Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-05-05

G. A. Barrows expects to occupy the
store vacated by j. F. Batchelder as
noted in his advertisement regarding
Saturday evening before moving into
this part. This will make Mr.. Bar
rows fine addition to his store.
F. G. Burdick and men are at work
on the Pierce and Barrows block,
spreading paint on as fast as the
weather will allow. He has also
painted Mr.. Pierce's residence. The
color cf the block is to be a little
lighter than the paint now on.
The Odd Girls society will have a
fair at the Methodist church parlors on
Tuesday afternoon and evening, May
II. There will be on sale fancy work,
including aprons home. made candy
and food, and in the evening concert
will be given at which Leon Batch
elder will assist.
The booklets on the Champlain ter
centenary and historical sketches by
Horace w. Bailey. spoken of in the ed
itorial columns last week, have been
received at the local schools and dis.
tributed, one to go into each family.
J. v Rowen has purchased of Noah
Brooks the Foster land north of the
village, consisting of 16 acres of pas
ture and tillage. Mr.. Rowen plans to
raise some of his own vegetables and
also have some pasture room.
F. H. Pillsbury is making improve
ments on the Woodman lot he purchas-
ed last fall. but thinks he will not
erect building here this spring. DR..
Prime is also grading and making
other improvements on the lot adjoin-
ing his that he purchased of the Wood
man estate.
The annual meeting Of LIE Beau Lac
Boat club was held Tuesday evening,
May 4. About 35 members were pres
ent and the usual good time and re-
freshments were enjoyed. The officers
for the ensuing year were elected as
follows: President. E. H. Glazier ;
vice president, N. Ray Underwood
auditors, w. w. Reirden and j. F.
Batchelder.
Ena Clay, a trotter from Kentucky,
owned by Geo. M. Stevens of Lancas.
ter, N. H., is expected to arrive at
Roaring Brook stables this week, to
be trained and driven by H. A. Hard.
ing. She is already entered in $4,000
worth of stakes for the coming season.
CARD.-We wish to thank the
neighbors and friends who so kindly
assisted US during the sickness, death
and burial of our son and brother. We
also thank them for the flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Degreenis
! and Family. RI
Harry L., the infant son of Mr.. anc
Mrs. Will Degreenia, died Tuesday
Apr. %. The child stepped on piece
of glass several days ago, and lockjaW
was the cause of his death. The fune
raj was held Thursday at the home
and the burial was in the Welcome O
Brown cemetery.
A. O. White, who has been in Phoe
, nix, Ariz., for about two years as en-
gineer In government Indian schoo
, there, has been transferred to Genoa
, Neb.. as chief engineer of an IndiaI
, school there. at advance salary.
The academy ball team will play th'
Lyndon Institute ball team on th'
home grounds Saturday afternoon
, This is the first game of the seasol
: and will be an interesting one. Th
game scheduled for last Saturday will
: Orleans high school had to be cancelle'
: on account Of the weather.
The Woman's Literary cluo me
: with Mrs. Pillsbury Wednesday even
/ ing, April %. There were 25 member
). and eight visitors present. The pro
i gram for the evening was as follows
: Violin solo, Mrs. Nichols; duet, Mrs
Webster and Miss Redfeld; piano sole
/, Mrs Arthur True Buswell; /; poem, Mis-
: Colburne.; ;sclarinet solo, Slayton Lang
song Miss Bickford; piano solo, Mrs
!. A. M Cutler; song, Mrs. Lang.
e The Barron Wedgewood Horsesho
company have contracted with the col