Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-03-20


Tuesday evening, the 2Sth.
About twenty-five persons from here
attended the play, Cup Vermont Way" at
Barton Landing Friday evening.
Mr.. Marston moved his family to West
more last wee k, and Mr.. Brunning will
move into the French tenement at once.
Several freight cars jumped the track
near the high bridges Thursday morning
causing several hours delay in the trains
Beautiful is the word describing the
weather as rule for the past two weeks.
Saturday and Sunday we were visited by
rain.
for at the postoffice March 20: Ramuel
Lsvvis, w. F. Robinson, 2; Mrs. May
Upton, q Miss Lula Washburn.
Miss Mabel r. Cobb, and Mrs. Maggie
Young will spend the week in Boston in
the interests of the dreesmaking depart
ment in Mrs. S. d. Stones store.
Arthur I. Buswell received a serious
accident while coasting last week, confin-
This should be warning to other boys.
c. A. Barrows while in Boston buying
goods last week took in the automobile
races, and purchased a fine Rambler"
These machines are Of the best make and
OF high speed.
Prof. A. H Newton of Boston will meet
the singers on Tuesday evening at the Con-
gregational vestry to direct the rehearsal
of Queen Esther. 1t is desired that all be
present at that time.
Aaron Drown will open his stone quarry
early this spring and he has already en-
couragement that 1000 yards will be
needed for building purposes in this
village as soon as the spring opens.
Regular meeting OF Crescent Lodge, No
Al, l. o. O. F., Tuesday evening, March 21.
Work in the mitlatory, second and third
degrees. All mem bers are requested to be
present as there is important business to
come before the meeting.
Mrs. r. A. Johnson of Claremont juno
tion, N. H., formerly of this place, after q
long illness with rheumatic fever, died at
her home March II, aged as years. She
leaves husband, five children, father,
sister and brother to mourn her loss.
The Woman's Literary Club met at the
home of Mrs. J. F. Batchelder last Wed
nesdsy evening. There were two vocal
solos by Mrs. Blake, one by Mrs. Stannard,
a piano solo by Mrs. Buswell, and sketch
of Rubenstein was read by Mrs. Nichols.
The memb bers OF the Barton Cornet Band
gave an entertainment at their hall last
Monday evening. They invited all the old
players who had been members of the band
in the past, and some others. After dis
coursing some fine music they sat down to
a delicious banquet.
At the organization of the Handel and
Haydn Society last Thursday II. j. Stan
nard was chosen president, w. s. Hibbard
vice president, w. w. Hartwell secretary,
DR.. ]. NJ. Blake treasurer, A. B. Blake, G..
w. Tenney, Fl. j. Stannard and w. w.
HartWell executive committee.
! J.E. Royston of Newport and B. B. Gill
bert OF Westfield have purchased N. d.
| Martins livery business. Mr.. Martin has
carried on this business for several years to
the high satisfaction of the public. The
young men who have succeeded him
intend to maintain the same high order OF
their predecessor. Mr.. Martin decided tC
sell on account of i'll health.
The regular meeting of the w. c. T. U
was held with Mrs. g. H. Davis on Tues
day afternoon, March IA. On account Of
sickness, the parts on the program were moi
all taken. After roll-call Mrs. p. l.. Web
ster read very interesting selections on ''Tht
Dispensary System" After the meeting
light refreshments were served by the host
ess.
AT the village meeting last Wednesda!
evening the following officers were elect
ed: Moderator, F. w. Baldwin; clerk, L
NJ. Hubbard; trustee for three years, &
Hamblet; water commissioner for thre
years, j. F. Batchelder; treasurer, FL. c
Pierce; collector, E. r. Cook; auditors, 0
d. Owen, w. NJ. Wright, Mark johnson
chief engineer, A. E. Clark; 1st assistant
p. l.. Webster; End assistant, Z. jackson
: Voted TO raise 35c. electric light tax, t
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Barton Band 300. Adjourned to Marcl
t 18th at 7;3O p. m.
AT the meeting Of the Village Improve
: ment Society held on the evening of Marcl
16, at the home Of Mrs. c. A. Barrow:
the following officers were elected for tn
| ensuing year: Mrs. c. A. Barrows, presi
dent; Mrs. J. A. Pearson, vice president
Mrs. 6. W. Goodro, secretary; and Mrs
A. L. Buswen, treasurer. Reports of tn
!, retiring officers were read and the treas
= urer's report showed that the society wa
: in quite fourishing condition, havin
raised $50 the past year freely given fo
e the good OF the cause. 1t is in this and
spirit of unison that we as citizens mu;
}. work If We expect our village to reach th
d point OF beauty and prosperity which it
capable OF doing.
d The following is copied from the Mar
II chester, n. H., Mirror
Fred n. Cheney. q former we'll know