Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-12-14

One of the new advertisers is the
Barton Bakery, whose ad appears on
another page of this paper.
Mrs. C. l.. Hutchins has been quite
i'll during the past week unable to at
tend to her millinery duties.
Hector Gosselin of Newport. R. l.,
and of the U. S. navy is the guest of
his brother-in-law. T. F. Roy.
Mrs. F. J. Percival and son John
spent Thursday of last week in Or
leans with Mrs. A. M. Dummett.
A. P. Underwood was in Newport.
ed with the Peerless Manufacturing
company.
J. V. Rowen left Tuesday for Mont
pelier to attend meeting of hotel men
held there in connection with the leg
islature.
Rev. A. H. Moore, rector of Christ's
church, Stanstead, P. O.. will preach
at o. m. at the Episcopal services in
NJ. w. of A. hall.
C. H. Blood announces that the ex-
press office will be closed at 6 O'Clock
hereafter and no express delivered
after that hour.
Miss Della Bean and Ernest Ste
vens of Westmore were married at the
Congregational parsonage in Westmore
Friday, Dec. 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Wyiie and
son of Burlington are in town on a
visit. Mr.. WyIie will return this week
but Mrs. Wylie will remain a few
weeks longer.
The masquerade given by the Bar
ton cornet band at Seaver's hall Fri
day evening was rather poorly attend
ed. The band furnished excellent mu-
sic and all enjoyed the dance.
A new lathe has recently been ir-
stalled at the plant of the Vermont
Butter Tub Company, which with the
new hatcher, soon to be added, will
largely increase the company's busi-
ness here.
Prompt action by number of
neighbors and passers-by saved G.. c.
w. Heath's hen house from destruc-
tion by fire Saturday noon. An upset
stove used to warm the building
caused the trouble.
In the contest which is taking place
between the reds end blues in the
Methodist Sunday school, there is a
call from the captain of the reds for
as many of that number to be present
next Sunday as possible.
The Woman's literary club met with
Miss Red6eld the evening of Dec. 7th
and discussed books, new and old.
The members are reminded Of the an
nual Christmas tree on the 21st at the
home of Mrs. Batchelder.
F. D. Pierce, who recently took a
trip as far south as New Orleans. has
returned, and reports fine time,
warm weather, mercury registering
from 70 to 80 in the shade. A little
different from Vermont these days.
The lecture at the Methodist church
Thursday evening by Rev. E. E. Wells
of Irasburg On "CourtshiD and Mar
riage" was we'll received, abounding
! in good thought as we'll as having a
! humorous vein from beginning to end.
The past week has been a week that
would do credit to the most trying
winter weather. Every morning last
week the thermometer registered be-
low the zero mark and most of the time
from II to 20 or more below. The
sleighing continues fine.
The boys are getting the skating rink
near the school building into shape
and it will soon be In fine condition.
The rink will be larger and better in
every way than last year and should
afford much wholesome recreation fol
the students, young people and village
folk.
I! There will be an exhibition of draw
ing and handwork done by the schoo
children under the direction of Miss
Chubb. manual training teacher. al
the schoolhouse tomorrow, Thursday
afternoon, from four to six O'Clock.
People are invited to visit the exhibit
and encourage the students.