Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-12-02

recently went there as local editor of
that paper. 1t appears that Mr. Stoddard
is making good.
The Christmas shopping has already be-
gun and the merchants have some excel
lent displays of holiday goods Early
shopping is the rage of late ye.rs and is a
good fad, for in this as In other things it's
the early bird that catches the worm.
g. q. Davis and family start to-day for
California, where they expect to remain
this winter, as Mr.. Davis has business
interests there. George says be goes away
happy, and expects to return happy the
18th OF next June.
The first annual dance and banquet under
the auspices of ST. Paul's court, No. 1865,
Catholic Order of Foresters will be held at
Crystal Lake hall, Friday evening of this
week. Music by Sawyer's orchestra. Ad-
mission 25c each, supper 25c each.
Some OF the largest companies eating
Thanksgiving dinners here Thursday were
at w M. Wright's wnere 81 persons ate,
J.. B. Freeman's %, P [. Webster's 19, F.
81. Pillsbury's 16, David Collisions 13, and
there were many other companies nearly
as large.
Last week was o good example OF the
winter weather to come, snow falling to
the depth of from eight to 10 inches. and
sleighs are the principal means of convey
ance. On Saturday morning the ther-
mometer stood at about four degrees above
zero at places In the village.
TIE five living ones of the Ave genera
tions of Mrs. Phiia Bean, herself, her
daughter, Ms. N. M. Scott, her son, F. A.
Scott. his daughter, Mrs. Edna Babcock,
and her son. Master Scott Babcock, had
their pictures taken together at WaIcott's
studio last Saturday afternoon.
Robinson Bosworth,M D., who has been
10 q hospital in PhIIadslphia, Pa, since
leaving here, made his frtends here a brief
visit on Sunday. Nov. oath, en- route to
Island Pond to visit his ather. He is to
take charge of sanitarium in El Paso,
Texas, for the special treatmens OF luber-
culosis.
26 of the sportsmen OF this village went
TO 81. Johnsbury last Thursdavto witness
the basket ball game between Co. D OF
that place and et. Peters of New York.
Inc afternoon game was o. nesr tie as 1t
could be. but was dec ded 43 to AZ In st.
Jhnsbury'a favor. The eveuirg game
stood 33 to 20 II st. Johnsbury's favor.
The 8. & NJ. railroad company have
erected a semsphore near the brick ya1d
south oil the station here. This is to warn
all transforming from the south when i
| train Is In the yard doing shifting or OF her
business, and is safeguard from train ac-
/ cidents as the signal is reieed so far south
that heavy loaded trains can stop before
entering the station.
In the basket ball gaze Friday evening
between Barton and st. Johnsbury nom
professional team Barton easily won by q
score OF 40 to % The game was fast and
! clean all through and Barton won by ex-
celient team work and the star shooting of
Martell II this is a forerunner of the
| games TO come the bsske. IL sports o.
town will be given some treats before
spring We have not the line up.
Th, Which and Wnat' sale to be held
in A Co Y - q u ic store FRIDAY af or
noon ano evening and all day Saturday viii
be an object worthy of your patronage as
the proceeds go toward the support OF the
reading room The Woman's Literary
club are making an effort to sustain the
reading room. II you are Interested and
have not been solicited, any contributors
will be gratefully received. See posters for
paI t.culafs, and plan to attend.
Don't fail to attend the concert by the
Schubert Male Quartette of Boston at Seav-
er's hall Saturday even ng, under the aus
pices of the Boat club. This famous quar-
tettG has appeared in Barton before and Is
sure to draw crowd. Dr.. CLARK, the lead
er. is considered New England's best basso
singer, and more or less interest is created
when We add that he is Vermonter and 9
native of st. Johnsbury. The seats c
now on sale at Pierce's. Get yours early
Some of the people from other towns
who we're here with friends last Thursday
to speDd Thank se1ving are as follows: Mr.
ard Mrs. Frauk Harris OF Springfield
Mass, Elmer Trip of Woodsville. N. FL
J and Mrs. Ecnest Sabin of Concord, n. FL.
g. David Colliston'>, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Deau Of West Burke, Mr.. and Mrs q. A
Oesn ana dRugh.er of Barton Landing a.
, Jo n scLella =, Mrs. Chester Abbott an6
, SOB II Wooosvllle st T. d. williamson
Mrs. Harry Leeds end son. and Miss Grace
/ knights OF w aite River Junction, were a
Mrs. Juiia Knights.
, Tne Woman's Literary club met at tn,
! home of Mrs. z. w. t, nney Wednesda,
evening, Nov. Y. The topic for the even
: lag was "fpe Roycroit, rs" and the pro
gram proved an entertaining cne. Tn
m m bers responded TO the roll call Will
qaJtations from the writings OF Elber
hu0n4ru A paper by Miss Harriet Austin
on the life and work Of EIbert Hubbard
and one py u iss Vera Webster on Eas
Aurora, the home OF the Roycroft con
munity and woFksnops, Contained man.
a Interesting fecEs relative to The topic
? Miss Nary Webster gave reading from
L Tine Phigistine." A llgeesing feature O