Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-05-03


about last week by the annual street
cleaning by the trustees.
True & Blanchard Company are
excavating in front of their store
preparatory to installing plate glass
windows in their basement bargain
rooms. These rooms have always re-
quired artificial light and there has
been no adequate means of ventilation,
coined. both by their clerks and the
buying public. The work is being
done by contractor H. o. Smith.
Orleans Council No. 10, Royal and
Select Masters, held it's annual meet
ing on April 81 and elected the fol-
lowing officers III. T. Seaver, T. I.
M; A. H. Grout, D. NJ; R. w.
Spear. P. G. W.; H. B. Cushman,
treasurer, Homer Thrasher, recorder,
H. A. Black, G. G.; w. A. Tinker. C.
c.; w. R. Prouty, steward: and Ed
ward Doolin. sentinel. The officers
were installed by P. G. M. E. B.
True.
Rev. C. D. Lance, who has returned
from Conference to be with the Meth
odist society for another year, occu-
pied his pulpit on Sunday both morn
ing and evening. His subject Sunday
morning was 'tThe Mission of the
Winds" while in the evening he
spoke upon the taking off Win
ter Clothes" The church choir
was assisted by Maurice Kendall,
soloist and J. R. Farrant. cornetist.
The large attendance at this church
each Sunday, indicates that the work
of its pastor is appreciated in the
community.
The summer cottage, owned by E.
C. Blanchard, at the bluffs" was
destroyed by fire sometime during the
night of Friday, April %. The origin
of the fire has not been determined.
That it might have been incendiary
does not appear and no one is known
to have been near the cottage recent
ly. "The Bluffs" however, are a
favorite place for a stroll and the fire
might, easily, have started from a
match carelessly thrown away. Ow-
ing to the extremely dry condition of
the surrounding country, it is almost
wonderful that other property in the
vicinity was not destroyed. Mr..
Blanchard will have to hustle if he
builds in season for occupancy this
summer.
The warm and pleasant weather of
last week occasioned much activity on
the part of the housewives of the
community and the hum of the vacuum
cleaner was heard from all points of
compass. The drifts of snow in vari-
Gus door yards disappeared, as if by
magic and late desire for sugar on
snow occasions long trip into the
hills for a necessary supply of "the
beautiful. The children of the
neighborhood are hunting for arbutus.
hepatica and Mayfowers with success.
and conditions clearly indicate that
winter no longer fingers in the lap of
spring. With five months of unbro-
will not be long in adapting ourselves
to the new order Of things.
COVENTRY.
VIM. E. Niles is again sick.
Miss Nina Boynton was at home
over Sunday.
Miss Nellie Rice spent the week
end at her home in North Troy.
Thurber Brothers have hen which
laid an egg measuring St by 81 inch
es. Who can beat?
Mrs. J. P. Wheelock. who went to
Hanover hospital for treatment, is
reported to be gaining.
The friends of Mrs. H. J. Frazier
will be glad to learn that she is gain.
ing and is now able to ride out.
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Ingerson went
to Newport Sunday to attend the fu-
neral of his aunt, Mrs. Samantha
Bowley.
Frances Nichols of New York has a
stock OF millinery at Mrs. H. H. Han
cocks. She will return to New York
next week.
Rev. F. B. Blodgett, the new pas.
tor at the M. E. church, was able to
be present last Sunday and preached
an excellent sermon.
Carroll Wilder has accepted a posi-.
, ton in a store in Pike Station, N.
H. It is expected that Mr.. and Mrs
Wilder will GO to their new home
Monday.
2 The Mission circle will meet with
! Miss Lucretia Gorham on Wednesday
5 afternoon, May 10th at which time
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected.
I The ladies of the Congregations
4 church served May breakfast, May
End in the vestry. The tables were
, beautifully decorated with Mayf1ow
e ers. A large number enjoyed the
morning. About $500 was received
/, On account of the interest shown il
:. the last spelling school, the Villag.
: Improvement society has decided t,
!. hold another on Tuesday evening O.
> next week. No refreshments. AID
mission 5 cents, everyone come ane
. spell.
The Spelling school given by the V
{ l. society was decided success
. Rev. M. w. Hale and C. O. Litchfielt
e chose sides. The last three lief
: standing at the closing of the contes
e were Mrs. H. B. Nichols. C. o. Hitch
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