Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1904-12-05


pretty gold watch fob in the form OF
woven ribbon of gold, bearing a buckle
with inscription, ''Compli ments of Foot
ball Team" and a miniature foot ball
pendant with the letters s'B. A. 1901"
Mr.. Erwin has made himself very popular
with the students By his cordial fellowship
as well as by his ability as an instructor.
BARTON LANDING.
Mr.. g. B. Keeler was here last week
Miss Laura Ross is visiting friends in
town.
There are several cases of measles in
town.
G. ". Sanders is now improving in
health.
Guy EstelIe was ill with the grip, sew
eral days, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Todd visited friends
at Irasbarg, last week.
Mrs. Frazier is visiting at the home OF
her brother, NJ M. Taplin.
Miss Jennie Hatch of Danville has been
visiting at Rev. s. G. Lewis'e.
Miss Eliza Parker is caring for Mrs. E.
W. Merrill and little daughter.
B. O.. Smith is our new advertiser. 1t
will pay you to read his ad on page two.
The youngest child of Rev. and Mrs. g..
G. Lewis, Is threatened with pneumonia.
Earl Ordway was home from Burlington
to enjoy Thanksgiving with his parents.
Frank Skinner has purchased the house
now occupied by Albert Beede and family
Mrs. N. L. Simpson, who has been very
sick for several weeks, is slowly improv-
ing.
Bartlett Goodnough has been engaged to
teach the winter term at Phillips Academy,
DanviIle.
Mrs. Wellman and daughter Theda, OF
Lowell, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 81. D.
Stannard, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs G. E. Gay and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Parker visited at NJ. F. Gays in
Charleston last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerre Marston entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H Pearson and daug hEer,
from Coventry, last week.
Mrs Ezra Drown and daughter, and
Miss Dora Aldrich from South Barton,
recently visited at George Martins.
Miss Carrie Badger was home from
Montpelier last week, to attend the fu-
neral of her grandfather, William Croft.
Mrs. Herbert Cowles, with her two chill
dren, recently spent a week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. B. Hill of Irasburg.
Mrs. A. W. Harwood, accompanied by
her son, s. E. Har wood, returned to Ben
nington this week, after visiting Rev. and
Mrs. J. B. Lyman.
Mrs. Fl. II. Badger and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Hail were called to Salem
Derby by the death of their father, Mr..
William Croft.
H FL. May of st. Johnsbury will hold q
singing school here this winter, consisting
of twelve lessons. The first lesson is Tues
day evening, Nov. 6.
All persons interested in the organiza-
tion of bank at Barton Landing should
remember that the stock subscription list
will be opened Dec. Ii.
The pupils in the sixth and seventh
grades OF the school enjoyed vacation OF
two days last week, because their teacher
Mrs. Mary Bailey was unable to conduct
her wrist.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Wallace Little of Vershire, died of pneu-
monia, Tuesday, Nov. 29. The remains
were brought here for burial. MIR. and
Mrs Little lived here for several years, anC
Will have the sympathy of all.
On Nov. 2Sth a few of the relatives Of
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gillis met at theil
home to help them celebrate their 50tt
anniversary. Four generations were pres
| ent: Mr.. and Mrs. David Gillis, Mrs. F
H. Foster and family from Barton
Howard e. Foster and Master Erald Fair
banks Foster from Irasburg.
party who recently purchased a hom,
| in this place gave the two following rea
SONS for locating here: first, the excellen
schools whose advantages they desired
| their children to share; and second, tn,
fact that the village is supplied with pur,
| spring water. Both are worthy of th
consideration of anyone seeking a new
home.
The c. E. Society will hold a sale thi!
week Thursday afternoon and evening il
the Congregational vestry. Aprons anC
fancy articles, homemade food and cane!
will be sold. There will be supper called
the ''Feast of Seven TabIes' at six O'Clock
The sale will close with an auction. Any
one who will contribute articles is asked
to leave them with Mrs. F. c. Brown or a.
the hotel on or before Wednesday.
Rev. A. S. Bole of Coventry, who acte;
as the delegate of the churches of Orlean
County at the meetings of the Nationa
Council held recently at Des Moines viii
speak in the Congregational church mex
Friday evening at 7:30 and will give hi
impressions of the Council. These meet
1ngs undoubtedly mark new era for TIT
Cong'l church, and the address is deeply
interesting and encouraging. This servic,
will take the place of the usual Frida,
evening meeting.
The Book and TnimbIe Club met Will
Mrs. Locke on Thursday. twenty-five
ladies were present. The meeting wa
called to order by the president. Repor
of the last meeting was read and acce pied