Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-04-06

, hall Thursday, April 8. at 2 80 p. m.
Hostess, Mrs. j. n. Webster. The
members of the Woman's Literary
club, both church societies and all
The subject for discussion is For
the Good of the Church"
Last week w. E. Hanson traded his
place on Elm street with FL. V. Drown
fo1 his village farm, sold the Drown
place to A. NJ Beach of West Glover
and bought through King & Nelson the
N. M. Lewis farm. This farm is one
Of the best located and best producing
farms in this vicinity, containing $50
acres. The buildings Of all the proper
ty traded and sold are on Elm street
in this village. The Drown place was
on the list of the Vermont Realty Co.
Quite an excitement was caused Sat
urday morning about 80 o'clock when
the fire alarm sounded. For time no
fire could be seen, but smoke was issu-
ing from the place known as the old
Cromwell Buswell house on High
street. A strong wind was blowing
from the north and it was bad time
for fire, but the fire brigade was on
hand in very short time. and before
the fire got under way water was pour
ing on it SO as to deluge it. Men went
on the roof, tore off the shingles, let
the water in and shortly extinguisheG
the fire. 1t seemed to be caused by q
age was caused by the water. and but
for the excellent water system de-
structive fire would have been the re-
suit Of the blaze.
The village school meeting Tuesday
evening was very largely attended, but
the meeting proved to be harmonious
and satisfactory to most of those pres
ent. F. w. Baldwin was chosen
moderator and J. A. Pearson clerk
The other officers We're as follows
School trustee for three years, DR.. J.
, A. Pearson; treasurer, F. D. Pierce
collector, O. V. Joslyn; auditors, C. A.
Barrows, f. D. Thompson and w. M.
Wright. A committee was appointed by
the chair to consider the matter of
providing a place to locate the old
school building, the consensus of opin-
, ion being that it were better to keep
the building if suitable site at rea-
sonable price could be secured, rather
than to sell it for much less than its
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Batchelder, and C. A. Barrows were
appointed this committee, to report
, one month from the date of that even
! ing. The added tax above the usual
was As cents on the dollar.
The Barton Cornet band held theil
, annual banquet Friday evening in the
band hall. About 20 guests had been
invited, who gladly responded to the
invitation. The hall was finely decorat
ed by Charley Foster with red crepe
paper, the red shades over the electric
lights giving q pretty appearance. DR..
{ j. A. Pearson was appointed toastmas
:, ter for the occasion end served with
. credit to himself and much pleasure by
the band. Among the guests whom
q he called upon to make remarks Were
L Rev. ". A Warner, Rev. w. B. Duke
S leader Of the Lyndonville band, VIM
Brunning and others. For about al
,r hour the jests and sayings that passeC
4 between the postmaster and the speak
Il ers filled the speakers with the bes
Of humor ana made the occasion on
long to be remembered. The hanque
o itself was all that could be desired q
- to food, attendants and service. It i
K fact that the village owes much t.
the band. The services Of all excep
> the leader are gratuitous, the none.
, received being expended for music, il
r struments, uniforms and other neces
sary expenses which every band has t.
meet. Every member has to spen
IS much time in practice and make sacri
= fees to attend the rehearsals etc. fron
II which other members Of the connmuni
ty are exempt. The present band wa
.s organized Il years ago, and the villag
,s has never been without the services G
r. band during that time There are onl.
three Of the original members now play
ing. The band has the best Of instru
d nents. Two Of the present instrument
'e cost the band more money than tn
n whole outfit Of instruments which tn
band purchased when it organized 9
&c years ago. The band plays a fine clas
ID of music, and is constantly looking TO
is young musicians suited to play certai
- parts as is needed to round up and pe5
feet the whole. Wesley Batcheldel
.e the veteran. is leader; Leon j. Free
Id man, assistant; Martin H Drumming
lr manager and president; Charles Bus
we'll Jr. secretary and treasurer
Much credit is due Messrs Drumming
a,d Freeman, Foster, and DR.. Peareon fc
~ the success OF L1e occasion. NOf WOui
= we fail to mention the two guests frol
= Lyndonville, namely, H. c. WilsoI
IN who for 22 years has led the Eand {
q. his town, and who made very'helpf,
ne remarks, giving many points as to no
n to make the band efficient; falso on
of the veterans who was "a membe
I'M when the band was organized, Aver
10 Bigelow, whose presence was a kin
ss Of inspiration. Many complimen,
or or were given them and by the speaker
all of which were deserved, and a
felt that the village had reason to col
or gratulate itself. The band enjoys II
rt. fact that Leon Batchelder has becon
Oh member and will play with the bar
he during his stay in Barton.
The prospects for an exceptional
nd good baseball team this season loo
Of very encouraging. We believe that v
ac- will have seven of the last season
Is. team with us, and|it is up to you, M
Citizen, to say whether we can finant
AZ !. 4o,,,, or not ITt loo1,o - ~ -.