Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1906-01-29

pains to make the evening success and,
as usual. all testified to their ability In this
line. Tables had been prepared for pro-
gressive games, aprize being awarded to
the lady and gentleman each, who received
highest number of marks for winning
game. The lady's prize was awarded to
Miss Sarah Mcclellan and the gentleman's
to Mr.. Arthur Drew. After ths games,
cake and coffee were served and music fur
nished for dancing II any cared to do SO.
About eighty club members and guests
were present, each member being per-
mitted to invite one guest. The very at
tractive suite of rooms occupied by the
Odd Fellows in the new block made
delightful place for such gathering, and
were attractively decorated in the club col
ors, violet and white
Mr.. c. w. Smith, one of our aged and
respected citizens, died Wednesday night.
Mr.. Smith has been in poor health with
heart trouble for about three year,. Some
thing over two weeks ago he was taken
with pneumonia and being unable to rally
died from that disease. Mr.. Smith was
born in Barton April 3, 1880. He lived
here until about twenty-five years old,
when he went to California, where he
successfully engaged in the lumber busi-
ness. After time he came back, bought
farm in Canada, and lived there few
years; but about twenty years ago he
| returned to Barton and bought the Linden
Robinson place. Eighteen years ago he
married Miss Nora Colby, daughter OF the
| late George Colby of this place. Mr.. Smith
was we'll to-do farmer, and had the
reputation OF being an honorable, honest,
| upright man. He was q kind husband and
good neighbor. His last years have been
spent almost entirely with his family on
the farm. He left no near relatives except
his wife, who has the sympathy OF the
community. The funeral was held at the
house Saturday at one o'clock, Rev. w. A.
| Warner officiating.
The Bostonia Orchestra gave their
second entertainment in Seaver's opera
hall last Monday evening to full and en-
thusiastic house. Having been in the
course several years ago the people who
have patronized the course knew an excel
lent concert would be given, and turned
out en- r1asse to hear it, and their expecta-
tions were more than realized. Such per-
feet harmony has aseldom been listened to
from any orchestra or band in Barton.
There was only one disappointment about
the entertainment-Miss Belle Yeaton
Renfrew on account of an accident failed
to be present; but Miss Connor conducted
the orchestra in most satisfactory man
ner. One feature of the concert was the
selection of classical music exceedingly
difficult, for the purpose of captivating the
ears of the critical musicians, intersperssd
with popular airs and melodies, which all
could appreciate and enjoy. Special men
} tion should be made of the duet played on
the French no, ms by Grace Mae Morse and
Alice Florence Morse, accompanied by
Florence Connor on the piano. This was
most enchanting and brought forth sucn
response from the audience that the players
I. returned and gave another selection. The
i. violin solo by Miss Connor was remarkable
l both for the brilliant execution OF diff
I cult piece and it's perfect expression. The
. trio by Alice Mclaughlin, flute, Grace Bull
lock, cello and Florence Connor, piano
: was much applauded and among the fint
selections which pleased everybody. Othel
: selections could be mentioned, but every
one of the artists did SO we'll it is hard tt
iudividualize. Everybody pronounced i
. an excellent entertainment.