Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1911-06-28
Newport News Page
Important Happenings and Local
Notes from the County Seat.
l. B. WELLMAN, Local Editor
LIB. WELLMAN, Local Editor

WI. dIlll mis-. w. -. IdCC, dCCOIll-
panied by Mr.. I'D Mrs Chas. Austin,
automobile trip through Lamoille |
county for the end Of the week.
George B. Young and family have
gone into their cottage at Knowlton !
Bluff. C. F. Bigelow will not occupy
The Birches' this summer, but will |
remain in town and rent the cottage. |
Mrs. C. S. Emery entertained the
ladies of the Fortnightly club at the
Emery cottage on Cove Island We'd
nesday. The party went down on the
Steamer Yioco, which was chartered
for the occasion.
Mrs. VIM. Neal is in Brightlook
hospital at St. Johnsbury, where she
underwent an operation Monday for
the removal of gall stones. No news
as to her condition at present is
available at this writing.
Maurice Blanchard, who has been at
home for a few days, returned Satur-
day morning to Dartmouth college,
where he has part in the musical
prOgam in connection with the gradu-
alton exercises this week.
The young men of the choir of St.
Andrews Episcopal church at st.
Johnsbury. who are in camp at
Knowlton S Bluff. attended st. Mark s
church Sunday morning and assisted
in the musical part of the service.
The State dental societi es of
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
hold joint meeting at the Fabyan
House in the White Mountains from
June II to July LIST. DR.. Harry Ham
! ilton, who is secretary of the Vermont
society will attend
Lieut.. II. B. Pettengill of Togus,
Me-, formerly resident in this section,
a veteran of the War of the Rebellion,
serving in the Sixth Vermont was in
town last week calling on old acquaint-
ances, while on his way to Montreal
to spend the summer with his daugh-
ter.
The steamer Anthems brought an
excursion from Magog and other
points on the lake Thursday. So far
this season, this boat seems to be do
Ing business. AS the Lady of the Lake
is now running regularly, passenger
traffic ought to be we'll cared for this
, season.
) A fire, which in some way unknown
caught on the roof of the small build
ing on the lake front devoted to hous-
ing the apparatus of the government
lights, caused an alarm to be sent in
from Box % Saturday at noon, but
the blaze was eXtinguished with a pail
of water. The damage was slight.
Howard K. Blair camp, United
1rL u
gained here was mustered in Satur-
day evening, June II, by Commander
Ned R. Ripley of ST. Johnsbury as
sisted by Mr.. Laughton of Orleans.
The officers of the camp were in
stalled and an evening of sociability
, followed.
The first annual Junior ball held at
School hall Tuesday evening of last
week was social success. About DO
couples were present and excellent
:, music was furnished by Madam
Brooks orchestra. The occasion was
much enjoyed as we'll by the specta-
tors in the balconies as by those who
actually participated.
Through the efforts of the Civic AS
ISOLATION, the village has been spared.
in great measure, the unsightly ad-
vertising usually seen in advance of
every circus. Many of the posters
were placed but they disappeared
from sight before the advertising car
left town. Conceding the right of
any show to advertise, it might be
we'll to provide suitable bill boards in
positions selected by the Civic associ
alton for this purpose.
The number of automobiles owned
and operated in this vicinity, aug
mented by the visiting cars, make s
traffic on our main streets during busy
. days quite congested In fact we
: somewhat resemble a city thorough
fare. So far. no accidents have &C.
: Cured, but it behooves the foot passen.
ger, at least, to be on his guard.
Look both ways when you attempt to
cross the street. The proverbial GUN &c
of caution is better than the pound of
cure.
- The Cradle roll of the Congregation.
al church held appropriate annual ex.
erclses in the parlor of the church
! Saturday under the supervision OF
Mrs. Geo. B. Young, it's superinten-
dent. The entertainment furnished by
the little ones was very ENJOYABLE.
, Several babies were baptized by Rev.
+ L. A. Edwards. After the exercises,
: light refreshments were served.
= Chi)dren's day was observed Sunday
at the hour usually given to Sabbath
school The work of the children was
9 very fine.
:: The annual school meetin is
; warned for Friday evening of this
. week at Schoolhonse hou IT.,
usual business of this meeting will
: be taken care Of, and in addition tn,
d feasibility of providing grounds fol
r play and athletics is to be considered
n The need of suitable place for
playground or campus cannot b,
- questioned. However. the person
: who can find room for such grounds
= = within reasonable distance of tn,
- school building and at a price no
- prohibitive, will certainly deserve
medal. A special village meeting i