Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-10-09


and Mrs j. V. Rowen took an auto
trip to Averill and Canaan Sunday. re-
turning by Island Pond, calling on Mr..
and Mrs. C. R. Powell.
The work of repairs on the F. S.
Whitcher buildings is progressing rapid
ly. The wall is now nearly complete
and work on the upper story on the
main part of the house has been begun.
There will be a smoke talk at the
clubhouse on Thursday evening. All
in the hunt should be pres
ent as a list of the game and ! the
amount that each kind will count will
be made up.
A party of young ladies consisting
of Misses Della Rushford, Edith New
city, Mandy Blanchard and Mary Will
hanson, took an auto trip through the
White Mountains Sunday, taking dim
ner at the Turner House in Bethlehem.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Orcutt, who
have been visiting friends in town,
went yesterday to Wells River to visit
Mrs. Orcutt's sister, Mrs Kate Fol-
som Aiken. Mr.. and Mrs. Orcutt re-
turned to their home in Springfield,
Mass, today.
Mrs. E. J. Choquette underwent a
critical operation for internal hem
orrhage Monday night at the home of
At this writing she is as comfortable
as could be expected. Miss Mae
Campbell is caring for her.
The following Barton people were
among those taking advantage of
the excursion rates to Boston last
week: Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Cook, Mr..
and Mrs. H. c.. Gay. o. H. Mossman,
H. Y. Drown, B. B. Blake, Walter
Me- VIII White, Geo. Goodro.
The special feature of F. S. Story's
picture show Saturday evening was the
illustrated reading of Ben Hur" by
Theodore Holman, the great dramatic
reader, press correspondent and con-
denser Of popular works of fiction.
The hall was we'll filled and the recital
much enjoyed.
Will the members of Orient Chapter,
No. 13, 0. E. S., who plan to attend
the District meeting held with Inter
vale Chapter, Orleans, Oct. 18th, kind
ly let Mrs. Barrows know, no later
than Saturday, Oct. 18th, that she may
report to Intervale Chapter the num-
Der to expect.
C. S. Webster of the bank and
George Rowen are spending a vaca-
tion in Boston, and attending the
| Worlds series. VIII Tower is assist
ing in the bank during Mr.. Webster's
absence. Robert Jewell is driving the
Hotel Barton bus during the absence
! of George Rowen.
The following letters remain un-
called for at the postoffice. Please say
advertised when calling for these let
ters. Mrs. Lucy A. Adams, Clyde
Barton, Emma L. Eldridge, Ernest o.
Ferrin, Reuben Fuller, F. c. Hunter,
B. A. Lumbra, Josiah Libby, Geo.
LamOureaux, Mrs. E. Paige, Prudent
Paquette, James Smith.
Alfred Cloutier and Marie Louise
Jdtras were married at the Catholic
church Tuesday morning by Rev. FIR.
! Leblanc. Mrs. Cloutier is fine mUSi-
clan and played in the church for sew
eral years and Mr.. Cloutier is a popu-
lar clerk in town. They have the be ST
wishes of host of friends.
The Afternoon Study club met at
the home of Mrs H R. Cutler, Oct.
3rd. Twenty two members and five
visitors were present. Roll call was
responded to by ''Some Household Sug-
i, gestion." Reading, FURNISHING the
House." Mrs. BarrOws: reading, Fl
nancing the Home" Mrs. Underwood ;
Mrs. Amos Robinson favored the club
with song piano solo by Miss Eliza
beth Cutler. The hostess served
afternoon tea, which was much en-
jOyed by all.
The annual reception which the w.
c. T. U. tender the teachers was held
at Mrs. +. w. Barron's last evening.
Miss Elsie Pease Of Swanton, state
lecturer in S. T. I. work, was pres
ent and gave very interesting talk to
{ the teachers, suggesting things not to
do as well IS things to do in temper
. ance instruction IN the schools. Mrs
Kate Heath o. the faculty Of Barton
Academy gave a very helpful talk on
this line of work in the schools from
the teachers view point. Mr. Stan
nard and Ar. Erwin were called on,
each making brief remarks. Mss
Amy Davis favored the company with
q song and responded to an encore.
The Schubert orchestra added much to
the pleasure Of the evening by render
ing -SeF eE3I Hne selections. Inc Union
feel very grateful to the orchestra for
their help. The committee wish to
thank each one who took part in the
program and especially Mrs. Barron,
who, though not a member Of the
Union, so kindly opened her house for
the occasion. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. The
evening was one Of the pleasantest of
these occasions which have for some
time been an annual feature of the
w. c. T. u work.
WMLOUGHBY
j. A. Waterman is moving back to
Evansville.
Aaron Drown has been spending a
| few days in Montpelier.
Mrs. Roy Lords sisters of Orlea
visited here over Sunday.
Charles Sheldon has beer. entertain