Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-05-16

tn0At SASouSuG uIu anu Win the cOlOr6O
Ii ghts furnished by Mr.. Fl. j. Stannard
made very pleasing pictures. Especial
mention should be made of the fine work
OF Mrs. E. NJ. Nichols in response to the
reading of 1.-THE Musicians" by Miss
Powell. The piano duet by Ruth Barron
and Clemma Seaver was enjoyed and very
pleasing number was the piano solo by
Miss Ida Warner. Mrs. Stannard and
Mrs. Lang sang duet, ''Oh That We Two
Were Maying," in a most delightful
manner. The society wish to thank all
those who SO kindly gave their services to
make the entertain nent success.
The Barton Fire department was re-or-
ganized at their annual meeting with the
following officers: Sec., w. w. Hartwell;
Treas, P. L. Webster; auditors, P. w.
Cowles, NJ. w. johnson and w M. Wright.
Entertainment Com P. Z. CowIes, G. S.
Webster and Chas. Jackson. Capt. hose
Co. No. 1, Chas. jackson; Asst. Capt., Fred
Wiggin; Capt. hose Co. No. 2, J.W .Murk-
land; Asst. Capt, H. G. Gay; Capt. hose
Co. No 8, W. w. Hartwell; Asst. Capt., P.
c. Cowles; Capt. hose Co. No. 4, M. w.
Johnson; Asst. Capt, P. L. Webster. Capt.
hook and ladder Co., w. r. Pawney; Asst.
Capt, Jesse Cooper; supply cart, Fred Jar
Wis and W. j. Goad. The department is
well organized with fifty-five members
and will begin to drill soon. 1t has $500 in
the treasury which will be used in erecting
hose house on Park street and in buying
rubber coats, hats and other needed sup
plies.
The st. Johnsbury Academy Double
Quartette, consisting of Misses FoIlansby,
Wright, Dustin and Wyman, and Messrs'
Woods, Fairbanks, Scott and Tenney will
give concert in Seaver's hall, Friday eve
ming, May 10th. The quartette will be as
sisted by Prof. VIM. R. Flint, violinist,
Miss Maud E. Brown, pianist, and Miss
Aida Howe, re er, and a most
enjoyable progra N will be rem
dered. All of the young people are accom-
plished musicians and q first class enter
| tainment is assured. At the close of the
concert the Peerless orchestra will furnish
music for dancing. This entertainment is
under the auspices of the Village Improve
ment Society and the proceeds will be used
in helping to defray the expense of the
work on the railroad bank on Main street.
| The members of the concert company have
very kindly offered to give their services,
! and it is hoped there will be a large attend
ance. Seats now on sale at Pierce's, 35 and
| 25 cts. The entertainment will begin
| promptly at O'Clock Remembe the date,
Friday evening, May goth, and plan to at
tend.
At the meeting of the Village Improve
ment Society few weeks ago, the question
of improving the railroad bank on Main
| street was discussed and committee was
appointed to confer with the B. and M.
officials to ascertain if the company would
assist in the work. They stated to the
committee that they would gladly help in
the enterprise, and as a result, several car
loads of good soil are to be placed on the
bank, which when sodded over, will add
not little to the appearance OF that por-
tion of the street. The expense OF sodding
the bank will be borne by the Improve
ment Society, and the work will be COM
menced soon. The date of the day decided
on for the ''bee" will be announced later.
and it is hoped that as many OF the men in
the village as can do so, will be willing to
assist in the work. The sodding will be
under the direction of Mr.. VIM. Allchurch
and every effort will be made to have 1t
done in a through and lasting manner
The society is very grateful to the B. and
NJ. R. R. Co, for its generous assistance,
and feels sure that this work, which will
make the street more attractive and be q
permanent improvement, will meet with
the hearty approval and support OF every
citizens OF the place. The good results
accomplished by llagei.improvement So
cieties in Lyndonville and Barton Land
ing is ample evidence of what may be
achieved in this line in a comparatively
short time. Any work that tends to rem
der village more attractive, sanitary and
desirable as place of residence, is worthy
! of, and deserves the universal support and
encouragement of every citizen and prop.
erty owner.
BARTON LANDING.
, Herbert Cowles has the foundation ready
for his new house.
, Eugene Web ster had nice horse drOl