and an open book. Ineresh-
In. ments were elaborate and dalnUhrved.
cod Through hout the affair was con sue
-. cess and great credit is due the coittee.
Mrs. Locke, Mrs. Taplin and nj IsA on.
nd The watch night services helo 81 M.
nv r church were quite a success anu Fed
bv a eoodly number. The foliowlno
gram wa, carried out in full: Prai Il
prayer service conducted by thep A:
roll-call. and good number respono
their names and some that were ~
sent in responses; business sessi0a'
lasV held to elect lay delegate to the ne1
conference to be held at Montpeils
ONE April. Aaron Wiley, chairman OF
committee, conducted the meeting an
orge g. Twombly was elected delegate ana
isa Skinner, alternate; the pastor g
talk on some of the subj ects that will
before the next general conference, su
sTime Limit" )" "ConsolidatioD OF tn
Ii pe neyoIences." "The New Hymna',"
paper by Mrs. l.. Skinner on "fhe
ting mans Foreign Missionary WORK." re
refreshments and social hour; at the
Bos- the castor found a package conta
S25, rs as New Years gift from his CT
tene- and congregation an later ne thanke
people for this expression OF their
.h;s ness; A paper was presented by Mrs
Bailey on .sThe Freedman and Sou
E iucation Society,"" sermon by Rev
Win Brown of Bloomington Center; text,
the Door was Shut" The sermon
lness, excellent one for the occasion and W
tened to with great interest. The
sbury closed at II o'clock with prayer.
s. G. people passed out they were presente
a greeting from the pastor contalni
!, ,. picture and pastoral letter. Thus
one of the best watch night servlc
held by the pastor.
cir in The hearing on the probate OF the
on ~. Thomas Smith was resumed at the
House Dec 30th. Walter Colby W ts
witness, a broi her in-law OF Charles
the contestant. Had known Thom
boyhood. Saw him at his farm In
staid three weeks. saw him at
isitiDg -. At,a+ h;