Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-02-08

Drown at once.
There will be a lecture at Seaver's ball !
on Tuesday evening, Feb. 9, by Rev. u.
W. Perry. of Chester, VT, on the subject, |
Charming Vermont" illustrated by loo |
stereopticon views. Mr.. Perry has given
this lecture in many places and 1t has
been very highly complimented. AS state
geologist for several years and as official
photographer for some Of the railroads OF
Vermont he has had an exceptional
opportunity to collect set Of pictures OF
rare value. Not only ought the lecture to
be well patronized on its own merit, but
also becau se the proceeds are to be used
toward payment for apparatus Tor our.
pub school. Tickets 25 cents, on sale at
Pierce's or may be obtained from any
member of the Junior class of the academy.
The work of classifying and numbering
the books in the public library Is nearly
finished and the library will soon be
opened. The work has been carried out
in accordance with the rules OF the Dewey
Decimal Classif fcation, and the card index
which is in use in nearly all OF the large
pubic LIZ val AOho oNOJSSSS
divided and brought under certain heads
and these are again divided SO that 1t Is
very simple matter to find book wanted
in short time. II the library increases
and it is found necessary this work can De
continued and other sub divisions made
We now have about $50 copies in this
library and the library at Barton Landing
| iS coiA TO S0R comics. Inc
| books at Barton Landing will be Dum oered
and classified the same as those here. Bar.
H. j. Stannard has been at work classify
ing the books for some time and much
credit is due i'm for this change which
will be duly appreciated by the people.
Last Friday afternoon the first five grades
of the Barton academy under the direction
OF Miss Locke, Miss Marsh, Hiss Elliott,
and Miss Buck proved to all present that
the temperance sentiment was not dead in
the minds of our children. The teac hers,
stIy assisted by all the children, had by a
few weeks hard work and preparation
arranged for White Ribbon Day. Invi-
tattons written by the children Of second
and third grades were sent to all members
Of the w. G. T. O., also to all the clergy OF
all denominations and others Of our village
people. good number of ladies' and a
few gentlemen responded and showed their
appreciation of the teachers efforts to
make our falture citizens what they should
be- The exercises were held in Miss
Locke's room, which was tastefully deco
rated with flags and appropriate colors.
lily n IL
loaned by Mrs. T. w. Drew, occupied q
prominent place. Masters Carl Wilkie
and Raymond Wilson acted as ushers
The singing and speaking was all rendered
by the different grades and reflected much
credit to the teachers. Selections from
Miss Willard, Robert Browning, and Alice
Cary were recited in concert by the
second, third and fourth grades. The
singing by the boys WAS especially good
At the close Of the exercises souvenirs
, made by the fourth and FIFTH grades were
distributed by little messengers from tht
first grade. All present gave rising vote
of thanks. 1t is significant fact that a
, all such gatherings the fathers are NOR
, easily counted than the mothers. The
| responsibility VI SA4IlO OOC5 bO
rest entirely with the mothers and teach
ers. The members OF the W. G. T. U. wisl
to extend their thanks to the teachers ant
9 scholars for their efforts in behalf of tn
temperance cause.
' Editor Monitor:
Kindly allow space in which to state
: few important points overlooked in the re
cent eloquent lecture Of the Rev. Franl
> Dixol The Threat OF Socialism"
:, Mr.. Dlxon's logic never stumbles,"
= sometimes halts short of completeness
The chief instance in point is the singula
n belief that primitive Christianity does nc
s include the fundamental principle c
is brotherly love as found in. modern social
" ism. l fail co see how an acute student c
q the Gospels, as one would expect in M
2, Dixon, does not find the germ of moder
: socialism taught therein. 1t is true tbs
If Jesus does not recommend any politics
le scheme for conducting the affairs OF na
Is ton in which the natural rights of al
le shall be recognized and distributed
each. 1t is, also, equally true tht
the GaliIean Teacher stands out supremel
sc among n en- as an individualist, but, is
= not likewise true that his individuRlisn
. or personality becomes pre- eminen
IL among men in all time because of
strenuous insistence upon an orderly, ha
J. monious, and iIst arrangement of the 81
. cial relations OF mankind, not yet realize
1e in our civilization. Who shall dispute Il
10 fact that the very essence of Jesus teacl
Is ing was To the end that men shall beg
D. now to love their neighbor. as themselv
&C and shall follow the Golden Ru
'g in their business intercourse six da
ao in the week. Jesus began his public wo
e by rejecting the rulership OF an earth
us klngcom to the end that the Kingd Q
of heaven might be esta blished among us
a in the motiues of men, and show forth
ID. our social, political and business int
oh course one with another, this is Christi
ne socialism established. Mr.. Dixon m
mt throw his boy again and ae gain into
ha Ia hIe purp0sa 0f 4