Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1910-10-12
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parties who are to maintain summer
school or camp for boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Hapgood, who
have been visiting their son, F. Hap
good at the Newport house for sever
al weeks have returned to their home
in South Acton, Mass.
Charles E. Hayes has taken possess
sion of his house on Central street, re-
Gently purchased of Mrs. J. M. Brig
ham, vacating his tenement in the
Gaines house on Third street.
Mrs. Margaret Clark has returned
from her vacation trip and is putting
her house in shape for the return of
her boarders Extensive repairs have
been made during her absence.
w. D. Blake and John Geebe spent
last week on pleasure trip which in
cluded a pleasure trip to Albany, n.
Y. down the Hudson river to New
York city and day or two at Brock
ton fair.
Work on the highway overpass at
the Tracy crossing is progressing.
While the utility of this improvement
cannot be questioned, so far as safety
is concerned, it's beauty will be open
to criticism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gilchrist and
sons are visiting Mrs. Gilchrist's Sis
ter, Mrs. w. L. Adams at Providence,
r. I. George gets back on the job
this week but Mrs. Gilchrist 1emains
a while longer.
Ernest Martin of the plumbing de-
partment Of True and Blanchard COM
pany, who has recently built resi-
dence on Cunningham hill has sold his
house to Amos Stowe and will go
west on account Of Mrs. Martins
health.
The village electricity was shut off
all day Sunday to permit of the set
ting of several new poles on Main
street. So much current is used on
week days for power and other pur-
poses than lights, that such repairs
have to be made on the Sabbath.
Lakeside Chapter, OrderEastern Star
held its first meeting of the season
Monday evening. October 8. The
meeting was given over entirely to
business as there was no degree work.
After business was disposed Of, short
literary and musical program was pro-
vided.
Gov. and Mrs. G. H. Prouty, Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Grout. Representative
c. T. Bean and H. A. Black went Tues
day OF last week to Montpelier for the
commencing of the legislature. It is
now ex-Gov. Prouty and is a good title
to live UP to. We have no doubt
BERT will make good.
Charles S. Mellen, acting president
of the Boston and Maine railroad with
Other railroad officials passed through
| Newport on a tour of inspection. 1t
is to be hoped that some part of the
$40, 900, 900 recently set apart for i'm
provement of service by the new di-
rectorate may be applet to the Pas
sumpsic division,
Special services are to be held at
the Methodist church beginning this
| Wednesday evening with q sermon by
Rev. D. G. Guest. Thursday evening
the speaker is Rev. E. E. Wells of
Irasburg and on Friday night Rev. G..
w. Burke of Orleans will preach. The
series of revival services, led by Rev.
DR.. Sturgeon begins Tuesday evening,
October Is. A large attendance at all
of those services is earnestly hoped
| for.
| 2 It is reported that there is soon to
be change in the management of the
| Newport Electric Light company.
Mrs. M. c. Brigham for many years
identified with the company has closed
her labors in this connection and the
position will be taken by T P. Street
er of Sherbrooke, who will manage
the pulp mill business recently pur-
chased by G. A. Prouty from Spauld-
ing brothers. Mr.. Streeter was down
the first of the week looking up a suit
able house for immediate occupancy.
The Mems class of the Congrega-
tional Sunday School has arranged for
course Of lectures during the cur
rent fall and winter. It is known as
the Middlebury college extension
course, as follows: Oct. q, Prof. w.
E. Howard, LII: D., subject, "The
Prof. Rhoda M. White Phi. D.. subject,
"Rural Social Progress ;"Dec. 2.Prof'
Raymond Mcfarland, A. M, subject,
"On the Labrador Trail - Jan. 20,
Prof. Edward D. Collins, Phi. D., sub
ject, The OLD and New Vermont .
Feb. "a. Pres John M. Thomas, D. D.,
subject, 1.-The Spirit of Old Vermont
Single tickets. Is cents. For the
course, $1.00 For pupils in school
single tickets, Is cents, the course
so cents.
The house committee of the Youne
Mems Improvement Club is busy
these days, renovating and putting il
shape for club use the rooms in the
Hall block recently rented of C. J
BigeIow for club quarters. This is
an ideal location and when the rooms
are properly furnished the club will be
in shape, as far as a home is con
cerned to take new lease of life. /
is probable that slight increase il
dues will be recommended, though
, substantial increase in membershi,
: would obviate this necessity. The
club will have several fine rooms t,
rent to club members and anyone in
terested will do we'll to see the hous,
committee Eat once, as some of thu
best rooms are already taken. TIL
l club will probably move to the new
quarters, November l.