Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-09-29

Regular meeting of Orient Chap
ter No. 13, o E. S., Friday evening at
7 80 sharp. Work. Rehearsal Thurs
day evening at 7:3O all officers re-
Quested to be present.
A. F. Phillips, who is the largest
owner of pure-blooded Morgan horses
in the world was one of the direct or
ganizers of the Morgan Horse Club at
the state fair last week. Other local
men were ALSO interested.
the M. E. church took a straw ride to
Orleans, Friday to attend prayer
meeting. The trip was an enjoyable
one and occasionally visiting other
churches is an excellent idea.
Baron Won Nettlebladt of Berlin,
Germany, Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Farrell
and Miss Farwell, Capt. J. H. Blue
and Miss Blue of Sherbrooke were
recent guests at Hotel Barton on
their automobile trip through the
state.
Twenty school friends of Miss Pearl
Suitor gave her surprise party at
her home, Thursday evening in
honor of, her 18th birthday. Games
were played, ice cream and cake was
served, and general good time en-
joyed.
The death of Ex- Gov. Bell came as
distinct shock to the people of
Barton as he was here in attendance
at Grange meeting Tuesday evening
before his death on Saturday, and was
in his apparent good health.
Sunday morning as w. S. Hibbard
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the track north of his residence, cow
caught her foot between the ties. Be-
fore she could be extricated she was
struck by the Quebec flyer and a leg
taken off. 1t was necessary to kill
| the animal at once.
Miss Grace Cutting sent an exhibit
of nineteen pieces of needle-work to
the state fair. Seven first prizes,
four seconds, and one third were
/ awarded the work and the collection
as whole received one of the three
special prizes awarded to needlework
in Vermont.
The fire company voted last even
/ ing to hold practice meeting Satur:
! day afternoon, each company meeting
at their respective stations at o'clock
for orders. Practice will then be had
and field day spoils participated in at
the Park. Arrangements may be
made for supper by the committee.
Miss Louise Wilkie has resigned her
position as head floor lady in the Peer.
Hess factory and begun work Monday
for the E. w. Barron company
She was presented silver backed toi-
let set and a goodluck signet ring by
the Peerless company as tokens OF
the friendship and good will OF. he1
!, associates. -9 az
r. The Ladies of the Congregational
church will hold a Rummage sale in
the vestry of the church the afternoon
and evening of October 8. The pro-
ceeds of this sale to be used towards
buying the new cushions. IT anyone
who has not been solicited. and has any.
thing to give for this sale, in the way
of new or old clothing, books, maya
zines pictures ETC., will nntify
Mrs. S. E. Winslow or Mrs. H. j
Stannard, they will call for the same
Tuesday or Wednesday of next week
The new dam of R. P. Webster's
flour, feed and grain mill is cS mpletec
l and is one of the best in this vicinity
e1.Rhere is not piece of wood about it
the entire work being of granite ane
: iron and of the best and most ap
proved c Instruction. He has about {
13 foot head and will develop about 81
: horse power with the average flow O.
e water The dam is as good piece O.
e masonry as is often seen, the worl
of Joe Barton and will stand for manv
: many ye r. Mr.. Webs ter contem
plates many other repairs Tor MS mil