Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1914-06-24

pany to be separated the representa-
tives of the Western Union are chang
| ing the operating rooms to another
part Of the exchange block. The office
hours will be from 8 a. M, to o. M,
on work days and 9 to 10 a. M, and 5
to 6 p. M, on Sundays.
H. R. Flower drove a new Stanley
steamer into town last week, which he
purchased in Boston.
"Dick" Hurst is doing a very COM
plete job Of cement sidewalks about
his restaurant and to the street.
| An electric sign at the Hotel Ray
| mond is very attractive as a sign as
we'll as lighting up busy corner.
| Some general repairs have been
under way at the court house. the office
| of Frank Miles having received the
most attention.
A delegation of ''colored ladies"
has been soliciting subscriptions for
the Colored Orphans home at Atlantic
| City, here this week.
A slight fire occurred Wednesday
morning in one of the rooms of the
Young Mems Improvement club. but
! DIS, Calling CnS
| department out.
A young Buzzell boy was taken to
| the Brightlook hospital at St. Johns
bury last week, where an operation
was performed by DR.. Allen in an
effort to straighten the child's limbs.
Miss Blanche Stevens and Asa
+. Drown were united in marriage
at the Methodist parsonage on
Wednesday, June 18th, Rev. r. N.
JosceIyn performing the ceremony.
Miss Stevens has been employed in the
Passumpsic Telephone company's office
for the past few years, having her
home in Coaticook, Que. Mr., Drown
was formerly an American express
messenger but is now associated with
his father, c. L. Drown. in the meat
business.
An almost miraculous escape from
Serious injury was the experience of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Pond Monday even
ing when q team belonging to Frank
! BOulett in some way became fright
ened and ran down Third street turn
ing the corner just as Mr.. and Mrs.
Pond were driving by and just clearing
the wagon Of Mr.. Pond. The horse
ran onto The Congregational church
, lawn and was stopped IN front Of the
:. parsonage. Fortunately none were
hurt but the wagon and harness Of the
runaway team was damaged slightly.
The viIlzga has won the suit entered
in county court some tine ago for a
: street through from Main TO the Mem
) phremagog Yacht club and connecting
, at North avenue. The village were
awarded the street and Mr.. Brady
; assessed all the costs usually connected
; with such a case The commission
making the award also ruled that Mr..
, Brady was not entitled to any dam
ages. The street has been laid out anC
, recorded and gravel sidewalk anC
) road put IN. The street is now public
; highway. The trustees are also grad
ing and lining up Lane avenue, which
, has been sadly neglected. This street
; has also been laid out and recorded.
The annual school meeting is called
for June 80 at 7.30 in the school hall
Among the articles of warning are
; some which will be of interest to every
! voter. The question of medical in.
: spector for the school will come up
, also an article to see if the district
will vote to make any alterations il
the school building and also to see il
; the district will vote to pay the
collector of delinquent taxes any com
5 pensation in addition to that allowed
; by law. The school question is al
? present one which is vital to every
voter and all who possibly can SHOULD
; attend. Newport can be made large
} educational center if everyone give.
Z hearty support. If you can attent
and don't, you have no kick coming
of things don't go to suit you.
Among those who attended tn,
organ recital at Beeoe Friday June 10
from Newport were Mr.. and Mrs. J
R. Aiken, J. R. Wilson and Mr.. an,
Z Mrs. E. L. Richard. A large choru
: under the efficient leadership o
: Porter Dixon rendered ''Italia.''
Z "Recessional" and 1.-THE Villag
5 Blacksmith in most pleasin,
> manner. The soloists were Mrs. j. R
2 Wilson, Canaan, N. H.; Mrs E. C
z Irvine, Stanstead; Mrs. Caswell
3 Derby Line and Fred Mouth, Stan
9 stead, F. L. Stone, a talente
z musician from Sherbrooke, presided a
3 the organ and Miss House and Mrs
9 Porter Dixon at the piano with Mis-
z Smith of Stanstead, vioinist. Wit
3 his army of talent it goes withou
8 saying that treat was enjoyed
z Others in the chorus well known t
Z Newport people were Capt. C. c
8 Bullock. Homer Wilson of Lyndonville
g Mrs Rider of Fitch Bay. At tn
z dedication of the new pipe orga
3 Sunday, Rev. Joscelyn Of this plac
g delivered the address which was highl
!. spoken of. Others who autende
3 Sunday were Mrs. R. n. Joscelyl