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

At the Methodist donation last Tuesday
evening the receipts amounted to S64.
The attendance was good, considering that
there was sickness in twelve families who
are members OF the society, preventing
their attendance. An oyster supper was
served. The orchestra played several
selections, and the lecture by Rev. w. G.
Johnson of Barton was very Interesting.
A special village meeting is called for
Friday, Feb. II, to hear the report of the
special committee upon the advisability of
buying the Lyon block for village pur-
poses, or the erection of building. The
other propositions to consider are the buy
ing of the Daniel Buchanan lot on the east
side of Main street next to Brown & Skin
ner's storehouse, or land north of the Stat
ford block, upon which to erect building
for village and public pur poses. The idea
is to combine the, opera house project of
long standing, the fire department head
quarters and the village hall into one
building. It's the prominent subject for
discussion at the store courts and interest
is rife throughout the village.
| The Book and ThimbIe Club met with
Mrs. Chandler Feb. 4 for their Vermont
Day. Twenty five ladies were present.
Roll-cal was responded to with items of
interest about Vermont, incidents of fam
| lily history, etc. Mrs. Lyman read very
interesting paper on the writers of Yer
mont, illustrating it from time to time
with poems and sketches from the pens of
some of the most noted. Miss Eaton read
a most admirable paper on "The Artists OF
Vermont" Both of these papers were SO
ably prepared and full of interest that they
deserve wider circulation and will doubt
less be p1inted later. Mrs. French read q
poem, marjorie Grey" by Mrs. Dorr, and
Mrs. Ordway read extracts from an article
Cd the Geology of Vermont. The next
meeting will be with Mrs Gallup Feb. II,
at 80 o'clock.
An Eastern Star Chapter was instituted
here Thursday night by the grand officers
of the order in Vermont, being Geo. F,
Root, grand patron of Newport; Mrs. Hat
tie L. Taylor, grand matron, of Brattleborc
Mrs. Elma L. Miller, grand lecturer, oi
from st. Johnsbury; the Barton Chapter
was represented by Mrs. Mossman, an6
others were in attendance from Newport
There were about thirty charter members
present. The officers OF the organization
are: Mrs. A. d. Chandler, worthy matron
Mrs. Annie Adams, asst matron; A. D
Beede, worthy patron; Mrs. Jennie Web
ster, sec'y; Mrs. F. A. Brown, treas; Mrs
Edna Harris conductor; Miss Lillian r
Gallup, asst conductor. Appointive Off
GERS: Mrs. Abbie Whipple, Marshal; Mrs
Sarah Grow. chaplain; on the star, Mrs
Helen Wheeler, Mrs. Zaidee Skinner, Mrs
Annie Beede, Mrs. Maude Fletcher, Mrs
Agnes Turnbull; Mrs. Annie French, war
der; Mr.. Ashbel Grow, sentinel. The oc
casion was exceedingly pleasant and prof
liable, and the members of the new chap
ter were highly complimented by tn
grand officers upon the success of thei
/ initial efforts. A fine banquet was served
and new day had begun before adjourn
ment.
7 The next rehearsal of the Choral Unio
3 will be held this (Monday) evening. Th
! committee have engaged the artists fo
the musical festival which will be hel
Feb. 16, II and Is. Miss Alice Hutchinso
4 of Lyndonville for soprano soloist; H. f
: May of st. Johns bury, bass; Sam Curr1e
OF Danville, reader; iss Sadie Lothrop G
= Barton Landing, pianist; Young's orches
q ira OF st. Johnsbury. Rehearsals will b
held Tuesday, the first day of the conveu
p tion, at $3.50 a. NJ, 200 and 7:3O %. M
Wednesday, $3.50 a. M. and 200 o. m
Thursday, 80 a. m. and 200 o. m. Wed
nesday at 800 p. M, home talent matinee
Thursday at 300 p. m. artists matinee
, Wednesday evening, promenade an
: dance; Thursday evening, the grand clio,
ing concert. The price of chorus ticke
: will be S1.0O for ladies and 81. 1.25 for gentl,
% men; rehearsals, 15c., matinees 2Oc.; prom
|. enade and dance, ladies 25c, gentleme
q 50c.; admission to grand concert, 25c.. r,
served seats 35c. The advance sale of r.
:, served seats will begin at Fl. S. Webster
y store Monday, Feb. 10. Singers from q
70 parts OF the county should come prepare
1t to take part in the matinees and concer
as this convention is home talent affai
( and 1t is believed that all participants
II this festival will take pride in 1t and p1
10 forth their best efforts to make the event
,e grand success, which it certainly deserve
ALBANY.
Mrs. John Govro is very low.
:, Schools in town will close this week.
:" Frederick Martin and his sister Gel
rs spent SUNDAY with friends In Barton.