Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-06-26

Mr.. Dean, who purchased the store oi
Hoyt & Harris, has completed taking the
inventory of stock.
Several from here went to Island Pond
last Saturday TO witness the ball game be-
tween one of the teams here and the hom
team there.
Mrs. 5. w. Bliss of Swanton and Mrs. s.
p. Clough OF Irasburgh were in town last
week to help care for their sister, Mrs.
Frank Sherburne.
The Young band is making quite hit
under the instruction of Mr.. Bullard. TIE
players are doing excellent work, which is
appreciated by the large audiences during
its concerts.
Remember the illustrated lecture on
"Mikado's Land and People" tomorrow,
Tuesday evening, by Nodoru Kawasaki in
native costume, at the Opera Hall. Tick
cts 10 and 35 cents.
The ladies OF the Village IL provement
Society will sell home made food at
Whipple's block next Friday from to
o'clock, and every two weeks following
for the summer.
The new literary society of Newport met
with Mrs. Buchanan last Thursday after
noon. The program included readings and
musical selections by several of the mem
bers. The more noteworthy were those by
Mrs. A. j. White and Mrs. G. F. Goode
After the rendition of the program an ex-
cellent lunch was served by the hostess.
The club returned to Newport on the air
line.
Mrs. Frank Shsrburne died last Saturday
afternoon Of pneumonia after an illness of
only one week. She leaves to mourn her
death husband and three children and
many friends and relatives. The funeral
VIII be at the house Tuesday at Il 80 p. M.
The remains will be carried to Glover, her
former home, for burial. Mr.. sher burne
and family have the sympathy OF the entire
community in their bereavement.
The Willoughby Sunday-schooI Associa-
tion, comprising all the Sunday Schools in
the towns of Barton, Bloomington, Glover
and Westmore will hold a basket picnic in
in c. D. French's grove, July a. The pro-
gram will consist of speaking and singing
and short addresses. 1t is expected that
one of the bands here will be present to
| furnish music. A committee has been ap-
pointed to arrange for games, swings, lem
onade etc. Everybody is cordially invit-
ed to come whether they are connected
with the Sunday School or not, and help
to make it an enjoyable day.
A farewell reception was rendered Rev.
| and Mrs. j. B. Lyman in the vestry OF the
| CONGREGATIONAL church last Tuesday eve
ming, about $50 people being present. The
vestry was handsomely decorated with
| palms, ferns and plants. After program
of vocal and instrumental music, refresh
ments were served. Rev. Mr.. Lyman spoke
| at some length regarding his connection
with the church and expressed deep regret
| that he felt it his duty to sever this con-
| nection. Others who spoke were Rev. A.
F., S. Bole of Coventry, Rev. Josiah Poeton OF
Irasburg, Rev. w. A. Warner OF Barton and
Rev. s. g. Lewis of this place. The meet
ing closed with the benediction by Mr.. Ly-
/ man.
In very evenly played game OF ball at
Island Pond last Saturday Barton Landing
was defeated by score OF z to .. The
game was hotly contested throughout and
the result was in doubt until the end. Sew
eral times a safe hit for Barton Landing
| would have won the game, but Giidea, late
| pitcher in the New England League, was
able to save the game for his own team.
Although the Cardinals proved to be bet
ter batting team than the Barton Landing
team they did not field their positions with
as good success. A feature of the game
was the cleanness of the sport. Not kick
was made by either side. The score was