Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-05-18
Miss Grace Knight of White River
Junction spent some days with her
mother, Mrs. Julia Knight, recently.


Junction spent some days with her
mother, Mrs. Julia Knight, recently.
The carpenters have begun today on
Mrs Henry Bushaw's house on High
street, the foundation having been fin
ished.
N. M. Lewis, who has been in this
vicinity a short time, returned to his
home in Agawam, Mass, Saturday
evening.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will
meet to organize at the Congregation
al vestry on Friday, May 27, directly
after school.
Mrs. Peene has arrived to spend the
season at her beautiful summer home
in Westmore. Barton friends are glad
to welcome her again.
Mrs. w. A. Warner returned from a
several weeks stay in Virginia Satur-
day. Mrs. Warner was called there by
the death of her father.
G. H. Davis comes home today from
Boston bringing with him Flanders 20
demonstrating car. This car has been
waited for with interest by many.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Barron and Mrs.
Alice Hamblet and daughter Bernice
were in Charleston Tuesday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. E. o. Bennett.
William Anderson of Garfield, Neb.,
a former resident of this town is here
visiting friends. He has not been in
town for thirty-one years till now.
Hose companies, Number one and
four, and the hook and ladder company
will have practice at o'clock Friday
evening at Hose House number one.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Davis of New
port took four fine fish out of the lake
here Monday forenoon. Their weights
were 6, 8, 10, and II pounds respective
ly.
! The trustees of the Episcopal Dio-
cese of Vermont, have purchased for
the mission at Barton, the lot of land
south of Mrs. Susan H. Currier' s
house.
Mrs. Carrie Murray is making prep
aration to go to her sons home in the
west where she will reside. Her
friends are sorry to have her leave
Barton.
The following letters remain un-
called for at the postoffice. Please
say advertised when calling for these
letters. James w. Clarkson, Mrs. w.
z. Twombly.
The Barton Granite Company have
orders for work for three months
ahead, and need an air compressor
with three times the capacity of the
one they are using.
The Roy, Asselin Company report
that they are working more men than
ever before, have plenty of orders,
and need to enlarge their plant, sc
they can run forty men.
M. H. Drumming, A. w. Morrill,,
James McFarlane and H. D. Phillips
are in attendance upon a state meet.
ing of the Odd Fellows at Burlington
from the 18th to the 10th of May.
Do not fail to be present at the
prize speaking contest held at the
Methodist church Monday evening
May % at o'clock sharp. Under
the auspices of the w. C. T. U.
Invitations are out for the Alumni
banquet to be served in the Congrega
tional dining rooms on the evening O,
June 3rd at O'Clock. Gordon Davis
class of 'O7, will act as postmaster
Mrs. Mary Smith Mcdonald of Can
ada is spending a few days with hel
brother, M. J. Smith. Her adopted
! son, Geo. B. Mcdonald is expected
here from st. Johnsbury to spend Sun
day.
The Catholic society has been doint
fine. job at their cemetery. The!
have fenced it, built small chape
: and done much to beautify the lots
: They are to hold memorial services
, there on decoration day.