Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-01-07

long, and the drums are five feet four
inches in diameter. These snowrolIers
have proved to be of great usefulness in
keeping winter roads good. Now for some
thing for the sum mer roads.
Through error we failed to mention
ithe reception which was given Rev. j. Tur-
cot in Hig bland Hall Dec. %, by the people
pi the congregation before he left for his
new field. An address was read and a
beautiful gift was presented as a token of
esteem with best wishes. Refreshments
We're served and a good time enjoyed.
Mrs. E. G. Elliott while on the street
Saturday evening was taken suddenly ill
IN front OF B. B.. Jerome's, into whose
house, she was taken and died soon after
The funeral will be held tomorrow,
tuesday, at the house at O'Clock p. m,
keV. W. G. Johnsons officiating. Obit-
uary notice will be given next week.
Prin. Il. J. stannard will give talk on
| the Yellowstone Park illustrated with
| over hundred beautifully coIored stere-
| opticon view in Seaver's hall tomorrow
evening. This is a very interesting and
instructive lecture and the proceeds are
for the benefit of the Washington trip
fund. Admission 15c, children 1Oc.
The annual meeting of the Barton Tele-
| phone Exchange Co. will be held at the
| schooihouse in Barton village Tuesday,
Jan. 10, at O'Clock p. n to transact all
the regular business of the annual meet
ing, hear the report of the officers and
elect officers, to see what the mem bers will
vote to do to improve the service, etc.
j. A. Pearson, secretary.
Everyone should attend the Barton De-
velopment association meeting to- morrow
evening in the high school room at 1880
/ O'Clock. Important business propositions
viii be presented to the assyci1tion, offi-
GERS will be elected and reports heard.
This association is yours to make what
you will OF it. Similar organizations sre
doing great good in other towns, why net
here?
Our merchants end business men are
putting out some good calendars, as usual,
this year. The Barton Savings Bank and
Barton National Bank are putting ont the
most expensive, most durable and useful
article. Pictures of the building and
several interior views of the banking
rooms are shown, and the pad is a novel
one, containing calendar for both 1907
and 1903.
John II. Hoyt came near being esphyx-
lated In the L. J. Freeman laundry while
working there recently. Mr.. Freeman
ckn1e 90 thJ te sue, fnaine n; heyt
senseless from the effect OF the gasoline
gas which is used in heating machinery.
He was taken to his home in Glover after
recovering consciousness. It was three
days before he recovered sufficiently to 60
to work again.
All who attended DR.. p. s. Henson's
lecture on "Grumblers" Wednesday even
ing speak only words of praise. While he
showed principally the humorous side oi
life the fact was brought out that we find
in this life whichever we are looking for
DR.. Henson's stories were apt and well
adapted to his subj CT. He will be warmly
received should he appear again in oul
lecture course.
Messrs Ross and Imlah OF Hardwic
granite dealers and workers, were in towI
last week to look over the granite prospect
in this town. They visited the quarry
report favorably on the stone and have
made proposition to the Barton Develop
: ment association to locate here with
gang of men. The matter will be brought
before the regular meeting of the associa
tion tomorrow evening.
| tol 80 ho
of Barton Landing in their latest play
"The Old New Hampshire Homestead,
has led the company to place the piec
9 here and the date is fixed for Friday even
{ ing OF this week. The play is a Hgh
Q comedy of rural scenes and acts, and i
sure to please the audience. The seats ar
9 on sale at Pierce's. Let's turn out and se
9 a good play by local talent. There will b.
8 a dance after the play at which MADAM
Brooks orchestra will plav.
) The Afternoon Study Club met Thursday
Jan. 8, at the home OF Mrs. &c. A. Barrows
: twenty being present. Roll call; paper b.
Mrs. Murkland, explaining the cause o
the troubles between the Catholic churcl
l and state; English history lesson .taugh
i DY mIs. DdrTOus MIb' DdiO III gave
g SIX etch of Addison. Review of Goldsmith
] works by Mrs. Luvia Webster; story o
'sShe Stoops to Conquer" (oraD by Mrs
= Barron. Reading from "Vicar of Wake
field,' by Mrs. Seaver. Mrs. Emily Bald
9 win favored the club with piano solo.
: The officers of Sunbeam Rebekah Lodge
No. II, were installed by Mrs. Maria
!. Flanders, D. D. p, on Thursday evening
:. JAN 8. The following are the officers:
;. G., Mrs. Agnes Reirden; V. G., Miss Clar
i Barnard; Sec., Mrs. Laura McFarlane
: Treas, Mrs. Nettie Phillips; W., Miss Sadi
McMurray; Con-, Mrs. Carrie Young; {
g., Eli Flanders; I. G., Miss Mary William
I. son; r. 8. V. G., Mrs. Marian Flanders;
= s. V. g., Mrs. Helen Hall; R. A. S., Mr.
Estella Whitcher; LA. g., Miss. Dota Pot