Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-01-11


enterprisipg Newport will forget men ike
DR.. Green and rush for seats at the ordi-
nary theatre.
Last Thursday an inspector was here
10 liking over the rural delivery route. de
was taken over the route by john Kendall
and in the evening conducted an examina-
ton, " hen the following gentlemen we're
examined for the position of mail carrier:
Arthur Wells, Emanuel Richards, Frank
Griffin, E. j. Chase and E. A. Wilcox.
/ The annual meeting of the tenth Masonic |
/ district was held here last Tuesday aIter-
/ noon and evening. In the afternoon the
/ e A. degree was conferred by central
/ Lodge, No. 81 of Irssburg. The work was
| per tor med in a very cred1taDle manner;
! At the close it was reviewed by the grand
/ lecturer. At 6:45 banquet was served IN
toe Odd Fellows block at which about 20
OF the brothers were present. Tue supper
was served by the Eastern Star ano the
proceeds were donated for the benent OF
the Masonic home which Is to be proV1oeo.
All we need to say about this banquet Is
that it was fully up to the sIapoaro OF
banuuets furnished for such occasions ana
was served by the ladies ia most satisfac-
tory manner. at the close OF the banquet
the chat" was passed and the sum OF n1ty-
three dollars was donated Tor the walters,
who very generously gave the money "
, brothers then returned to the Masonic
hall and the meeting was called to order
and he grand officers we're receive i. Mem,
phremagog Lodge, No. 30, then WORKED
the third degree which was IoloWeo py
review of the work by the grand lecturer.
When it is remem bered that 1t Is mucn
| more difficult to confer the degrees IN the
e presence Of the grand officers and TWO nun
! bred visiting brothers 1t Will be seen tnaL
the work of the afternoon and evening was
y | binh A close ii,
acting as POSTMASTER, called on seVeral
= present for remarks. Among the speak er )
we're DIR. o. W. Daley, 6. M, OF White
River Junction. l.. s. I1llotson, u. L., OF
3. St. Adams, FL. s. Ross, G. S., Burlington,
Col. e. c. Benton of Boston, Rev. w. A:
v Warner, Barton, and Mr.. David Manson OF
MansonviIle, all of whom expressed tnelr
pleasure at being present and also spoke
e, of the good work Whlch Is pelng uoHe ny
the Masonic society.
sr NEWPORT CENTER.
Mrs. Alden Willis is on the sick list
N Irwin Dickinson has moved to Fairfield
One of Thomas Selby's children is quite
a i'll.
One of George Pages children is very
IS. sick.
D. L. Hndreth has been quite ill for
da few drys.
be Miss Hattie L. Parker is quite sick witt
tonsiIitis.
It's DIN T. Kilby is putting in the ice for TIT
all creamery.
Evangelist John M. Kelley held meeting
fit here last week.
all. Clinton Wiley had an ear SO badly froze
recently that it burst open.
rs. Charles A. McRobert and family hav
ere returned from their visit to Canada.
ed. Wilmer Perkins, who recently went
burlington for treatment, has returne
home.
,tor Mr.. and Mrs. N. s. Rogers went to We'
Derby last Thursday to visit son VINO
.om very ILL.,
Amos Lawson and George Page ha'
iro opened paint shop where the harne
shop used to be.
ODDS Miss Lulu Kennedy of Bradford, VIZ
has been visiting friends here, returne
t is home last Monday.
Eliza. wife of z. Bowley, died Jan.
on Funeral services were held at the hou
Thursday at 1 o. M, Rev. W. Z. New
her officiating.
Autentia c., wife OF Baxter Bowman, W
ais was taken to Waterbury few weeks
for treatment, died there last Thursd
were morning aged SO years. The BODY "
hrouoht here and funeral services We
20 ia held at the house at 10 o'clock Saturd
ANY. afternoon, Rev. b. T. Arker olioia.lns
sting At the regular meetlns vi ~ 49,
will der Post, NO. 70, IT, A. H., Jig ioiio"
officers were installed by Past Command
prees DR.. c. l.. Erwin: Comma nder, n.
,orn- Rogers; s. V. c., William Rogers; j. "
racy. James Connal; Adjt., G. l.. Erwin; Chs
the Miles Sherlaw; @. M, ]. G. Stickney;
!. LIST. D., o. ]. Adams; Surg, Geo. E. Percy.
week The state board of agriculture will m
at the G. A. r. hall, Wednesday, Jan.
c. ]. Bell will be chairman OF the meetl
An address of welcome will be given
w. R. Connel. The sessions will
l19.' addressed by Henry Van ORES
'4lp Cobleskill, N. Y; Amos J. Eaton, So
Royalton, VT; Ernest Hitchcock Fl
ford, VT; George Aitken, Woodstock,
-. Music by quartette. DIR. d. ID. dol
u secretary of state board of health, ma
present and If so will address the meet
w. At this meeting subjects pertaining &c
1o'0'S' agricultural interests of Orleans COZ
will be discussed; the grasses, the d.
:, 49, fruit, poultry, sheep husoanory' no
-,-o~-, maple sugar, birds, and the potato
- Sessions will begin promptly at lO:3o'
and $780, All are invited to be pre-
WESTFIELD.
Dea. NJ. c. Hitchcock attained the
seventy nine years on Tuesday, Jan. o
Is IN Mrs. Julia A. Richardson, widow O
late w. H. Richardson, has sent Fl
turdaY So~ oo,,+rih,,tion to the new Congl CT
fund.
ed his So, eyeninp Ian. E in the 4
church, Presiding elder Sherburne pr
share in rr,on CONGREGATION folio
r, B. F. -hioh Tho nresidiug-elder and Rev
Morse administered the sacrament.
Is Oeen The annual business meeting
sKs' mas Cong'I society was held on Monday eV'
=. apd the following officers