Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-10-28
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II. L. Landon and r. f. Ford start this
week for Seattle, Wash, where they expect
to work as linemen in the telephone bust
ness. They viii go by way Of Vancouver.
Mrs. ydia Lawrence. who has been
making her home with Mrs. Grows people
at Evansville, is here with her daughter,
Mrs. Flora RASH, where she viii reside for
the present.
NJ. NJ. Teplin was in PittsfeId, Mass,
last Friday, where he had large auction
sale, and g.. P. Cofran was in Woodsville,
n. H making large sales. They oficiated
at eleven auctions last week.
Remember the drawing Of season tickets
for the lecture course in the Opera hall
Friday evening, Nov. 1. See the display
advertisement on another page, announc-
ing the entertainments. The course should
command large patronage.
The game of basket ball last Thursday
night stood Is to u in favor of the village
team. 1t was a very closely contested
game, the school team being ahead until
within few minutes of the close. Both
sides played good game in a sportsman
like manner.
At the auction last Tuesday OF the prop
erty belonging to the Mrs. David Harri-
man estate large number attended, and
the property sold for fair price. The
dwelling house, barn and lot sold for the
sum of S2900 to- Charles Perkins. The
tenement house was bought by w. c.
Twombly and j. c. Clough for S1160, and
the piece of land sold for Sl75 to Willard
c. Tripp.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Congrega-
tional church held a meeting Thursday
afternoon and did work for their fair
which they will hold some time in Deem
ber. They invited the gentlemen to sup
per and served the tea in the old fashioned
manner, pouring it from crockery and
silver teapots on the tables. They charged
ten and twenty cents for the supper and
cleared $50. The meeting was profitable
socially and financially.
The Book and Thimble club met with
Mrs. Fletcher Wednesday afternoon and
twenty-five ladies were present. Roll call
was responded to by items of interest. The
following program was given: "Children's
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"Central Park, New York." Mrs. Kinney;
"Parks near Boston," Mrs. Brown; "Po-
ems from Holman Day. Mrs. Wheeler,
read by Mrs. Erwin. Adjourned to meet
with Mrs. Wheeler Nov 9.
The net proceeds of the rummage sale by
the Village Improvement society re SIPS,
This was highly satisfactory to the ladies,
and they extend their thanks to the mer-
chants who contributed so much to their
success, and also to all others who In any
way helped in the matter. 1t is well
known fact that few OF the ladies'
wrought with might and main to make
grand success of the sale. It Is always the
case that few have to bear the brunt and
burden of such an enterprise, and the
community ought to appreciate the efforts
put forth by the workers. From the be-
ginning of the work of the organization
il the ladies' work was reckoned at a fair
price, with what their efforts have secured
from all sources, the sum would amonnt
to nearly 1920 They have to show for
this two beautiful parks, and the many
unsightly places about the village beau
titled. They have been untiriDg in their
efforts to render more attractive the vii
lage, and deserve praise from all who have
the good of the place at heart.
Tuesday morning, Oct. %, occurred the
marriage of Miss Eva Agnes Martin to
Burt Wallace Locke of Montpelier. On
account OF the serious illness of the brides
father, George A. Martin. the ceremony
was performed at the Congregational par
| sonage in the presence of u few friends.
Rev. and Mrs. ShReffer did the honors of
the occasion in most acceptable manner.
Mrs. Locke, possessing bright mind and
mcst pleasing personality, he's won
large circle of friends. For three years
teacher in our village schools, her work
ranked with the best. In the church, the
lodge-room, in society and in the home
she has done her work most faithfully and
we'll. Lest spring she was elected matron
. of the Eastern Star chapter, but sickness
in the home forced her to decline. To say
that she will be missed feebly expresses
our sense of loss. The groom is also well
known here. being Barton Landing boy.
Always of good habits, intelligent, studi-
Gus and Industrious; he early showed a
strong taste for mechanics. About three
years ago he secured a position with the
Consolidated Light and Power company of
} Montpelier ct their plant at Bolton Falls.
In love with his work, he early mastered it
and now holds responsible position in
; their large plant at Montpelier. The i'm
; mediate movements of Mr.. and Mrs Locke
, will depend on Mr.. Martins condition.
Their home will be in Montpelier where
they have already made arrangements for
housekeeping. The best wishes of their
many friends viii follow them to their
new home.
Methodist Church Notes
: Preparatory service Friday evening at
7:30. It is hopsd there viii be a Iargs at
tendance.
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