Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-03-21

the lecture on India. Mss. Rood very
kindly favored the company with a song
and little Isabel Rood charmed everyone
with little song. Mrs Webster and Mrs.
Wheeler read Stoddard's lecture on the
Passion Play. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. French March "a.
The NJ E. church society will give a
band concert and entertainment March
22nd. Besides music by the band there
will be readings by Erwin Wiley, and
music by the ladies' quartet of Barton,
consisting OF Mrs. Stannard, Mrs. Pills
bury, Mrs. Batchelder, and Mrs. Wright
The proceeds of the entertainment will be
divided equally between the Methodist So
ciety and the band. 1t will be one of the
finest entertainments of the season, and
there should be large attendance.
The citizens are planning to tender E. Fl
Lothrop of the Valley House benefit en-
tertalnment this week Wednesday evening.
This was prompted by Mr. Lothrop's de-
Gliding to transform his public hall into
sleeping rooms for the hotel. This hall
has been an accommodation to the villag-
ers for many years, and Mr.. Lothrop being
so obliging and courteous landlord, has
gained the esteem of all, who wish in this
way to show their appreciation of his
service.
Willoughby Grange held a debate last
Thursday evening over the question
whether experience in farming was better
than book learning in farming. Mr..
Porter was speaker for the book learning
side and Mr.. Page argued for experience.
The decision of the jud ges was in favor of
experience. Judge Mathews was of the
opinion that experience and book learning
should go well together. The Grange
have submitted the copy for their yearly
program to the printer, and the same will
soon be issued In folder form.
The annual village meeting was held last
Tuesday evening. The same board of
officers was res elected with two exceptions.
Mr.. J. B. Clements term as trustee having
expired and he refusing to accept a re-
nomination, Mr.. Frank Wheeler was elect
ed to fill his place. Addison Fletcher was
elected village clerk in place of Fl. 8. Web
| ster, who refused to accept denomination.
The corporation voted ten per cent. cleo
trio light tax for streets, snd also voted to
| collect the electric light taxes semi
annually instead of quarterly as has been
done in the past. From the report of the
officers it appeared that the Indebtedness
of the village for the water supply and
electric lighting system and Al appropria-
| tion for the proposed new public hall of
S35O0.00 amounted to S22, ,294 80. This is
considered satisfactory showing, and the
burden of taxation is not heavy, consider
ing the profits and privileges conferred,
and the sanguine outlook for future
healthy growth. The citizens may well
take pride in their model village.
SOUTH BARTON.
| The mill shut down March s.
Miss Dora Aldrich visited in Burke re-
Gently.
F. F. Marcy is In town looking after his
lumber.
Archie Mcdowell has been quite sick,
but is better at this time.
William Brooks has moved into the ten
ement belonging to Mrs. Lang.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Fl. Duke visited their
daug hter in Lyndonville last week.
o. B. Willard and family have returned
home from Sutton, where Mr.. w illard has
been numbering.
Miss Hill has returned to her school In
Barton having been absent on account oi
her brothers illness.
Mrs. B. 81. Doyle was buried last Wed.
nesday. She had been i'll several months
She leaves husband and daughter, also
several sisters to mourn her loss.
ALBANY.
A. j. Miles lost horse last week.
Mrs. Emma Sartwell has returned home
There was surprise party at Stillmar
Searle's last wet K for Miss Lura Campbell
At the meeting of the school board Rev
A. Gregory was chosen superintendent o
schools.
The item last week which stated that w
! A. Shepard had rented his farm to Johl
, Colbeth was incorrect.
o. NJ. George has purchased A. Burt
sugar house and appurtenances and moves
the same to his sugar orchard on the hill
There will be sugar festival at.the N
E. church on Tuesday evening, the 22d
under the auspices OF the Ladies' Aid. Al
are most heartily invited.
About 60 enjoyed the social at the Cong
vestry last Tuesday afternoon and evening
: Mrs. Della Honey won the prize In th
9 Bible question contest. Proceeds, $50
a DR.. j. e. Campbell is very I'LL with pleuro
q pneumonia. He was taken sick one wee
ago last Sunday with pleurisy and Las
!. Sunday with pneumonia. Eyerythin
o that is possible is being done for h
y recovery, but at present he Is In critics
:, condition. His brother, A. r. Campbell
t of Morrisville, is with him.
. NORTH ALBANY.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Courser are bot