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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17
Vermont Notes.

The funeral of the late Major Luman
M Grout. Vermont's last surviving
veteran of the Mexican war, who died
Tuesday of last week. was held at the
home of his son, DIR. D. D. Grout. of
Waterbury and the services were
most simple. Rev w. E. Douglass,
pastor of the Methodist church. offici-
ated.
The following men have been
appointed as the Membership commit
tee of the Greater Vermont associa.
ton; Max L. Powell of Rurlingt ton.
Joseph Fairbanks of St. Johnsbury, A.
C. Mason of Rutland. Fred C. Gleason
of Montpelier. Major c. Houghton OF
Brattleboro. John T. Cushing of ST.
Albans, Aaron H. Grout of Newport
and J. j. Gallagher of Hardwick.
The new Franklin county poorhouse
at Sheldon. to replace the one de-
stroyed JAN %, is nearly completed
and is said to be one of the best
equipped and most modern institutions
of its kind in New England. There
are 80 rooms which are lighted with
electricity. There are three floors
each of which is equipped with bath
rooms and shower baths.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17
G.. r. Mathews On Honored.

Charles F. Mathewson, a native
of Barton and now a member of the
prominent law firm of Krauthoff.
Harmon & Mathewson Of New York
city, was present at the annual national
convention of the Delta Kappa Epsi-
lon, prominent college fraternity in
Boston recently. In speaking of the
convention the Boston Herald tells of
the honor to MIR. Mathewson as
follows: "Amid the applause of over
500 D K. E. men, gathered at the
Somerset hotel. from all over the
country, a silver loving cup was
Friday. Dec. 5. presented on their
behalf to Charles Frederick Mathew
son, Pi. '82, at the 9th national con
venton banquet Of Delta Kappa
Epsilon. The presentation was made
by the chairman of the evening,
Samuel Powers, Pi. IA, with the
words, Il present to you this loving
cup as an evidence of the appreciation
by the fraternity of the great work
you have done for the association, and
also as a testimony of their high
regard"
In replying, Mr.. Matthewson said
II shall preserve this cup as most
precious treasure. and when l have
completed my work here. shall leave
the gift to my son, who is also mem
ber of our fraternity. and ask him to
keep it always in evidence of the re-
gard and affection with which these
good and loyal men have favored me.
and which l reciprocate more sincerely
than l can possibly express.
A round of cheers for Mr.. Mathew
son followed these words of his.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17
At the Meth odist Church.

Services on Sunday as follows !:
Morning worship at 10.45 Subject Of
the sermon, "Love's Supreme Achieve
ment.' Sunday school following
morning service. Epworth League at
p. M, and evening song service and
sermon at o'clock Some special
music. All cordially invited. Md
week service Thursday evening at 7.30
The Christmas program is intended to
be given in the church next week
Wednesday evening. Splendid prog
ress is being made in practice for it,
The young ladies of the church met
at Miss Ruth G;eason's on Friday
evening and organized society called
Live Wires" They elected as presi-
dent, Claribel Sheldon; vice-president.
Beatrice Jennings; treasurer, Kather-
inc McGookin; secretary, Ruth Glea-
son.
There will be business meeting of
the home Missionary society after the
prayer meeting tomorrow evening.
Sunday morning the pastor preached
a very interesting sermon on, 1.-The
Indignations of Christi showing that
righteous Indignation is. as much a
part of the divine nature, as the gent
ler attributes. In the evening he gave
the fourth in the series of sermons on
Letter to the Hebrews
In the morning a quartette choir
assisted by. C. S. Webster, violin,
sang, 1.-THE Lord is Mindful of His
Own
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17
ESSAYS ON BOOKS.

Books are the legacies that
great genius leaves to mankind.
which are delivered down from
generation to generation. as pres
ents to the posterity of those
who are yet unbOrn.-AddisOn.
That is a good book which is
opened with expectation and
closed with profit--Alcott.
Books are delightful when
prosperity happily smiles. When
adversely threatens they are In
separable comforters. They give
strength to human compacts. nor
are grave opinions brought for
ward without books. Arts and
sciences. the benefits of which
no mind can calculate. depend
upon books.-Rfchard De Bury.
Some books are to be tasted.
others to be swallowed and some
few to be chewed and digested.-
Bacon.
In the poorest cottages are
books: is one book. wherein for
several thousands of years the
spirit of man has found light
and nourishment and an inter
eSting response to whatever Is
deepest in him..Carlyle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17
Reception to Rev. and Mrs Warrer.

On Wednesday evening of last week
the Ladies' society of the Congrega-
tional church arranged for a reception
in honor of Rev. and Mrs. W. A.
Warner. which was held in the vestry,
following the December supper of the
Ladies' society, which was well
attended. The reception was at 8. 30
o'clock and large number of people
came in. The Schubert club furnished
music. The receiving line included
church officers besides Rev. and Mrs.
Warner. The evening was a most
enjoyable occasion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17
Academy Notes.

Miss Ferrin was absent from school
part of the week on account of illness
Frank Damon of Boston gave very
interesting talk this week before the
high school on life and customs in
South America.
Miss Ferrin will spend her vacation
in Holland. Mr.. Card. in North Adams,
Mass, Miss Ruggles and Everett
Ruggles. in New York city: Miss
Renfrew. in Peacham; Miss Comstock
and Harold White in Albany, N. Y,
and Miss Dutton in Hardwick.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

Anyone wanting Christmas trees
large or small may have same free of
charge by calling on F. H. Foster.
Frederick. little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. Baldwin, who has been quite
sick with pneumonia, is improving.
Mrs Herbert Doyle and two daugh-
ters have returned from Exeter, N.
H., where they have been for several
weeks.
Mrs. E. Hope McLea, who has been
several months at Frank Mays and
Hotel Barton, has returned to her home
in Montreal.
E. 2. Dutton has sold Frank Lemos
Grimm sugaring outfit. including
evaporation. arch, buckets. etc. He
has 1000 trees.
Regular meeting of Sunbeam Re-
bekah Lodge Tuesday evening. Dec.
%. Every member is requested to be
present as it is election of officers.
About fifty men. employed by the
Western Union Telegraph company to
rebuild old lines, are making their
headquarters in town for two or three
weeks.
Rev. John C. Stephenson of Lyndon
vile, newly appointed to this charge,
will hold Episcopal service at Wood
man hall Sunday evening. Dec 2lst,
at 700 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. w. E. Hanson and
Mrs. Cora Winslow visited friends in
Craftsbury last week and attended the
second entertainment in the lecture
course at that Mace
The item last week regarding the
injury to Mrs. Jerusha Clark should
have stated that she injured her knee
by fall at Mrs. Martha Seaver's,
but returned to Glover soon.
The Afternoon Study club will meet
with Mrs C.. A. Barrows Thursday
afternoon. This will be the annual
Christmas meeting. Please come
prepared to respond to the roll call,
"Orlginal Rhymes for Christmas
If you take magazines, farm papers
a postal card to the Monitor for it's
special periodical price list. 1t will
save you money on every order. It's
free for the asking.
The following letters remain un-
called for at the postofice. Please
say advertised when calling for these
letters. Mrs. Napoleon Blair. G. R. Col.
by. Willie A. Foss, James Lunderville.
Clarence Muckler. Dave Preble. w. M.
Roberts. Geo Stone, Mrs. James
Smith, Walter M. Wright, R M.
Wood.
The Barton merchants are showing
the usual fine display of holiday goods
and report fine business. With 9
full week left the prospect for large
volume of business was never Better
The Monitor urges its readers to reaC
the advertising at this season especially
and they will find many helpful sug
gestions.
For the benefit of our out-of- the.
state readers the Monitor will speak o1
the weather again. No more snow has
come and wheeling is excellent, anG
open weather continues The average
temperature the past week has beer
probably lower than any other weel
this season but nothing severe has ye
shown itself.
The new Barton Cook Book is find
ing a large and ready sale on it,
merits. Reports of half dozen sales
to one party and two and three tt
many others indicates that they are
being used extensively for Christina.
gifts. The ladies of the Village I'm
provement society have them for sale
and they are on the counter at Pierce's
drug store. If you haven't seen tht
book just take look. It's dandy.
Friday evening the Mems Bible clas.
OF. the M E. church gave an oystel
supper at the church parlors. Abou
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17
BARTON.

Howard Wilson is in town.
Mrs David Collision is sick.
The stone sheds report thriving
business.
VIM Cobb is visiting relatives in
Island Pond.
Miss Olive Sheldon is working in the
central office.
Mrs. q. E. Collins is assisting in the
Murkland office.
Mrs. C. A. Barrows was in Beebe
Plain this week.
A son was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. M. j. Quinn.
Frank and William Merriam are i'll
with whooping cough.
Miss Vera Webster is home for the
Christmas vacation.
Miss Clara Buswell has finished
work for Mrs. Vercoe.
W. M. Magoon is spending the
winter in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Vernal Elrlck and Miss Kath-
crime McGookin are in Boston.
C. E. Rollins has been quite i'll the
past week but is again at the store
Mrs. Mary Freeman is assisting in
the Rollins store during the holidays.
Albert Scott of Glover was the guest
of his parents here the first of the
week.
Mrs. Mamie Smith of Sherbrooke,
P O., called on friends here this
week.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Dec. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Erwin of Brad
ford visited their son. C. L. Erwin,
last week.
Mrs. Boardman went Sunday to
Woonsocket. R. l.. for an operation
for gall stones.
Miss Matte Hall of St Johnsbury is
visiting her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Orville Rowell.
Mrs. H. J. Stannard and Mrs C. A.
Barrows were in St. Johnsbury or
business Tuesday.
p, MrS. II. i. OedVor was IN OrIcans
Monday to speak before the w. C. T.
U. on equal suffrage.
E. E. Liddell is finishing severa
rooms for Nelson Stevens at his resi-
dence in West Glover.
G. G. Lang is doing extensive adver
tising in this and surrounding town.
by means of catalogues.
w. P. Rarrows attended the Sunse
League baseball banquet at ST. Johns
bury on Wednesday night.
There will be regular convocatior
of Orleans Lodge. No. IS. F. & A. M,
Friday evening. No work.
Mrs. Cora Wakeman. who has beer
visiting for some time at Charlie.
Sisco's, has returned home.
Miss Florence Cutting is recoverine
from an operation by which tumors
were removed from her eyelid.
John Parker of Coventry visited hi.
sister. Mrs. C. A. Barrows. last weel
and left Monday for California.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17
A Real Santa Claus.

n ANITA CLAUS, hang for you,
' By the mantel. stocking two.
NJ One for me and one to go
, yI To another boy I know.
| There's chimney in the town
You have never travelled down.
| Should you chance to enter there
You would find a room all bare.
| Not a stocking could you spy,
Matters not how you might try.
And the shoes you'd find are such
AS no boy would care for much
In broken bed you'd see
Some one just about like me,
Dreaming of the pretty toys
| * Which you bring to other boys,
XII And to him a Christmas seems
LIZ Merry only in his dreams.
f>l> All he dreams, then, Santa Claus
| f~le Stuff the stocking with, because
& When it's filled up to the brim
* I'll be Santa Claus to him!
x Frank Dempster Sherman.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17
E. M. Bartlett and son of Island
Pond were callers in town recently.

E. M. Bartlett and son of Island
Pond were callers in town recently.
Rev. Ralph Lowe preached very
interesting sermon in the M. E. church
Sunday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid society will hold |
their next meeting at ]. H. Smiths.
Everyone made welcome.
There was a pleasant gathering of
about twelve of the Ladies' Aid
society at VIM. Palms Wednesday.
Proceeds about So.
DEMICK'S MILL
A. D. Welcome of st. Johnsbury was
visitor in town lately.
J. A. Hunter of New York was
business caller in town lately.
s.. C. Carpenter of St. Johnsbury
was visitor in town recently.
D. C. Cole and Peter Lahouse have
moved their families to Norton
Mr.. and Mrs J. E. Larry of Beebe
visited at H. w. Demck' s recently.
Fred DAVIS. who went to Boston for
an operation, has passed it and
is doing we'll.
MOR GAN CENTER
A. B. Moulton of Holland was in
town Sunday.
Burney Cargill has been quite i'll
the past week.
The machinery for the new mill
arrived last week.
Mrs. Elmer Judd was visitor in
West Derby last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Grove of Island
Pond were in town last week.
Mrs. B. ]. Williams visited her
mother, Mrs. Vim. Grove. at Brighton
Sunday.
Mrs. Thomas Cargill visited her
daughter. Mrs. Ora Foster, in Man
chester. N. H., recently.
Presiding Elder Lowe gave a most
interesting and helpful sermon to his
hearers at the union church Sum +.
WE EsTFIELD
The Woodworths have decided not to
stock their lumber mill this winter.
| Robert Murray went to Morrisville
recently and purchased span of fine
horses.
| Mrs. Abbie Fairbanks visited her
brother, A. ]. Coburn, of Troy
recently.
| Miss Yvonne Benoit is clerking in
II. B. Hitchcock's store during the
holidays.
| Paul Gilman is boarding with Mrs.
George Goddard during the absence of
his father.
The funeral of the little daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Willis was held
Dec 9th. Rev. F. B. Hyde officiating.
She was nearly two years of age.
DR.. White of North Troy and DR..
Young held council over the case of
Mrs. Burt Courser Mrs Courser is
very low, but may rally for time
The Ladies Aid society will hold
sale and serve chicken pie supper
Friday evening. Dec. 49, 1t is expect
ed that Oscar C.. Miller of Newport
will be present and tell the true story
of E. Esdon Bedell.
WESTMoRE
Henry Bowley of Newport called
upon old friends here recently.
Mrs. G. M. Craig is entertaining her
brother, Carl Stone, of Alberta.
Don Switzer was thrown from his
load Friday and broke several ribs.
Ira Lyon cut his foot while chopping
in the woods Friday and is unable to
work.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Oscar Lyon has been quite i'll
the past week.
Rev. James Richmond was called to
Danvers. Mass by the death of his
SiStpr.ir i a u lacf v,ooL
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17
FLOWERS TUESDAY EVENING.

The next number in the Barton
lecture course is Montaville Flowers,
dramatic reader, who interprets in
representations the characters in Dick
ems ''Christmas Carol" See Scrooge
in all his miserly meanness and his
nephew in his CHEEKY disposition over
the Christmas situation. The place is
Seaver's hall. o'clock Tuesday even
ing, next Co. 1t will make your
Christmas happier.
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An Inducement.

Wife-I wish. Harry, dear, you'd
get me nice clock for my room. Hub
But 1 am really very short and can't
afford Wife Gnterrupting) = If you
will I'll set it back two hours the
evening you go to the club.-Boston
Transcript.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

MEN WANTED-To learn the auto
business in our garage and prepare to
fill positions driving AMI repairing
Write at once. stating age. Maine
Auto Co, Taylor street Garage, Port
land, Me. 504
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The Schubert Club Concert.

The Schubert club, consisting of
some of Barton's best talent, gave a
public concert in Seaver's hall last
evening. The program consisted of
music by the club. cornet solo by H.
G. Wheeler. violin duet by Messrs.
Webster and Wilson. vocal solos by
Mrs. J. M. Blake and Carroll B.
Webster, and readings by Mrs. E. G..
Baldwin. Every number was excellent
but special mention might be made of
the vocal solos. violin duet and the
readings. The audience was small and
it is much to be regretted that this
local organization of recognized ability
does not receive better support. The
Schubert club has diligently endeav-
ored to present programs of merit
here, has often given it's services to
various organizations and yet has
received little encouragement or sup
port when appearing for itself in town.
The Monitor feels that such an organi-
zation is credit to a place like Barton
and should receive reasonable support
from the public.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

FOR SALE-Nice young cows. two
year-old colt, shotes and pair two year
old steers. Also pair brown geldings
years old, extra good workers. Lot
of dimension timber secondhand. 200
pounds nice maple sugar in 10-lb cans
II. E. Chamberlain, Irasburg. 48tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

church. has endeared himself to
Protestants, as we'll as Catholics. The
goodwill Of all his parishioners goes
with him in his new and larger field of
labor.
GREENSBORO
The new seats for the town hall
have been received.
Geo. S. Cook went to Annapolis,
Md, on business recently.
Harry Benjamin and family moved
to his farm in Hardwick Saturday.
Myron Kinney attended the state
grange meeting at Rutland last week.
DIR. F. C. Kinney was in Georgia
relative.
John A. King moved his family to
the middle tenement in j. D. Wilson S
new house Monday.
The Royal Male Quartette gave the
third entertainment of the lecture
course Friday evening.
Miss Mary Stimson closed her
cottage by the lake last week and
returned to her home in Montpelier.
The services of P. A. Gilmore of
Cabot have been secured to give an
evenings entertainment at grange hall
Wednesday. Dec. 18th. His selections
will be from Riley Drummond and
! Carleton.
If you take magazines, farm papers
or periodicals it will pay you to drop
| a postal card to the Monitor for it's
| lCnnoio1 roriOdioo1 =
save you money on every order. It's
free for the asking.
VIM. Jeffrey of East Burke, who is
making an effort to- restore the Bible
to the public schools of this state, will
speak at the Congregational church
next Sunday evening. Dec. 21, s
o'clock sharp. This will be a union
service and Rev. F. A. Collins and
Rev. S. T. Achenbach will assist in
the service. The children of the
public schools are requested to attend
in body.
GREENSBORO BEND
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Daniels were in
St. Jofnsbury Thursday.
Mrs. E. E. Harrison, who has been
working at Graham's hotel, is ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Hill are the
happy parents of son born Dec. IL.
Christmas will be observed at the M.
E. church. with tree and exercises
Dec. "a.
The schools commenced last week,
Mrs. Cameron and Mabel Esdon,
teachers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Demars are
rejoicing over the birth of a daughter,
born Dec. 9Th.
VIM. Jeffrey of East Burke. who is
making an effort to restore the Bible
to the public schools of this state,
will speak in the Methodist church
Sunday morning, Dec. FL at IL a. m
sharp. Rev. F. H. Roberts will assist
IN this service. The children of the
public schools are requested to attend
in body.
HOLLAND
Adm Armstrong is working at Geo.
Runery's.
Maggie Vincent is attending Derby
academy.
The sick children at Geo. Rumery's
are better.
Ray Faufaw is working in the mill
! for Mr.. Allen.
Mrs. Nichols is sewing for Mrs.
Hollis Wheeler
! Robert Goodall has returned to New
York to his work.
| Gladys Farr is helping Mrs. Clyde
] Durgin for few days.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

WANTEO-Rags, old rubber, sacks.
calf skins and stiffs. waste paper, old
metals, etc Am paying extra price.
B. Cohen. Barton. 51-52
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Business of a Jury.

Willie-Paw. what is a jury? Paw
"A body of men organized to find out
who has the best lawyer. my son.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Congregational Church Notes.

DIR. L. A. Edwards of Newport
filled Mr. Warner pulpit Sunday and
gave two fine addresses. In the morn
ing DR.. Edwards spoke of the heritage
of Congregationalists, mentioning the
recent Kansas City convention, the
work of the A. M. A.. and other
branches of denomlnational work. In
the evening the subject of our herit-
age as Christians was no less interest
ngly developed and eloquently por-
trayed in words
Remember the great event of next
week Wednesday evening when the
auditorium of the church will be
thrown open for the public Christmas
tree. The little ones will give an
interesting program and everyone is
invited.
New officers for the C. E. society
were elected Sunday evening as
follows: President. Mrs. E G. Bald
win vice president, Gustavus Burdick
secretary, Julia King; treasurer, Glen
| Lang; correspond, ,ng secre tary. Wal
lace H. Gilpin; pianist, Mary Wilkln-
son; assistant, Geneva Whitcher. A
strong board of committees was also
elected.
Remember the G.. E. society is plan
ming great free social on New Years
eve and everyone is invited.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

WANTED-Live poultry. Eggs not
over week old. Elrick, Express office,
Barton. 18tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

FOR SALE-Coal heater good as
new. Cost $4,000, will sell for 500 90 ;
also, combination wood or coal parlor
stove in finest condition. Cost $1,000.
will sell for $500 Geo. c. Lang at
Lang's Jewelry store. 46tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

Sc CHRISTMAS SEALS, stamps.
tags. etc., in package for ten cents
at this office Sent by mail on receipt
of price Monitor Press. 1w
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

FOR -SALE-Registered Berkshire
boar Blue ribbon at Barton fair,
1913. Price right. w. S. Mcdowell,
Evansville. 49tf
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TO RENE

TO RENT-Tenement for small
family. Miss Holtham Orle ans. 48tf
TO reimbursement on Highland
avenue. All modern conveniences. S.
D. Lester, Barton. 4Stf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

FOR SALE-Pair young oxen well
broken. Also several good grade
Jersey heifers. J. J. Badger, Orleans.
38tf
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

FOR SALE-One second hand Chick
ering piano, S45. Good make square.
S25. F. M. Hunt Piano Co., Orleans.
81 SIP
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1913-12-17

Pianos, Player Pianos, Organs,
Banjos, Guitars, Violins, Accordeons.
Harmonicas, Sheet Music. Music Books,
Stands. Rolls Satchels, Strings and
everything pertaining to music. A.
r. CowleS. Barton. Soft