Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-28


burial was at Albany, deceased's former
home. He was brother of Mrs. Porter
Bailey of Barton.
The annual social of the Book and
Thimble Club hes been post ooned until
further notice. But the club will meet on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. D.
Chandler for their business meeting. A
full attendance is desired.
"a Trip Through Germany,"a stereop-
tican lecture, with over hundred excellent
views of the Rhine and the principal cities
OF Germany, Will be given by Prof. 81. j.
Stannard OF Barton, at the Congregational
church Tuesday evening at eight O'Clock.
Admission zoe. and 10c.
Announcement. of the death of Mrs.
Esther j. Manley, the aged sister of the
late Mrs. Edward Barnard, has been re-
ceived by Mrs. Susan Fisher OF Barton
Landing, who is now the only remaining
member OF the once large family. Mrs.
Manley's age was 96 years.
Early in April the ladies OF the Village
Improvement Society will hold sale of
useful and fancy article,, homemade
candy, etc. The society is hoping to be
| able to do much to beautify the village the
coming season and all friends are urged to
help by preparing articles for and patron
izing this sale.
WilIoughby Grange have a discussion
next Wednesday evening upon the ques-
tion, "How can the present methods of
farming be improved upon," led by Wal
lace Smith. Following this exercise will
be box party. The ladies are requested
| to furnish we'll laden boxes, which will be
| sold at auction.
The concert at the M. E. church last
Tuesday evening, given by the church
society and the band, was of high order
and was deserving of larger attendance;
the weather was very bad and kept many
away. Beside the band music there was
singing by the ladies' quartet of Barton
and reading by Erwin Wiley.
Irving Connor has been thawing out the
water pipes on the hill by electricity dur
ing the week with good results. The water
takers failed to leave their faucets open,
however, and it being so cold In the ground
the pipes froze up again, necessitating
another application of the thawjng process.
Mr.. Conner went to Barton last week to
thaw out some water pipes for several
parties there. 1t is very ingenious and
I practical electrical device.
A book entitled Olives of Our Presi-
dents." containing an account of the
childhood, early education, characteristics
and achievements OF all the presidents OF
the United States including anecdotes, in
cidents and personal traits which enabled
them to attain the highest office in the gift
of the people, together with full account
of their administrations-to which is
added the history of our country from its
discovery by Columb bus down to the present
time-profusely EN- mbellished with engrav-
ings, is being placed before the public. It
is especially adapted to young people. The
agent will call at the homes and give an
opportunity to secure this very interesting
and instructive work.
The mum social and supper at the M E.
church Thursday evening for the benefit
OF the Sunday school library was an all
to the library fund 1t proved that 1t takes
more than a fine of two cents to keep a
minister, and an agent, and Wheeler the
shoe man from talking right out loud
Baraw, the barber, paid several heavy fines.
The total amount of fines collected was
about $3.50 above the cost of collecting.
Another thing that was clearly demon
strated was that company of ladies could
remain together for ten or fifteen minutes
and not say word Tor some of them at
least), but you ought to have heard them
talk as soon as they left the dining hall !;
one of them said 1t was the longest fifteen
minutes she ever knew, another said she
never was so tired in her life, and one
young lady exclaimed as she arose from
the table "Oh, am so tired" and cheer
fully paid her fine. Had it not been for
the fact that the shoe man had to borrow
some money of his vita to pay his fines
with, the evening would have been q very
enjoyable one to all present.
The leading event Of the past week was
the benefit entertainment given in honor OF
Mr.. E. 81. Lothrop at the Valley House hall
last Wednesday evening. This reception
was occasioned by Mr.. Lothrop's decision
/, / w puDlIC AdII' lubO- sI0opluR Z
rooms. The fact that this was the last
event to take place in the only public ,haH
in the village, where the residents had
gathered at entertainments for many years
was cause for regret with many, as Mr.
Lothrop has been q very courteous and
obliging landlord. The program of the
entertainment consisted of singing by Miss
Sturtevant OF Lyndonville, whose rendi-
tions were received with enthusiastic
encores; then there was singing by 6
double mixed quartet composed of Miss
Wiley, Mrs. Webster, Miss Edith Lothrop
Mrs. Beede, and -Messrs. Tuttle, Webster
Lothrop and Hall; a piano duet by Miss
Lothrop and Prof. Hall; banjo solo by
Prof. Hall; and recitations by Erwin
Wiley. These renditions were greatly
enjoyed. There were fully one hundred
! persons present and the net proceeds were
$50. After the entertainment several OF the
. young people remained to dance few
|, figures. The local orchestra furnished
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