Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-10-24

W. Hall OF Baltimore, Md, is very i'll with
typhoid fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. D. Owen will visit their
daughter, Mrs. J. P. Garfield, in Enfield,
Conn, this week.
C.R. Powell and sister, Miss Clara, We're
in St. Johnsbury last week to attend the
Pierce Kent wedding.
Mrs. McKinnon and daughter of West
stewartstown, n. H, visited at George
H. Gorham's last week.
Mrs. Helen Hill Of No. Conway, N. H.,
and Mrs Louise Blanchard of Tyngsboro.
Mass, have been visiting relatives in town,
The Congregational Foreign Missionary
Society will meet with Mrs. g. r. Grant
tomorrow, Tuesday, afternoon at o'clock.
Mrs Martha Nye, mother of George Nye
fell and broke her wrist last Saturday
Some time ago she dislocated her sh ou lder
Tue Ladies Society of the Congrega tionaI
church will meet in the church parlors
Wednesday afternoon. Supper at 6 O'Clock.
Ladies please furnish.
Amos R. Robinson and Earle Jenness
have gone to Long Pond, Westmore, on
their annual hunting trip. Eugene Glazier
and n. NJ. Hubbard will join them there
this week.
'In the Beginning" is the subject of
series OF lectures to be given by Rev. w. c.
Johnson at the NJ. E. church. The first
one was given last evening snd was Of
great interest.
Following is the program at the Cong'l
church next Sunday morning: Sermon,
Rev. w. A. Warner, San Unknown Kind
ness" anthem, choir, "Just as l Ann"
offertory, Mrs. Stannard, "The Plains OF
Peace"
Messrs. Tenney and Blood of this place
and DIR. Stevens of Barton Landing return
ed from their hunting trip to Maine last
last Saturday on the midnight train with
considerable game. Better ask them how
| it's done.
| Last Tuesday evening in Seaver's Hall
was held the first of series of dances con-
Quoted by N. A. Partlow. These events
will be held every two weeks, the next oc-
curing on the evening of Nov. 1st. Dan
cling is taught from z till o'clock.
The following letters remain uncalled
for at the post Office Oct. "a. Please say
advertised when calling for these letters {:
Mrs. Emma Bullard, Everett Clark, 2;
Mrs. Florence Ely, Ebert w. George, l..
E. Hinsdale, Geo. Limone, Mrs. Nina
Martin.
Mr.. G. P. Jenness was called to Green's
boro Bend last week to embalm a body
which it was necessary to keep for an un-
usually long time. Mr.. Jenness' excellent
equipment for the undertaking business is
bringing him considerable work which
would otherwise go to other places.
The reception given by the Epworth
League to the teachers, and students of the
high school last Tuesday evening was a
very pleasant event. The company was
entertained by various games Of wit and
wisdom and later all were served to light
refreshments. About eighty attended.
The st. Johnsbury District Epworth
League convention will be held at West
Burke on Wednesday, Oct. 26th. An
attractive program has been prepared and
1t is hoped large number of the Leaguers
may plan to attend. An account OF the
days program will be found in the West
Burke locals.
Prof. c. H. Holbrook of Boston, Mass,
an experienced teacher of vocal music, will
give free entertainment at the Congrega-
tional vestry Oct. 25th at 7:30 p. M, for the
purpose of organizing an old-tashioned
singing school. Mr.. Holbrook will illus
trate his sliding scale, device of his own
invention which all should see. He will be
assisted by E. E. Scott and little daughte,
} Of Newport.
The following Is taken from the Mont
, pelier Journal Of Oct. 21:
? ''Senator Skinner of Barton, has pre-.
sented commendable bill in the senate
which provides for additional polling
places at the September elections In certain
towns which are spread out. The senator
evidently was solicitous for the old people
who always want to vote but sometime
cannot stand long trip. He thinks
much larger vote would be polled II thi
system were in operation and 1t seems rea
sonabe.
a The Woman's Literary Club met las
"wednesday evening at the home OF Mrs
: Heath. Nearly all responded to roll-cal
with some factlconcerning Russians. Th
papersupon the Russian Character" an
Il The Nobility and Landed Proprietor
were very interesting and profitable.
r special meeting is called for Wednesda
evening this week at Mrs. Tenney's. Ever
= member Of the club should be present
very important business is to be brough
r before the meeting.
Lovers Of clean, wholesome drama al
. looking forward to the coming OF Spit
and Nason's great production, Whe
Women Love-" to be given at Seaver
! Opera House, next Friday, Oct. Is. 1t is
play OF sunshine and shadows, of smile
5. ana tears, which carries with it lessons {
brave character and pure love. 1t is one {
N the greatest Of love and labor dramas
Thrilling scenes alternate with brigh