Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-04-21

A lot of grading is being done on
the river road between Orleans and
Barton and several teams and large
| crew of men are at work graveling a
portion of this road.
E. E. Doe has gone to Portland and
Augusta, Me-, on business and
pleasure trip for week. Mrs. Doe is
spending the week with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Cook, at Barton.
John Morley, who came here last
/ fall from Worcester, has decided to
return to that town and will go back
to farm there. preferring farming to
his. present occupation in the creamery.
The E. L. Chandler company are
making shipment of sounding boards
from their factories here, to London.
England. This is a sample shipment
and it is expected that much foreign
business may result from this initial
consignment.
Mrs. Joel Temple received a nice
china tea set of twelve pieces on her
last birthday, also letters and cards.
She also had oranges and bananas sent
to her while sick. for which she wishes
to thank each friend that kindly remem-
bered her.
A general good time was enjoyed at
the meeting of the Knights Of Pythias
and the sister lodge Thursday evening.
The occasion was the fifteenth anniver-
sary of the sister lodge A musical
and literary program was much enjoyed
I and ice cream and cake served. There
were over ninety present.
The annual meeting of the Tennis
association was held at the Orleans
club rooms last evening. New officers
were elected for the coming season
season. The court is now in very good
condition and with little expense
can be made almost ideal.
Mr. Thompson of the U. S. fish
hatchery at st. Johnsbury. is again
taking fish from the Willoughby river
and collecting spawn to be sent to the
hatchery. Two years ago Mr.. Thomp-
son was here for the same purpose and
was able to get large quantities of
rainbow and steelhead trout.
Burglarizing is still going on in the
| TCC0nLIY
been broken into and on Monday night
some one broke into the freight station
here. No money was found but things
were generally scattered about and
unquestionably the thief's idea was
that money might be found in the
Office.
The firm of Dwineli & Person have
submitted plans for $1O,0 900 residence
and garage at Bridgeton, Ne. The
plans have been accepted and the firm
will erect these buildings, going from
here about May l. Three cars OF
lumber and finish will be shipped from
here and another three carloads OF
stock will go from Boston.
The last of the series of Folk dane
ing lessons conducted by Miss Grace
Austin was held French's hall Satur.
day afternoon. Orangeade and waters
were served by Miss Austin to the
children and visitors. A variety OF
folk dances has been taught in this
class all of which have been of prof.
and much enjoyed by the little folks.
A syndicate. composed of J. B. Colt
on, Colby Stoddard, DR.. Cleasby
Lester Kinsley, A. 0. Austin and Fl
, IL SISOIl, 1dS lIOu1 CUe
Parker & Young company a piece OF
land at Long pond, Westmore and have
erected a very substantial and com
modious camp there, called the 1--WE
andus." which will be made head
quarters for fishing and hunting expe
ditions. as we'll as fish and bear stories
The Book and Thimble club met will
Mrs. F. G.. Brown April 18th. The
subject for the afternoon was, "Amer.
lean Musicians" A victrola selection
"Stars and Stripes Forever, "by Sousa
sketch of the life Of Mcdowell, Mrs
A. E. Ordway; three selections OF
McDowelPs on the piano by Miss
Marion Ordway; sketch of Fannie
Crosby's life and poem read by Mrs
c. c. Wiley; song by Eugene Cowles
Mrs. Harry Dickens sketch of Stepher
Fosters Life by Mrs. A w. Fetch
er and song of his by Mrs. F. J.
Kinney sketch of Ethelbert Nevin's
life and a selection of his on the
piano by Mrs. John Cotton. The
picnic to be held with Mrs. C. D
French has been postponed to May 10
The next meeting is the annua
business meeting to be held with Mrs
Julia Skinner April 18th. AS i'm
, portant business is to be transacte,
all the members are urged to be pres
: ent.