Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-08-22

cred by Mrs. Laura Rand. Mr.. Mossman
took the party around the lake in his flne
new boat, which runs to perfection. Inc
party left for home late in the afternoon
wishing their hostess many happy returns
of the day.
The republican rally, which was held at
Seaver's hall last Wednesday evening, was
very well attended, nearly every seat pelng
| taken. The Hon. c. J. Bell of Walden, nom-
inee for governor, Hon. c. II. Stearns Oh
Johnson, nominee for lieutenant goVerbor
and Hon. J. A. DeBoer, president OF the
| National Life Insurance CO. of Montpeller'
were present and addressed the people
Mr.. Stearns spoke for few minutes, urging
| the necessity of coming out to vote IN sep
tember in order to show strong endorse
ment of the national administration. Mr..
Bell spoke in the same line and urged the
people to see that the next legislature IS
made up of strong men. Mr. .DeBoer spoke
| at some length, reviewing the state plat
form of the republican party and showing
what the party is pledged to do He re-
ceived the close attention of his hearers ana
his address was convincing one. FROM
the large and enthusiastic audience present
we Judge that Barton will get out large
vote on Sept. 9th.
Mr.. B. Cannon has been at work 1or
some time decorating the altars at the
Catholic church. The main altar was orig
inally OF red oak, but the three affairs are
now painted and decorated alike. They
are all white except the panels which are
of delicate green, and the pilasters Wnlcn
are amber colored. The emblems are aIi
put on in gold leaf and all of the carveo
work is decorated with gold. The erect
is very beautiful at all times and especially
so when the candelabras are all on and the
room is lighted. All who have seen the
work speak very highly of it, several stat
ing that there are no prettier altars to be
found 1nVermont. The Catholic society now
have very pretty church and have every
reason for being proud of the same. They
are having Mr.. Cannon paint the curtain
and the scenery in the old church building
! which has been made over into an opert
l hall and which the society is using for it
: entertainments. The drop curtain has
| view OF LIKE 1uC6Euc3 Will
is we'll executed. Mr.. Cannon is doing
5 some excellent work and is gaining an en-
viabI reputation as painter. He has al
ready been engaged for several other sim
( liar jobs.
l Last Tuesday the second nine played tn
t Irasburg nine at Irasburg, and was defeat
ed by the score of 9-8. The game was har
r fought throughout, the local team win
3 ming out by good batting in the last hal
i of the ninth inning. Akin, for Irasburg
;. pitched a steady game. Considering tina
, this was their first game the Barton boy
q played well, and few more games shoul
g develop them into strong team. The score
Innings, 1924 6 Z 8 9 b
Irasburg, z o z IL
Barton, 2OO2 D o U U 8 IL
g Batteries, Aiken and Pike. Lewis, MAJ
:. tell and Dana.
A few weeks ago we published list 4
q the batting and fielding averages OF Il
Barton base ball team. AS cons1deraD
\. interest has been expressed In the matte
d we again publish the list, corrected to Au
l. 16 and including the game played on tn
/, date.