Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-12-11

-rao,, Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Case will oc-
cunv their home during their absence.
The following letters remain uncalled
for at the post-office Dec 4.s.aP Please say
advertised when calling for these letters.
Henry Boyde, E. a. Day, Susie M Dever-
esux and Dannie Paine.
Eriday evening the Barton town team
raovs basket ball with the st. Johnsbury |
NJ. e. A., and Saturday evening Barton
Academy team plays with Newport Acad-
emy. Last year the town team had ex-
csnt;onally good success, and much OF the |
ssme material is in the present team and |
we expect fine playing this winter.
Rememb Der the lecture by DR.. Russell Il.
r,onwell this week Wednesday evening.
The subject will be "Recollections OF
Henry Ward Beecher." DR.. Conweil has
been favorite here ever since the course
was started and has appeared nearly every
wear. In spite of his repeated appearance
ne has gained in popularity, thing which
| is not often true, and we are all glad to be
able to hear from him again and In new
subject. The tickets are on sale at Pierce's
and are selling fast.
| RS. TwombIy, well known citizen OF
this plaza, has been suffering for some time
with bad foot. For nearly one year 1t
has troubled him. About the tirst OF
October it began to be worse, and as time
went on it grew to be intensely painful.
tt was thought best to have 1t amputated,
and Tuesday DR.. J. M. Gle, a noted sur
n Will
of our local physicians performed the op-
Grafton. The knee was uniointed, 1t being
a case of dry modification. Since the OPP
Grafton Mr. Twombly has been compara-
lively free from pain. Miss Harriet Aus
tin. professional nurse, Is caring for hlm,
and hopes are entertained OF his ultimate
recovery, though he is a man seventy six
years old.
!, The Afternoon Study Club met withlMrs
J. w. Murkland Tuesday, December 5tn
Twenty members were present. In re-
sponse to roll call brief facts in regard te
5 noted American women were given
J. Miss Pomona Joslyn gave an interesting
paper upon the home and resting place
, George Washington; Mrs. Cordelia Cut
!. Ter read a paper upon literary Ignts
. among American women, which was o.
much interest; reading from Adelaide
/ Proctor, selected by Mrs. Blake; Things
i we should know, Starch and how 1t is made
by Mrs Conner; Paper upon George
Whitefeld as an orator, by Mrs. Murk-
land. Susan B. Anthony and other noted
woman suffragists by Mrs. Collision. Th'
y next meeting to he December 21st at Mrs
Stones.
'. ,
News was received of q severe acciden
- Detailing Fred Lyon near A. B. Emerson
last Thursday. 1t appears that Mr.. Lyoi
- was in the woods numbering when tire
- in falling swung around and caugnt al
leg between the butt and stump, crushln'
lr- his enkIe severely. Physicians from th1
village we're summoned, but the case oe
lat ing so complicated it was decided TO sen
Il to Montreal for a surgeon. A despatc
was forwarded and he came on the mlo
5Aknight train. Fourteen pieces OF oone WEI
at Nkaken from the limb. Mr.. Lyon was take
0 20 Montreal Friday night on the EXPIRE
ing rain, DR.. Bazin OF the Montreal Gener
teu Hospital accompanying him. An oper
@ ne tion was performed, from which ne heV
emf rallied, and he died Saturday. Inc oos
II was Brought here to-day.
The semi-annual banquet given by q
village cornet band last Monday evenli
ing was one of the most interesting they eV
held. P. G. Stone of Glover, Henry 7
st. quette of West Glover, Z. Baldwin, ID.
Seager, F. Whitcher, Frank Hurd, Fr
laws Collision, L. ]. Freeman, who were 0
members, we're present. P. A. johns
dow of Newport, N. H, and A. p. Underwo
of this place were invited guests. Kew.
C. johnson acted as toast master, and
P. Stone, P. A. Johnson, c. Baldwin, d.
Seayer, L. J. Freeman and others respond
oVeo to their names felicitously. The comm
tee, M. ]. Drumming, F. E. Virgins,
. at Buswell, Jr., and George Goodro, were U
one tiring in their efforts to make the sup
and entertainment q success, and tt
Iuite succeeded to the entire satisfaction OF
iday present. Perhaps the band was never
better condition than al present.
I,no- twenty years there has never been Il
,,;th but the band could rally sufficient nu
Der of good players to furnish enterta
1 AACnb ava AaISs CcACbAdNAOhos P1AoNASSf :
ping Harmony has prevailed among the me
- bers as wellss in their music, and the
lage is to be congratulated on this org
No. ization which has ever been ready to
d, at spond to every call of the village. I
financial condition of the band is ex
nager lent, although being at much expense
sence securing tirt class instruments, unifor
music and other expenses, 1t is free 4
odge. debt and viii start in the new year y
even bright prospects.
Ths Woman's Literary ClubsHas
willie, ] making strenous efforts for some mo-
Pearl, to make, provide and secure material
last fair to be held for the benefit of the pt
reading room in this village, and last
weex the fair came of as advertised. ln
urae- way 1t was grand success, meeting
prov- expectations of those who have had
charge. The fair was held IN sea