Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-10-30

Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Leonard was an oak
writing desk and table by the employees
of the creamery and china closet by the
proprietor OF the creamery, j. G. Turnbull.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs G.. f. Nc
Goff died at Lyndonville, Friday. Mr..
McGof moved to Lyndonville short time
ago where he is employed by Taplin &
Rowell. Much sympathy is expressed for
them in their bereavement.
Remember the first entertainment in the
Barton Landing lecture course in the form
OF concert by Garments Italian boys and
reader, the noted humorist, Elbert Poland.
Tickets for the course are now on sale at
Webster's pharmacy.
Taplin & Rowell have recently bought
27OO acres OF timber land in Westfield and
Jay which, in addition to land already
purchased in that vicinity, amounts to
600 acres. They now have mill in tran
sit which will soon be erected on the
ground ready to operate.
A reception was given Rev. and Mrs. G.
L. Schaeffsr Thursday evening at the
Congl church. The vestry was prettily
decorated and dainty refreshments were
served. Mr.. G. F. Hall and Sadie Lothrop
presided at the piano. A large number
were present, making the affair a very
pleasant one.
The Perkins farm at Brownington has
been sold to Will Burrows, and the Wes-
ley Horn place at West Charleston has
been sold to Skinner, French & Co., and the
Dudley house on Cottage street has also
been sold. These transactions were
brought about through Colby Stoddard,
real estate agent.
The Thespians are rehearsing the drama,
''The Hand of Fate" for the 18th of
| November. This is the heaviest play the
Thespians have ever produced and they
have spared no expense to make this first
class production. The scenery is all new
and will show some of the finest stage set
tings ever seen in northern Vermont.
j. B. and F. D. Clement will sell at pub
lie auction Tuesday, November Z, at 1
o'clock p. m. in this village, the business
block on Main street in which is located
Allchurch's jewely store and Kinney's
pharmacy, the village home at the head of
South street, the Simpson house and lot
on Water street, and two building lots on
Mill street.
The, Book and Thimble Club met with
Mrs Locke Wednesday afternoon. Fiftee n
mem bers and two visitors were present
Roll call was responded to by current
events. Parliamentary drill was conduct
ed by Mrs. Gay, Miss Sadie Lothrop gave
musical selection after which the follow
ing programme was carried out. The Age
of Arrest 140O to 1885; Paper, ''The
Dark Period of the War of the Roses,
Mrs. RoweII; Paper, s'Events Favora ble
to Literture, Founding of English Univer-
stiles, Invention of Printing" Mrs Adams
Paper. Insects, Native Animals on Lane
and in the rivers, Birds which nest here
Miss Winslow: she also furnished a col
lection of butterflies. Adjourned to meet
November 1st with Mrs. Gay.
Congregational Church Notes.
Next Sunday morning communion viii
be observed and the subject OF the morn
9 ing discourse will be 'Watchfulness ant
Self Restraint The subject of the even
ing oCIV1C6 WI U0 Saving OAAS -AAS ~ s--
Cross.D 'ia~ 1Io1
Rev.sG L. Schaffer preached a sermon
1nf Sunday morning full Of helpful and appli
!, cable truths on the subject, esThe Comini
in of Better Hope" The congregation
were large at both evening and morning
8 services. In the afternoon he conductet
T. services at Bloomington.
SOUTH BARTON
Henry Brooks and family are MOVING
into the tenement recently vacated by Fre
i, Friend.
Rev. franklin Blake of Sutton will preac
at the school house, Sunday, Nov. 5, q
J. 2:30 p m.
9. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo Friend and little sol
of Barton are visiting Mrs. Friends par
b ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Forrest.
le Tint Willoughby Wood & Lumber Co..
mill has been shut down the past wee
y owing to the deer hunting season.
l. Fred Friend has moved his family fror
the o. ID. Ovens tenement to one out
t. the WiIloughby Wood & Lumber Compa
le ny's mill.
<Ak0<AINks
IL June Annis is visiting her sister /
ye Spring field, Mass.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cowles were
oil Newport last week.
ne Mrs Don Gray and son, Edwin are stor
ping at Elijah Stones.
Of Mrs. Geo. Nichols accompanied M
Z Nichols on three days deer hunt.
Miss Florence Mcclure has been sic
We for several days but is recovering.
y Mr.. and Mrs. Warren SeaVer are spene
ing few days in New Haven, Conn.
~ C.J. Darling and wife OF Cottage Cit.
Ill Mass. visited at Jerry Darling's last weel
Mr.. p. Sheldon has moved to the pla'
in he recently purchased of Mrs. Emma Sar
o. well.
es Mrs. Della Honey is in Eden helpir
care for her brother law, Chas. Blak
ch who il sick.