Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-11-11

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II. I. Murdoch of Concord, N. H.,
mas moved into one Of the tenements
OF TwOmbly & Clough. Mr.. Murdoch
Will work for r. j. Murray.
Charles Mute went to Boston Friday
afternoon, returning Sunday morning.
while there he bought a carload of
horses, which arrived here Sunday
evening.
Carl and Clyde Wiley and George
Porter went to New York last week to
see the contest between the Dart
mouth and Princeton football teams.
Dartmouth won.
The invitations are out for the Py-
THAN Sisters assemblies to be held
during the winter. The first is to
be held on Thursday evening, Nov. IL.
in the K. P. hall.
Miss Gertrude Bennett has been ap-
pointed organist in the Congregational
church to fill the place of Miss Sadie
Lothrop. who has gone to Boston to
continue her studies in music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery of Corinth are
visiting at the home of /. D. r. Col
inns. Mrs. Emery is a sister of Mrs.
Collins. They will spend the winter
with Mr. and Mrs. Jerre Marston.
Mid-week service in the Congrega-
tional vestry Wednesday evening at
7:30. Subject, Living the Immortal
Life" There is an increased interest
in these meetings. Come and give us
your help.
Regular services in the Congrega-
tional church Sunday. Preaching SER
vice at 10 80, Sunday school at IL, cho-
rus rehearsal at p. M, Christian En-
deavor at 6 80. and song service at
7:15. Everybody cordially invited to
these services.
Chorus rehearsal on Wednesday eve
ming in the auditorium at the Congre-
gational church at go. There were
43 present in the chorus on Sunday
evening, Nov. /, and an excellent SER
vice was rendered. Let there be full
attendance at the rehearsal.
A little daughter. the only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Virgins. was
buried Thursday. They have the
heartfelt sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their sorrow. The inter-
ment was in the Bloomington ceme-
terry. Rev. G. L. Shaeffer officiating.
Thirty friends of Roscoe Smith gave
him birthday surprise on Tuesday
evening at the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l. Smith. It was a
jolly crowd that assembled and it goes
without saying that they had a royal
good time. AS a token of friendship
he was presented pair of beautiful
gold cuff buttons. 1t was the 18th an
niverSary.
The drawing for the seats for the
lecture course took place in the opera
hall on Monday evening. Nearly all
those who subscribed for tickets were
present or had representatives there.
Nearly $50 season tickets were sold.
Those who forgot the drawing or were
otherwise detained can select their
seats by calling at Austin's drug store.
Many good seats still remain. AS soon
as the regular coupon tickets arrive the
public will be notified.
The chicken pie supper in the Con-
gregational vestry on election night
was grand success. The vestry as
crowded the greater part of the eve
ming and many were compelled to
await their turn at the tables. There
was no respite for the walters until
the food began to'give out. Credit for
the success of the evening is due to
the efforts of Mrs. Eva Hazelton and
Mrs. S. A. Grow and their excellent
corps of workers. The ladies cleared
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The debate between Castle William.
K. o. K. A., of Barton Landing and
Castle Frederick of Irasburg was held
in the courthouse at the latter place.
The Barton Landing castle was repre-
sented by A. C. Cole, H. B. Porter and
C. E. Cole: that of Irasburg by Carl
Fisher, Earl Guild and Pearl Griggs.
The judges were Rev. w. B. Duke
shire of Barton, Rev. G. c. Mcdonald
and Mr.. Pierce of Albany. 1t was a
very close contest and the Irasburg
boys won.
The Thespians held business meet
ing recently and selected N. l.. Stimp-
son stage manager and voted to pre-
sent up Vermont Way" for the first
play this season. up Vermont
Way" was the second play presented
| in the new opera hall and was undoubt-
eddy the most popular of any play by
the Thespians in Is years. It can be
presented only at home, as no other
stage in Northern Vermont will ac-
commodate the special scenery which
the Thespians bought for the play.
There is certainly good laugh ahead
for those who buy tickets for this
comedy.
BRCWNINCTON CENTER.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph st. Peter are
staying for time with his parents.
| Will Aldrich of Barton was the