Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-06-19

the park. This Will remove the
surplus water, thus keeping the street
free from mud.
Geo. C. Lang and family leave to-
day on an auto trip for Montpelier
Mr. Lang will make this both a busi-
ness and pleasure trip.
Mildred and Roucfere, king and
queen of magic snd mind reading, in
''The Flight Of the Princess Iris" will
appear at Seaver's hall tomorrow eve.
ming.
Slayton Lang went with Sawyer's
orchestra to Craftsbury to play at the
academy commencement exercises
last week.
Mrs. Arthur Buswell returned home
Thursday from Brownington. where
she has bean visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Flint.
Flanders & Jarvis have sold 45 H.
P. Jackson touring car to w. e. Brock
of South Trov. also Ford to o. G.
Miles of Glover.
Mrs. Milton Anderson of Albany
and Mrs. Chester King of Passump-
sic are visiting their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Williams
w. F. Allen of Minneapolis, Mimi,
who has been visiting his sister, Mrs.
Belknap, left Tuesday for Bradford.
where he will visit his brother.
To the gentlemen (?) who see fit to
destroy or eface mercantile signs, it
would be we'll for them to cease this
work as they are liable to heavy fine
collectahle by law.
The ladies' of the congregational
church will hold their annual straw
berry festival next Wednesday, after
noon. June 26. with supper served at
six for the public.
DR.. J. A. Pearson is the guest of
the New Hampshire Dental associa-
tion in convention at The Weirs, N.
H., this week and gives both a paper
and clinic before the convention.
H. H. Leland of Canaan. n. Y,
herdsman at the Berkshire Industrial
farm, was in town several DAYS re-
Gently, visiting his son Merrill. Mr..
Leland came here to buy stock for the
farm.
Remember the meeting of the Viii
lage Improvement society Saturday at
o'clock in reading room. All mem
bers and those who are interested are
urged to be present as there are many
! plans to be made for work.
Supt. Underwood informs US that
extensive repairs will be made on the
| Peerless factory during the summer
vacat ton. The exterior will receive
coat of paint and the plant will be
fitted with a new steam heating sys-
TEN.
The invitations are out for the OBJ
servance of Ladies' night Friday eve-
ming by lie Beau Lac boat club. Mr..
Warner will give a talk, followed by a
social hour. This is the first enter
tainment of a series to be given by the
club this season.
There will be an entertainment and
box supper at the Heath schoolhouse,
Thursday night, June 20. Ice cream
will be served free to those having
boxes. Everybody cordially invited.
Proceeds go toward the purchase OF
an organ for the schoclhouse.
/ G. H. Hanson has moved the
Benton house, which he recently pur-
chased of the Pillsbury estate. to the
lot adjoining Leon G. Batchelder's
house, where it will be fitted into
first-class tenement. Mr.. Hanson
will erect fine new house on the old
site.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Seaver were
in Tilton, Mass. last week to attend
the commencement exercises of the
seminary. Their son Amory was one
of the graduates. The class numbered
SO and he was one of the six speakers.
taking second prize for his commend e.
ment Grafton, on sthe future of YER
mont.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. HamhIet, and
family and Miss Clemma Sea-
yer went to st. Johnsbury last
evening to attend the wedding of
Miss Ca1die Hamblet, daughter of
George HaC1blet, formerly residents
of Barton, to Stephen Carpenter.
Carl G. Hamblet was best man and
Miss Helen Gray was bridesmaid.
The trustees of the W. o. Brown
Cemetery association have instructed
the superintendent to kill all dogs
found in or about the cemetery
Since Decoration day, dogs have de-
stroyed over forty flags which were-
placed on the soldiers graves. be-
sides doing damage to shrubs, flower
beds and bouquets. This is a notice to
all dog owners that any dog found on
the grounds will be shot. If you have
prize winner mongrel better put a
string on him.
At meeting of the business men
Friday evening it was unanimously
voted to decorate the streets and
buildings for the Fourth of July and
every man pres ent agreed to furnish
float or automobile for the monster
free street parade on the morning of
the Fourth. The committee i'm
charge, F. w. Cutting, C. A. Bar
rows, c. E. Eamblet, J. V. Rowen
and John McTellan are MAKING ar