Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-03-18


from the engine, and it took some lively
work to put it out.
MORGAN CENTER
j. A. Calkins is at Newport.
VIII Ewens is home from Hanover on
account of sickness.
Miss Grace Burroughs is visiting her
brother at Coaticook.
George Blckford from Sheffield visited at
L. d. Blake recently
Mrs. Mabelle Peavey is assisting at the
central telephone Office.
Mr. and Mrs. c. j. Goodsell visited
friends at Island Pond last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cargin visited at j.
A Bradford's in Holland last week.
Mrs. Leon Burroughs visitei her sister,
Mrs. Cora Hall, in Holland last week.
Mrs. VIM. Grove, who has been very Ill
nearly all winter, is slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Moulton from Hol-
land visited their daughter, Mrs. Henry
Maxwell, last week.
There will be a sugar supper at the
Woodmen's hall Friday evening, Mar. 2.
Supper Is cents: all are cordially invited.
Mr.. Finley from Nova Scotia has opened
a blacksmith shop here. Mr.. Finley is
stopping for the present at c. ]. Thomas.
Several from Seymour Camp, Nj. w. A.,
visited North Star camp at East Charleston
Tuesday night and pleasant time is re-
ported.
NEWPORT.
Judge F. F. Alfred was in Montreal en-
Friday.
John Young was in St. Adams last week
on business.
c. l.. Cole aud family have moved to
North Troy.
William Richmond was in Burlington
the last of the week.
Several grades of the graded school are
to have vacation of two weeks from Mar.
II.
Maj circuit is making extensive repairs
to the house recently purchased of the
Dickerman estate.
Fl. ]. Pyer, of the telephone constructor
gang, was married Saturday Mar. to Miss
Martha Burgess Of North Troy.
fire in the brakemen's lobby at the
railroad yard, called out the fire company
about 1O:3O Friday. The interior of the
building was somewhat damaged by smoke
and water.
There was good audience at Lanes on
Friday evening to witness the production
of the drama, "Mr. Bob" as played by the
students. The play was very funny and
the parts are well taken. We understand
it is to be given at Barton Landing on Fri
day evening next.
Arthur Benoit, son of Joseph Benoit of
Batesville, died Monday, Mar. II, from the
effects of strain caused by heavy lifting.
Mr. Benoit was i'll some time and on Sum
dry submitted to an operation which fail
ed to afford relief. The funeral was held
from the R. G. church Wednesday.
Shungopavi, the Indian medicine man,
and his musical artists drew a crowded
house at Lanes Friday evening. The enter
tainment was fine and the audience appre-
dance and other curious customs of the
Moki Indians was both interesting and in
structive, while the feats OF magic were
much enjoyed. The work of the lady mu-
sicians in the troupe was fine and much
enjoyed by every lover of good music. -
The annual inspection of Malta COM
mandery, No. 10, K. T., took place We'd
| nesday afternoon, Mar. I3. The inspe ction
was performed by r. E. Sir Elisha B. Taft,
| grand commander. The evening was de-
| ing ladies' night. A fine banquet was
served at the Newport house, Bro. Hap
| good sustaining his reputation in this re-
spect. Owing to the lateness of the ban
| quet, the post prandial exercises were
omitted, and the company repaired to the
Masonic hall where entertainment was
furnished by the Weber Quartette of Bos-
ton, assisted by Miss Irene Mallory OF
Stanstead, reader. The work of these ar
lists was much appreciated by all present.
| Among those present were V. e. Sir J.
| Henry jackson of Barre; deputy grand
commander E. Sir Harry A. Bartlett of st.
Johnsbury, grand captain of the guard
r. E. Sir Fl. E. Channel of Stanstead,
Sussex preceptory, Sherbrooke. M. w
Chas. A. Calderwood of st. Johnsbury
was unable to be present, on account of sn
accident and serious injury.
A meeting of the subscribers to the Boat
clubhouse fund, and others interested in
the proposition, was held at the Young
Mems Improvement club onTuesdsy even.
ing .Areport OF the subscription committee
was given by chairman, \. FL. Circuit. The
plans worked out by the committee con
template club house to be situated across
the {. P. r. tracks opposite the foot o.
Field avenue, access to the clubhouse
being gained by an iron footbridge above
the tracks, the house to be built on pile'
driven in the lake. The plans, which
were very luc1dly explained by Mr.. Groue
contemplate building about 80 by 81 feel
| with French roof The basement or