Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1909-03-03
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Sc at.
L. B. WEILMAN, Local Editor
L. B. WELLMAN, Local Editor

Three high class theatrical attractions
recently. On Monday evening, Feb.
22. 1.-THE Wolf" Tuesday evening,
1.-The Mummy and the Humming- !
Bird" and on Thursday. Mar. 4, "The
Lily and the Prince" These shows
drew only moderate houses, the price.
no doubt, somewhat regulating the /
attendance Barely possible that the
theatre going public had hardly recov-
cred from the two evenings OF 'Pma-
fore" by local talent.
Simon Stevens died Tuesday night |
after an illness of about week. His
death resulted from ptomalne poison
ing. caused it is thought by eating oys
tiers, as he suffered terribly from the
time of eating them until death came.
Mr. Stevens was native of Canada
and had spent the greater part of his |
life here, but came here about seven
years ago. While not in good health
he was able to gain livelihood at any
kind of labor and for the past two
years or more has been janitor at the
Y. M. |. club rooms, being very ettl-
cient man IN tbs position, where he
made many friends. He is survived
by his wife, a son, who lives in Mont
real and brother and sister in Mass-
achusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens were
making their home at the residence OF
Mrs. w. N Kline during her absence
and the funeral was held there on Fri
| day afternoon. The remains were
! taken to Knowlton, P. O.. for burial.
| Thursday evening the Congregational
church had its annual roll call. the
most successful meeting of the kind
ever held by this church. The resi-
dent members were present in large
numbers and goodly number of let
tiers were received from those not now
living here Brief statements were
made by representatives of the Sun
day school, the Y. P. S. C. E., the
Cradle Roll. the Woman's Missionary
society, the Girls Missionary society.
the treasurer, the business committee
etc. showing exceedingly hopeful
situation. The Sunday school attend
ance at present ranges between Is!
and ITO The additions to church mem
bership have been the largest in
many years. Pledges sufficient tC
cover the current expenses for the year
are in hand. Brief papers were reac
and remarks made. all tending II
a marked way to conserve the
good already gained and anticipate
still further progress Not h
least pleasant part of the meetin,
was the social atmosphere which per
vaded it, and at it's close the peopl
r made no haste to leave the room. al
declaring it to have been the best ever
The fourth quarterly conference @
2 the Methodist church was held Satur
Z | w die
trict superintendent, presided. Re
4 ports from the various branches G
n the church work were given, whic
a showed the church to be in a goo
spiritual and financial condition, a
bills paid to date and the expenses f,
y the balance of the year covered b
g pledges. The pastors report was vel
't interesting, showing the work ar
prospects from his position. His cal
n ing list represents 275 families. Dul
n ing the year 81 have been received in
o full cor nection and II as probationer
o making an addition of 81 members
a total membership Of 211. The
nave been AZ baptis ms. ID of whi'
ID were infants. Mrs. Lance as preside
:, of the Epworth League reported
"a membership of Sc. or double that
e one year ago, with the finances VIZ
he in hand and departments working hs
moniously and with one end in vie
" to live up to tue Leagues motto
D. "Look Up, Lift Up" Much cree
re is due Mrs. Lance for the manner
lie which she has guided the League wor
ct making it an impor tant factor of
church and an inspiration to all CT
nected with it. The reports from
't- Junior League, Cradle Roll DeDa
no ment and Ladies Aid society show
S. creasing interest and good gains.
ne direct result Of the recent evans
lisfic campaign the church memb
have seen Is never before the nece
as ty of standing by the pastor and wo
of ing tremendously with him. That
be has proved himself an efficient lea
The is shown by the present condition
md the church. Mr.. Lance came i
our midst about one year ago stran
but his genial manner and
II. true spirit of devotion to the ca
TED of Christ has won for him place
Elk. the hearts of the people not onl!
MS the church but in the community
hef large. By a unanimous vote an il
tation was given him to return
of another year and that his salary be
fce creased S1U0.
lers
ard DERBY.
4 of m x,. ~,
has pneumonia.
the
past Miss Peck. who boards at San
his Pinney's. has the measles.
ana Rev. Gordon's eldest son from E
mere ford, Conn.,, is visiting him.
Charles Sloan still continues to
prove from the effects of his injur
rday
has Miss Upper of D. A. faculty
t to gone to her home in Lexington, n
.nte Mr.. Simpson got quite badly
MIS-. while at work in the woods last "
,sent
very. Ralph Aibee Is Ill with the me