Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-09

where he has purchased an interest In
store. George Porter commenced work tnls
morning for Mr.. Barrows.
d. ID. Bean and two of his friends, Mr.
w. G. Ladd and Mr.. Ingraham of Brlstol'
Conn, and w. r. Aldrich will spend tnls
week at Caspian Lake, Greensboro. Ihey
have engaged a cottage there and VIII
doubtless have very pleasant time.
Three of Harry Stewards horses have
arrived and will be kept at the park, wnere
they will be trained Mr.. Stewart will
send five more horses here this week his
trainer, Geo. McShane, and wife, will move
here soon an 4 will board at VIC. Browns.
Mr.. John Hazel of Newport has opened
granite quarry on Barton mountain ana
has several men there at work. 1t. is re-
there which finishes very nicely. There Is
certainly sufficient amount of granite, II
it is the right quality, to boom the town.
The entertainment given at Fl tel Barton
on Jan. 81, 1904, consisting of tableaux,
responsive drill and pantomime, under the
direction of Miss Clara NJ. Powell, will be
repeated for the benefit of the Y. p. s. Z.
E, at the Cong. church on Tuesday even
ing, May, 10, 1904. Entertainment at
O'Clock admission, 25 cents.
A large amount OF sugar was CARED
from this station last week. 1t was
brought here from every point within
radius of several miles. A large amount
OF it has been purchased at seven cents
pound and some at less price. However,
those who make an extra fine quality have
had no trouble in getting higher prices.
Miss Clara Cushman, for eight years
missionary in China, will speak in the
Methodist church on Wednesday evening
May IL, at 7:30. Miss Cushman is very
interesting speaker, and all are cordially
invited to hear her. She will also speak to
the children in the estry at O'Clock on
Wednesday afternoon. She has some
Chinese curios which will be of interest to
them.
Mrs Owen, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. McFarlane
and Mrs. Pearson will entertain the Ladies
Society at the Cong'l church parlors, We'd
nesday afternoon. All ladies of the con-
gregation are cordially invited to come;
gentlemen invited to supper at 6 O'Clock.
All the ladies will please furnish for the
table the same as at the last society meet
ing.
The academy base ball team defeate d a
team from Barton Landing ol the fair
ground last Saturday afternoon by score
of 80 4. The visitors were not in practice.
The academy boys batted their pitchers
freely and were thus able to run up large
score. The team goes to Newport next
Saturday to play the Newport High school.
This will be one of the league games.
The band boys will commence their open
air concerts in a short time. Their new
uniforms are expected this week. These
uniforms are of extra fine quality and TIE
boys should make a fine appearance il
them. The band is composed of twenty
two members and, with II. Z. Potter al
| leader, has been making great strides il
| its work. Much credit is due Mr.. Potte
for his excellent work. The band viii
furnish music here on Decoration day, ant
| is prepared to furnish music for excur
sions, fairs, outdoor concerts, etc.
Every teacher of the county should plal
to attend one of the Institutes whicl
Supt. Ranger will hold in Orleans count,
next week. The meetings will be at Bar
ton, Tuesday, May II, and Newport, Wed
nesday, May 1S; sessions beginning a
9:3O a. m. and 80 p. m Supt. Range
will be assisted by Supt. j. H. Carfrey c
northampton, Mass, Supt. H. K. Whitts
ker of Brattleboro, Examiner 81. j. Stan
nard of Barton, Prin. G. L. Cowles {
Newport, Miss Annie l.. Waite, supervise
of drawing, Barton, and others. TT
state law provides that teachers attend1n
lose no time, and no teacher can afford
miss the opportunity. Printed program
will be sent this week.
DR.. W. F. Tempieton of Glover died la
Saturday night. The Doctor was men
Der of Orleans Lodge, No. 90, F. q A. M
aud the funeral, which is to be held at II
church in Glover tomorrow, Tuesday
2:01 p. m, will be in their charge. II
Doctor was one of the Oldest members
| LAC lOOSO HuQ hdo 6iSO PoGp AAAo1tS
Every member should endeavor to
present and paw their last respects to Il
> memory of departed brother. The mer
bers OF the lodge will leave the Mason
hall at 1890 .. N. All who desire co
: veyance notify Mr.. H. G. Pierce not lat
u than O'Clock Tuesday morning.
A meeting of those interested in havil
a village bail team was held at the schoc
house last Tuesday evening. There wa:
's large attendance and much enthusiast
II was shown. A committed com posed of
ID A. Barrows, n. s. Graves, E. r. Jennt
N and ]. NJ. Blake was elected to raise ne
essary funds. 1t was thought best to ra
eI 500 before organizing team. Over 3
n has already been subscribed and th'
% should be no trouble in raising the nee
Is sary funds. AS soon as this money is 81
scribed first class team will be form
and the practice will be commenced.
a us have as many games on the no
grounds as possible. The people are ps
% ing literally and they should have cha