Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-12-27

home Friday. She wishes to thank
the good people of Barton for their
courtesy that has been shown her,
especially during her sickness. .o
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Cutler leave
today for Boston, where they will go
by the Fall River Line to New York,
sailing from there on the steamship
"Antilles," Saturday morning, ex-
pecting to reach New Orleans Friday,
where they will remain for two or
three days. From New Orleans they
! will go by rail over the Southern
Pacific to Pasadena, California,
where they will remain until about
] March l, retaining tome by way of
I the Grand Canon. F.. ..-.
The students of the high school,
teachers and the janitor happily sur
prised the teachers Of the high school
on Friday afternoon by presenting
Stannard received a Knight Templar
charm. Mr.. Erwin an electric reading
lamp and Miss Ferrin gold bracelet
The students Of the grammar school
presented Miss Renfrew with a signet
ring. Mrs. Heath received a silver
ladle from the pupils Of the sixth
and seventh grades.
A letter from the Austins at Moose
Jaw, Sask., Canada, has been re-
4 ceived here, confirming the report of
the fire on the fifteenth by which the
Robin Hood flour mills were entirely
consumed with the exception Of the
Office, where 90 employees including G.
= 40
! Austin, bookk keeper were at work.
The origin Of the fire is as yet un-
known. Only one life was lost of the
200 employees. One man was so
frightened he Jumped to his death.
The Woman's Literary club met
Wednesday evening with Mrs. j. F.
Batchelder, twenty seven members
present. who responded to roll call
with "Items of Interest about Phil.
| anthropy." A very interesting paper
upon "The Life of Margaret Fuller
was written and read by Mrs. Erwin.
Mrs. Blake favored the club with a
, song, after which the meeting ad-
, Christmas tree. Dainty refreshments
were served and all We're unanimous
in saying they had spent most en-
joyab1e evening. IS N.'f .- *..-
The Afternoon Study club met
Thursday, Dec. 21st. with Mrs. A. P
Underwood. Thirty-two members ant
four visitors were present. Roll cal
2 was responded to with "Christma
Quotations. A short program wa
. given: song. ''The Holy City," Mrs
W. NJ. Wright; reading. The Man AM
; the Mask Mrs. Burrows piano solo
= Et,1oII Iv al -,
: Mrs. H. J. Stannard The present
on the christmas tree were dis
tributed by the committee, each one
present receiving small gift TIL,
i meeting was much enjoyed by al
present.
\ Additional locals on sixth page.
There will be social dance at the
opera house, Jan. 1st. ID
@ BRoWnINGTON nor
r Arthur Davies spent Christmas a
> home.
a Miss Alberta Day is home from
Johnson for the holidays.
Mrs. Ed. Bernard recently fel
, down stairs breaking several ribs.
$ Roy Newton of Lowell is spending
! a few days with his pa, ents, Mr.. ant
Mrs. F.. E. Newton. - = f. '' '',1
The premium offer for Monitor sub
: scriptions expires on Jan. 1st. 1912
See ads on pages and 6. 9H 1G
t Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Crandall spen
] Christmas with Mrs. Crandall's s broth
err, Geo. Kinne o. West Charleston.
e The promenade that was postponed
e last week will be held at the academ!
h hall Thurday night, Dec. 28, to whicl
!, all are cordially invited. a3a4i Ri sia
Mrs. Charles 'Parlin has been on th
: sick list the last few days. Mr.. Par
e lin received his twelfth annual turke,
: from the E. l.. Chandler compan.
!, last week.
About thirty-four schoolmates an
friends met at the home OF Mr.. an
: Mrs. 1t. Grow to celebrate the 13t
81 birthday of their nephew, Willal
{. Nichols. 1t was a complete surpris
Is to him. Popcorn, candy and nut
20 were served. Ali enjoyed goo
time. He received thirty-four post
e cards and several presents He wish
J. es to thank them all very kindly fo
is remembering m. ao