Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1915-04-14


in an automobile the first of the week.
three months at the school of electric
ity. He will return to his position at
the Flanders & Mossman garage.
Walter Scott of Newport has pur-
chased the bakery here of the Blanch-
ard company. Mr.. Scott will keep
the same baker who has been work.
ing for Mr.. Blanchard and will con-
tinue the same lines. He will also
run bakers cart.
At the annual meeting of Barton
fire companies last night S. A. Hunt
was elected secretary. M. H. Brunning,
treasurer and Geo. King, G. S. Webster
and E. R. Cook, auditors. After the
general meeting the several hose COM
panies elected captains for the ensuing
year.
Fred Richmond, who carried Mr.
Mitchell of the McLoud company to
the latter's home in Hardwick will an
| automobile Sunday, took more than
seven hours to make the trip over.
owing to the bad condition of the roads,
The return trip was made in five and
one-half hours.
A deer was chased by dogs into the
village Thursday and in much bruised
condition from running into wire
fences, finally brought up in A. P.
Underwood's garden. AS there was nc
probability of the deer recovering
from it's injuries, Geo. Jennings. game
warden, was sent for and to put the
creature out of misery, shot it.
The American Bible society will
next week show series of moving
pictures called ''The Creation," at the
Gem theatre. These pictures will
follow the regular program of three
reels each night. commencing Monday
evening. There are sixteen reels il
run four each night. The pictures art
free but the usual small admission will
be charged for the regular program.
The w. C. T. u. met with Mrs. F
S. Whitcher on Tuesday afternoon ant
was we'll attended. Two very pleasing
solos were given by Mrs. H. j. Stan
nard. accompanied by Mrs. Batchelder
Mrs. H. R. Cutler gave reading or
the subject. "What are the needs ir
our locality and how can they be metz
Mrs. G. c. Lang gave paper on the
subject, Opportunity for Service" A
IluulDcF VI plduS VI WOIh lOI tlS ouul
mer were discussed. and the meeting
adjourned to meet with Mrs. w. W.
Reirden on May 11th.
The meeting of the Woman's Liter.
ary club was held with Mrs. Florence
Pierce on the evening of April z
After the business meeting, the fol-
lowing interesting program was given
Reading. Passing of the Third Floor
Back" Mrs. Baldwin; songs, I'm the
Garden of My Heart. Ball, One
"Spring Morning" = Nevin. Mrs:
Blake; piano solo, Second Mazurka. -
Goddard. Mrs. Cute; current events,
Miss Seaver; songs, Until. Sand.
l-LaTouche, Miss Idler of Montreal.
Afternoon Study club held very
pleasant meeting with Mrs. w. A.
} Warner Thursday afternoon April 9Th,
thirty ladies being present. After the
business and roll call. the program was
Life in Colombia. Continued J
"What is the condition of the people
: and what of the women of Colombian
. Mrs. Mae Batchelder; Describe the
architecture of and interior of house
. and domestic life?" Mrs. Mamie Han
son; "Describe the market and feas
days?" Mrs. Batchelder; ''What are
the burial customs?" Mrs. Jennie
Baldwin; "Tell something of Colon
bias awakening?" Mrs. Emily Web
) ster; paper, "Colombia's Checkere'
History" Mrs. Jennie Baldwin;
: The vocal and instrumental solos b.
J Miss Hall and Miss Idler of Montrea
were very much enjoyed by all present