Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-03-18
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pence in the limits of the incorporated
villages. The date is March 30,a 10 O'Clock
a. m. in Seaver's hall.
Messrs. Ross and Imlah of HardWick
have been notified of the action Of the vii
| lage on the power question and the amount
raised for building shed through the
Development association, and expect to
come here the first of the week to meet all
parties interested to arrange minor details.
Watch for call issued by the secretary
of the Development association.
The Woman's Literary club met at the
home of Mrs. Al Cutler Wednesday even
ing, Mar. Is, nine members being present.
Roll call was responded to with conun-
drums. a paper, Marriage Customs of
Different Nations by Miss Mary Webster,
was follow ed by paper, "Mary Johnston
and Her Works." written by Mrs. Story
and read by Mrs. Heath, and music by
Mrs. Cutler. A sketch. ''A Leak in the
Club" was read by the hostess.
The Afternoon Study clu b met Thursday,
Mar. IA, at the home of Mrs. F. K. Powell,
p members and two visitors present. Roll
call was responded to with current events.
English history lesson was taught by Mrs.
Grant. A song by Miss Mcclellan was
followed by a sketch Of George Eliot by
Mrs. Seaver, after which each one was
called upon to name her favorite English
author. giving reasons; and followed by
discussion. Mrs. Thompson read the
poem, "Charge OF the Light Brigade,'' by
Tennyson.
In the Birming ham, Alabama, Age Her
aid of March appears a letter to the edi-
tor from DR.. A. 7. BuzweH of this place,
} who is now sojourning in the sunny
south. The letter is pies for better pro-
lection of birds in the south while on their
winter trip there, and truthfulIy states how
we OF the northern climate appreciate these
songsters, snd tells how much they mean
, to US. 1t seems action is just beginning
to be taken there to stop the annual sis ugh
ter of thousands of robins and other song
sters by hunters, who go out for the mere
a fun of shooting these beautiful feathered
birds.
The regular meeting of the W. C. T. U.
. was held with Mrs. H. A. Glazier, Tuesday
: afternoon. Topic, "Joy in Living" The
following program was given: Roll call,
quotations from physical culture maga-
azines; paper, "W hat Is Physical CuIture?''
Mrs. Reirden; paper, ''How Can We Have
= It in the Homer" Mrs. Teller; paper, 'sThe
Simple Life in Food, Drink and othing, y
Mrs. Seaver. A round table talk on
Z the same subject followed, in which al
q participated. Fifteen members and two
visitors were present. The meeting was
n one Of the most interesting of the year
d and at no time has more interest and en-
q thusiasm been shown in the work than al
the present.
IS The lecture Friday evening by Sylvester
n A. Long, entitled "Lightning and Tooth.
& picks" closes the lecture course entertain
ments of this season. Someone remarked
ID after the lecture, ''He talked from his SUBJ
" ject, and good ways from it,'' but this
): does not imply that the lecture was not
good and instructive The principal
;, thought OF the lecture was that law gov.
!, erned all things and that not bird flew OF
= breeze blew but some law governed il
and sent it on its mission. ssNothing hap
pens but what is planned by someone al
sometime" said the speaker, and ''law, love
20 and habit are three small but mighty
! words in which are embodied government
Z of man. Mr.. Long ais good story teller
- has good voice, is an orator of th
younger school and is making good on thu
ut lecture platform. He was received her
IN with considerable enthusiasm and the gen
of eral verdict was ''good." Come again, MI
at Long
Io~r Aor %Ioo osfs - = -
3r, community will regret to learn that Rev
ay W. c. johnson, who has been pastor o
A. the Methodist church for the last sever
rk years, has resigned end will NOV
d. to another field after conference il
April. Mr.. Johnson, by his genial air an
~ bearing, his kindness of heart, his sympa
nm thy for the sick and suffering, his dee
ia interest for the welfare of ali classes, hi
of untiring labor and effort to advance ever
III good cause, has endesred himself to th
community, and his departure will be re
gretted, not only by members of his churc
=. and congregation, but by the many outsid
80 who have been recipients of his favors an
~ friendship, both old and young. Mr.. John
son is close student, fine preacher, a
ways bringing something fresh and nev
and great worker. He is generous to
Dg fault, always ready to help the need.
M Mrs. Johnson too has been an untirin
We, worker during these years, doing all
Ve- her power in mission work, in temperan,
per work, in sustaining the social meetings,
TO teacher in the Sunday school, helping
all the church entertainments, visiting I'll
q. sick, and deeply interested in everythir
es- which would promote the spiritual an
mp temporal welfare oi her cnurcn ana u
liar community at large. 1ne cnloren u
and nave iouho large piace III the hearts
will the young people Win "nom tney Ia
associated. The family will leave wit
the blessing of the community and t
nus hope that Mr.. Johnson's next charge mi