Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-05-04

better than any ground the boys have
ever had here 1t is so near the
village that it will be patronized
largely, and not entail any expense in
going and coming, as the walk is only
enough for healthful exercise.
John Wood had his boat hitched to a
boathouse beside the lake Thursday
night when the wind came up, and it
broke away, drifted against the shore
and knocked some large holes in the
bottom, which nearly spoiled it. 1t
is steamboat "a feet long with five
foot beam and will be quite expensive
to repair. The wind also drove the
waves against the railroad dump on the
west side Of the lake and tore out hun
dreds of loads Of gravel. taking it away
in some places to within two feet of
! the main line track. 1t is estimated it
will require 40 carloads of stone to fill
the gap and large amount of
gravel to insure safety to the
railroad track. Wind also caused the
small boom at the tub shop to give
way under the pressure of the waves
and let large number of the logs into
the inlet of The pond, completely block
ing the way of the boats. A gang of
men were set to work, and have nearly
cleared the inlet of logs.
The May Festival Saturday evening
was one of the best musical entertain
ments ever given by local talent. 1t
has been called local talent entertain
ment though strictly speaking Glover
can we'll claim some of the talent. The
first number on the program was a vio-
lin duet by N. R. Young and Mrs. Mich
OILS and the piece was rendered with
exquisite taste and much appreciated
by the audience. The Dance of the
Roses" by IA of Barton's ladies was a
pretty thing and nicely executed
Mrs. Drew read two selections at
different periods of the program and
was heartily encored both times and
returned with some short humorous
selections that exactly fitted. The
Arion Ladies' quartette rendered ''The
Bridal of the Roses" with their usual
good taste and were enthusiastically
applauded. Though the musical talent
of Leon Batchelder is we'll known here
not till Saturday evening did many real
ize the extreme melody, the wonder
full variety and exquisite touch posi-
BILE on flute. He returned time after
time in response to the tremendous
applause. Mrs. Mabel Blake sang q
solo, that was received with much ap.
lpause as is always the case when Mrs
Blake sings. The Tell Me Pretty
Maiden" from Floradora by Misses Mar
garet Rowen. Kitty Smith. Ruth Ellis
, Ruth Barron; A. H. Hartford, Adds
Knight, Carl Hamblet and Chas. Fos
ter was one Of the popular numbers ant
brought forth a storm Of applause
Carroll Webster sang a bass solo witt
! his always rich and pleasing voice
The closing number was a violin solo b7
Mr.. Young and those who understand
violin execution are high in praise O
the selection, which was very difficul
and beautiful. The accompanies fo
the evening were Mrs. Pillsbury an,
Mrs. Batchelder. The proceeds
, amounting to about S25 net, will g
FOR the pipe organ fund Of the Congre
gatiOnal church.
D Academy Notes.
t The high school ball team will play
Craftsbury Saturday and Barton Tues
n day, May IL.
On Friday afternoon the girls pre-
sented Mr.. Stannard with gift as
. reminder of the fact that May 2 wa
, his birthday.
: The manager has arranged tn
= following baseball schedule: May
i Lyndon Institute at Barton; May II
Barton Landing high school at Barto
r. Landing May 16, Craftsbury academ
r at Craftsbury ;May19, Barton Landinga
# Barton May %, Lyndon Institute a
e Lyndonville; May 80. open.
n The Academy Athletic association
planning for a field day to be hel
May 80. The events, which will b
y open to all members of the academ
II and grammar school, will be as fo
lows: 40 yard dash, 100 yard dash, %
'e yard dash, mile run. relay races, rur
1 ming high jump, running broad jump
shot put and hurdle race.
n The rhetorical program Friday as fo
ID lows Music, school orchestra compo
r. ition, 1.-The Life of the Sultan of Tu
o. key" Miss Wilson; composition, BE
a rax and It's Production, miss Uric
defamation, "Have You Ever Notice
-, That" L. Wright; composition, ''Tf
ne Chinese People - N. Vance; recit;
e. ton, How He Saved ST. MichaePs,
rs rs Miss Orne; composition, ''The lmpo
ed e tance of Being Punctual," Miss Young
E music, Miss Jerome; composition
n. 1.-The Clocks at Strasburg," Mi:
To- Suitor; composition, 1.-THE Hangir
to Gardens of Babylon Miss White
no no composition, ''The Negro in America,
,as es David Wright composition, 'The Exil'
e Iof of Siberia, Miss Woodard music, Mi
N pg Bickford; recitation, 'The Tr,
% 90 Friend,' Miss Huntington; comp
=, r. sition, Senator Goar,' Miss L
"a "a Clair, recitation, IAN Incident of tt
i'o War;" Miss Fisk; recitation, lone
Christ's Little Ones" Miss Jerom'
ar recitation, '.The Battle of Bunk
as Hill," Miss Paige; recitation, .'Jol
zee Burns.' Miss Silver; recitation. IN
ed haught, the Indian Deacon, Mi
ad Hamblet; music, orchestra.
~. St. Paups Church Notes.
he Mass here next Sunday at II 80 a. I
Prayer meeting Wednesday, Thur
day and Friday evenings at 7:30 p. I
va va Yesterday afternoon was the install