Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-12-19

Bickford will work for Mr.. Grapes in the
shop.
Mr.. Samuel johnson and family have
moved to St. Johnsbury. They are
very estimable people and will be greatly
missed in the NJ. E. church and other
spheres where they have aided greatly.
MIR. and Mrs. F. H. Pillsbury left here
to Jacksonville, Fla, where they intend to
remain several weeks. IL is hoped that
Mrs. Pillsbury will be much benefited by
the trip.
C.C.W Heath, H. d. Phillips and Frank
Magoon were in st. Johns bury last Thurs
day evening to take the Pluto degree in
the Odd Fellows. About fifteen took the
degree that night and after the work
fine banquet was served.
Christmas cantats, "The Light OF the
World, /" will be given by the choir of the
Congregational church Saturday evening,
which will be followed by Christmas tree
for the children. Exercises will COM
mence promptly at 7:30 p. m.
At the Congregational church next
Sunday morning the choir will sing 'Sing,
o Heavens" by Caleb Simper, the quartet
will sing "Joy Bells" by Loud, and Miss
Waite and Mr.. Wheeler will sing "Tke
Lord Is My Shepherd" by Smart.
The following articles were left in Flo
raj Hall at the last fair, and are now in
the hands Of the treasurer: l crocheted
doiley, Mrs. Ed. Hall, l stand cover, Mrs.
M. j. Watson. IL the owners will please
send their address to the treasurer, o. D.
Owen, the articles will be forwarded.
The Afternoon Study Club met with
Mrs. Z. A. Barrows last Thursday after
noon, with twenty eight members and
two visitors present. Current events
proved a very interesting part of the
program, showing plainly that housewives
are not too busy to CLEAN the late, It happen
ings of this strenuous age. Miss Helen
Joslyn gave a very comprehensive paper
on Chow the Colonies Were Governed" :"
Mrs. A. B. Blake read fine paper upon
Leading Statesmen of the Colonial
Period" Customs OF Colonial Days."
given by each mem Der, brought forth
illusions to the peculiar manner of living
in bygone days, cooking by open fires,
cold churches and long sermons, ducking
stools for contentious women, punish
ment for using tobacco, and others of the
cast-iro rules governing life in those
days. Last on the program was spelling
match.
hri will "a aH of no
church by special music by the choir and
children, Sunday morning the choir will
sing "Rejoice Greatly" by Ferris; "Ye
Nations All Be joyful" by Beirly; "dloria
in Exceisis," from Farmers Mass in fat
(Latin words by request). Sunday even
ing the choir and Sunday school will give
a sacred concert and the pastor will give a
short Christmas talk. hechoir will sing
80 Day of Wonders" from the oratorio
Emmanuel" )" Mrs Blake will sing 81 know
! That My Redeemer Liveth,' from the
Messiah" i" by Handel: 1.-The Angel Choir -
by Parks; The Sunday School will sing
Star of Bethlehem,.' "a Lullaby" "a
Little Child" ;"."A Wonderful Babe" by A
B. B., Alvin Jewell, "Joy," by J. w. Ler-
man; CordeIia Page, "FOr Sale, Baby
There will be a supper and tree for the
children on Monday evening, Dec. 26.
The Passumpsic Congregational Club
will meet with the Congregational society
here tomorrow, Tuesday. An interesting
program has been prepared and it is hoped
that large number of people outside OF
Barton will avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity of attending this meeting. Specia
rates have been made by the Boston &
Maine railroad between Newport and
Wells River and also between HardwicE
and st, Johnsbury. At u: :15 o'clock p. m
the speech of welcome will be delivered b.
r Rev. W. A. Warner of this place and viii
be responded to by the president OF tn
t club, Rev. Fl. j. Kilbourn of Bradford
{ Then will come the report of Cffcers, ap
pointment of committees and genera
business. At 1 100 p. m. dinner. At 2:C
- p. m. election of officers, salutation of re
tiring President and response by neN
president At 2:30 p. m. music and 9
= z:45 will be an address by Gov. Z. j. Be
y on "Nermont's Present Opportunity.
b At 3:l5 p N. music after which +. v
Baldwin will deliver an address. Tn
rs exercises at2:3O are public and all are COZ
q daily invitei to attend.
Patrons Of Barton Lecture course VII
attended the lecture, "a Neglected Cavt
% lier," by DIR. Fox last Wednesday evening
rs had the chance to measure a new man
A compared with other speakers who ha'
in IL past been listed in our course. ID
e, Fox came well up to the high standa
w maintained BY the course and every ol
ed left the hall telling more patriotic, with
stronger beliti in God, and deeper prit
b. that he lives in free country governed
n, Anglo-Saxon blood, than did he wh'
lis he entered the hall. The lectu
dealt largely With the gradual unfoldi'
=, and growth Of the Anglo-Saxon race al
= showed how Sir Walter Rsl Ugh, L
10 neglected cavalier, was the first OF T.
Anglo ssxons TO open the door to the pr
dominating power of the English spea
" ing race During the course OF the lectu
o DIR. Fox saldathat il was an unparooDat