Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-03-16

Coi'Su pIlHeo WOH ny only TWO points
over the other contestants. The prize
winners were Ruth Rogers, Ruth Skin
ner, Glenn Adams and Ella Stafford.
The prizes were Japanese and hand
painted vases: The Judges were Mrs.
E. NJ. Nichols and Miss L. C. Colburne
of Barton and Mrs. L. M. Kinsley of
Barton Landing. Judges arrived at
their decision in the most Independent
and impartial manner possible. We
hereby extend to them appreciative
thanks for their efficient services. The
high school orchestra outdid them
selves. They will be in constant de-
mand hereafter.
Methodist Church Notes.
Regular prayer meeting Friday evening.
There were 141 at Sunday school yester-
day.
1t is expected four candidates will be
initiated into the K. o. K. A. tonight.
The Irasburg Castle K. o. K. A. will be
special meeting of the Sunday school
board will be held at the close of the Fri
day evening service.
What can not be done when the people
have mind to work? The Sunday school
in the VI. E. church of this place averaged
in attendance the last conference year for
each Sunday so pupils. For the last six
months Of 1907 it's average was So, since
January 1, 1908, its average has been 100,
since February l, liz and sincs March l.,
1876. This Increase has been brought about
by the church mem oers and, the pastor
unitedly working to bring the commune
ty under religious instruction in Bible
study.
Mass next Sunday at Henry Cages
house at II a. N. Sermon "Ol Penance."
SOUTH BARTON.
DR.. Bazin of Montreal was here Saturday
and performed, with the assistance of Bar
ton local physicians, an operation for ap-
pendicitis on Ernest Kim ball, son of Frank
Kimball
ALBANY.
Mrs. Fred Fletcher, who has been
i'll, is improving. .-xsx.ssa
Fred Newton is confined to the house
with rheumatism.
Fred Scott visited in Craftsbury
Tuesday and Wednesday,. .As-s.
Mr.. and Mrs. John, Darling have re-
turned from a visit to Newport.
Mrs. James Dow is caring for Mrs.
Thomas Mcclellan, who is very i'll.
Miss Lucy Martin is home from
Barton Landing for weeks vacation
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Chamberlain
have moved into Mrs. Abbott's tene
ment. ..s,~a -ss-.,ssssss
Rev. George Mcdonald visited his
people in North Troy several days re
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reed of Crafts
J bury were guests at 0. G.. Whiicher':
Thursday.
Mrs. E. G. Chasey of Rockland, Me-
visited her sister, Mrs. G. D. Mcclure
= last week.
7 Miss Rose Campbell visited at Mrs
Searles' Tuesday while on her way tt
: Morrisville.
! Carrie Hayden, who has been an in
- valid for several months, is reported t.
be making substantial gain. Iii
Mrs. Pollard of New Hampshire wa
called here last week by the illness o
+ her mother, Mrs. Thomas Mcclellan
Mr.. and Mrs. James Martin and:.M
> and Mrs. Elias Searles attended tn
. . Thespians' play at Barton. Landing
Tuesday evening.
The Irasburgh Dramatic club wi
give the famous drama, ''Stub, or tn
Fool from Boston," Wednesday even
ing at Newton's opera house. r-r
FIRED Sheldon of East Rygate, Al
|chie Kipp of Nashua, N. H. and Ne
Preston Of Barton Landing visite
Frank Sheldon the first Of last week
: The Congregational ladies will hol
!; their annual baked bean supper in tn
t C Congregational vestry tomorrow ever
= ing. Supper from o'clock until a
i; are served. Mrs. F. H. Pierce an
Q Mrs. S . A. Searles will entertain.
III Cd SOUTH Albany
e G. w. Williams is suffering with q So
hand.
III Henry Magoon has gone to Lowell
:. work In mill.
Is Mrs. M. B. Anderson visited at w.
e Williams in Barton last week.
Miss Grace Webster from Irasburg visi
= ed at A. A. Webster's the latter part OF ii
h week.
l. Mrs. A. c. Williams spent last week wit
.. her daughter, Mrs. Fred Chase of Craft
) bury.
70 Harold w. Graham. who has been spent
0. ing his vacation at home, has returned
2 nis school In Barton.
:, Miss Beatrice Scott, who has been visi
- lng her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
rs Scott, has returned to her home in Cover
al try.
q Mrs. William Calderwood at prese
=. writing Is dangerously ill with pneum
- ~ ala. Miss Jane Harvey is helping care t
: her.