Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-03-30
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stream between Beede's store and the
C. Mute shop making it 40 feet wide,
also of making permanent road from
the bridge to the railroad, grading 1t
and greatly improving this part Of the
village.
The Barton Landing Fire company
held their annual meeting Tuesday
evening. The officers chosen for the
ensuing year are as follows: Captain,
o. W. Locke; 1st Lieut.. G. L. Shaef-
fer; End Lieut., A. d. Beede; 3rd
Lieut., NJ. Whipple; steward, A. T.
Wilkey; secretary and treasurer, IL. S.
Webster.
J. G. Turnbull's horses ran away
Wednesday, They started from Ray
Morse's carriage shop and ran down to
the Brown bridge, where the wagon
caught and stopped them. George
Ford made daring attempt to stop
them, catching one rein, but was un-
able to control them. 1t was brave
and dangerous attempt.
The E. L. Chandler Co. started the
veneer mill recently, but as some of
the machinery was not properly adjust
ed it will be about 10 days before the
mill will be unning again.
This mill bids fair to be one of Bar
ton Landings best d u + S g.
Mr.. Doe informs your reporter that
he is getting many inquiries about the
stock which the mill will manufacture,
and certain kinds are being ordered.
In one of the other mills he has recently
installed a dowelling machine, and he
has received orders from nearly every
state in the union, and some from
foreign countries. The company is
now employing here and at Irasburg
100 men.
A special meeting of the WilIoughby
Fish and Game Club was held at the
Chandler Co. office Friday evening
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the
weather, the meeting was large and en-
thusiastic. A committee consisting of
E. E Doe, Prof. G. l.. Erwin, j. |.
Parker and Clyde c. Wiley was ap-
pointed for the revision of the by
laws. Also a committee on publicity:
Rev. G. L. Shaeffer, Carl V. Wiley,
A. 0. Austin and E. E Doe. Ways
and means were discussed for improving
the conditions at Willoughby lake The
interest shown indicates that every
thing possible will be done to increase
the effectiveness of the organization |.
The event of the season in this place
was the reception given by the ladies
of the Book and Thimble club in the
vestry of the Congregational church on
the evening of Tuesday, Mar. II. By a
careful arrangement of screens, rugs,
pictures and easy chairs the vestry
was made beautiful and home-like.
Nearly 140 members and invited guests
were present, and no effort. on the part
of those, in charge was spared to
| make the evening a pleasant one.
= A musical programmes prepared, con-
/ sisting of instrumental music by Miss
Sadie Lothrop, Karl Webster and Mr..
, Dane from Newport. Mr.. Dane also
: sang several solos, which were heartily
encored. There was singing by q
quartette, composed of Misses Lothrop
Stafford, Wiley and Mrs. Hall. Miss
r Wheeler Of Irasburg was present and
| gave much pleasure to the audience by
t her whistling, playing her own accom-
paniments. Cards containing descript
, i've list of certain towns in Vermont
were distributed for contest. calling
. for the names Of the towns from the
given description. Prizes were award
ed Miss Clara Dwinell and Miss Ev;
, Sherman as the ones who k.gave the
most correct answers. Refreshment
2. Of cake, ice cream and punch. wer'
Y served and much enjoyed. and the enNiE
evening was pronounced decided sue
cess.