Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-07-10

r.ce Ora Piper won first money, George
4intou and w. Wilson third. In the sack
raes George Canning won first money,
Harry Lowey second money and K. Cole
tbs-e money. At 1 o'clock came the /
horse race, the first prize won bv |
Norman Eastman, second by Ed. Eastman.
third Henry Blay. ct 1 80 p. "a. was an
address by Hon Porter II. Dale of Island
Pond, which was excellent and much ap-
nrecisted by all. Then came the ball game
be.reen Barton Landing and Charleston,
Won by Brrton Landing; prize $40 CO.
The tug of war was also won by the East
Charleston boys. The fireworks in the
evening were very good. Much praise and
many thanks are due Mr. and Mrs. Horace
Wilder for their active part in getting up
and carrying out the exercises. The Bar
ton Landing band displayed good training
bv their excellent music. Harry Ruiter
was marshal of the day.
COVENTRY.
Mrs. IsreaI Tceaudo has gone to Little.
ton, n. Fl.
The bridge men are in town and are
erecting the village bridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Scion Percival are enter
tanning relatives from Glover.
sc. Vance of Jacksonville, Fla, visited
his daughter, Mrs. J.V. Randall, over sun
day.
Eugene Greenwood and wife OF Enos-
burgh Falls have been visiting their sister,
Mrs. Cleveland.
Mrs. Efie Smith of North Woodstock
N. q. is the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvah Smith.
very quiet wedding took place at The
home of John Brooks Jr. on July 1st, when
his youngest daughter, Effie was united in
Rev. M. A. Turner performing the cere-
mony.
A freshet visited here July End and 3rd.
A large amount of hay was damaged. One
farmer took boat and brought out over a
hundred stocks; he says next year be may
hay on ice. The temporary bridge was
carried away. 4
Rev. Ramnage of North Tfcy, preached
a fine sermon in exchange with Rev. Mr..
Boie Sunday, July g.. E. S. Cowles and
family from Jersey City, were among the
congregation, having come to their coun-
try home for the summer.
A silver medal contest will be held next
Friday evening at the Town hall under
the direction of Mrs. e. A. Kenyon
of Townsend. A class of eight young
people will give temperance recitatlone,
and good music will add interest to the
entertainment which will be under the
auspices of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union.
Last Monday evening, at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Pliny MetcaIf, very pretty
wedding took place; their daug liter, Mary
Dolber was united in marriage to Allie e.
Berry of Barton, Rev. M. A. Turner per-
forming the ceremony. The bridesmaid
was Miss Theda Metcalf, sister OF the
bride, aud Norman Curtis, cousin of the
bride, was best man. The wedding march
was played by Miss Mary Wheelock. The
ring service was used, Lila Herman being
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and useful. consisting of two oak rockers
silver ware, glassware, etc. The young
couple have taken trip to Boston ano
when they return they will make then
home in Barton. Mrs. Berry is one OF oul
esteemed young ladies and we are sorry tc
lose her from the community.
For a small village Coventry had large
crowd at her celebration on the 4th and il
was a very quiet and orderly one. At JIG
O'Clock came the street parade in which
was represented our new and up-to date
stage team. Thur bars team was prettily
decorated with red, white and blue. Lewis
Douglass represented his blacksmith bust
ness and Scott thu hotel The ladies who
rode horseback looked and rode exceeding
~ well, also the young ladies who rode thu
bicycles. John Wells team that contained
five foxes, a crow, woodchuck and hawk
attracted considerable attention. There
were also several good take offs in the par
ade. VIM. Curry took the prize for the
prettiest decorated team. The band wa.
in the parade and looked very nice in theil
new uniforms and we feel proud OF the ex
4 C6llSuC0 Ol GuO1I HS bu6 DOJS IOC0lN0l
good many compliments. The Christian
Endeavor Society had a stand and SOLE
cake and ice cream, which was we'll pat
ronized. G. j. Books, VIM. Hancock Rno
AID. Thurber each had stands. The Meth
, odist ladies served a hundred dinners
The only accident that occurred was tt
Miss Fairbrothef, who was thrown from
J her horse but was not hurt seriously. Rev
} W. c. Newell of Newport delivered an abl,
{ SD 7ech that was well attended. The base
ball teams of Newport Center and Coventr,
drew the crowd in the afternoon. Tn
3 Coventry team won by score of8 to 8. Il
the potato race the LIST prize of $1.00 wa
won by Willie Boynton, I'd of $3.50 Archi
Brown, Sd of 80 25 Charles Smith Foo
!, race, Charles Smith LIST, Willie Boynton I'd
, hurdle race Willie Eoynton LIST, Charlie
: Smith End; wheelbarrow race, Chesne
Brooks LIST, Charles Smith I'd, Bert CIiffor
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