Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-02-22
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat.
L. B. WELLMAN, Local
L. B. WELLMAN, Local Editor

ened much damage for a time but the
break was repaired without very seri-
GUS consequences.
Sheriff E. j. Hill went Friday
night of Rutland, taking with him
Luman Rice. who was recently SEN
fenced to the house Of correction for
three months for petit larceny.
Rice was convicted Of the theft of
Geo. Reed, down the lake.
Mrs. L. O.. Drew gave a Valen-
tine party for her daughter, Dorothy,
on Tuesday evening of last week.
About SO of the little folks were
present. Miss Swanson, Miss Ste
vens and Misses Doris Emery and
Ferol Wellman assisted the hostess in
the entertainment of her young
guests.
The homes of Mrs. Albert Burns
and Mrs. Vincent Jones were thrown
open to their friends last week Tues
day afternoon and evening. Their
rooms were very prettily decorated in
st. Valentine fashion and the game
of 5000 was the scheme of amuse-
ment. Elegant refreshments were
very daintily served.
About so Masons from Newport and
vicinity attended the annual meeting
of the Tenth Masonic district at Bar
ton Monday, Feb. 10 The trip was
made by special train, which enabled
the party to get home in fair season
after the ceremonies. The Master
phremagog Lodge, Arthur H. West,
w. M.
The lecture by Pres. John M. Thorn
as. at the congregational church FRI
day evening was not attended as we'll
as could have been desired, but those
who were privileged to attend were
given a treat such as only President
Thomas can prepare. His subject.
1.-The. Spirit of Old Vermont" was
made exceedingly interesting, both
for old and young.
Malta Commander, No. 10, K. T.,
has accepted an invitation from Sus-
sex Preceptory of Sherbrooke, P. O.. 4.
to attend the inspection of that body
by the Prov incial Grand Prior on
March 2. Malta will leave on the af-
| ternoon train at 10 and return Fri
day morning on the mail. They in
tend to have special car. The an
nual inspection of Malta Commandery
occurs March 10.
A heavy incoming freight train owe,
the Canadian Pacific railway and q
shifting engine attached to a long
string of empty freight cars, met
head-on, in the yards just west of the
passenger station last Tuesday eve.
ming. The shifting engine was badly
smashed, though but little damage was
sustained by the regular freight. NJ
one was injured. Some mixup in
signals not yet explained was prob.
ably the cause of the collision.
The Ladies' Reading circle hac
gentlemen's night Wednesday evening
Feb. Is, and the spacious home of Mrs
G. II. Newland was crowded to ths
limit. Eighteen or more tables were
spread for supper and as the guests
arrived the ladies were given a care
decorated in a Dutch design. TIL
gentlemen had representation of ;
wooden shoe. Cards and shoes Dor
some Dutch aphorism the one bein.
the Interpretation of the other. A
each favor was numbered, the guest
found their table and partner for sup
per thus creating an atmosphere o
the utmost sociability. Following tn
supper short program of music anC
readings was given. The club ha
been reading of Holland this season
and most of the ladies wore Dutcl
caps and aprons. Various Dutcl
pictures and curios added interest t.
a very enjoyable occasion.