Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-06

which, In conjunction with the latest anu
most startling moving pictures, incluoihe
those OF the present Russo-Jap war, serves
to make one of the most enjoyable enter
tainments ever put before the pupbc.
They are playing to packed houses all
along the line, and return dates are as
sured every where.
Eggs: common eggs, small eggs, freak
eggs, we have seen them all during the
past week. A. R. Wakeman showed US
four eggs, two weighed 81 and 81 OF.
respectfully. The largest one measured
6xS inches and the smallest, 3x33 inches.
Aaron Drown showed us an egg the like OF
which we have never heard OF before. Iae
egg was perfect from all appearances and
when broken another perfect egg appeared
| inside the shell. This egg was small out
| perfect, the shell was soft and was not at
tached to any part OF the larger egg.
The Afternoon Study Club met with
Mrs. Miles Thursday afternoon, March z,
with twenty-four members and ore visitor
present. Many members responded to
roll call with an interesting current event.
The history, "War of 1922 was read by
Mrs. Underwood and Mrs. Wilson. Mrs.
| 2. l.. Webster gave an interesting paper on
"Some OF Natures Wonders in Our own
Land" The reading by Mrs. Wright on
| 'Some Representative American Sculptors"
was listened to with interest. A half hour
was spent discussing the merits of the
latest books. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. F. w. Baldwin March Is.
Mr.. and Mr.. F. H. Pillsbury, who have
been IN Jacksonville, Fla, during g'fthe
winter, returned home Tuesday They
| visited Boston, New York, Washington
and other places OF interest, and report
very enjoyable winter. Mr.. PilIsbury
made some heavy investments in land and
buildings in Jacksonville on the st. Johns
River. Mrs. Piilsbury is much improved
in health. Wednesday of this week they
will go to the steam mill at South Barton
to remain during the summer. An engine
of larger capa city will be installed in the
mill so as to enable Mr.. PiIlsbury to saw
out the large stock of logs.
Barton's Mastodon Mixed Minstrels un-
der the auspices of the ladies' Village I'm
provement Society and the able director
ship of Prof. Leonard gave a first -class
entertainment to good houses on Friday
and Saturday evenings, March Sd and 4th.
The end men and ladies were especially
funny. The solos were finely rendered.
1t would be difficult to mention any one
| singly as all the parts were well taken.
| Mrs. Fred Pierce in her role Of impersona-
| ting different characters, "Under the City
Lights" was especially fine, as was also
Miss Cora Grout in her beautiful semi
sacred speciality at the cathedral. The
original Georgia plckaninnies represented
by six little girls were very amusing.
Great credit is due the ladies, Mrs. Heath,
Mrs. Winslow, Mrs. Browning, Mrs. Jen-
ness and Mrs. Goodro for their untiring
efforts in behalf of the society in arranging
for this entertainment for so laudable q
cause. They have had many difficulties to
overcome from start to finish. The
especial thanks of the society are extended
to our Barton Landing and Glover friends,
who so willingly came to our assistance
Also the thanks of the ladies are cordially
extended to Mrs. Hartwell for her able as.
sistance as accompanist, and to Miss Mary
Collision as assistant pianist. Prof. Leon
ard is a gentleman who during his stay
with US in times past and present ha:
proven himself thorough gentleman ant
one who understands his business of put
ting on these entertainments. The society
will be able to place a good sum in theil
treasury and wish to thank all members o.
others who have In any way contributed tt
the success of their cause.
! Congregational Church Notes.
Union prayer meeting in the vestry o
the church Thursday evening.
, The Woman's Home Missionary societ!
, will meet with Mrs. Owen Tuesday after
noon.
r Communion services were he'd yester
day, at which time two members wer
] taken into the church.
Rev. w. A. Warner began a second
series of Sunday evening lectures las
night. This series consists of five tsesure
Q and deals with the last part OF "Pilgrim'
Progress"
The choir next Sunday morning vii
sing, "Come unto Him ALI Ye that La boz
: by Handel and "Just as I Ann by Mas
J cagni, and Mrs. Lang will sing for offer
tory "Come unto Me and Rest'' by Dubois
The Ladies' Society will meet In tn
, CongI church parlors Wednesday after
noon March 6th. This being the anuus
: meeting and election of officers il Is hope
u each member will try to be present. La
Is dies please furnish for supper.
70 Methodist Church Notes
IL Junior League meets Sunday Afternoon
II at 8 O'Clock; leader Cora Mossman.
IL The W. F. M 8. will meet with Mrs. A
IL B. Blake Tuesday p. N. at O'Clock.
Senior League meets at the vestry Tues
day evening at 7 O'Clock; subject. 18Th
IS Making of a Christian, His Speech {:
>, leader, Blanche Webster.
= The choir at the Methodist church mex
- Sunday morning will stag the anthem