Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-02-27

Hubbard showed two Cocker Spaniels II
the puppy class and both won seconds
de also showed a rcd bitch in Novice
Limit Open" winning prize. Amos Koo-
lnson won two seconds with his -Pomera-
mans, one in class 254 and one in class zoo.
All were money prizes. Winning SECONDS
IN show of that magp itude means tnaU
the dogs must be of the first order.
In the high school game of basket ball
between the class of '07 and "rest OF
schooP' played between the periods of the
glriS' game last Tuesday evening, the boys
Oh the Academy showed some extremely
good athletic timber. The game was one
OF the most snappy played here this season,
ana while the playing was rather "bunchy'
and at times much like football, the game
Afforded lot of fun and proved that the
boys could play ball. The score resulted
In victory for the '07 team, by margin
of 26 to 80
The twice expected and much antic1-
pated lecture of Charles Emory Smith is
to be delivered Tuesday evening, tomor-
row, in Seaver's hall. Mr.. Smith was the
last time unable to get here because OF a
blizzard but interest in the subject he is TO
handle has grown steadily as strikes and
internal troubles have deepened every
minute in Russia. Mr.. Smith comes well
posted on the subject as has been said be-
fore and no one can afford to miss "Light
and Shadows in Russia
In the Newport High School (girls) and
Barton Stars (girls) basket ball game Tues
day evening much enthusiasm was shown
by the supporters of the teams. The game
was largely foul game and resulted in
score of IL to in favor of Newport. The
Stars were Hubbard c., Percival and Jen-
kins forwards, Dodge, Leslie and Tenney
guards. Newport, Redmond C, Spaul-
ding and Meader. guards, Wheeler and
Bailey forwards, Kay substitute. Baskets
by Percival 2, Bailey 2, Redmond 1; fouls,
Dodge 1, Redmond 5. Umpire, Wilkinson.
A large number of the pupils in grades
one, two, three and four were entertained
| and instructed by the exercises which
were held in room No. 2 on Washington's
birthday. The program consisted of songs
and recitations in commemoration of the
day, also the anniversary of Abraham Lin
coins birth, Feb. II. The work OF the
little ones shows much patience and care
full work by the teachers, Misses Locke,
Marsh, Renfrew and Holbrook.
One of the events of the season will be
tha RartoD Mortodou M{xad MinSfreIe
which will be given for the benefit of the
Village Improvement Society, Friday and
Saturday evenings of this week, in Seaver's 8
opera hall, under the direction of Prof
w. B. Leonard, who directed the success
full Elite Lady Minstrels two years ago
Some of the best musical and comedy
talent of Barton, both ladies and gentle
men, will take part. Every feature is new
| The street parade is scheduled for Friday
noon. A clean, amnsing, up to date
entertainment is guaranteed and thu
object is worthy your patronage. Prices
25 and 35 cents. Seats on sale at Pierce
drug store Wednesday at 900 a. m.
The sacred cantata, "Queen Esther" viii
| be given In Seaver's opera hall on Frida.
and Saturday evenings, March 81, ant
April l, and at Barton Landing in the ney
opera hall on Tuesday evening, April
| Prof. A. 81. Newton of Boston will stag
| the opera and drill the choruses. 1t is ex
pected there will be sixteen young ladies i
the tambour1ne drill, sixteen ladies in tn
shield drill, and large number of child
ren in the boys and girls choruses. Tn
soloists will be from the choirs of the vii
lage and the chorus will be made up OF tn
many good singers of the place. The prot
its from the concerts will be used for tn
benefit of the church choirs of the village
William Berwick, who has been one c
the engineers on the helper for the pas
twenty-five years, is to move to StansteaC
He will run on the spur from Stanstead
Stanstead Junction and to Newport an
return, but his headquarters will be G
Stanstead. Mr.. Berwick has been yer
careful, efficient engineer and is held In th
highest esteem by large number of pee
pie here, who regret to have him NOV
away. William Heating, the other helpe
engineer, has been located here about tw
years and has done good service as en-
gineer. He too will move to some tow
that will accommodate him better in b
business. Arthur Emery, Mr.. Keating
fireman, will also move away. We are sorr
to lose from town three such excellent Gil
izens. The cause of all removals is tt
transferring the helper to Newport.
st. PauI's Church Notes
, Rev. Father Turcot held no services
the Catholic church yesterday, but went |
Lowell to serve his mission at that plac,
services viii be held here as usual mel