Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-11-24

The turkey in. y. G. Perley and COM
pany's window on which many people |
guessed the weight went to E. E. Flan-
ders at Is pounds ard nine ounces the |
exact weight of the bird. "A large
crowd was at the store on Saturday |
evening at the time of weighing and
the contest created quite a bit of en-
thusiasm.
A party from the High School and
few invited friends met at O.. H.
Mossman' s Monday evening, the occa
sion being surprise party in honor
of Carl Jewell, who is spending
Thanksgiving holidays at home. The
party was rot large but with games,
refreshments etc., a very pleasant So
cial time was enjoyed.
"a Pair of Country Kids with
first class company of artists will
make things lively at Sewers hall
Tuesday evening and to all lovers of
real fun this will be an engagement
we'll not to overlook. In addition to
the play there will be ten specialties
and musical numbers. The engage
ment Is for one night only.
Weather like that thus far expert
enced in November is not remembered
in recent years. No snow of conse-
quence has fallen and not sleigh has
been seen. Few days have been real
ly cold and weather prophets claim
this open weather will prevail until
about January l. The Monitor would
not like to guarantee the prophecy
however.
Our school board has voted to in
troduce manual training in our school
, and Prin.H. J. Stannard recently WIS.,
tied the schools in Bellows Falls to
investigate methods. Mr.. Stannard
made his REGULAR trip to Castleton
Normal school at the same tine and
goes to Montpelier the last of the
week to- attend meeting of the state
board of education.
: We understand that the firm of Pills
: bury & Baldwin of this village have
J become Incorporated under the State
T Laws of Vermont, to be know as The
Pillsbury- Baldwin company A future
D issue of the Monitor will give a de-
( tailed report Of their business as vet
\ no transfers have been made to the
z new company, but we understand they
will about the first of December.
a Thirty members of the Congrega
r. tional LADIES' society surprised Mrs.
: calling to spend the evening and a.
: ksist her in celebrating her birthday
. She was presented with a set of dishes
: as an evidence of the esteem iniwhicf
she is held and as an appreciation OF
:. her faithful work Pm the society
: Light refreshments were served anC
:, a very pleasant evening was spent
- The following is from today's Lyn
: donville Journal. I'm. D. Martin las
\ week purchased D. T. Grapes liver!
:. stable, taking possession FRIDAY
Price paid was $4,000. Martin solc
this stable to Grapes about a yea
d ago. Following this sale Grapes pur
k chased, for $4,000 Webb's hotel. O
Il w. N. Webb, taking possession Mon
l. day. Soon after tax ing possession h.
f received an offer fer the propert
from Robert Dorian and accepted it
Dorian took possession Of the hote
= tuesday.
= The Afternoon Study club met wit
+ Mrs. o. H. Mossman. Thursday, Nov
+ Il. Seventeen were present. Rol
~ call, "Why 4 Am a Member of tn
Study Gluh'' Paper, ''Duelling N tn
o. U tied States Previous to 1907 Mrs
;, A. T. Boswell. Reading. 'Eliphale
J. Mott on the Deathsof Hamilton" Mrs
oE A. B. Blake piano, solo by Mrs. Bus
l.. we'll. The Round Table talk, '"Ha v
we Gained or Lost through the Chang
e of Sunday Observasce?" was lea in a
g. interesting manner by Mrs. Marci
r King. Mrs. Blake spoke on haw Sur
lF day was observed. few years age
,e Mrs. Thompson on how Sunday is OF
served in our own town. and Mrs. LII
via Webster on how we had lost c
r. onr. Srndov
I'd The next meeting will be with Mrs
er Pearson instead of Mrs. Paige. Dec.
&c Whereas. The, great and suprem
% Ruler of the universe has In His mfr
tie wisdom removed from among L
to one of our worthy and esteemed si
k tiers, Marian Flanders, and, wherea
r, the long and intimate relation hel
ry with her in the faithful discharge
j. her duties in this society makes
k. eminently BETTING that we reco1
our appreciation of her, therefore
~ Resolved, That the removal of sue
NC a life from among our midst leaves
~ vacancy and shadow that will
le deeply realized by adj the member
y and friends of this order, and wi
prove serious loss to. the communit
and the public.
OF Resolved, That with deep symparf
oy with the bereaved relatives of the d
n ceased we express our hope that eve
j. so great a loss to US all may be owe
vn ruled for good by Him who doeth 9
u things well.
Resolved, that copy of these re
he olutions be spread upon the records
d. this order, copy printed in the loo
ry paper and a copy forwarded to the b
e. reaved family.
" laura McFarlane.
~ Nettie Phillips,
Lila f.. Bufdick.
ke EAST CHARLESTON.
IS Miss Beatrice Buck is visiting rel
ct tives in Newport.
= e. Mrs. Geo. Canning visited her mot
H' er in Dixville the past week.
- Edison Dunton has sold his farm
ne A. L. Parker of West Derby.
on Mrs. Mary Bruce is staying {