Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-04-14

Easter exercises instead of the regu-
lar Sunday school.
Rev. and Mrs. M. S. Eddy are ex-
pected here from Groton this week.
Owing to the ill health of Mr.. Eddy he
has been obliged to give up his pastor
ate there and will reside in this vicin-
ity the coming year.
Miss Kate Ferrin, second assistant
principal of Barton academy, is i'll
with the measles. Her father, Judge
F'errln of Holland, was here for few
days on his way home from the hos
pital, where he had been for an opera
ton.
r. P. Webster's new house on East
ern avenue is nearly complete. w. b.
Freer, the foreman, has returned to
his home in Canada after finishing the
woodwork in the building. Frank Gill
man and help are doing the vanishing
and painting, which is nearly finished
inside.
c. r. Powell's Masonic orchestra of
this place had been engaged for the
musical part of the program for ladies'
night of Malta commandery at New
port tomorrow evening, but the en-
gagement was cancelled owing to the
sudden death of a prominent member
of the order.
There are many cases of measles in
town, Health Officer Prime says 80.
Five of Harry Ash's children are sick
with the disease. Other families
having measles are those of O.: B. Will
lard, O. E. Cowles, A. A. Larabee,
Fred Knight and Hazen Clark.
At the annual meeting of Orient
chapter, No. 13, 0. E. S., on Friday
evening the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Worthy
Patron, E. H. Glazier worthy Matron,
Lillia Lang; Sec., May L. Barrows !;
Treas. Altha L. Pierce; Con-. May
Reirden; Asso. Con-, Isadore Foss.
The Woman's Literary club met
Wednesday evening, Apr. 7, with Mrs.
H. R. Cutler. Ten members were
paper, "The Spirit Abroad in the
Land" Mrs. Lang; paper, "a Week
in Venice" Mrs. H. R. Cutler; paper,
1.-The Language of the Hand,' Miss
Ida Austin reading, Mrs. Drew.
The masquerade, promenade and
! dance given by the Junior class of the
academy on Friday evening was large
ly attended. Music was furnished by
the high school orchestra and an excel
| lent time is reported. Several from
out of town attended. A small sum
was cleared by the juniors for use for
the reception to the seniors in June.
Henry Downing died early yesterday
morning at the home OF Joseph Ter
rien on the South Barton road. Mr..
Downing was great sufferer and has
been confined to his bed most of the
tire since he suffered a shock two
years ago. The funeral will be helC
tomorrow, Thursday, at the school
/ house at South Barton. Rev. w. A
Warner will officiate.
A pleasant event occurred at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. V. r. Govro O.
this place recently when their eldes
daughter, Addie Matilda. was uniteC
in marriage to Albert Sanford Moor,
of Windsor. P. O.. by Rev. w. A
Warner. Refreshments were served
games and music were enjoyed, and
general good time was had by all
Their friends wish them much happi
ness in their life.
Owing to the sudden death of Emin
ent Commander c. r. Storrs of New
port yesterday the entertainm en-
planned for tomorrow evening as la
dies night has been postponed indefi
nitely. 1.-The burial services will be he'll
by Memphremagog lodge, F. & A. M.
with Malta commandery as escort
Members of the commandery of thi
place are urgently requested to go t
pay their last respects to their emin
. eat commander.
The Congregational church wa
crowded Sunday evening for the Easte
exercises by the children. The pre-
nm consisted of recitations, dialogue s
solos and singing by the children as
enlarged and was very prettily deco
per. plants and flowers. About
, credit is due the committee in charg
as we'll as the little folks.
The strong south wind of the las
few days and the rain of last nigh
caused high water all over the count
!, to-day. In many places reports sa
the water is as high as it has eve
been in late years. Crystal lake ros
five inches during the night and tn
, water was over the road near th
| Brown bridge and in the cellars o
, many of the Glover street resident
] this morning. 1t has not stopped raj
ing yet but the wind has SHIFTED to
cooler quarter and the worst /
probably over. The sugar season thu
far has not proved very good and tn
propects for large crop are not en-
couraging.
St. PauPs Church Notes.
PRAYER meefino SATURDAY. evenin